Tech Tool of the Week: Pinyin Learning App 儿童拼音游戏-细菌大挑战HD

This week's featured technology tool is an iPad app for learning Pinyin called 儿童拼音游戏-细菌大挑战HD, which translates to "Children's Alphabet Game - Bacterial Challenge". Here at Chinese American International School, our first graders have been busy practicing their Pinyin using this fun app. Students listen while Mandarin Chinese Pinyin syllables are pronounced. Meanwhile, floating bacteria (each labeled with a Pinyin syllable) move across the screen. Children must tap on the bacteria that corresponds to the sound they heard in order to "kill" the bacteria. In this way students can practice their spelling in Pinyin. Skills covered by the game include recognizing the full range of Pinyin syllables from simplest to most complex, including all four tones, as well as spelling commonly used Chinese characters. Clearing all levels of the game indicates a full grasp of the Hanyu Pinyin content. Our first graders aren't quite there yet, but it's only a matter of time!

Below are screenshots of the app:

 

 

Check out this first grader's excitement as he progresses through the game levels!