Hi,
I am Yiran Xu (Rebecca), the Chinese teacher for KB class this school year. Welcome to our class! I look forward to starting a wonderful journey of learning Chinese with your children and maintaining close communication with you throughout the year.
This year, we will be using the Ma Liping Chinese curriculum. The main content focuses on nursery rhymes suitable for students’ cognitive development, with additional vocabulary extension after each lesson. By the end of the school year, students are expected to recognize around 200–300 Chinese characters. The main goal is to help children develop an overall sense of Chinese characters, which will greatly benefit their future learning. I will use a “Listen—Read—Play—Recognize” approach to build a strong foundation in Chinese.
The curriculum also includes workbooks and online homework for practice. I kindly ask parents to encourage children to complete their homework independently during the week. Whenever possible, please create a Chinese-speaking environment at home to support their learning. Additional resources are available here:
https://heritagechinese.com/website/page/kindergarten/
How to register a student account: Video Tutorial,
https://youtu.be/yxad-fXtMjA, Class Code: MFJEY
How to use online homework: Video Tutorial,
https://youtu.be/BTJeHauVX6o
Here is the schedule:
1. Little Flower Dog
2. Little Duckling
3. Little Bird, Please Don't Sing
4. Jump Gently
5. Silkworm Baby
6. Panda
7. Little Crab
8. Little Ant
9. Little Tadpole
10. Big Rooster
11. Class Review of Unit 1
12. I'm Up
13. Early Rising
14. Mealtime
15. Gargling
16. Washing Hands
17. Mom, Don't Call Me Little
18. Drawing
19. Playing Games
20. Building Blocks
21. Sleeping
22. Class Review of Unit 2
23. Mom, Good Morning
24. My Dad and I
25. Back Rubbing
26. Grandma's Bridge
27. Good Child
28. Following Sister
29. Cloth Doll
30. Here I Am
31. Home
32. Class Review of Unit 3
33. Quiz
Please ensure your child brings the following materials to class:
- Chinese Nursery Rhymes – Kindergarten textbook (yellow cover)
- Workbook (pink cover)
- Character flashcards (yellow grid, cut and organized in a zip bag/box)
- Pencils, eraser, colored pencils (or crayons, markers)
- One notebook
Regular attendance is highly encouraged. If your child cannot attend class, please inform me in advance. Parents can enter the classroom when picking up and dropping off. Please hand over your children to the teacher in person to ensure safety.
Learning Chinese may be challenging, but with persistence and support, every child can make great progress. Thank you for your trust and cooperation!
Rebecca Xu
Chinese Teacher, KB Class
