👋 Welcome back, little learners!
After getting familiar with your classroom in Chapter 13, now we're going even bigger—into the whole school! Let’s learn how to say the places, people, and things you see every day all around your school.
1. Key Vocabulary – School Words
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English | Printable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 学校 | xué xiào | School |  |
| 校长 | xiào zhǎng | Principal |  |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | Teacher |  |
| 同学 | tóng xué | Classmate |  |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | Playground |  |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | Library |  |
| 食堂 | shí táng | Canteen |  |
| 书包 | shū bāo | School Bag |  |
| 课本 | kè běn | Textbook |  |
👉 Activity Tip: Use everyday school experiences (like lunchtime, recess, or the school lineup) to reinforce these new words naturally.
2. Short Phrases to Practice
我们在学校 (wǒ men zài xué xiào) – We are at school.
校长在办公室 (xiào zhǎng zài bàn gōng shì) – The principal is in the office.
我和同学玩在操场 (wǒ hé tóng xué wán zài cāo chǎng) – My classmates and I play on the playground.
我去图书馆看书 (wǒ qù tú shū guǎn kàn shū) – I go to the library to read books.
我背着书包 (wǒ bēi zhe shū bāo) – I am carrying my school bag.
Encourage kids to act out these phrases—playing “classmate,” pretending to visit the library, or lining up for lunch.
3. Fun Activity – School Treasure Hunt
Activity Time!
Create a “school map” on paper or cardboard—include places like the classroom, library, canteen, playground, and principal’s office.
Place small toy figures or labels on each area (like 校长 on the principal’s office).
Read each word out loud and have your child place a marker on the correct spot—learning with movement and imagination.
This hands-on game helps them connect words to real locations at school with excitement!
4. Rhyme for Kids
“学校里真热闹，
操场孩子笑。
图书馆书好多，
食堂一起吃饭喽！”
Say it with a smile, and maybe add some claps or stomps to make it lively!
Review
Today we explored the whole school:
Places: school, playground, library, canteen
People: principal, teacher, classmates
Things: school bag, pencil, textbook
Now you can talk about your entire school world in Mandarin!
