Integrating Chinese Culture in the Preschool Classroom

1. Finding a Common Language Integrating Chinese Culture in the Preschool Classroom Melissa Turner

2. Table of Contents • Virtual Tour • Culture • Language • Books • Music • Games • Chinese-American Adoptions • Teacher Resources

3. Virtual Tour • China is a country in Asia. It has many distinct landmarks such as the Great Wall which can be seen from space. • http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/732110770

4. Culture • Chinese Cultural Revolution paved the way for China as we see it today. • http://library.thinkquest.org/26469/

5. Language • The Chinese language consists of characters that stand for sounds. • http://sinologic.com/language.html

6. Books • The following children’s books deal with Chinese culture: • D is for Doufu: An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture by Maywan Shen Krach • The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale by Laurence Yep

7. Music • Chinese music has its own distinct sound.

8. Games • Children in China enjoy playing games such as Chinese jump rope and baseball, known as America’s favorite pasttime.

9. Chinese-American Adoptions • Many Americans make the journey every year to adopt little girls from China. Click below to read one mother’s story. • http://xiandong.com/nanchang.htm • Click below to hear country singer, Steven Curtis Chapman’s tribute to his adopted daughter. • http://www.america-china.org

10. Teacher Resources • The following resource books from Teacher Created Materials can be used to teach a unit on China: • Ancient China Thematic Unit • Chinese New Year Activities • Don’t forget to check out this web site: • http://www.funixbook.com/samples_large_meow.html