The kids learned pinyin very quickly.
After a week, Xiao Fei discovered that the three little ones had mastered all the pinyin.
But then a problem arose that left Xiao Fei scratching his head.
Individual pinyin—no issues when the kids read them aloud.
Even some combinations of flat and curled tongue initials weren't a problem.
But the trouble begins when initials and finals combine, and the pronunciation of a full character starts. That's when all sorts of chaos occur.
This day.
"Come on, kids, follow Daddy: r…en…ren! 'Person!'"
Da Bao: "r…en…ren…'Person!'"
Er Bao: "r…en…gu ya!"
Sanbao: "r…en…wen?"
Xiao Fei: "…?"
Great. As usual, Da Bao learns everything incredibly fast.
Sanbao's problem isn't unusual. Many kids face similar challenges when first learning pinyin—it's not a big deal to mispronounce; it's something that can be corrected with time.
But Er Bao—what exactly is going on?!
