Happy Learning Stroke Writing and Character Recognition - Level 2 (Middle Class)

Author: Beijing Golden Apple Publishing Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This set of books is meticulously designed based on the "Guiding Outline for Early Childhood Education." The content follows the developmental patterns of children's physical and mental growth, progressing from simple to complex and systematically divided into three stages for guided learning. It breaks the traditional monotonous practice of tracing red characters, incorporating lively and engaging games to spark children's interest in learning to read and write. Through staged exercises, children unconsciously master basic strokes, stroke order, and radicals, understanding the evolution of Chinese characters. This makes future learning of character recognition, writing, dictation, and comprehension easier, enabling them to grasp an efficient method for learning Chinese characters and laying a solid foundation for future dictionary use.
How is the arrangement of this "Happy Chinese Writing" different from traditional writing practice books?
It provides appropriate exercises tailored to children's different age groups:
Stage 1 (Suitable for 2.5 to 4 years old or small class): Since children's fine motor skills are not yet developed, early handwriting practice is not beneficial. Instead, it is suitable to engage in large-muscle exercises such as dots, lines, and circles—basic pre-writing activities. This stage primarily focuses on penmanship exercises and picture-based character recognition to train hand-eye coordination and strengthen arm and hand muscles.
Stage 2 (Suitable for 4 to 5 years old or middle class): Children learn the basic strokes of Chinese characters and master their stroke order and structure. Starting with drawing, which children enjoy, they are gradually guided into learning.
Stage 3 (Suitable for 5 to 7 years old or large class): This stage includes 88 commonly used radicals, practiced in a progressive manner. By completing the four books in this set, children will have mastered these 88 radicals, grasping the structural principles of Chinese characters, thus laying a foundation for rapid and extensive character recognition and future dictionary use.
Do you find it difficult to get your child to practice tracing characters? Most traditional tracing books offer mechanical repetition, and children often lose interest after writing just one page. In contrast, this "Happy Chinese Writing" set captures children's interests. It encourages them to train in writing through the natural process of drawing, helping them understand the evolution of characters and recognize similar ones, thereby deepening their interest.
Engaging and fun Chinese character games are included.
Do you feel overwhelmed when helping your child with writing? This book is scientifically designed based on children's psychological and physiological characteristics, progressing from simple to complex. It not only solves the problem of how to write characters but also provides guidance on where to begin teaching.
When guiding your child in learning to write, what should you do?
Prepare a desk and chair of appropriate height to create a conducive learning environment. Ensure your child adopts the correct pencil-holding method and writing posture from the start. Begin with larger characters and use thicker pens. Avoid being overly critical—simply encourage your child frequently as long as they show interest in practicing.