Show and Tell our Way to Learning the Chinese Language!

Our children embrace show and tell, and we use it as an effective way to learn the Chinese language!

Here are top 3 reasons why it's so effective!

1. Boosts Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage

Show and Tell helps preschoolers expand their Chinese vocabulary by encouraging them to use new words and phrases in context.

How it Helps:

• Repetition and Reinforcement: By describing their item repeatedly and listening to others, preschoolers repeatedly encounter and practice new vocabulary, aiding retention.
• Engagement with Language: Presenting objects or topics that interest them makes the learning process more engaging and memorable.

2. Develops Speaking and Listening Skills

Show and Tell provides valuable opportunities for preschoolers to practice speaking and listening in Chinese, crucial for language development.

How it Helps:

• Speaking Practice: Children practice articulating their thoughts and descriptions in Chinese, which helps them improve their pronunciation and sentence structure.
• Listening Skills: Listening to their peers’ presentations exposes children to different speech patterns and vocabulary, enhancing their understanding and comprehension of spoken Chinese.
• Interactive Communication: The format encourages back-and-forth interaction, where children may ask questions and make comments, promoting conversational skills.

Simple Examples of How We Can Do this: When a child talks about their favorite book, they practice forming sentences in Chinese and responding to questions from peers, enhancing both their speaking and listening abilities.

3. Encourages Confidence and Social Interaction

Show and Tell helps build preschoolers' confidence in using Chinese and encourages positive social interactions with their peers.

How it Helps:

• Confidence Building: Speaking in front of others, even in a small group, boosts children’s confidence in using Chinese and expressing themselves. Positive feedback and encouragement from teachers and classmates further support this confidence.
• Social Skills Development: Interacting with peers during Show and Tell—through asking questions, listening, and giving feedback—helps children develop essential social skills and learn to engage in meaningful conversations.
• Supportive Environment: The activity creates a supportive environment where children feel comfortable practicing their language skills, knowing that their peers are also learning and making mistakes.

Simple Examples of How We Can Do this: A preschooler presenting about their favorite snack and receiving encouragement from their classmates and teacher helps them feel more confident in their ability to communicate in Chinese and motivates them to continue using the language.

The Results?

  

Our preschoolers blossoming into confident orators as they grow in their linguistic skills!

Join us at our schools located in Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Yishun, Bukit Panjang and Pasir Panjang to see up close the enriching childhood your child can potentially have!