Autumn
Kindergarten & G1 teachers’ favourite Halloween stories
Updated: 2012 Now that my boys are older, I’ve been able to not only read, but also write with them! This year is the first year when we started writing Halloween stories! As always, I prepared story writing papers, and left them in our WRITING CENTER. I’m sharing the paper templates here: These 3 elements…
Our English and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival resources 2021
This post will document the books that I purchased to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival this year and the links to where you could purchase Mid-Autumn Festival books in Singapore. I have also included a DIY book which…
Summer
Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival with 10 activities
The last time I watched a dragon boat race was probably at least 7 years ago in Hong Kong before…
Spring
Celebrating Children’s Day in Singapore 2021
Last year’s 子供の日 (May 5th) happened during Singapore’s Circuit Breaker…
Ms. Claudia’s top spring books for older and younger children
If you live in the part of the world where…
Learning how to use prepositions with an Easter egg hunt treasure map
Sometimes the best and most meaningful activities with my kids…
Mommy’s Game Plan for Spring: 5-senses Goldfish Journal (Part 3)
Lahlahbanana recently introduced me to this amazing Chinese-learning platform Lingobuddies…
Mommy’s game plan for Spring: literacy-centered activities (Part 2)
Hawker Center Scavenger Hunt Spring holiday is a great time…
Mommy’s game plan for Spring: literacy-centered activities (Part 1)
1. Origami Spring wreath + Butterfly Lifecycle We have 3…
Valentine’s Day
“Raining hearts” and making fortune cookies- Valentines Day books and activities
This year’s Chinese New Year falls on Valentine’s Day, and so it’s extra busy trying to keep up with Chinese New Year AND Valentine’s Day activities for the family and for the little kids. This will be quick post on my favourite Valentine’s Day books. As a teacher, I have always had access to all…
Chinese New Year
Creating Family Traditions through Chinese New Year reading and writing activities
I recently read an article on “The Benefits of Family Traditions” (here) and it defines traditions as activities from “small repeated gestures” to extensive celebrations that a family does ritualistically, but often began unintentionally, and then carried on as activities everyone enjoys doing year after year. In my own family, I can see that what…
Origami Chinese Zodiac + Literacy
(I have a separate post on other Chinese New Year literacy related activities here) After making an origami advent calendar as a new Christmas tradition (post here ), I thought an origami Chinese zodiac wreathe could turn into a meaningful (literacy-centered) activity. We are a family of mixed cultural backgrounds after all, and I tend…
Learning about the Lion Dance in English and Chinese
This year, with the pandemic going on, it is unlikely that we will get to watch the Lion Dance in Singapore. This is something that my children really look forward to because it is lively, it is loud and it is full of actions! I am thankful for so many language and Chinese culture support…
Using 5-senses to encourage your child to write descriptively
Many parents ask, “Ms. Claudia, I want my son to write about his birthday party but he has nothing to write about!” Some other issues among parents who are trying to encourage their child to write descriptively at home include: If your child simply doesn’t want to write, you can refer to my other post…
Christmas
Origami Advent calendar (10-day countdown)to promote writing
There are so many different kinds and styles of Advent calendars on the market, from classic ones offering one chocolate…
Montessori 3-part Christmas-themed cards in Chinese, Japanese and English
I am not Montessori trained, and my children don’t go to Montessori schools, but once in a while when I…
Ms. Claudia’s Top Funny Christmas Books for G1 and up
Christmas is a magical time, and there are literally hundreds of books out there that are written about the wonders…
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