Happy Learning Writing Strokes and Recognition 3, Second Level (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 is divided into three stages for guided learning. It breaks the traditional monotonous tracing and copying model by incorporating lively and engaging games, stimulating children's interest in learning characters and writing. Through phased exercises, children unconsciously master basic strokes, stroke order, and radicals, understanding the evolution of Chinese characters. This makes it easier for them to recognize, write, memorize, and comprehend the meanings of characters in the future, helping them grasp an efficient method for learning Chinese characters and laying a solid foundation for learning how to use a dictionary.
How is the layout of this "Happy Chinese Writing" different from traditional writing practice books? It provides appropriate exercises tailored to children of different ages:
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. Therefore, 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 activities that interest them, 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 88 radicals, grasping the structural patterns of Chinese characters, thus laying a foundation for quickly learning a large number of characters and later using a dictionary.
Do you find it difficult to get your child to trace characters? Most traditional tracing books only offer mechanical copying exercises, and children often lose interest after writing just one page and give up. However, this "Happy Chinese Writing" captures children's interests by first training them to write through drawing activities. By helping children understand the evolution of Chinese characters, it deepens their comprehension and encourages them to recognize similar characters, enhancing their interest in learning.
Engaging and fun Chinese character games are included.
Do you feel helpless 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 addresses where to begin when guiding your child.
When teaching your child to write, what should you do? Prepare a desk and chair that are the right height to create a conducive learning environment. Encourage your child to adopt the correct pencil-holding method and writing posture from the start. Begin with large characters and use thicker pens. Do not be too demanding—just as long as your child shows interest in practicing, frequently praise and encourage them.