Thematic Units of Work: In The Jungle
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Thematic Units of Work: Let’s Visit A Restaurant
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Thematic Unit of Work: Under The Sea
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Thematic Unit of Work: On The Farm
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Thematic Unit of Work: Fun At The Beach
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Thematic Unit of Work: Dinosaurs
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Toddlers and Babies: Lots of Actions Song
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Thematic Unit of Work: Monsters
The Theme: Monsters is a great way to get students engaged in using descriptive words to describe monsters.
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5 Little Monkeys 五只小猴
After learning the song ‘5 Little Monkeys', my 4 year old students began to learn to read simple characters. We used our magic wands to find the characters we k... Read More...
Ice Cream Shop: Let’s Go Shopping
This is a great activity to help students go shopping.
Set up an ice cream shop in your classroom.
Download the cone template, Ice cream signs and money h... Read More...
Thematic Units: Brainstorming
The most important part of planning a Thematic Unit of work is to brainstorm with the students. Once you have introduced the problem or the question, students w... Read More...
Who’s Here? 在不在?
Use theme girl and boy templates to indicate who is attending the class.
Students will complete the sentence 我叫 .... and place the girl or boy image on the d... Read More...
Toddlers: How To Use Scarves For Learning
To teach toddlers Mandarin, it is important to have lots of props that engage young learners. Colorful scarves are very tactile and can be used to teach lots of... Read More...
Toddlers: Parachute Fun
Toddlers need to move a lot in Chinese classes. Sit time must be kept to a minimum, so a parachute is a great way to keep toddlers moving.
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手机 My Cell Phone (Numbers 1-10)
This is a fun way to teach students counting 1-10 in Chinese.
Download the cell phone template and ask students to give others a phone number to call.
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Greetings Song – (你好点点头)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UezyDYicd9E
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Hello - 你好
Nod head - 点点头
Clap hands - 拍拍手
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我叫 My name is…Display
Download the girl/boy sign. （男，女）and the girl and boy template.
Students will write their name on the template and read我叫..
Girl and Boy template
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The Zoo: Activities Bundle
Thinking of starting a Zoo Theme in your Chinese classroom?
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Best Strategies: Memorable Learning
What makes learning memorable?
How many times as a teacher have you taught a class of students and you have felt disappointed because they just didn't seem t... Read More...
I Like Book我喜欢
Students will create their own book based around the things they like.
Download the book cover and blank pages to get started. Students can draw what they li... Read More...
Little Apple Song – 小苹果 Headband
Make these cute headbands for young learners to wear when they are learning 小苹果 song.
Download the Apple template and attach to a strip of colored paper to m... Read More...
Old MacDonald Had A Farm Video and Posters
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Attach the posters below to craft sticks and students can hold up the animal when they hear the word in the Chine... Read More...
The Pet Dragon Project
The book 'The Pet Dragon' by Christoph Niemann introduces students to Chinese characters by embedding them into an exciting story.
When the dragon mysterious... Read More...
Character Stories: My Family
This is a fun activity for students who are learning the characters for family. The worksheet includes characters that students will make into pictures to remem... Read More...
Character Stories – Outside
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Students will learn to read new Chinese characters. The worksheets include characters, so students can use... Read More...
Workshop: The Secrets of Writing Characters
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All teachers of Chinese in the New York /New Jersey area are invited to attend the following workshop on Wednesday, November 14th. Please regist... Read More...
Baby Shark Puppets
Download and print the Baby Shark puppets. Students will have lots of fun holding the puppets while singing the Baby Shark song.
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Greetings and Introductions: Bubble Characters
At the beginning of the school, ask students to color the bubble characters for:
你好
我叫
我 ...岁
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Colors: Design A Sports Uniform
This is a great activity for older students who love sports! Print off the Basketball Uniform image below.(or simply project the image on a screen for the whole... Read More...
How Old Are You? Birthday Cakes
For young children, it is important that they are actively involved and one of the best ways to make sure that happens is to use a variety of props.
When lea... Read More...
Chinese Rap Rubric
Students will write lyrics and perform a Chinese rap for the teacher and class.
Students will be assessed on the following:
Clear Pronunciation
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Research Project Rubric
This Rubric is suitable for students who are researching information about any topic related to China.
Students are assessed on the following:
Content
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Rubric: Interview (Presentational)
Interviews and role-plays are a common way for teachers to assess the ability of students to interact with others using the target language. Use this Rubric to ... Read More...
Word Search: My Body
A Word Search is a very effective way for students to recognize Chinese characters by topic.
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Research Project: Inventions of Ancient China
This Research project is an open-ended activity that allows students to choose ONE invention to inquire into.
The choices include exploring:
gunpowder
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Research Project: Great Wall/Forbidden City/Terracotta Warriors
This Research project is an open-ended activity that allows students to choose ONE topic to inquire into.
The choices include exploring: The Great Wall, The ... Read More...
Greetings and Introduction Folder
This is a great way to help students remember basic greetings and introductions.
Buy a pocket folder. Download the Greetings template and paste on the front ... Read More...
Word Search: Colors
A Word Search is a very effective way for students to recognize Chinese characters by topic.
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My Learning Passport
Use the 'My Learning Passport' to assess students' learning over the school year. The themes include:
All about me
Family and friends
School life
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How Old Are You? （Birthday cake）
How Old Are You?
你几岁？
Students will make their own birthday cake using a cup cake liner, playdoh and candles. Mix up the 我__岁 cards and let students match... Read More...