The San Diego Asian Film Festival group is presenting a preview of a new Nickelodeon bilingual childrens show called Ni hao, Kai-lan. Even if you don't live in San Diego, you might want to keep an eye out for this show on Nick! Sounds like a great way to pick up some Mandarin.
Free Screening for Preschoolers on Feb 9: Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
Newly added valuable prizes from Nickelodeon!
Just in time for Chinese New Year, the San Diego Asian Film Foundation is inviting preschoolers and parents to a free screening of the new animated series on Nick Jr., NI HAO, KAI-LAN. Praised by The New York Times as "a cartoon with heart," the show features a bilingual preschooler, Kai-lan, who is always thoughtful and caring.
What: Free Screening of NI HAO, KAI-LAN
When: Saturday, Feb 9 at 10 AM & 11:30 AM (free snacks and crafts in between shows)
Where: UltraStar Cinemas, Hazard Center, off 163 and Friars Rd. in Mission Valley, (map)
Who: Preschoolers (ages 2-5), plus parents, friends, and siblings
Bonus: We'll have free snacks and fun crafts for the kids including decorating paper lanterns and coloring dragon masks.
Plus: Thanks to Nickelodeon, we're also giving away cool, valuable prizes*:
A set of 4 tickets to The Backyardigan's Live Show when it comes to San Diego in October
A set of 4 tickets to Diego Live! when it comes to San Diego in June
* Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket and we will pick winners at the end of each show.
Premiering on Nick Jr. Thursday, February 7 at 11 a.m.
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Ni Hao, Kai-lan is a play-along, think-along series that weaves together Chinese language and culture, preschool-relatable stories, and interactivity, with Kai-lan as your intimate friend and playmate!
What the Show's About "Ni hao!" That means "hi" in Chinese--and that's how Kai-lan greets you every day! Kai-lan Chow is an exuberant Chinese-American preschooler, almost 6, who wants you to come play with her and her best friends.
Kai-lan's world is infused with Chinese culture and is brimming with magical sights and sounds, and everywhere you turn there's something amazing and beautiful to see. Along the way, she and her bilingual buddies speak in English and Chinese, but they always need kids' help to find creative solutions to the daily dilemmas that come their way!
Meet the Characters Kai-lan Chow is a playful, adventurous preschooler with a big heart. She is almost 6, speaks both English and Mandarin Chinese, and is super excited to share her language, her culture, and her playtime--with her animal friends and children at home!
YeYe is Kai-lan's grandpa. He lovingly passes on his rich and colorful world full of Chinese customs and traditions to his granddaughter. YeYe provides Kai-lan with gentle guidance, leading her to find her own answers, at her own pace.
Tolee is a 5-year-old panda-loving koala who puts his friends first. He's the thinker of the group, and Kai-lan and her friends can always rely on him for good ideas and to think before he acts.
At 3-years-old, Hoho the monkey is the youngest of Kai-lan's friends. He's full of boundless energy, he's super good at jumping, and loves to DJ. Nothing makes Hoho happier than being the center of attention.
Rintoo is a rambunctious 5-year-old tiger who's best friends with Kai-lan. Rintoo has a thirst for adventure and thrills, but beneath the bravado he's a sweet and caring tiger who looks out for his friends.
Kai-Lan's Curriculum Ni Hao, Kai-lan is the next generation of preschool television programming that introduces the psychology of biculturalism. If Dora and Diego popularized bilingualism, Kai-lan will weave together being bilingual and bicultural. Ni Hao, Kai-lan reinforces the idea that being bicultural and bilingual is being American.
The show will familiarize the viewing audience with elements of Chinese and Chinese American cultures to promote multicultural understanding in the next generation and goes beyond featuring "culture" as only ethnic food and festivals. Instead, it celebrates growing up in an intergenerational family, having friends from diverse backgrounds, and "habits of the heart" that are Chinese American. These values include:
Mind-body connection Typically, television portrays excitement as the good emotion to feel. In many Chinese-American communities, the good thing to feel is often calmness and contentment. Feeling excited and feeling calm can both be happy feelings, but they differ in how aroused the body is.
Perspective-taking In many Chinese and other East Asian families, children are encouraged to take the perspective of others to maintain harmony in relationships with other people.
Being a good member of the groupNi Hao, Kai-lan also emphasizes the Chinese and Chinese American value of being a good member of a group.
Social & Emotional Goals Highlight cause-and-effect thinking about social and emotional issues germane to preschoolers and to support preschooler's social and emotional development.
This song by Miki Imai is one of MorningBerryz favorite J-pop songs, and that is good enough for me!
Imai Miki - Piece Of My Wish Lyrics
Asa ga kuru made naki tsuzuketa yoru mo Arukidaseru chikara ni kitto dekiru
Taiyou wa nobori kokoro o tsutsumu deshou Yagate yami wa kanarazu akete yuku kara
Doushite motto jibun ni sunao ni ikirenai no Sonna omoi toikake nagara Akiramenai de subete ga kuzure sou ni natte mo Shinjiteite anata no koto o
Hontou wa dare mo ga negai o kanaetai no Dakedo umaku yukanai toki mo aru wa
Kibou no kakera o te no hira ni atsumete Ooki na yorokobi e to kaete yukou
Ai suru hito ya tomodachi ga yuuki zukete kureru yo Sonna kotoba dakishime nagara Dakedo saigo no kotae wa hitori de mitsukeru no ne Meguri tsuzuku ashita no tame ni
Ame ni makenai kimochi o honoo mo kuguri nukeru Sonna tsuyosa mochi tsuzuketai Sore de mo itsuka subete ga kuzure sou ni natte mo Shinjiteite anata no koto o Shinjiteite hoshii anata no koto o
Even the nights I cried all night until the sun rose I will have the power to stand up Sun will rise and surround my heart The fog will certainly disappear Why can't I live a life being honest to my feelings? With that thought lingering in my back of mind Please don't give up even though everything may seem to be falling apart Please let me believe in you. -- Everyone just wants to fulfill their dreams But sometimes it just doesn't work out
Take these fragments of hopes and put them in the palm of your head And turn them into fond memories Those we love and friends will always be there for you Holding onto those words dearly But the real answer must be found on our own For each tomorrow that we are about to meet
Feelings that can not be beaten down by rain, I can overcome anything I always want to have that conviction to believe in
Even if there are times everything seems to be falling apart Please let me believe in you
I just want to believe in you
Currently listening to: Miki Imai - Piece of My Wish
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is presenting a preview of a new Nickelodeon bilingual childrens show called Ni hao, Kai-lan. Even if you don't live in San Diego, you might want to keep an eye out for this show on Nick! Sounds like a great way to pick up some Mandarin. 
