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Start studying Chinese Seasons. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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Earth, Oxygen, Nature and Carbon dioxide. Lets use the Green Breath as an opportunity to remember the Chinese words for tree, flowers and grass!

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Test your knowledge.

These are the names a few of the countries we are learning about. So have a quick review and then take the quiz.

Remember to add your name and score in the comment section below.

Good Luck!

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These are the words from the  story  The Hungry Caterpillar. So have a quick review and then take the quiz.

Remember to add your name and score in the comment section below.

Good Luck!

Good Luck!

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Hey kids,

I have noticed a few of have a keen interested in mythical creatures. Have you ever wondered about Chinese Mythical creatures? You might even know of a few of them?

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4 Chinese Mystical Creatures You Must Know About

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Test your knowledge.

These are the animals from the  story Brown Bears, Brown Bears What Do You See. So have a quick review and then take the quiz.

Remember to add your name and score in the comment section below.

Good Luck!

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Where is Chinese spoken? Name some of these countries.

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Week 1 Revision - Quizlet Chinese Zodiac

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Week 1 Revision - Quizlet Chinese Zodiac

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Test your knowledge.

These are the animals from the Chinese Zodiac , you already know them. So have a quick review and then take the quiz.

Remember to add your name and score in the comment section below.

Good Luck!.

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Chinese Zodiac Animals - Pinyin Flashcards | Quizlet

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Start studying Chinese Zodiac Animals - Pinyin. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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In your Chinese Scrapbook look for the characters for the words different countries. These might be a bit tricky but have a go!

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Try to say the numbers in Chinese when you do this..

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Week 6- Classical music and Chinese mythical creatures 

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Week 6- Classical music and Chinese mythical creatures 

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Here is the piece of music I promised to share with you :)

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Try to say the colours  in Chinese when you do this...

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In your Chinese Scrapbook look for the characters for the words 'big' and 'small' to practice your writing today.

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What do you have in mind when it comes to mythical creatures? I am sure you're all very familiar with Western mythical creatures, however, how much do you know about mythical beasts in China? Here is a list of some popular mythical creatures in Chinese mythology.
1. Chinese Dragon (龙)
Chinese dragons are very common legendary creatures in Chinese folklore. In China dragons are usually portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine four-legged creatures. Chinese dragons traditionally stand for mighty and auspicious powers, particularly control over water and rainfall. The dragon is also a symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power; hence the emperor of China usually used the dragon as a symbol of his imperial power.
2. Pixiu (貔貅)
Pixiu can swallow everything without letting anything out, so it is a symbol of bringing wealth from all directions. It can also drive evils away and bring in good luck. In ancient China it is also believed to be a kind of "Fierce Beast" and used as a term for brave troops.
3. Baize (白泽)
In Chinese myth Baize is a kind of snow white colour creature living in Kunlun Mountains and is able to speak human language. It can comprehend the nature of all living things. This mythical creature is rarely spotted unless the nation is governed by a wise king.
4. Kui (夔)
Kui is a one-legged ox beast in Chinese mythology. It was born in the Liubo Mountain on East China Sea and looks like a cow with grey body. When the storm is yet to come, its body will shine like sunlight and its roar like thunder. Later the Yellow Emperor used its fur to make drum and the drumbeat could be heard five hundred li (one li =500 meters) away.
5. Feng Huang (凤凰)
Feng Huang, or Phoenix, is one of the four famous Chinese mythical creatures. It symbolizes sun, warmth, summer and harvest. Feng Huang is said to be born of fire and is considered the emperor of all birds. A pair of male and female Feng Huang together is the symbol of everlasting love. It is also the emblem of the Empress of China.
6. Qilin (麒麟)
The Qilin is a mythical Chinese creature known in lots of East Asian cultures, and is believed to emerge when a wise sage or an illustrious king arrives or passes away. The Qilin can breathe fire to punish the wicked.
7. Xiezhi (獬豸)
Xiezhi is described as somewhat like a unicorn and a dragon which has high intelligence and can judge between right and wrong and wipe out the wicked by biting or goring them
8.Hou (吼)
Hou looks like a lion with 2 long ears and can roars very loudly. It is said to be the son of Dragon King. Sitting high on a carved column, this creature transmits the voice from the heaven and reflects the messages from the people.
9. Bifang (毕方)
Bifang is a mythical bird. It looks like a crane which owns red marking, white beak, and has only one foot. This creature does not eat grains but flames. Its appearance is a signal of big fire.
10. Taotie (饕餮)
Taotie is a mysterious monster in Chinese culture. The monster was very greedy and would eat anything within its sight and even ate its own body, so its image is just a big head and a big mouth without body. The Taotie ate too much and died as a result, and then it became a symbol of greedy people.

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Top 10 Chinese Mythical Creatures | China Whisper

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What do you have in mind when it comes to mythical creatures? I am sure you're all very familiar with Western mythical creatures, however, how much do you know about mythical beasts in China? Here is a list of some popular mythical creatures in Chinese mythology. 1.

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I know some of you are huge Minecraft fans. Here is another way to practice your Chinese through something that you love!

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Minecraft and Learning Chinese - Yahoo Video Search results

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The Chinese myth of the immortal white snake - Shunan Teng

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I don't know about you guys but we have been doing some extra cooking at home. So far we have made Nachos, Chocolate Chip Biscuits, Spaghetti, Banana cake ...
I thought if there was a grown up that was free at your place? You might like to have a go at making some dumplings? Here is a link and remember to send me a photo so I don't miss out on the 'virtual taste test'... Yum!!

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Miss Panda Chinese - Mandarin Chinese for Children

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Chinese Lunar New Year: Lucky Food to Eat
The Lunar New Year's Eve family reunion dinner in Chinese community is the feast with the most symbolic dishes to carry good luck to the new year. You can see and enjoy the lucky food during the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration and the New Year's Eve day. Why are these food or dishes considered lucky? Why Chinese dumplings? They are auspicious because of their pronunciation or appearance.

Here are the top 10 lucky food you can usually see at the Lunar New Year's Eve family dinner.

The list is arranged with

English- traditional Chinese characters|simplified Chinese characters

If you only see one set of Chinese characters then the traditional version is used for both traditional and simplified forms.

1. Fish 魚｜鱼 2. Dumplings 餃子｜饺子 3. Spring rolls 春捲｜春卷 4. Rice Balls Tang Yuan 湯圓｜汤圆 5. Tangerines 橘子

6. Rice Cake Nian Gao 年糕 7. Noodles 麵｜面 8. Shrimps 蝦｜虾 9. Melon Seeds 瓜子 10. Meat Balls 丸子

First, let's make lucky some delicious dumplings for our lucky year of the Rooster!
Fun in the Kitchen Chinese Cooking with Kids!

Let's Make Traditional Chinese Dumplings

"Do you know dumplings, 餃子｜ jiǎo zi, are called 元寶|yuán bǎo during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration?

Dumplings are called 元寶|yuán bǎo because the shape of a dumpling resembles the gold ingot in Ancient China.

It represents wealth!"

Dumplings are delicious! I love to make dumplings with my kids. They have created dumplings in different shapes and they all taste great. Making dumplings is a family event during the Chinese Lunar New Year family reunion. One person can pad water to the edge of each wrapper, one person can put the fillings in the middle of each wrapper, then one or more people can seal the wrappers and complete the making of dumplings. After you make about 30 or more you can start boiling the water and cook them. Making dumplings has always been a highlight of Miss Panda's Lunar New Year Cultural Presentations at schools. It is always amazing to see hundreds of children and their family members making dumplings together and learning about the history behind the symbolic dish.

At home, my children and I always make about a hundred or more dumplings each time. We freeze the extra ones for a healthy snack or a meal. Now, you can make this traditional northern Chinese dish at home. Happy cooking!

Ingredients

50 round wrappers (store bought). Homemade wrappers recipe is listed at the end of the post.

2-4 cloves garlic minced (optional)

3-5 tablespoons soy sauce OR pinch of salt to taste

Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix the shredded cabbage with 1 tbs salt.Stir and combine well.Set aside for 10-15 minutes.Squeeze out the water from cabbage.

2. In another large bowl, combine ground pork, ginger, green onion, soy sauce or salt, sesame oil and egg*. Mixed well.

3. Add salted cabbage.

4. Place 1 teaspoon of pork filling onto each round wrapper. Moisten the edge with water and fold edge over to form a half circle shape. Pitch side to seal in filling. Set dumplings aside on a lightly floured surface until ready to cook.

5. Freeze the dumplings before cooking if you are making them like pot stickers (pan fried style).
Cooking Instruction
1) Gently put dumplings in boiling water.

2) Stir carefully occasionally.

3) Cook for about 12 to 15 minutes.

4) Add ¼ cup of water in the pot when the water is boiling 2-3 times.(approx. 12-15 minutes)

5) When the dumplings are floating they are ready.

6) Serve with dipping sauce immediately.

7) Dipping Sauce: Mix soy sauce (2 tbsp), vinegar (1/2tsp), and sesame oil (1-2 drops). Add minced garlic for more flavor.(optional)

** For leftover try the pot sticker style: heat 2 tbs of oil, place the dumplings on the frying pan. 1-2 minutes per side until slightly brown/crispy.

Do you know when the cooking method varies the name of the dumpling dish changes?

Boiled dumplings are called ... Shuǐ jiǎo 水餃 (water dumplings)

Boiled dumplings in the soup are called ... Tāng jiǎo 湯餃 (soup dumplings)

Steamed dumplings are called ... Zhēng jiǎo 蒸餃 (steamed dumplings)

Pan fried dumplings are called ... Jiān jiāo 煎鮫 (pan-fried dumplings)

1) 2 cups of flour + 2 tbsp more for dusting

2) 1/2 - 2/3 cup of cold at room temperature. Add water gradually.

Stop when the dough is firm and smooth.

Shape dough into a firm and smooth dough.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll the dough into a thin flat piece and use the round cutter to make the wrappers.

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Chinese Cooking with Kids: Let's Make Chinese Dumplings

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Chinese Lunar New Year: Lucky Food to Eat The Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve family reunion dinner is the feast with the most symbolic dishes to carry good luck to the new year. You can see and enjoy the lucky food during the 15 days of Chinese New Year celebration and the New Year's Eve day.

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Week 1 - Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr/ Eric Carle

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Week 1 - Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr/ Eric Carle

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Hi Kids,

How exciting, this is our first Chinese lesson online :)

Join me in reading this old favourite. I will pause so you can tell me the colors and the animals that you know in Chinese. I will also teach you the names of some new ones.

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In your Chinese Scrapbook look for the characters that you know for animals. Choose at least 3 characters to practice your writing today. If you need a reminder, look on your worksheet - My pets, New Words and Expressions.

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Test your knowledge.

These are the some of items of clothing that we learnt in the story Shoes from Grandpa by Mem Fox. I wonder if you remember?
Have a go at the quiz and send me a photo of the score you received.

Good Luck :)

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Week 4 - Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes 

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Week 4 - Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes 

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Speaking of body parts, here is a link to some beautiful music from Chinese Zen for Kids.

Take some time now to care for your body and your mind. Be calm,  focused and peaceful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiSvvrrAF58

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https://youtu.be/rr8F2Q3-cXk

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Hi Kids,

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge you all. Do you know how much Chinese we have covered since these lessons have started?

Just to give you an idea these are the topics we have covered:
Days of the week
Months in a year
Seasons
Items of clothing
Family members
Colors
Insects and animals
Chinese New Year and symbols
Greetings
Countries where Chinese is spoken

Wow!! What an achievement .

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In your Chinese Scrapbook look for a picture from Shoes from Grandpa by Mem Fox. See if you can match the correct names for each of the family members in  the story. There is no pinyin attached so you will have to use what you have learnt from your writing time in our last lesson.

Have Fun!

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Week 2 Revision - Worksheet: My Pets, New Words and Expressions

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Week 2 Revision - Worksheet: My Pets, New Words and Expressions

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Using your highlighter, underline all the words that you have learnt so far. Practice saying these words to yourself, your parents, your pets or even your toys!

If you like, send me a recording on Flipgrid. I would love to hear how you are going with your Chinese.

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I know we haven't had a chance to do any handwriting for Chinese yet. So let's make a start.
In your Chinese Scrapbook for the characters that you know for family members. If you need a  reminder,  here it is. Just stick to this page for now. We will look at the rest of the slides in another lesson.