by Colin Goh | Jul 13, 2023 | Doodle Date, Bilingual, Blog, Child Development, Creativity, Drawing, Education, Global Competence, Imagination, Language
This National Day: Join Our Multilingual Doodle Date! Let’s get creative with all things Singaporean in this special Doodle Date. Throw crazy Singapore-themed prompts at our artist and we’ll learn what to call your creations in English, Chinese,...
by Colin Goh | Jun 29, 2023 | Child Development, Comics, Creativity, Diversity, Drawing, Education, Home, Imagination, Parenting
It really takes a village (at the very least) to nurture the right conditions for creativity! And we at Yumcha Studios are very honoured and privileged to have played our part by organising the 2023 Singapore Dreaming Comics Competition for Young Creators together...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 7, 2023 | Home, Child Development, Creativity, Education
Extracurricular activities for kids – when are they too much, and when are they just perfect for growth and learning? How do we choose? Extra- or co-curricular activities in and of themselves might not be good. If you find that you have to bribe or threaten your...
by Yen Yen | Apr 8, 2023 | Bilingual, App, Blog, Books, Chengyu, Child Development, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Comics, Creativity, Diversity, Drawing, Education, Events, Global Competence, Imagination, Language
April 22nd – Earth Day in Chinese is 地球日. Protecting the earth is something many of us are all still a bit too casual about—we try to do something when we remember and don’t feel too bad when we don’t. This year, our actions on Earth have taken on a new urgency...
by Woo Yen Yen | Dec 7, 2022 | Bilingual, Blog, Child Development, Education, Language, Parenting, Yen Yen
In this article, we explore the mystery of why many kids dislike reading books in their 2nd language, and how research shows how bilingual books and stories are a great way to change that behaviour. Reading for Pleasure is the Most Powerful Tool for Second Language...
by Colin Goh | Sep 19, 2022 | Bilingual, Blog, Child Development, Comics, Creativity, Film, Global Competence, Home, Imagination, Language
How Your Child Can Learn Chinese Creatively We know how your child Can learn Chinese creatively, because of our unique approach and experience. Complaining About Creativity The lack of creativity and imagination is a subject we keep hearing people complain about. The...