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Playful Chinese

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgettplayful-chinese.simplecast.com
Playful Chinese is a podcast about learning everyday Chinese that you can use with your child. About seeing Chinese culture beyond the surface level and connecting with it no matter where you are. Are you thinking about introducing Mandarin Chinese to your children? Do you want to explore world culture with your kids? Come and join me to explore the Chinese language and cultures!
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Episodes

Storytime: The Night Before Christmas in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": Instagram:...

Dec 25, 20218 minEp. 62

Let's Sing A Little Song: I Wish You A Merry Christmas in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 24, 20218 minEp. 61

Scavenger Hunt in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 23, 20219 minEp. 60

Be Gentle in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. At the same time, to inspire children to be curious about cultures around them. Please enjoy! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at...

Dec 22, 20218 minEp. 59

Winter Solstice in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Learn more about Winter Solstice with Miss Panda here . - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachin...

Dec 21, 20218 minEp. 58

Clean Up in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 20, 20218 minEp. 57

Let's sing a little song: Elephant in Chinse with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - You can find today's song lyrics in Chinese with Pinyin and English support at Miss Panda's blog HERE . - Sign up for Miss Panda...

Dec 18, 20219 minEp. 56

Storytime: A Christmas Story in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Read and Play activity pack including A Christmas Story shared in this episode: SC version | TC version - Sign up for Miss Panda...

Dec 18, 20217 minEp. 55

Paper Scissors Rock in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Happy learning! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Pa...

Dec 17, 20218 minEp. 54

What does a dog say in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to guide non-native and heritage families to learn Mandarin Chinese in a fun, playful, and simple way so you and your children can actively use it every day. Happy learning! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/...

Dec 16, 20219 minEp. 53

Take pictures in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version with Pinyin and English support - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amand...

Dec 15, 20218 minEp. 52

Happy Holidays in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 14, 20218 minEp. 51

Take a Walk in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 13, 20217 minEp. 50

It's Raining in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 12, 20218 minEp. 49

This Little Piggy Nursery Rhyme in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 11, 20217 minEp. 48

Hide and Seek in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 10, 202110 minEp. 47

My name is... in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 09, 20219 minEp. 46

Go to the bathroom in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 08, 20217 minEp. 45

Try again in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": ...

Dec 07, 20217 minEp. 44

Buckle Up in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese. My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. * This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version * Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": Instagram: instagram.com/miss_panda_chinese Facebook...

Dec 06, 20217 minEp. 43

Pat a cake nursery rhyme in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book. Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsletter at https://www.misspandachinese.com/blog/ Follow Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda": I...

Dec 05, 20218 minEp. 42

Bake cookies in Chinese with Miss Panda

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese simple, playful and joyful so you and your child can actively use it every day. Have fun! - You can find out more about Amanda Miss Panda by reading her blog at MissPandaChinese.com - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book . Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s email newsl...

Dec 04, 20218 minEp. 41

How Old Are You in Chinese with Miss Panda

The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "Miss Panda." Miss Panda Chinese https://www.misspandachinese.com/ Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children. Her mission is to bring the joy of learning Mandarin Chinese to learners! The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” streaming album and you can listen to it on Spot...

Dec 02, 20219 minEp. 40

Interview: Teaching Children Languages Through Play with Habbi Habbi: Hanna and Anne-Louise

Guests: Habbi Habbi founders Hanna and Anne-Louise Teaching Children Chinese and Spanish Through Play HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett a.k.a. "Miss Panda." Activate the joy of learning Mandarin with Miss Panda Chinese Book: First Mandarin Sounds: an awesome Chinese word book Streaming Album: “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” on Amazon , iTunes , Spotify Music credit: (interview) "Somewhere Sunny" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative...

Sep 18, 202151 minEp. 39

Interview: The Parents's Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children with Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori | Interview

Guest: Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori Book: The Parents’ Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children Website: Library4Multilinguals HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda." You can visit Miss Panda and explore her resources at Miss Panda Chinese. Her NEW book is First Mandarin Sounds: an awesome Chinese word book that helps parents to guide kids to acquire first Chinese words and essential Mandarin sounds in a playful and litera...

Jul 31, 202142 minEp. 38

A Brown Bear in Chinese with Miss Panda

Today we are learning about "A Brown Bear" in Chinese. *** Miss Panda's debut book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available worldwide . Check it out at Miss Panda Chinese . *** Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) pet - Chǒngwù kitten - xiǎo māo You smell like a kitten. - nǐ wén qǐlái xiàng xiǎo māo green... - lǜsè de snake - shé no - bùshì brown... - zōngsè de bear - xióng a snake - yītiáo lǜsè de shé a brown bear - yī zhǐ zōngsè de xióng (It's) ...

Feb 11, 202113 minEp. 37

Make a Snowman in Chinese with Miss Panda

Today we are learning about "Make a Snowman" in Chinese. *** Miss Panda's debut book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available worldwide . Check it out at Miss Panda Chinese . *** Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) It's very cold. - hǎo lěng Where are my gloves? - wǒ de shǒutào zài nǎlǐ? You smell like hot chocolate. - nǐ wén qǐ lái xiàng rè qiǎo kè lì hot chocolate - rè qiǎo kè lì It's very warm. - hěn wēnnuǎn come! - lái look! - kàn It's ver...

Feb 05, 202111 minEp. 36

Let's Go in Chinese with Miss Panda

Today we are learning Let's Go! in Chinese. === Do you know... Miss Panda's children's picture book FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is NOW available worldwide! === Expression note is in English-Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Let's go - zǒu ba I need help. - wǒ xū yào bāng máng mango - máng guǒ It's here. - zài zhè lǐ I found my mango. - wǒ zhǎo dào wǒ de máng guǒ le Let's take a look. - wǒ men kàn yī kàn apple - píng guǒ lemon - níng méng sandwich - sān míng zhì I am ready. - ...

Jan 23, 20219 minEp. 35

What Day Is Today in Chinese with Miss Panda

Today we are learning about "days of the week" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) strawberry - cǎo méi Are you ready? - nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma? Can you help me? - Nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ máng ma? Yes (I can help.) - Kěyǐ! Kěyǐ! What day is today? - Jīn tiān xīng qí jǐ? one - yī' two - èr three - sān four - sì five - wǔ six - liù Is today Monday? - jīntiān xīngqí yī ma? Tuesday - Xīng qí' èr Wednesday - xīng qí sān Thursday - xīng qí sì Friday - xīng qí wǔ Saturday - x...

Jan 13, 20218 minEp. 34

Let's Take Turns in Chinese with Miss Panda

Today we are learning about "Let's take turns" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) I go first. - wǒ xiān You go first. - nǐ xiān Who goes first? - shéi xiān take turns - lún liú Let's take turns. - wǒmen lúnliú younger sister - mèi mei younger brother - dì di older brother - gē ge older sister - jiě jie thank you - xiè xiè nǐ I'm coming. - wǒ lái le Q&A I have a dog. - wǒ yǒu yī zhǐ gǒu I speak Mandarin. - wǒ shuō zhōngwén I can speak Mandarin. - wǒ huì shu...

Jan 06, 20219 minEp. 33
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