Eric Youngsdale has written a skeleton program that allows regular folks like you and me to control what Chinese characters we want to study. The program is nice because it allows you to choose either simplified or traditional characters. It also allows you to decide how to study (i.e. do you see the phonetic pronunciation, the character, or the meaning). But what truly makes this program awesome is that the computer keeps track of which cards you need to practice more and makes these cards appear in the deck more often.
In order to convienently create your own cards, you will need to be able to type in Chinese. Check out this post to learn how. Alternatively, you can copy and paste Chinese characters from an online dictionary like YellowBridge.
If you want to teach your kids Chinese, but don't speak it yourself, you've come to the right place. The resources I've chosen to compile here are a result of my experiences (as a mom and teacher) and the influences of my background in language development, literacy, and education. I hope that the ideas here will help you find creative ways to teach your children Chinese.
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