How Better Sleep Helps Improve Your Child’s Learning
It goes without saying that we all need good quality rest and sleep, but achieving the right balance between activity, rest and sleep can...
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DADI Mandarin
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Strategies to Improve Social Communication Through Language Activities
When Sheldon is in his language lessons, he watches closely what the other children are doing, from where he is sitting at the edge of...
DADI Mandarin
- Jun 9
- 2 min
The Benefits of a Bilingual Childhood
By the Huffington Post You may think you have forgotten an additional language that you learnt as a child, but it has left a lasting...
DADI Mandarin
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Easy Language Learning Hacks for Kids
Most children have the desire to accomplish something, the same as us adults. Whether they are intrinsically or extrinsically motivated,...
DADI Mandarin
- May 18
- 3 min
The Power of Positive Language and Clear Communication
Words are powerful, they can encourage, comfort, inspire and educate. And focusing on language skills has been shown to support effective...
DADI Mandarin
- May 12
- 3 min
Creativity and Making Time for Fun
Children often find it hard to sit still for long unless they are using technology. However, we all know that too much “screen time” is...
DADI Mandarin
- May 5
- 3 min
Good Manners Count More Than Ever These Days
“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” About 80 percent of children do not bother to say "please"...
DADI Mandarin
- Apr 26
- 2 min
What to Do When Your Child Seems Anxious ‘All the time’
First of all, most children are going to express fear and anxiety at some point and these emotions are very common in childhood.Worries...
DADI Mandarin
- Mar 1
- 2 min
How Art Nurtures Creative & Successful Students
Activities with art can be very successful with young children as they learn to express the "mysterious" - their rapidly growing...
DADI Mandarin
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
How to engage more effectively with your child and develop their learning abilities
As adults, we ask our children questions every day: ‘What did you learn today in Mandarin class?’ ‘Why did you do that?’ ‘Sorry, honey,...
DADI Mandarin
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
9 Tips to Harness a Growth Mindset and Develop a ‘Can Do’ Attitude
In today’s fast-changing world, there has never been a greater need for resilience, determination and perseverance, and when we nurture...
DADI Mandarin
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
Getting our children face-to-face school ready
It’s very normal for us as parents to feel anxious about getting back into school routines, as well as trying to appear confident and...
DADI Mandarin
- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
How Natural Light plays a role in Learning Mandarin Effectively
Believe it or not, the role that exposure to natural light plays in improving sleep patterns is so important, that coaches working with...
DADI Mandarin
- Aug 29, 2020
- 2 min
How to Reduce Stress and Tension Related to School Closures
Strategies for Staying Sane When Helping Your Kids on Zoom Using Zoom has been something of a mixed blessing for parents who are trying...
DADI Mandarin
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids in Anxious Times
As the world we live in continues to be challenging, we need to find effective ways to keep our kids safe and manage the natural tensions...
DADI Mandarin
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Managing Kids at Home During Covid: The Five Top Effective Strategies for Family Harmony
Here are our five top strategies, based on the advice of international experts: 1. Adapt your daily routines and schedules. These need to...
DADI Mandarin
- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
5 Reasons Your Child Should Learn Chinese
Your Child’s Future: How Learning Mandarin Boosts Their Potential 5 Compelling Reasons Parents are realising that developing fluency in...
DADI Mandarin
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Vegan Taiwanese Scallion Pancakes
These amazing scallion (green onion) pancakes are served up hot and fresh in stacks from local street vendors around the world. They're...
DADI Mandarin
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Chinese Noodles in Peanut Sauce
Total:30 mins Prep:15 mins Cook:15 mins 4 bowls (4 servings) 8 RATINGS Ingredients: 1 pound/500 grams Hakka noodles 2 tablespoons dark...
DADI Mandarin
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Dim Sum
You Will Need: 200 grams of prawns, peeled and chopped 300 grams of minced pork 1/2 cup of water chestnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup of...
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