Ray Ritchey

A Look at how Kids in Chinese Kindergarten Learn and Have Fun in Follow Jade! DVD

"Follow Jade! Learn Chinese DVD - Let's Visit Chinese Kindergarten" gives a glimpse on how it is for small children in school, despite the kindergarten school being in Beijing, China. The kindergarten kids are so cute in this Follow Jade DVD! Like an... Read >

Maximize Technology as your Kids Learn Chinese

The kids can be spoken to in Chinese even after birth and straight on as they grow and become fluent. Other families are not as lucky. Some parents decide that their kids will learn Chinese even if neither parent speaks it. It shouldn't serve as a bar... Read >

Have Baby Learn Mandarin

A common fear is that the child may become confused with Mandarin and English and mix it up. Not true, children can learn two languages in childhood and learn to organize, speak, understand and read each language separately. There is also the fear that ... Read >

What if my child refuses to speak Chinese?

Some children will acknowledge they understand when addressed in Chinese, but will respond in English. Others will totally ignore a parent when the parent speaks Chinese. This situation may cause tension and conflict in the family. A parent may feel f... Read >

Three Reasons Why We Celebrate the Moon Festival

This Chinese holiday celebrates bounty, family and freedom. • In old rural China, the Moon Festival is an occasion to give thanks for the bountiful harvest that year. • Based on legend, it is also a romantic time to celebrate love for family. ... Read >

My Young Daughter Wants to Join Pageants! How to Go About This?

What dress and accessories is appropriate for my young daughter who wants to join pageants? Girl beauty pageants may be considered a fluff event by some, but really, girl pageants are like any competitive sport. Young children study, train and focus t... Read >

More Cheer during Holidays with Chinese Costumes like Qipao and Cheongsam

Costumes cheer people up. Costumes are not only for Halloween, though. Chinese costumes, especially because of their festive and luxurious feel, can also be worn during days that signify happiness and festivity, like weddings and birthdays. A lot of ce... Read >

Learning Chinese Tips for Children, including Pre Schoolers, Toddlers and Babies

First things first: Which Chinese to Learn? Mandarin is the official language of China and Taiwan. It is the dialect of the majority in Mainland China and the Chinese overseas. Cantonese is not as commonly used since Britain's turnover of Hong Kong to... Read >

Learning Chinese for Young Children Including Preschoolers and Toddlers

Native Speakers for Teaching Chinese One method for those households that don't have a native speaker is the hiring of a nanny who speaks Chinese. The NY Times had an article noting the increase in au pairs from China. It is also possible to arrange pl... Read >

First Communion Dresses and their Importance

The First Communion is a special occasion for Filipino families so their daughters are usually provided with the best communion dress the family can get and afford. Many Filipinos are practicing Catholics. Whether one lives in good old Philippines or ... Read >

Making a Projector Screen

Manufactured projector screens are carefully tested for optimal viewing in different angles. These projection screens are expected to provide the best match to the projectors available in the market. However, some people want to make the projection scre... Read >

Practical Chinese TextBook Series Stresses Conversation and Culture, not Rote Learning

Language lessons are expected to be droning lessons that focus on memorization of vocabulary. How practical is it to keep on memorizing individual words that you scarcely have an idea what context to use it for? Chinese, especially, is a special language... Read >

Games that help Baby Learn Chinese

Play is an important part of baby's learning about the environment, relationships and cognitive development. Besides learning, games are a great way for baby to bond with the family. For parents who want their children to be bilingual and learn Chi... Read >

Little Pim DVDs - Small kids learn Chinese phrases on their Daily Activities

Little Pim is a 3-piece DVD set especially designed for the small kids audience. The DVDs teach the children words and phrases about waking, eating and playing. Little Pim's series includes Eating and Drinking (DVD 1), Wake Up Smiling (DVD 2), and Playt... Read >

Kuaile Hanyu – an Enjoyable CD for Bigger Kids Learning Chinese

They will like learning Chinese with the Kuaile Hanyu series! Bigger kids will enjoy their computer time while learning Chinese with the Kuaile Hanyu series. This Learning-Chinese program emphasizes speaking and comprehension. Kuaile Hanyu features vi... Read >