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The Story of Our Children’s Art
How do we keep our kids inspired and motivated to draw? Last week I received a tremendous number of responses from...
Great Movies to Help Kids Learn Chinese
Summer school holidays are just around the corner... so here's a helpful list of Chinese movies your kids might...
5 Useful Chinese Phrases for Mother’s Day
5 Useful Mother's Day Phrases in Chinese Hey, kids, don’t just wish Mom “Happy Mother’s Day (母亲节快乐 | 母親節快樂 Mǔqīn jié...
Doodle Date 20210501: Can You Name Various Jobs in Chinese?
Can You Name Some Jobs in Chinese? Here's another crazy Dim Sum Warriors Bilingual Doodle Date—where our artist Colin...
Increase Reading and Language Learning Motivation: One Simple Trick
Increase Reading & Language Learning Motivation: One Simple Trick Reading aloud to children is a simple but highly...
Doodle Date 20210417: Can you name various animals in Mandarin?
How do you say “Swiss Roll Mouse” or “Bittergourd Godzilla”? Or other silly combinations of food and animals? Check...
Learning Chinese Language: Vocabulary About EARTH DAY
Learning Chinese Language: Vocabulary About Earth Day! Yesterday was Earth Day or 世界地球日 Shìjiè dìqiú rì, and last...
DOODLE DATE 20210403: Food and Holiday Activities
How do you say "Sushi in a hot bath" or "Pie sleeping"? Or other silly combinations of food and holiday activities?...
Why is Drawing Important for Children’s Development?
Making Something Out of Nothing My daughter loves to draw. (Her nickname is Yakuza Baby—or YB for short-- because...
When learning a Second or Foreign Language, should I only choose books at the “Appropriate Reading Level”?
In 1st grade, my daughter, Yakuza Baby (the nickname we gave her because she was born while Colin and I were watching...
DOODLE DATE 20210306: Food and Sports
How do you say "Hamburger playing basketball" or "Ramen skiing"? Or other silly combinations of food and sports? Check...
7 Delicious Flavours of the Dim Sum Warriors Club!
With the Dim Sum Warriors Club, you have 7 Ways to Enjoy 1 Story! Inspire your kids to be bilingual in Chinese and...