👋 Welcome back, little learners!
Expanding on what kids learned in Part 1 by introducing more elements of nature such as mountains, rivers, sky, sun, moon, stars, and seasons.
1. Key Vocabulary
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 山 | shān |
| River | 河 | hé |
| Sky | 天空 | tiān kōng |
| Star | 星星 | xīng xing |
| Spring | 春天 | chūn tiān |
| Summer | 夏天 | xià tiān |
| Autumn | 秋天 | qiū tiān |
| Winter | 冬天 | dōng tiān |
2. Simple Sentences for Practice
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| The weather is nice today. | 今天天气很好。 | jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo |
| I see the sun. | 我看见太阳。 | wǒ kàn jiàn tài yáng |
| There are many clouds in the sky. | 天空有很多云。 | tiān kōng yǒu hěn duō yún |
| I like winter. | 我喜欢冬天。 | wǒ xǐ huān dōng tiān |
3. Activity Idea
- Season Sorting Game:
Print pictures of different seasons. Let kids match items like “snow” or “sunflower” to the correct season in Mandarin.
Example: “雪 – 冬天” (xuě – dōng tiān). - Nature Walk Bingo:
During a walk, kids can spot items like clouds, trees, or birds.
Each time they find one, they say its name in Mandarin — e.g., “太阳 tài yáng!” - Weather Chart Craft:
Make a weekly chart with drawings for sunny, rainy, cloudy, and windy days.
Label each in Mandarin and update daily.
4. Learning Tip
Encourage your child to observe the sky and nature daily. Ask questions like “What do you see?” or “What color is the cloud?” — then say it together in Mandarin.
Review
Recognize and name more elements in nature (mountains, rivers, sun, moon, etc.). Learn how to describe the weather and seasons in simple Mandarin. Appreciate the natural environment around us.
