Boise Chinese Immersion Page

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Every Saturday Pop Up market!

How is practicing your Mandarin Chinese going?? Do you need an extra reference for practice?? How about a Zoom meeting with students from Taiwan??
We have a wonderful instructor in Utah willing to share her Zoom meeting with us and anyone interested in the Treasure Valley area!
Please message us and we can get you a link to fill out.

Su Ma Ma Chinese Club

Interested in keeping up your mandarin speaking skills up?? Make sure to like and follow this great group from Utah! She has been so kind in letting us share her link! Her students create videos as part of her assignment.

Contact address

223 West Cougar Blvd #516
Provo, Utah 84604
U.S.A.

Calendar of Virtual Field Trips for Families March, April, May 2020

docs.google.com Calendar of Virtual Field Trips for Families March/April 2020 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3/23 San Diego Zoo SPRING BREAK FUN 3/24 The Louvre in France - Egyptian Antiquities SPRING BREAK FUN 3/25 The Great Wall of China SPRING BREAK FUN 3/26 Boston Children’s Mus...

May the ideas keep Rolling!

Stuck in quarantine with the kiddos? Looking for things to keep them out of your hair? Here are some activities to keep them busy!

Audible Stories | Audible.com

stories.audible.com Free stories for kids of all ages. Audible Stories is a free website where kids of all ages can listen to hundreds of Audible audio titles across six different languages—English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese—for free, so they can keep learning, dreaming and just being kids.

Sites for Families to use While School is Closed

Some good resources for kids and things to do.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Sgk9Pq5eCRJFvnjM9PNdei21z5-AQ6l0-bJqFE7n25o/mobilepresent?slide=id.p

docs.google.com List of Sites for Families to Use While School is Closed The Parent’s Guide to Google Classroom

NASA makes their entire media library publicly accessible and copyright free - DIY Photography

https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/

diyphotography.net No matter if you enjoy taking or just watching images of space, NASA has a treat for you. They have made their entire collection of images, sounds, and video available and publicly searchable online. It’s 140,000 photos and other resources available for you to see, or even download and use it any ...

Google now lets you explore U.S. National Parks via 360-degree virtual tours – TechCrunch

social.techcrunch.com Exploring the world is something that’s always been a bit of a luxury for those who can afford to travel, but technology is changing that. With VR and 360-degree videos, you can now immerse yourself in virtual environments that give you a real sense of what a place is like, without actually b…

15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home | Playbill

playbill.com From Newsies to Sweeney Todd, we’re running down some of the best filmed Broadway shows—and where to find them.

20 Virtual Field Trips to Take with Your Kids | Adventures in Familyhood

adventuresinfamilyhood.com Explore zoos, aquariums, museums and destinations around the world without leaving home. Here are 20 virtual field trips you can take with your kids.

Scholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed

Need some things for your kids to do while at home?

cnn.com As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited about not having to study, rest assured, parents, Scholastic has got your back.

Idaho Japanese Association

Mark your calendar for Japanese Movie Night on Nov 14 for the Idaho premier of "The Chef of South Polar" (2009)! Based on the hilarious autobiographical essay of a chef who unexpectedly ends up on the Antarctic research team. Though it is set in the coldest climate in the world, this movie warms you up from the center of your heart. Good food and human drama, full of laughter and love. Family friendly, Japanese with English subtitles. [General public: $12, seniors/students: $10, +$2 at the door]
http://idahojapaneseassociation.org/events/the-chef-of-south-polar/

11月14日（木）は邦画上映会！ 今回はアイダホで初めて『南極料理人』（2009）を上映します。原作は、ある時いきなり南極観測隊のメンバーになってしまった料理人、西村淳のエッセイ。舞台は世界で最も過酷な極寒の地ですが、おいしい料理と人間ドラマ、愛と笑いに満ちた心温まる映画です。家族向け、英語字幕付。［一般12ドル、シニア/学生10ドル、当日は2ドル増し］
http://idahojapaneseassociation.org/events/the-chef-of-south-polar/

Mattel releases first deck of UNO in Braille

kivitv.com News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Mattel releases first deck of UNO in Braille Posted: 2:42 PM, Nov 06, 2019 Updated: 2019-11-07 09:00:37-05 By: Jessica Taylor Mattel releases first deck of UNO in Braille GOODING — Middle schoolers at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind are getting their h...

LEGO Officially Announces Two New Chinese New Year 2020 Sets

What???? So cool!

thebrickfan.com LEGO has officially announced two brand new LEGO Seasonal sets to celebrate the 2020 Chinese New Year with the Lion Dance (80104) and the Chinese New Year Temple Fair (80105).

Wanting soemthing to do in Monday and have some cultural exposure! What a great event. Hoping to see it grow every year!

Japan Day is on Monday, September 2nd from 11:00AM~3:30PM. As you can see, there will be a lot of talented performers who will be performing inside the Basque Center building during this event!

ジャパンデーは9月2日（月）11:00AM〜3:30PMです。今年もご覧の通り、魅力的なパフォーマーの皆様が参加してくださいます。なお、すべてのパフォーマンスはバスクセンターの建物内で行われます。
#boise #japanday #boiseculturalevent #AHgrant

Lego just released audio and Braille instructions. They did it because of a blind man who never gave up.

Cool!

washingtonpost.com Matthew Shifrin and his babysitter came up with a way for blind people to build Legos. Almost a decade later, Lego is finally releasing similar instructions to customers.

A solar-powered system can turn salt water into fresh drinking water for 25,000 people per day. It could help address the world’s looming water crisis.

Wow!

businessinsider.com A new solar-powered system can take the salt out of ocean water. The technology can supply water for 25,000 people per day.

San Francisco State shuts down Chinese language program under federal pressure

latimes.com San Francisco State University has shut down its Confucius Institute, a China-funded language and culture program, under pressure from federal officials suspicious of ulterior motives to infiltrate American campuses.

The ABC Who Can't Read Chinese

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https://youtu.be/Hf68jzIk3Ak

youtube.com A stubborn ABC (American-Born Chinese) wants to prove to a native Chinese clerk that he can do something he clearly cannot. Written & Directed by John Wu Dir...

Jeremy's Downtown Arcade

Looking for things to do this summer?? Check this noew place out! They are still in the process of finishing up their facility

A wide mix of nearly 60 games (classics, new titles, rare games) for just $4/person for unlimited all day play.

One of the benefits of the area we live in is the amazing amount of activities available for children with special needs. Darby's Dancers provide dance lessons at no cost to families of children with special needs. Any amount helps. If you'd like to donate!! Press below.

https://www.facebook.com/117500988088/posts/10156566091133089/

Today is the day! Please donate to Darby's Dancer! https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/darby-s-dancers-of-meridian?fbclid=IwAR1BmBb-0MyEQSkvWO-4hI5b5IZijtHEuiykX22zZg5n2n_kCwWMsQMtHsA

Happy Easter!!

This Site Lets You Track Dolphins, Sharks, Seals, And Turtles All In Real Time!

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LEAF Cultural Exchange 2019 Taiwan Trip

Interested in a fun experience and work on your Mandarin skills? This group goes every year and has a great experience for everyone! If interested please read.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNWPm6qRV-NYGJKtqUFXA17K0DgrM2Vb-vZS8UzXidtKnz-Q/viewform

docs.google.com In 2014 Su Ma Ma Chinese Club started its International Pen Pal Program. Students who participate in this program have fun sharing their culture with students in Taiwan, not only by classroom experience but also through traveling. Come and join our 5th Annual LEAF Cultural Exchange Taiwan Trip. Bene...

Meridian Food Bank

Help spread the word. We’re stocked up and ready to help federal government workers who aren’t getting paid because of the partial federal government shutdown. They don’t have to live in Meridian to get food. We help people in many Treasure Valley communities. We are open Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 6 and Thursdays from noon to 4. We’re at 133 W. Broadway Avenue in Meridian. If you have questions, you can call (208) 888-5102.

Mama Baby Mandarin 媽媽寶寶學中文

Looking for Chinese New Year songs on YouTube? Here's an animated video of Andy Lau’s “Gōngxǐ fācái”

It's adorable!

https://www.mamababymandarin.com/chinese-new-year-song-for-kids/

The Chinese New Year Lego Sets You've Been Waiting For Are Now Here | RADII Media

How fun!

radiichina.com Toymaker Lego is celebrating Chinese New Year with limited edition dragon dance and Spring Festival dinner feast sets for the Year of the Pig 2019