Category Archives: Chinese

I am still here! A quick update.

Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by keltong

Hi! I have not been slacking for this pass 3 weeks but progress was indeed slower than what I hoped. Exams, holidays, and work disrupted me in terms of teaching my sons and my updating of this blog. My first … Continue reading →

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Chinese Books Purchased from 65daigou.com

Posted on 7 Mar 2011 by keltong

Having had no news from dangdang.com for my 4 orders (the delivery time is getting longer and longer I heard), I was introduced to the service for 65daigou.com who helps others to buy from stores in China and delivers to Singapore. Much … Continue reading →

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基础汉字500 Level 1 Book 1 Completed, Purchased Level 2 and 3 & 校园乐翻天 for Primary School

Posted on 10 Feb 2011 by keltong

Many things to report today. First and one which I am most excited is that my K1 son has completed his first 基础汉字500 book. It’s book 1 of level 1 but I am already so excited. He shows so much enthusiasm in … Continue reading →

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新年快乐 – English/Chinese progress report

Posted on 6 Feb 2011 by keltong

Hereby wishing everyone a prosperous and blessed Lunar New Year. 新年快乐，万事如意，心想事成，身体健康。 It has been a busy new year but I have not forgotten to continue my teaching with my boy. A few good news to report. 1. The daily morning … Continue reading →

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Leapfrog Letter Factory and 基础汉字500 progess

Posted on 29 Jan 2011 by keltong

The last few days have been quite exciting. The Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD I bought has arrived, and my boy has been hook to it. It has been watching it the last 2 nights, at least 4-5 times each night. … Continue reading →

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Making progress…the amazing power of a 4 years old mind.

Posted on 26 Jan 2011 by keltong

Happy to report that Darien is able to remember all the Chinese words he has learnt so far, except for the latest character “上”. Sometimes it’s the simplest word that he has trouble recalling. Interesting, let me wonder how his … Continue reading →

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English teaching begins, along with Chinese

Posted on 25 Jan 2011 by keltong

Spent the last 2 days preparing the 2 letters and 3 letters card for Darien. So tonight we need to start going through with him. Mind Stretcher is teaching ‘am’ and ‘ad’, so I picked out the words from the … Continue reading →

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A typical night before going to bed

Posted on 24 Jan 2011 by keltong

A typical night. Warn the kids it is sleeping time. Get them to change and they will come to me with story books. Go through 基础汉字500 with Darien. (We are into “的” and “人” today). Read Chinese story to Darien. … Continue reading →

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基础汉字500

Posted on 23 Jan 2011 by keltong

I finally decided to start the 基础汉字500 with Darien. Today we start with just 2 word. “山” and “高”. Should be easy…I hope. Only 4 pages per lesson, very non threatening and easy read. With nice (related) pictures to compliment … Continue reading →

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Tien Hsia (天下) Trial Lesson

Posted on 22 Jan 2011 by keltong

Today, My K1 boy did his trial lesson in Tien Hsia (天下). He was all excited on the way there but when he was at the door of the classroom, it suddenly become very ‘sticky’ and keep hugging my wife’s … Continue reading →

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