Bao & Bun Bilingual Journey 小籠包和小饅頭的雙語生活紀錄

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  • OCAC-5: half day activities

    OCAC-5: half day activities

    For Taiwan’s first and second grades, 4 out of 5 days are half days, kids leave school around noon, I did some research ahead of time to plan afternoon activities for them. Below are a few things we’ve done, and the main OCAC page has other places I originally planned to visit but didn’t get… Read more

  • Juggling Remote Work While Kids Immerse in Chinese Learning

    Juggling Remote Work While Kids Immerse in Chinese Learning

    Since I started sharing our bilingual journey, I’ve noticed there aren’t many working parents sharing their stories, and I’d like to fill that gap. Take our recent OCAC trip, for example. My husband used up 2/3 of his annual paid time off so he could be well-rested to watch the kids when they got off… Read more

  • OCAC-4: thoughts about our Chinese learning after the OCAC program

    OCAC-4: thoughts about our Chinese learning after the OCAC program

    Reflecting on our Chinese learning journey through the OCAC experience, I realized that my children need to learn more than just characters. There’s a broader spectrum of Chinese language skills that require active learning. As a result, I’m in the process of finding a new tutor who uses the Taiwan curriculum to teach my children.… Read more

  • Kumon Chinese 公文式國語

    Kumon Chinese 公文式國語

    Through Guavarama, I discovered a mail-order Kumon Chinese program that overseas families can utilize as a curriculum for self-studying Chinese, ranging from toddlers to high school levels. Intrigued by the curriculum, I arranged an appointment during my visit to Taiwan to see it firsthand. The curriculum is structured into various levels, from 7A to 2A… Read more

  • OCAC-3: summer camps v.s. OCAC

    OCAC-3: summer camps v.s. OCAC

    I’ve been reflecting on our experiences last summer when the kids attended summer camps compared to the OCAC program we participated in this year. When they returned from summer camps, they shared stories about discovering why dinosaurs are referred to as “big lizards” due to the nature camp they attended. Although they didn’t engage in… Read more

  • OCAC-2: school, teacher and classmates

    OCAC-2: school, teacher and classmates

    Since we confirmed the school our kids would be attending, communication with the school has been excellent. We initially reached out to the 教務主任 (Director of Educational Affairs) via email to request that the twins be placed in separate classes. He promptly responded and arranged for them to be in different classes. On our first… Read more