👋 Welcome back, little learners!
Nature changes beautifully throughout the year — flowers bloom, leaves fall, and sometimes it even snows! In this chapter, children will learn how to say the four seasons in Mandarin and some common words to describe them.
This lesson helps kids observe nature, notice changes around them, and connect Mandarin words with real-world experiences.
1. Key Vocabulary
| English | Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 春天 | chūn tiān | Warm and full of flowers 🌸 |
| Summer | 夏天 | xià tiān | Hot and sunny ☀️ |
| Autumn | 秋天 | qiū tiān | Cool and full of falling leaves 🍂 |
| Winter | 冬天 | dōng tiān | Cold and snowy ❄️ |
| Rain | 雨 | yǔ | Often seen in spring or summer ☔ |
| Snow | 雪 | xuě | Comes in winter! ⛄ |
2. Simple Sentences for Practice
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| I like spring. | 我喜欢春天。 | Wǒ xǐ huān chūn tiān. |
| Summer is very hot. | 夏天很热。 | Xià tiān hěn rè. |
| There are many leaves in autumn. | 秋天有很多树叶。 | Qiū tiān yǒu hěn duō shù yè. |
| It snows in winter. | 冬天会下雪。 | Dōng tiān huì xià xuě. |
3. Activity Idea
- Season Sorting Game:
Cut out small pictures of trees, clothes, and weather icons. Let your child sort them into the correct season! - Draw Your Favorite Season:
Using crayons or watercolor, draw your favorite season. Write its Chinese name below your artwork. - Mandarin Weather Journal:
Encourage kids to keep a simple “weather diary” for the week — draw the weather each day and say it in Mandarin.
Review
Recognize and say the four seasons in Mandarin.
Build awareness of seasonal changes in nature.
Use simple Mandarin sentences to describe weather and preferences.
