👋 Welcome back, little learners!
The world around us is full of beauty — from the trees and flowers to the sunshine and rain! In this chapter, children will learn common Mandarin words about nature and the environment. Through simple examples and playful practice, they’ll discover how to describe what they see outside every day.
1. Key Vocabulary
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Tree | 树 | shù |
| Flower | 花 | huā |
| Grass | 草 | cǎo |
| Sun | 太阳 | tài yáng |
| Moon | 月亮 | yuè liang |
| Cloud | 云 | yún |
| Rain | 雨 | yǔ |
| Wind | 风 | fēng |
| Snow | 雪 | xuě |
2. Simple Sentences for Practice
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| The sun is shining. | 太阳出来了。 | tài yáng chū lái le |
| The flowers are beautiful. | 花很漂亮。 | huā hěn piào liang |
| The wind is strong. | 风很大。 | fēng hěn dà |
| It is raining. | 下雨了。 | xià yǔ le |
| The snow is white. | 雪是白色的。 | xuě shì bái sè de |
3. Activity Idea
🍃 Nature Walk Adventure
Take a walk outside with your child and explore nature! Point to trees, flowers, and clouds while saying their names in Mandarin. Collect leaves or small flowers and make a “Nature Words” collage together.
4. Learning Tip
Use weather changes as real-life lessons — say “今天下雨了” (jīn tiān xià yǔ le – It’s raining today) or “今天有太阳” (jīn tiān yǒu tài yáng – It’s sunny today) to make learning part of everyday conversation.
Review
Nature is full of colors, textures, and sounds. By learning these Mandarin words, children can describe the world around them and appreciate the beauty of their environment — “我喜欢花和树！” (wǒ xǐ huān huā hé shù – I like flowers and trees!).
