A toddler’s brain is like a sponge, where their inquisitive mind absorbs new knowledge every day. The early years of a child are without a doubt most essential to their literacy formation and language development. To spark your toddler’s interest in Chinese, start by exposing them to the language as early as possible. By incorporating...
Many parents say that teaching their children Chinese is a major roadblock for them. While most parents are deeply appreciative of the value of learning one’s Mother Tongue, putting it into practice is a little bit more difficult when parents are not confident of imparting the language to their children. What’s more, children sense their...
While most preschools in Singapore may teach Chinese as a subject, in Chinese immersion preschools, Chinese becomes a part of the kids’ daily lives. In MindChamps Chinese PreSchool, Mandarin is infused in the unique curriculum. In addition, Chinese is often taught by activating the five senses to increase fun, effectiveness and engagement. Children are born...
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with over 1.2 billion speakers. With China’s rising affluence and influence, it is no wonder why parents putting emphasis on the importance of Mandarin lessons for toddlers. Learning Mandarin can be tricky as there are four basic tones with one neutral tone. The pitch and intonation...
Why Mandarin is important for toddlers As the world’s fastest-growing economy, the rise of China has been much documented over the past few years. This dominance has led to the rising importance of Mandarin for toddlers. At 898 million speakers (or approximately 70% of China’s population), Mandarin is the most spoken language in the world....
As most kindergarten children tend to communicate with their parents at home in English, their exposure to Mandarin often takes place during Chinese lessons in kindergarten and Chinese enrichment classes during weekends. Apart from these, Mum and Dad can help their young ones learn and love the language too by doing a fun activity together....
There’s no real advantage in sending my child to a Chinese preschool in Singapore. My child will fall behind in English. What exactly IS the difference between regular preschools and Chinese preschools in Singapore anyway? These are just some of the questions and concerns that many parents have when it comes to the benefits of...
Educating kindergarten kids about Chinese works best when there is the desire to learn. But how do you ensure that your child actually enjoys learning Chinese? The Chinese language is largely infiltrating large segments of society today. Unfortunately for many young children, Mandarin may be a tough language to grasp — but it doesn’t have...
Learning the Chinese language from young will open up more opportunities for your child in the future. Not only is it increasingly used as a language for business expansion, trade, travel and cultural understanding, it is also one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. With such enormous and far-reaching benefits to learning...
Curious about how a Chinese playgroup in Singapore differs from a regular one? Have you ever considered warming your toddler up to your mother tongue via an informal setting? Whether you have or haven’t considered this popular approach, here are several benefits of introducing your child to a Chinese playgroup that will win you over....
