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  • Our Adventures
    • Our Language Journey
    • Taiwan with kids
  • Resources
    • Chinese children’s books
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    • Chinese Shows & Videos
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    • All Activities
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      • Chinese New Year
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Sunny: Bilingual Parenting Coach | Chinese + English
Summer vacation is upon us and are you ready for a Summer vacation is upon us and are you ready for all the extra time your kids will be home? Here are 6 secrets to a great bilingual summer with your kiddos. Did I leave anything out? Which one do you want to start implementing? Share below ⬇️ 

Also I just HAD to make a reel with this song because my neighbor would sing it at the top of his lungs whenever I passed by his house when I was little 🤣 (he was a teacher…not sure if that explains it). Ever heard of this song before?

#summerwithkids #summerfun #bilingualparenting #raisingbilingualkids #summercampathome #asianheritage
3 reasons why I’m still bilingual even though I 3 reasons why I’m still bilingual even though I immigrated to America when I was 8.

What was your immigrant language experience like? Share below. I’d love to hear.

Follow for more doable tips for raising bilingual kids.

#raisingbilingualkids #immigrantstories #immigrantchildren #bilingualparenting #bilingualmom #asianheritage
It’s not too late to use summer to boost your ch It’s not too late to use summer to boost your child’s Chinese! Here are 7 ways you can do it without breaking the bank or traveling to Asia. Which one will you try? Share below.

🏷️ Tag a parent who needs to see this 

#bilingualkids #bilingualparenting #raisingbilingualkids #asianparenting #asianheritage #chineseforkids
One of the questions I’ve been getting from pare One of the questions I’ve been getting from parents is how to make learning Chinese fun.

Let me know what you think about this tip. How do you make it fun for your kids?

#chineseforkids #bilingualparenting #bilingualmom #raisingbilingualkids #asianparenting #asianheritage
Looking for fun ways to learn Chinese this summer? Looking for fun ways to learn Chinese this summer? Do a craft or learn a new skill by watching Mandarin Chinese how to video for kids!

My daughter loves these and it’s a great way for her to pick up practical phrases while doing what she’s interested in! Following your child’s interest and finding Mandarin Chinese resources to help them have fun learning Chinese this way keep it fun and easy for you!

The best part? These videos are all FREE on YouTube!

Choose from:
✅Cooking 
✅Drawing
✅Origami
✅Magic Tricks
✅Dance lessons
✅Paper crafts
✅Modeling clay 
And more!…something for everyone!

📺 For full list of videos see 🔗 in profile

❤️LMK which one you want to try this week!

🏆Pro tip: do a few with your kids first to see what they need help with, when to pause so they’re able to follow the instructions. Plus, when you do it with them it makes language learning SO much more meaningful and fun 🤹🏻‍♀️

#bilingualkids #bilingualparenting #bilingualfamily #raisingbilingualkids #raisingmultilingualkids #mandarinforkids #chineseforkids #preschoolchinese #bilingualmom
We as parents worry about many things. It’s our We as parents worry about many things. It’s our nature.

When we begin the path of teaching our kids a second language, we start to wonder if our ability in that language is good enough (often times we think it’s not). We wonder if we have enough resources. We question If we signed our kids up for the right classes with the best teachers.

And although those things are all good and helpful, it’s easy to turn language learning into something academic and forget the real purpose behind language learning: relationships.

Language helps us communicate, interact and understand one another.

This is why I love what @bilingualfamily shared:
“The best way to learn a second language is through meaningful interactions with people you love.”

So if you feel discouraged and disheartened today because your Chinese is not good enough, or if you don’t have enough books and resources, know your relationship with your child, your everyday interactions with them, your interest in learning with them…..has a greater impact in their language learning than you may think ❤️. In this journey with you!🎉

#raisingbilingualkids #raisingbilingualchildren #asianparents #chineseforkids #raisingmultilingualkids #bilingualmom #bilingualparenting
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