Are You Ready To
stop stressing over your child learning Chinese?
My one of a kind bilingual parenting membership
is here to help you ditch fear and find confidence,
one simple doable step at a time.
Come experience the joy, ease & confidence of raising
self-driven life-long Chinese learners
Teaching your child Mandarin Chinese apart from support and community is not easy..
The constant worry and stress that English (or your community language) will inevitably take over....
Drowning in mom guilt that you're not doing enough to help your child learn the language...
Plagued by constant worries like "it's too late," "my Mandarin isn't good enough," "why isn't my child speaking Mandarin with me?" only to be faced with anecdotal unrealistic advice given by other parents and not professionals...
They say it takes a village
But where is the one to help you
teach your kids Chinese?
Imagine this...
- You have an effective learning routine that’s low-prep and sustainable for you
- Your child begins to initiate learning Chinese on their own without a fight
- You start seeing your child enjoying speaking Mandarin Chinese with you
- Most importantly, you can kiss the constant stress and mom guilt goodbye and become confident that what you're doing actually works!
The Thing is, these are possible!
Learning Chinese does not have
to be a chore or a battle that everyone dreads and puts off
It can be doable and enjoyable!
As a mom raising bilingual kids in a monolingual context, I don't do much prep to help my kids learn Chinese.
Even so, Mandarin Chinese has become a part of our family culture and daily routine.
My kids are thriving and loving the language
And now I’d love to show you how to do the same!
Introducing....
A membership community that will show you how to …
- Zero in on your family’s unique language goals
- Inspire you and your kids to enjoy Chinese
- Stay motivated, inspired and consistent with learning Chinese (key to success!)
- Help your kids become self-initiated learners and start seeing the progress you’ve been longing for
- Provide a supportive community that gets you and your kids.
AS A PART OF THE SUNSHINE BILINGUAL VILLAGE
YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO
MONTHLY master classes
Learn from myself or guest professionals in the child and language development field to inspire, equip and give you confidence in teaching your kids Chinese.
EXCLUSIVE SBV COMMUNITY
Be a part of an incredible community of like-minded supportive parents who gets you and your kids where your wins are celebrated! A Community that cheers you on, inspires you and keep you accountable in this language learning adventure.
Group COACHING & support
Monthly live group coaching sessions where you get your questions answered, connect with other like-minded intentional parents to motivate and inspire one another in bilingual parenting! SBVer's favorite!
PLANNERS AND RESOURCES
To help you turn your language dreams into a reality. Plus resource lists, activities and printables to simplify the prep for teaching your kids Chinese.
Positive MANDARIN PARENTING PHRASES
To empower you to parent with confidence in Mandarin with phrases that build up your child's heart
Everything That's Included in the Membership
- Monthly masterclass (bilingual parenting/helping your child learn Chinese) to guide you on how to help your child learn Chinese while keeping it sustainable for your family: value $375
- Monthly Q&A live group coaching: value $97
- FB community: inspiration, motivation & support: priceless
BONUSES
- Access to masterclasses and workshops: value $147
- Chinese learning prompts, planners and resource recommended resources value $99
VALUE TOTAL OF: $718!
See what is possible for you...
Pik Kheng, SBV Member
Mom of 2, Malaysia
"We made a ton of progress since we talked . . .as a reminder I don't speak Chinese natively, so I'm learning along with her and my goal in November was to have snack time be entirely in Chinese and I would say by this point, like all of our mealtimes, including preparations and cleanup are all in Chinese. . . and now I'm looking to work on my goals for next month are to do playtime in Chinese. She (daughter) understands probably 90% of what I say which is amazing. . . I feel like we're on the right path."
Through SBV I've been able to stay consistent and feel supported. I appreciate how transparent other parents are with their stories. It helps me feel less alone and encouraged to keep going.
Cher, SBV Member
Mom of 1, Washington, USA
"SBV has been such a supportive, helpful group for our family on our bilingual journey. Sunny has done a great job creating a safe, welcoming community for everyone.
The monthly progress parties and classes have also been a huge help.
As a mom of 4, I so appreciate having access to a curated monthly list of resources and fun activities that I can arrange quickly to enrich our learning at home.
This is especially important for me as non-native speaker because it helps me push beyond my own boundaries and explore new things with my kids.
It's encouraging me to not give up on my goals while cutting myself some slack when I don't see obvious progress."
Breanna, SBV member
Mom of 4, Arizona, USA
Diane, SBV member
Mom of 1, Germany
Phebe, SBV member
Mom of 1, New Zealand
Shirley,
mom of 3, Wisconsin, USA
"Being a part of SBV has empowered me to add Mandarin to our busy lives in a stress free way.
Sunny's effective tips and amazing resources each month has given me the tools to make learning Mandarin fun for the girls, myself and my husband.
I have access to this amazing community where my questions get answered right away and I get to share in the challenges and joys of language learning.
I am so grateful for SBV and Sunny — that this mental load of learning Mandarin can be lightened and this goal be achievable.
With Sunny’s encouragement and group coaching, he (my husband) has since started speaking more Mandarin at home and now reads Chinese books to the girls.
I highly recommend SBV for others looking to teach their kids Mandarin!"
Sharon, SBV member
Mom of 2, New York, USA
"SBV has been a great support in our family's Mandarin journey. Before we joined, I never felt like was doing good enough. I felt stuck and saw little progress, and simultaneously felt guilty for not being able to afford the tutors and the nannies and the thousand dollar packages that other parents were doing.
The SBV community helped me to get off the comparison hamster wheel and turn to my child and ask him what he wanted to learn. What are his expectations and goals? He surprised me and we are now working toward those goals.
I have come to see that bilingualism is a lifelong journey and I am thankful to Sunny and the SBV community for the constant support and tools to keep us on the path!"
Danise, SBV member
Mom of 2, Oregon, USA
Sunny is the bright light that parents who seek to teach their children Chinese in a non-Chinese speaking environment need! She is thoughtful and creative in helping you figure out what works for you, your children, and your family long-term rather than set unreasonable goals.
Liz
Mom of 2 New York, USA
"Thanks Sunny! I now put less pressure on myself and still get to teach my kids Chinese in small increments. It's helped to protect our parent-child relationship."
Joannie
Mom of 3, Missouri, USA
"Her strategies and suggestions for helping my daughter’s learning journey were spot on. Applying what Sunny has taught through the course, my daughter’s (and my teaching journey) has been fun and effective. We definitely did achieve the goal that we set out at the beginning of the course with Sunny’s help and support."
May
Mom of 2, Singapore
"Being part of this group is encouraging to me; I can reflect about learning another language in a safe space."
Rachel
Mom of 3 Arkansas, USA
"I overhead my kids bickering with each other in Mandarin! When they reach for Mandarin to express themselves even when they're annoyed or emotions are running high, it makes me feel like we're succeeding at having Mandarin burrow in as one of their heart languages. I've also observed my kids making more of an effort to reply back to me in Mandarin and go for as long as they can until they run out of the vocab they need, which I'm also thrilled with because Chinglish still counts as practicing in my book.."
Katherine
Mom of 3 New Jersey, USA
Meet Your Bilingual Parenting Coach & #1 Cheerleader
Hi! I'm Sunny
Founder of Spot of Sunshine Chinese.
I was a secondary teacher for several years, teaching in America and in Taiwan.
When I became a mom I wanted to pass on the gift of bilingualism to my kiddos but I was at a loss as to how to go about it in a monolingual context we lived in at the time. We were the only Mandarin speaking family in town.
Through my own struggles of passing down Mandarin, I discovered a way to do it that requires little prep, with a doable routine incorporated into our daily life.
Now my daughter (8 years old) is fluent in Mandarin, working on reading Chinese bridge books and helping me teach her little brother.
It's become my passion to empower families to thrive
in learning Chinese.
Come experience the joy & confidence in raising self-driven Chinese learners through sustainable routines tailored to your family.
SBV Consultant: Taylor Benyahia, PhD
Dr. Taylor is a sociolinguist specializing in bilingualism with over ten years of experience.
Dr. Taylor and I work together to create the curriculum and lessons included in Sunshine Bilingual Village to ensure you're getting the best up to date science based methods for raising bilingual kids.
She also teaches Masterclasses within SBV from time to time.
Still Have Questions?
What age group is SBV suitable for?
Parents with kids any age since what I share in the membership is mainly to help family get clarity and create a doable plan to help their kids learn Chinese. But it will be more focused on toddlers to early gradeschoolers.
Who is this membership for?
Parents who would like to see their kids make more progress in Chinese but are feeling overwhelmed and need help establishing a doable language routine, stay motivated and consistent.
How fluent do I have to be in Mandarin to get the most out of the membership?
The membership is primarily for parents with some background in Mandarin Chinese wanting to help their kids learn Mandarin. You don't have to be a native speaker, but some background and ability to communicate and read simple children's book would be ideal.
What dialect of Chinese is SBV geared towards
Mandarin Chinese
What form of Chinese characters are the resources focused on
Both traditional and simplified Chinese.
What topics will be covered
Creating an effective family language plan, building a powerful Chinese rich immersion environment at home, how to motivate your child and make Chinese learning fun, learning Chinese as a busy parent (featuring two dads), healing with the culture to teach Chinese with freedom and so much more!
Why is SBV a subscription and not a course?
I intentionally made this a membership and not a course because we as parents don't simply need the right resources and lessons but also a supportive community in this oftentimes lonely process.
There's also simply too much to cover and so many unique nuances when it comes to helping our child learn a second language.
That's why I created a space where you can get the personalized support you need to see your child truly grow in the language and enjoy it as long as you need.
After all, we're raising life-long learners of Chinese and that requires consistency. We have greater success at staying consistent when we're motivated and inspired and have a village to support us.
Can I just join for a month to see if it's right for me?
Yes! Absolutely! There is no commitment. You can stay a member as long as you find it helpful.
Can I join for a month then upgrade and still take advantage of the annual plan later?
Yes, absolutely! Just shoot me an email hello@spotofsunshine.com and we'll get you upgraded to the annual plan!
What if I cannot make the LIVE sessions?
Replays with notes are made available for all sessions if you are unable to attend live. Parents from all over the world have purchased my course in the past so I'm ready to make it easy for you to watch the replay on your own time.
How much support is included?
There is a monthly Q&A livestream where we answer members' questions. Support is also available in the private group. Keep in mind this is not a one-on-one coaching program, so there isn’t any one-on-one consult sessions etc.
Can I access the materials at my own pace or is there a time limit as to when I can access them?
Yes you can access the content when it's convenient for you at your own pace. You're free to pick and choose topics you're most interested in, or is most relevant to your child's current development stage.
Can my partner participate as well?
Absolutely! However, there will only be 1 account created in the learning portal. Both parents can request for access into our private Facebook community for inspiration and support.
Can I wait and join next month?
Nope! Unfortunately once doors close, you will have to wait months down the road to join. We don’t open up our signature programs very often, as this enables us to focus our attention on the members in our community. Our next open enrollment will be sometime in the beginning of 2024, but it isn’t set in stone yet.
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
Yes, definitely. Just send us an email hello@spotofsunshine.com and our team will help you with the next steps.
Upcoming Masterclasses
- Create a family language plan tailored to your family
- Code-mixing and other misconceptions about bilingualism
- SLP tips on helping your toddler speak more Mandarin Chinese
- Third Pillar of Bilingualism: how your own experience with the language effects your child's learning
- And more helpful classes already available.....
Give Your Child the Gift of Bilingualism
