How My 6-Year-Old Learned Every P1 Chinese Word — In Just 4 Months

“To be honest, I wasn’t sure this would work.”

I’m a homeschooling dad, and like most parents, I just wanted to help my daughter build a strong foundation in Chinese — without tears, stress, or endless drilling.

So we tried something different.

I built a custom Anki flashcard deck based on the official MOE syllabus — both Standard and Higher Chinese — and we started using it daily. Just 25 to 40 minutes a day. Nothing intense, just steady, focused review.

Four months later, something amazing happened:

My daughter could write every word in the entire Primary One Higher Chinese syllabus — not just the 我会写 words she was expected to write from memory, but also the 我会认 words that most kids only learn to recognize. She didn’t just learn to read them — she could write them all, from memory, in context.

In MOE terms, that’s about 3× the usual word load, done in one-third the time. That’s a 9× increase in learning efficiency, with nearly 90% retention.

No tuition. No burnout. Just a little consistency every day.

Here’s why it works:

• The cards use spaced repetition — they reappear right before your child is about to forget, locking each word into long-term memory.
• The deck is organised lesson-by-lesson, following the official MOE progression. So your child can:
  • Revise alongside school week by week
  • Or learn ahead and outperform the entire class
• Every word includes:
  • Audio (native pronunciation)
  • Stroke order animations
  • Real sentence examples for context and meaning

And when it comes to exam prep? These cards make review ridiculously efficient.

You can instantly target all the vocabulary needed for 听写, 填空题, and 汉字填写-style questions. No more flipping through textbooks or guesswork.

I didn’t originally build this deck to sell — I built it to help my daughter.

But it’s worked better than I expected, and I believe it can help other families too.

That’s why I’m making the entire Primary 1 deck completely free — both Standard and Higher Chinese.

If it helps your child and you want the full set from Primary 1 to Primary 6, it’s available for a one-time purchase of SGD$99 — No subscriptions. No upsells. Lifetime access.

What You Get

Built for busy parents and students — this complete Anki deck covers every Chinese word taught from Primary 1 to Primary 6, including both the old and new 2024 MOE syllabus word lists.

✔ Standard Chinese: 4,767 cards at least

✔ Higher Chinese: 5,181 cards at least

✔ All 6 Primary levels in one powerful deck

✔ Both old and new (2024) MOE syllabi included

The deck follows the official MOE lesson progression, with cards grouped and tagged by lesson, exactly matching the order used in textbooks. That means your child can revise week-by-week in sync with what’s taught in school—or easily jump to a specific chapter when needed.

✔ Three expertly designed card types for total mastery:

What's Inside

Three powerful card types for complete mastery:

✍️ Writing Card (tingxie)

• Front: Hanyu Pinyin prompt
• Back: Audio + stroke order animation
• Master character writing step-by-step

🔍 Recognition Card

• Front: Character
• Back: Stroke order animation + Audio
• Perfect for learning to recognise the words

📖 Usage Card (Contextual Sentence)

• Front: Complete sentence context
• Back: Audio recording + full translation
• Real-world usage practice

No Hidden Costs

💫 One-time purchase of this deck only

💫 No subscriptions needed

💫 No in-app purchases

💫 No additional fees ever

💫 Learn forever with unlimited reviews

Free Apps Available

📱 Desktop: Download from apps.ankiweb.net

• Windows
• Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Linux

📲 Mobile:

• Android: Free AnkiDroid from Play Store
• iOS: AnkiMobile from App Store (paid) or use free AnkiWeb in browser

Free AnkiWeb sync keeps your progress across all devices

Perfect For

👨‍🎓 All Primary School students

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents supporting daily practice

👩‍🏫 Teachers recommending revision tools

📚 Anyone following SG MOE curriculum

Why I’m Pricing This at $99

I know $99 might sound like a lot for “just a bunch of flashcards.”

That’s what I would’ve thought too — until I saw what a difference they made.

It’s not just a deck of words. It’s a complete, ready-to-use system that saves you time and builds real confidence in Chinese.

It’s fully aligned with the MOE syllabus

Every card follows the official lesson order, with both the old and new (2024) word lists. You don’t need to figure out what to teach next — it’s all there, lesson by lesson.

It includes both Standard and Higher Chinese

So whether your child is doing Standard now or might move into Higher later, you’re covered either way.

It covers all the words — not just the ones most people teach

I didn’t just include the 我会写 words. I treated every word in the syllabus — even the ones students are only expected to recognize — as important. That way, your child isn’t left guessing in the exam.

Every card comes with support for writing, recognition, and real usage

• Audio

• Stroke order animations

• Sentence examples

It’s not just about memorizing. It’s about understanding and applying what they’ve learned.

And it works — even with just 25–40 minutes a day

My daughter learned every P1 Higher Chinese word in four months. Not because she’s a genius — but because the system works, and the reviews are consistent, bite-sized, and spaced just right.

You can try it first — no pressure

The entire Primary 1 deck is free. If it helps your child and saves you time, the full P1–P6 deck is just SGD$99 — with no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and lifetime access.

It’s still cheaper than a month of tuition — and for us, it made Chinese feel manageable, even enjoyable.