A comparison of Lingo Ace, Lingo Bus, Vivaling and Speaking Duck, for online language classes for kids.
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Reading Pen Review: eTutor Education Star
The eTutor pen can read popular children’s Chinese magazines and fortnightly publications which many Singaporean primary schools subscribe to, such as 好朋友 (Hao Peng You), 知识报 (Zhi Shi Bao), 知识画报 (Zhi Shi Hua Bao), 新朋友 (New Friends), 新天地 (New World) and 新列车 (New Express), etc. For us, this was the main reason we bought the pen.
Virtual schooling through COVID
Here are our favourite online platforms for learning Chinese, English, Maths and piano.
Le Le Chinese Review: Chinese Reading Pen and Character Learning System
Le Le Chinese is a series of highly-engaging children’ books which taught my child to read 1300+ characters in a fun way! It comes with a pen which can read the individual chinese characters.
Chinese Reading Pens and Robots for kids
My daughter is learning mandarin as her mother tongue, despite no parent or grandparent speaking it. So here’s sharing a few interesting “robots” that are helping us out.
Should I opt for Chinese as my child’s Mother Tongue at primary school?
Should I enrol my child for Chinese at school if I don’t speak the language?
Being an expat at local school in Singapore
What it is like as an expat in a local Singapore school? Is it stressful?
What is it like to learn Chinese? Here’s our experience.