{"id":8027,"date":"2018-02-09T13:41:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T05:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=8027"},"modified":"2018-02-10T15:39:59","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T07:39:59","slug":"6-reason-why-your-kids-should-be-learning-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/6-reason-why-your-kids-should-be-learning-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why Your Kids Should be Learning Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mandarin Chinese is one of the most \u2018learned\u2019 languages in the world for adults studying for business, job prospects and even just for pleasure. Learning another language, especially Chinese has specific benefits such as better decision making and helping boost creativity. However, many people might argue that Chinese is a complicated and possibly stressful language for an adult, so should we have our kids learn Chinese as well? <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, studies say it\u2019s even better for children to learn another language and as with adults, Chinese has EVEN more benefits for children. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Learning Chinese can be FUN!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since it\u2019s so easy to make Chinese learning \u2018fun\u2019 it\u2019s more enjoyable for a kid to learn Chinese. Gamification has become a model to help learn anything, especially a language. There are many language learning platforms that have made learning \u2018more fun\u2019 by creating a game-element to the learning process. Well, kids LOVE games, so it seems natural that allowing them to play games to learn will make learning another language even more enjoyable and natural. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst at Written Chinese we\u2019re great advocates of online platforms and mobile apps to learn Chinese, even for kids, but it\u2019s good to give your kids\u2019 eyes a break and learn the old-fashioned way with paper, crafts and physical activities! If you\u2019re teaching your kids Chinese, <\/span>take a look at Chalk Academy for awesome hands-on games and crafts<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Skip counting with felt hands \u2022 Last year, we traced & cut \u8001\u5927\u2019s hand shapes, but she didn\u2019t care for them after we made them! I tried to reintroduce it a few times over the past few months with no success. Then last week, \u8001\u5927 rediscovered these in our activity storage bin & wanted to mix, sort, & skip count immediately. She even set up a little tray by herself on our shelf, & she\u2019s had fun working on this throughout the week! That\u2019s the beauty about the Montessori approach: observe, #followthechild, & she will learn when she\u2019s ready (swipe to see easel math). . . DIY details here\u2014> https:\/\/chalkacademy.com\/counting-felt-hands-math-activity\/ #CHALKAcademy<\/a><\/p>\n

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