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Submission + - Memorizing language / spelling techniques? 2

NotesSensei writes: My kids are learning Chinese in school. While grammar is drop dead simple writing is a challenge since there is no relation between sound and shape of the characters. I would like to know if there good techniques (using technology or not) to help memorize large amount of information, especially Chinese characters. Most of the stuff I googled only helps on learning speaking.
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Submission + - Teaching Primary School Students programming?

NotesSensei writes: Recently I was teasing the teacher who runs the computer club in my sons' primary school: "You teach the kids only how to use software but not how to make software". Today I got an email: "OK, you're in: teach them programming". Now I wonder what language should I pick? My first lesson will be the board game c-jump, but after that? The contestants are: Or should it be something completly different? We are looking at primary 3-5 (that's 10-13 in this part of the world). Where can I find inspiration for the curriculum?

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