Cantonese Resources for Non-Fluent Parents
As a non-fluent Cantonese speaker, I so appreciate children’s books in written/colloquial Cantonese. Bonus points if the content is accessible to toddlers. And extra bonus points need to be awarded if the books come in the toddler-friendly board book form. Duck Duck Books three board books win all these points plus they are a minority… Continue reading Duck Duck Books Review
My apologies that it has been a short while since my last post. My weeks have been full of making busy books (email me if you would like to purchase a personalised copy) and soaking up what’s left of my maternity leave (I’m back at work tomorrow!) Regular readers may know it’s a little goal… Continue reading The Tooth Brushing Song
Note: This post contains affiliated links . As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. I promise to only link products I personally use and recommend. I am so excited to finally showcase what I’ve been working on these last few weeks behind the scenes- my Cantonese/Jyutping busy… Continue reading DIY Cantonese Busy Book
Space is seriously cool to learn about. As a kid, I loved learning about the different planets in our solar system and still feel personally offended at Pluto’s fall from planet status (anyone else?) However, I didn’t realise that the planets are even cooler in Cantonese! Let me tell you how. How the Planets got… Continue reading Planets of the Solar System Activity Sheets
We had our final Sing and Sign session! AJ received his first certificate and I’m very tempted to get it framed. For my last baby sign language here (for now), we’re going to cover how to ask questions. Signs of the Week 邊個 bin1 go3 | who 咩 me1 ｜ what 邊度 bin1 dou6 |… Continue reading Parenting Questions in Cantonese (Baby Sign Language – Week 10)
‘Goodnight Moon’ has been a bedtime favourite for decades and has sold over 48 million copies worldwide. It was one of the first children’s books to move away from a plot-driven narrative and instead focus on everyday items and daily life. This genre-defining book is catered for young audiences; it turns out small children care… Continue reading Goodnight Moon: Cantonese Translation
For our preultimate Sing and Sign lesson, we are covering family members. Even though naming relatives is straightforward in English, my partner still mixes up the words cousin and uncle, and the words mother-in-law and stepmother. I told him he would never have survived growing up in a Cantonese household and showed him one of… Continue reading Cantonese Family Trees and Relative Names (Baby Sign Language – Week 9)
Now that I have AJ, I’ve realised that I don’t know that many children’s songs in English and I knew no songs in Cantonese. I’m slowly growing confidence in singing to AJ in Cantonese anod it’s been fun learning all these fun new songs! One new favourite is the song “Five Little Ducks”- it’s perfect… Continue reading Five Little Ducks Cantonese and Jyutping Lyrics
The week in Sing and Sign, we covered bedtime, which is always ends up being either mine and AJ’s favourite part of the day or least favourite depending on how well I soothe him. Just like with nappy changes and getting dressed to go out, the hope is that by adding baby signs to the… Continue reading Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Bedtime Routine (Baby Sign Language – Week 8)
‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by children and adults alike in multiple languages across the world. The singsong chanting aspect of the story is equally delightful in both Cantonese and English and I’m so pleased to have created a written Cantonese version for AJ. How I… Continue reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Cantonese Translation
Mama Bear Cantonese 