四五快读 Methods

[rukia]

Thanks everyone for the reply...


I have started on this book chapter one...
Hopefully i have the patient to complete the whole set... :xedfingers:

It is really not easy to teach children nowadays....

[Confucius]

Totally convinced that our kids should read more advanced Chinese classics. Not just learning Hanyu Ping Yin too, Chinese is about character recognition. Reading Chinese classics is definitely a great way to bring depth and interest for the language.

[toddles]

totoro:

Mine took almost 2-3 months to complete book1.

Need the child to have to right mood to teach.
Sometimes he will reject it, saying that he doesn't want it ....

well, the book advises to go along the pace of the child. esp if they are young. I think laughingcat's son is extraordinary! not every child has that interest or aptitude at that age.

my daughter started around 3, and has learnt the first few lessons but I go at her pace, and once she loses interest, i stop. no need to force at this age. what's impt is not to kill the joy of learning mandarin. once it becomes a chore or something they resent, it'll all the more be an uphill task to get them to learn anything in this genre ever after!

So don't be anxious! not every thing is instant noodles. go slow and keep the interest alive. glad that right now my kid initiates learning mandarin words, asks how to say \"XX\" in mandarin, on her own initiative chooses ipad mandarin apps to play, and brings mandarin books to me to read. that's good enough for me.

[kiddykiddy]

Sorry can anyone explain what is this method. How it works and can I do it myself?

[totoro]

toddles:

totoro:

Mine took almost 2-3 months to complete book1.

Need the child to have to right mood to teach.
Sometimes he will reject it, saying that he doesn't want it ....

well, the book advises to go along the pace of the child. esp if they are young. I think laughingcat's son is extraordinary! not every child has that interest or aptitude at that age.

my daughter started around 3, and has learnt the first few lessons but I go at her pace, and once she loses interest, i stop. no need to force at this age. what's impt is not to kill the joy of learning mandarin. once it becomes a chore or something they resent, it'll all the more be an uphill task to get them to learn anything in this genre ever after!

So don't be anxious! not every thing is instant noodles. go slow and keep the interest alive. glad that right now my kid initiates learning mandarin words, asks how to say \"XX\" in mandarin, on her own initiative chooses ipad mandarin apps to play, and brings mandarin books to me to read. that's good enough for me.

I will also speak/discuss/explain to him in Chinese when he is watching his favourite English cartoon. From there he learn the chinese equivalent of the english word. Sometimes, he will response back in chinese. I will also print out the chinese nursery rhymes lyrics, put some nice cartoon picture, then we sing together. His pronunciation is a bit off but at least he does not rejects it. Teaching using the card method is a bit dry, have to try other ways and means. Using the card, then ask him to match or look for the same word in the chinese lyrics.
Consistency to make a point to teach everyday is important but it is not easy to get a good response from him.
I also try to link the words from book1 into meanful sentences so that he will relate better.

[vfong1]

I’m selling a set of brand new 四五快读 books (book 1-8 ) @ S$39/set (upgraded version).


I’m also selling another brand new set of 四五快读 (book 1-5) @ S$25/set (upgrade version).

Pls pm me if interested, thanks.

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[danzelmyprince]

Hi,


Very satisfaction with the books, my boy just completed book 1 (chapter 10), total recognise 88 words from book 1, very happy I cant remember when did i start the book but we did it almost everynights (just 10-15min) or alternate night and he is 3++ now so i guess he is making a good/steady progress.. for those that still considering whether to invest or not in this programme, i shall highly recommend to you but of course daddy and mummy must put in same effort too oh:)

[bonjour]

Does anyone knows what's the difference between the new and the old version of SWKD? I bought the older one but am thinking if I should purchase the newer version, since I'm still at the beginning of the first book.


Also came across another set of learning material for teaching chinese to young children from an online bookstore http://www.readwithmemommy.com, called 我会读 written by a local author. Is anyone using this series? Any feedback on this books?

[lovinglife]

bonjour:

Does anyone knows what's the difference between the new and the old version of SWKD? I bought the older one but am thinking if I should purchase the newer version, since I'm still at the beginning of the first book.


Also came across another set of learning material for teaching chinese to young children from an online bookstore http://www.readwithmemommy.com, called 我会读 written by a local author. Is anyone using this series? Any feedback on this books?

Hi bonjour,

Newer version have 故事集 (book and maybe more colourful? I do not have old version but I did compared both in dangdang before. I use 我会读 (3-4yo) series as \"story books\" instead of teaching aid :evil:

[SAHM_TAN]

I have the old version. Bk 8 can be bought separately and not necessary becos normal storybks will do. I did buy bk 8 to complete the set heehee.


I only use 四五快读, it works for the kids so I just stick with it.

I read the write-up on dangdang and think the new edition has more colorful and better illustration. I did not buy the new editions.