Mandarin Chinese links

Here are some links that I have found to be useful. I will be updating this regularly.

I've downloaded lots of free and not-so-free Mandarin apps. Here are some of our favorites. Feel free to leave a comment with other app suggestions.
Discovering Chinese iPad app (Better Chinese)
Pleco
Doodle Chinese
BuMang
iStart Chinese!


FREE READING MATERIAL


A variety of reading material. - A Chinese Text Sampler


GAMES

Learn Chinese characters - Sagwa on PBS Kids


CARTOONS


Popeye

Dora the Explorer

FULL-LENGTH ANIMATED MOVIES
   
Pinocchio


Bambi


SONGS

Bare Necessities - Jungle Book - video in Mandarin with pinyin so that you can sing along!


Chinese children's songs

Children's songs in Mandarin


WHERE I GET OUR MANDARIN BOOKS
Child Book
Better Chinese - we're using My First Chinese Reader Level 1. We found them here, but ordered from Child Book. (see above link) There's a great free online trial available, as well.
China Sprout


VIDEO - STORIES
Many stories from Sun Flower Language Studio

A Fox and a Cat

The Very Hungry Caterpillar



VIDEO - SONGS 


Lion King - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Lion King - I Just Can't Wait to Be King

Lion King - Hakuna Matata





LESSONS

Growing Up With Chinese  15-minute videos that teach Chinese phrases and a bit about the culture. Aimed at teens, but good for everyone.


Confucius Institute Online Free lessons

Language Guide GREAT interactive site.

Kids Chinese Club only 3 lessons, but they got Bug off to a good start.

Chinese For Kids


BLOGS

http://mandarinkids.wordpress.com/

http://wenjonggal.wordpress.com/


Posts from my blog

Bug's first try at Chinese writing

Video of Bug counting to 10 in Mandarin

Chinese New Year's Eve party 2010