Introduction
The complete I Can Read [我会读］series comprise of 5 levels. It use a progressive approach to aid parents in the teaching of chinese language to their kids.
Level 1 focuses on teaching basic words (生词), Level 2 introduces the child to simple sentences (句子), Level 3 teaches the child commonly used word in various scenarios (简单的书), while Level 4 and 5 are short stories (故事). All 5 Levels are all available from our store.
What does Level 1 (Big Flashcards) comprise of?
This set comprises of 130 Big Flashcards, measuring 25cm by 17.5cm. Each card comes with picture on one side and chinese characters (in red) on the other. The big font size helps the child to see clearly and more easily. Words and pictures were separated to ensure 100% focus on the words. Hanyu Pinyin is placed on the back of the card for parent's reference. There are no hanyu pinyin with the words to prevent the child from over-reliance on it.
Also included in this volume are 10 flashcards. 我，你，他，得，有，会，在，用，要，是。These are commonly used words that appear in almost every sentence.
Level 1 is recommended for children age 1 to 4+.
The topics covered are:-
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My family
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My Body
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Household items
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Personal items
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Food
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Fruits
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Numbers
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Actions
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Animals
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Stationeries and Shapes
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Nature
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Colours
For parents who prefer book form instead of flashcards, you can opt for I Can Read [我会读］Level 1 (12 books + 167 flashcards). The contents are similar, except the 10 words mentioned above are not included in Level 1 - Book Version. Nonetheless, these 10 words will be repeated in Level 2.
Recommended Way to Teach
Parents should conduct 2 to 3 sessions daily. Start off with 5 words in each session for the first 5 days. On the 6th day, add a new card, and retire an old word. Do the same for the 7th day onwards. Over time, your kid would be able to build up his/her vocabulary. Parents are advised to show the chinese characters and refrain from showing the pictures to the child until the end of the session, as kids may be distracted by the pictures.
About the Author
The author, Mdm Soh has been teaching chinese for the past 30 years. As she was searching for quality chinese books for her toddler granddaughter, she was disappointed at the scarcity of such books. At the same time, her daughter researched into early childhood language development. A combination of teaching experience and proven methods resulted in the design of this series of Chinese teaching aid. These became an instant favourite and success, and now they would like to present them to your children.
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