Storytime video: Three Little Pigs (funny version)
Last week we read The Three Little Pigs in class – here’s a funny cartoon version revising the language! 🙂
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Stories & Rhymes! at Brooklyn Kindergarten
We’re happy to announce that we’ll be providing a Stories & Rhymes fortnightly session to Brooklyn Kindergarten from Tuesday 28 March! Looking forward to it! : )
Scholarships!
We have nine scholarships available for the Preschoolers level and eight scholarships for the Kids Beginner Year 1 to Year 8 level. The scholarship entry criteria is that the family hold a valid … Continue reading Scholarships!
Know anyone who would be interested in a part-time language teacher role?
We are looking for a Part-Time Teacher who enjoys seeing children grow in their skills, has a passion for Foreign Language education, understands Communicative Language Teaching and Total Physical Response … Continue reading Know anyone who would be interested in a part-time language teacher role?
Storytime video: Dr Seuss collection “Are you my mother?” by P.D. Eastman
We read this recently in the Kids’ classes, so here it is again 🙂
Improving language learning with video/cartoons and English subtitles?
I don’t want to encourage too much screen time, but I have to admit that watching cartoons in Mandarin does significantly help with improving the language skills when you don’t … Continue reading Improving language learning with video/cartoons and English subtitles?
“Language is a gift you give yourself”
A video testimonial by the principal and languages teachers at Glen Eira College (Victoria, Australia) talking about the personal, pedagogical and vocational benefits of languages learning. They offer Hebrew, French … Continue reading “Language is a gift you give yourself”
Language learning leads to improved literacy skills, including English literacy
This is a great webpage by the Victoria State Government (Australia), Education and Training Department that describes how languages learning leads to improved literacy skills, including English literacy: Linking Languages and Literacy … Continue reading Language learning leads to improved literacy skills, including English literacy
Come along for a Trial!
Not too sure about learning a language? Will your child enjoy it? Book a trial with us! : ) Our trials involve your attendance at two classes, one week after another. … Continue reading Come along for a Trial!
Stories & Rhymes @ Hill Street Early Childhood Centre, Thorndon
We’re happy to announce that Hill Street Early Childhood Centre will be hosting fortnightly Ni Hao Children’s Community Stories & Rhymes from Tuesday 21 February afternoon! We’re looking forward to meeting the … Continue reading Stories & Rhymes @ Hill Street Early Childhood Centre, Thorndon
Looking for talented people to join our team!
Busy times ahead as we are looking for some fun-loving, talented people to join our small team! We are looking for a full-time Teacher, a part-time Marketing and Communications coordinator, … Continue reading Looking for talented people to join our team!
Sneak peek: new picture game cards!
Yay! We’re so happy to see our new ‘hot off the press’ game cards!!! They look and feel great! Thanks to the team at The Big Picture in Wellington for … Continue reading Sneak peek: new picture game cards!
Ni Hao Children's Community Mandarin Chinese Language Education Programme 