Mandarin Lingo
Playgroups, Toys, Apps and
More!
From Little
Steps Asia article dated Sept 12, 2012
I'm happy to know that Little Steps Asia has done a lot of research for parents who wish to know appropriate schools/tools to learn Mandarin in HK. I hope the below would be useful to my followers as it is to us. :D Enjoy reading and more power to Little Steps Asia!
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Yi, er, san! Learning
Mandarin can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 for your little sponges with the right
tools. Whether you’re looking for a class or app for your kids to
practice their language skills or want to get your toddler interested early,
we’ve collected the latest on it all so your little one will be in the know with Mandarin lingo!
MANDARIN
PLAYGROUPS AND CLASSES:
Easy English for Kids - Mandarin
playgroup and tuition classes in Sai Kung, babies to 4 years
Jumpstart
Mandarin Learning Centre - Mandarin playgroup in Sai Kung, toddlers +
Mandarin Town -
Mandarin playgroup in the Mid-levels for babies and toddlers
Kids Land -
Mandarin playgroup and class in Central, toddlers +
Fruitful Tree - Playgroup
in Kowloon
Jungleroo -
offers Mandarin playgroups of many other classes in Mid-levels, toddlers +
Florenda -
Mandarin playgroup and classes in Central and North Point, toddlers +
Tiny Tumblers (of PeKIP) - Movement courses for babies and toddlers in bilingual environment
Sun Kids -
Mandarin playgroup in Happy
Valley
Little Kingdom - Mandarin classes in Causeway
Bay
Better Chinese / MSL Centers - Mandarin classes in Causeway
Bay
Mandarin
Munchkins - Playgroup in Central, Sheung Wan and Discovery Bay
Blossoms Education Centre -
Playgroup in North Point
Hong Kong
Mandarin School - Classes for kids (K1) on up!
ITS Tutorial School - Mandarin tutors
Mandarin Summer
Camps & Interview Prep - For local/international students
Kids Talent Learning Center - Private tutors (P1-P6) and classes in Kowloon
EARLY
CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS WITH MANDARIN PROGRAMS:
BOOKS
AND ONLINE RESOURCES:
Max and Mei Series -
Learn Mandarin in Max and Mei's fun bilingual world of adventures!
The Pet Dragon - Learn Chinese calligraphy... old school style
Better Chinese -
Readers, flashcards, games and classes, ages 2+
Childroad - Online Chinese reading for kids
Uzborne Everyday
Words Chinese Flashcards - Available at Tiny Footprints
First Thousand
Words & First Hundred Words In Chinese - Available at Tiny Footprints
MANDARIN
APPS:
LoveChinese -
Great fun for toddlers on up.
Kids Animal World – Good listening exercises for babies and toddlers; great music as
well!
Lingu Pingu – Choose a theme and select objects to hear their name and
sounds.
Doodle Chinese - Gradually helps build Mandarin vocabulary
Feed Me Chinese - Games covering math, shapes, numbers, time and pattern
recognition
Kids Mandarin - Fun interactive games, all ages
Kids Learn
Mandarin - Mandarin learning app developed by an HK mama!
Rye Studio Apps - Mulan and more.
