ChiMigo takes your child from zero Mandarin to the high-school AP track — one story at a time.
ChiMigo takes your child from zero Mandarin to the high-school AP track — one story at a time.
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chiwonder video .mp448 interactive bilingual books from ChiWonder, the WASC-accredited Mandarin program. Your child taps any word to hear it in English and Mandarin, at their own pace. Finish all 48 and they can test directly into Chinese 2 — skipping Chinese 1 entirely. No Mandarin required from you.
Accredited by WASC
Accredited by WASC
Chiwonder is extremely pleased and proud to announce that Chiwonder has been granted accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The ACS WASC Commissioners have determined Chiwonder meets the Supplementary Education Center/Program accreditation criteria for the following program(s): Language, Math, Online Course Publisher with Instructors.
two complete projects
two complete projects
Project 1: Speak Chinese in a Chinese Restaurant (24 books)
Your child learns practical, everyday Mandarin through the most familiar cultural context — Chinese food. From ordering dumplings to asking for chopsticks, every book builds confidence in real-world situations. By the end of Project 1, your child can navigate a Chinese restaurant independently in Mandarin.
Project 2: My Journey in China (24 books)
We expand beyond the restaurant into travel, shopping, asking for directions, and exploring Chinese culture. Project 2 deepens grammar foundations, introduces sentence-building patterns, and prepares your child for formal Chinese study in middle or high school.
What Makes ChiMigo Different: Tap Any Word, Hear Both Languages
What Makes ChiMigo Different: Tap Any Word, Hear Both Languages
Every book features interactive bilingual audio buttons at both the word and sentence level. Your child taps an English word — hears it in English. Taps the same word again — hears it in Mandarin. This isn't a video lesson. This isn't a static PDF. Your child controls the learning, replaying words and sentences as many times as needed until pronunciation feels natural.
This dual-audio system works bidirectionally: heritage Chinese families use it to strengthen Mandarin while learning English vocabulary, and English-speaking families use it to build Mandarin from scratch. One curriculum, two pathways.
Project 1: Speak Chinese in a Restaurant
Project 1: Speak Chinese in a Restaurant
24 books — Your child learns practical, everyday Mandarin through the most familiar cultural context: Chinese food.
From ordering dumplings to asking for chopsticks, every book builds confidence in real-world situations. By the end of Project 1, your child can navigate a Chinese restaurant independently in Mandarin.
Project 2: My Journey in China
Project 2: My Journey in China
24 books — We expand beyond the restaurant into travel, shopping, asking for directions, and exploring Chinese culture.
Project 2 deepens grammar foundations, introduces sentence-building patterns, and prepares your child for formal Chinese study in middle or high school.
Contact us: support@chiwonder.com or click here
ChiMigo is the self-paced home program from ChiWonder Education."
ChiMigo is the self-paced home program from ChiWonder Education."
Contact us: support@chiwonder.com or click here
Chiwonder Project 2 video Lesson
Chiwonder Project 2 video Lesson
Chiwonder project 1
Chiwonder project 1
video Lesson
video Lesson
Six Ways to Learn in Every Book
Six Ways to Learn in Every Book
Six Ways to Learn in Every Book
Six Ways to Learn in Every Book
Each of the 48 books includes six different learning formats — because children learn differently, and variety keeps them engaged:
Interactive Bilingual Reader — Tap words to hear English and Chinese independently
Flashcard Practice — Vocabulary review with audio playback
Match Game — Interactive learning activities
Video Lesson — Teacher-guided instruction (4-5 minutes per book)
PDF Download — Print the book to read offline or take anywhere
Craft Activity — Hands-on cultural projects tied to each book's theme
Designed by a BCLAD-Certified Teacher, Built for How Children Actually Learn
Designed by a BCLAD-Certified Teacher, Built for How Children Actually Learn
ChiMigo isn't a language app. It's curriculum — Montessori-inspired, project-based, and ACTFL-aligned. Every book was designed by Melody Lu, a BCLAD-certified Mandarin teacher with 14 years of institutional teaching experience (Qualcomm, Cal State San Marcos, HPA Hawaii, San Diego Continuing Education).
The interactive audio buttons let children hear correct pronunciation and intonation from a native speaker, building listening and speaking skills simultaneously. By combining visual storytelling, hands-on activities, and self-paced audio replay, ChiMigo meets children exactly where they are — whether they're 3 years old and just starting, or 8 years old and ready for more complex sentence patterns.
ChiMigo builds approximately Novice Mid proficiency (ACTFL scale) — the strong foundation your child needs before entering formal Chinese study. Students who complete all 48 books can test into ChiWonder Chinese 2 in middle or high school, skipping Chinese 1 entirely and continuing all the way to AP.
No Mandarin required from parents. No rigid class schedule. Just you, your child, and 48 beautifully designed books that make Mandarin feel natural — one story at a time.
Chiwonder's Cutting Edge Mandarin Curriculum
Chiwonder's Cutting Edge Mandarin Curriculum
Our curriculum has been successfully implemented in K-12 schools, colleges, and prestigious Fortune 500 companies, including Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek, as well as in international businesses across various industries.
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