My Word Mat: Fruit
A Word Map is a useful resource for students to learn and practice new vocabulary.
This Word Map is focused on fruit: apples, oranges, grapes, bananas etc.,
... Read More...
Preschool
Math: Number Line 1-10
Each PDF includes 3 Number Lines of numbers 1-10.
Download the PDF and tape onto each student's desk for easy referral.
Download the Number Line... Read More...
1-10 Counting Cards
Use these Number Cards to help students match objects with Chinese characters.
Give students objects (sticks, colored paper squares, feathers, buttons etc.,)... Read More...
Flashcards: Animal Puppets
Puppets are a great way for students to practice their language skills.
Download the 11 page PDF of puppet faces. Print the PDF and attach the images to craf... Read More...
Printable Mini-book: The Small White Rabbit
Download the mini-book: The Small White Rabbit.
Vocabulary:
小白兔， 白又白
Xiăo bái tù, bái yòu bái,
Tiny white rabbit, white so white,
... Read More...
Printable Mini-book: Where are you going? 你去哪里？
Download the printable mini-book: Where are you going?
Vocabulary includes:
你去哪里？
公园
学校
医院
电影院
餐馆
超市
动物园... Read More...
Math: Fill in the Gap (Counting)
Fill in the gap worksheet - Math
Numbers 1-10.... Read More...
The Hello Song 你好
Teach students: 你好，你好吗，我很好，谢谢你 using this song.
Download Greeting Flashcards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83QpcuLS_rU... Read More...
Kindergarten Immersion: Week 2
Day 1
Greet students at the door. Wave a 你好 sign.
Students walk into classroom and put away their backpack.
Students find their name and put it into a bo... Read More...
Math： Touch and Count Mat
Students will use blocks, counters, paper squares to touch and count objects.
They will then trace around the objects matching the correct characters.
For... Read More...
Color: Red 红
Ideas for introducing the color - red 红
Materials
Print the 红 flashcard
Print the Student Worksheet - 红
Prepare a Mystery Bag with a few balloons i... Read More...
Science/Technology: Sounds and Vibrations
Theme: Sounds and Vibrations
LESSON PLANS
Download the Good Vibrations / Sounds Unit of Work
Students will observe what makes sounds and vibrations.
Essen... Read More...
Science/Technology: Change and Life Cycles
Theme: Change
LESSON PLANS
Download Unit of Work: Change Chinese (27 pages)
Students will observe and tell how frogs, butterflies, and human beings grow an... Read More...
Printable Mini-book: Sports I Like
Download the mini-book: Sports I Like
Included are: characters, pinyin and images.
Vocabulary:
I like
Sports
Run
Swim
Basketball
Table-t... Read More...
Printable Mini-book: 5 Senses
Use this mini-book to teach students the parts of the body and what each part can do:
Hands
Tongue
Ears
Eyes
Nose
Download the 5 Senses Mini-B... Read More...
Spider Math – Counting 1-10
A great way for students to demonstrate their understanding of Chinese numbers is to play the Spider Math Game.
Buy a pack of paper plates.
With a mark... Read More...
My 5 Senses : Sight
Download the Senses to attach to sticks. Attach the images to sticks and encourage students to look around the room to use their: hands, nose, eyes, ears, or m... Read More...
Transitions for the Chinese Classroom
Especially for young students, lessons should be kept short with a variety of transitions.
Transitions move students from one lesson to another. They can also ... Read More...
Make a Number Snake
Make number snake - Download the worksheet and create your own snake using the 1-10 Number Cards.... Read More...
A Balloon Flies (colors)
Download the PDF to introduce: 气球飞了！ and basic colors.
Students can be put into groups with a flashcard. Using magazines, they will cut out photos of the col... Read More...
Colors: Clown With Balloons
Download the Clown With Balloons Worksheet
Use the worksheet to check understanding of Color characters:
White
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
Oran... Read More...
My Senses Lesson (video)
Students learn: 摸一摸， 看一看 as they touch things inside a special bag.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q40KyxNEthY... Read More...
My 5 Senses Rhyme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZp6s5_ttw... Read More...
My 5 Senses Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuhICxaS2Eg... Read More...
Sense of Smell Test
Give students a Smell Test.
I put six edible elements in small containers for students to smell while wearing a blindfold. I specifically chose food and spi... Read More...
My Body Craft
Students will demonstrate their learning by creating a craft. See below:
Download the Head and Hands template worksheet
Download the Charact... Read More...
Immersion: Math Problems Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l1whjBnhKM... Read More...
My Senses Ppt
A simple Ppt about parts of the body we use to smell, touch, listen etc.,
My Senses Ppt... Read More...
My 5 Senses
My-Senses-Display-Posters
Students will learn about: ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and hands.
... Read More...
Birthday Cake Numbers with Candles (1-4)
Download the Birthday Cake Number mats
candles for cake
Students will use play-dough to make candles for each cake
Or
Use the candles template for s... Read More...
Calendar and Weather Signs
Download the Calendar and Weather signs
Use the Calendar to ask students what the season is and explore weather words.
Vocabulary includes:
Summer
... Read More...
Math 1-10 Matching Mat
Use this Number Matching Mat for students to demonstrate their understanding of characters 1-10.
Print the Mats and laminate them if you want to use them ove... Read More...
Stop and Walk Signs
Use these signs to teach students - walk and then stop.
Download the Walk sign
Download the Stop sign... Read More...
Math Counting Cards
Use the Counting Cards to match objects to the character.
Small Number Cards... Read More...
Where’s Elmo? – Elmo 在哪里？Book
This is an easy idea for early reading of Chinese characters.
Print a number of pages - .........在哪里？
Ask students to find pictures of animals and paste ... Read More...
睡觉 Craft – Sleeping
Students will make a craft that includes a bed, a pillow and a girl or boy sleeping.
Practice saying "sleep" in Chinese and let students put their paper girl... Read More...
Food Flashcards
This 5 page PDF can be cut up for students to play games or memorize the characters for each food group.
Vocabulary includes:
Chicken
Hamburger
Pi... Read More...
Body Parts Video
Parts of the Body resources to use with this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbdMqA_Lat0... Read More...
Change Into a Caterpillar Rhyme – 變啊變啊變成毛毛蟲
Download the Flashcards to use with this Chinese Rhyme: caterpillar, butterfly, clap hands, rabbit, puppy, cat, crab, triangle, make a phone call etc.,
https... Read More...
We Are Scientists
Download the Safety Poster for Scientists.
Sit in a circle. Play music.
Put the Safety Goggles inside a bag. Pass the bag around. When the music stops, on... Read More...