Category Archives: Reading (English)

Onyx Boox Reader Review – Tool for Teaching Reading, Writing, Etc.

Posted on January 24, 2019 by JLiu

Last year I had my children read from Kindle for their English books and then uploaded my own Chinese books but the problem with Kindle is the screen is so small, it’s not really Chinese compatible and Amazon doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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如何加快小孩閲讀的速度? How to Increase Reading Speed (Chinese/English/etc.)

Posted on October 31, 2018 by JLiu

I’m getting this question so often now. Somehow people like to gauge reading level by speed. So many parents are so in a rush to have their child reading faster. You can’t just force them to read faster. You can’t … Continue reading →

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Member post: Amazing Twin Boys Who Are Reading Chinese and English At Least Two Years Above Grade Level (Sin Yee T.)

Posted on October 22, 2018 by JLiu

Hi Members of Motherly Notes!  Once in a while I find a gem in the group and I pester invite them to share their teaching methods with us because I find it truly valuable to the community to know how miracles … Continue reading →

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How I Taught Beginning Phonics and Blending (Up to Age 5)

Posted on June 22, 2018 by JLiu

We started teaching phonics early (yes, you guessed it, beginning before they were one) because I found babies were easy to really teach anything to without reason behind anything. It means they’re great with just memory and not logic (at … Continue reading →

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