Today, we went to visit Ankong and Ama at their new house. Ankong surprised the kids with a cool drawing tablet.
Peanut drew a snail that has a claw for picking up things.
Janie practiced writing her Chinese name.
Technology
Homeschooling and sheltering in place would not be as productive or stimulating without the technology that we have nowadays. Janie had a Room 33 Meeting with her classmates.
Then a 90-minute Mandarin lesson with her usual teacher at Yu Ying. Her teacher does a great job keeping everyone engaged, listening, and participating. This is money well-spent!
Janie later had storytime with Toni, Thomas, and Peanut. She read them 4 books!!
Yu Ying Performance
Today, Janie’s Chinese School held a performance and Janie did a song and speech with her classmates.
She was super nervous but sang her song with all the hand motions and then gave a short speech in Mandarin. We are so proud of her for sticking it through and being so brave. That was probably one of the hardest things she’s had to do so far.
Art Class
Yu Ying (Janie’s Chinese school) offered a free trial art class today.
Here’s what she made today! Might need to find a frame for this one.
Mandarin Song
Janie sang one of her songs from Yu Ying to the family today.
Singing in Mandarin
With Janie going to Yu Ying for 3 weeks this summer, she learned some new songs in Mandarin. And of course, Peanut learned them too.
Dinner in Rowland Heights
Auntie Jia had to work today so we all met up for dinner in Rowland Heights.
Peanut also practiced counting to 5 in Mandarin.
We also managed to get a photo of all the kids together.
counting review
counting review a video by beakatude on Flickr.
Ankong and Ama called tonight and she got a good review of her numbers in Mandarin.
Counting in Mandarin
Counting in Mandarin a video by beakatude on Flickr.
So far she has 1, 2, 4 (sometimes), 5, 6, 7, and 8 down. I’m still amazed that she learned this on her own. I certainly didn’t teach her. Just earlier today she was practicing on her own in the stroller. For some reason, she avoids the number 3 in both Mandarin and Spanish. Weird.
Counting in Mandarin a video by beakatude on Flickr.
Here’s a clearer video. It’s funny how she counts along with such enthusiasm.
Mandarin?!
Mandarin?! a video by beakatude on Flickr.
I guess Fun Fun Elmo is actually teaching her something. Today she was trying to count along with Guy Smiley. Amazing.