Bilingual Resources by Habbi Habbi
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Looking for a Bilingual, Spanish-speaking Nanny?
5 Ways to Increase Immersion at HomeLooking for a Spanish-speaking nanny? Have a bilingual nanny but curious to understand how to best support him/her? Here, we discuss a few tips on how to create an enriching language learning environment at home - that doesn't end with just "finding" a bilingual caregiver but "thoughtfully partnering" with him/her. -
Why teaching kids Chinese is a must for this Hapa family
We were inspired to interview Stephanie after watching a video about her journey with her non-Asian (half White, half Black) husband, Kyle (“How my parents nearly disowned me for being with the love of my life.”) While he is now a much-loved member of her family, it didn’t start out that way. We loved listening to her story and how it has impacted how she is raising her son - the role of her heritage, culture, and the Chinese language. -
Korean food for kids: How I use food to teach language and culture
By Katie | Korean food is my great connector! For my mixed family, Korean food has been a way for me to connect with my heritage. And now for my kids, I use Korean to introduce culture and language to my kids. Here, I share how Korean food helps both me and my kids learn language and culture. I also share some favorite recipes and food-related play too! -
Chinese Family Tree: Sorting through family member names with 45 free printable cards
Chinese family trees can be so complicated. How do you address different family members in Chinese? This free bilingual printable activity helps you sort through the names - in this fun, free Chinese family tree exercise. 45 free, printable cards available - for you to build your own! -
Back to school tips - from bilingual speech therapy expert and mom
It's back to school for our bilingual learners (or start of school for some little ones) - and we have gotten so many questions about how best to support their continued bilingual learning! Here, we speak with bilingual speech therapy expert, mom, and friend - Grace - about your top back to school questions.
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5 ways for kids to practice Spanish for non-native families
Are you also a non-native family, interested in bilingual exposure for your kids? We are. And that means we have to be very deliberate about how we support our sons' bilingual learning - especially over the summer, when they are not in their immersion school. So here, I am sharing a few travel-friendly, easy habits ... -
5 easy, practical ways to build bilingual environment at home
Interested in raising bilingual kids but not sure where to start? Feel like there are so many challenges in starting a bilingual journey? We are so inspired by Eveline - mom who speaks 6 languages - her genuine love for language and easygoing perspectives on learning. Here, she offers a few surprisingly simple ways to get started. -
Getting past 'Jook-sing': How to teach kids Cantonese in a mixed-race home
Teaching kids Cantonese is already an achievement - but trying to teach them as a non-native speaker in a mixed-race family is another level. We loved our chat here with Charing - mom of 2 - about how she overcame the mental hurdle, success factors, resources, and how her bilingual journey is going today. -
Learn through play: A Chinese x Montessori food activity
Our family is interested both in raising bilingual kids in Chinese and English - and in Montessori principles. As a non-native speakers of Chinese, we are always looking for fun, play-based ways to incorporate Chinese into our lives. Here, we share a fun, food-based activity ... -
How this adoptive family incorporates Chinese at home
We didn't realize the impact our product was having in adoptive families until we met Liz. She reached out on Instagram, expressing such gratitude and love for our Wand and books. Delving into her story - why and how she adopted BoBei from China and her perspectives on language and culture for her adoptive family. There are so many nuggets here that touched us deeply, and we hope it resonates with you too.