Introduction
Welcome to Chapter 5 of Learn Mandarin for Kids! Now that we can say hello, introduce ourselves, count, and name colors in Mandarin, it’s time to learn how to talk about the most important people in our lives — our family! ❤️
This chapter introduces key family-related words and includes fun ways to remember them through games, drawings, and daily conversations.
1. Basic Family – 家庭 (Jiā tíng) Words in Mandarin
Here are some essential family terms:
🎵 Try singing the names out loud in a fun rhythm to help with memory!
2. Family Drawing Activity
🎨 Ask your child to draw your family portrait and label each member using Mandarin vocabulary.
Example:
👨 “爸爸” under dad’s drawing
👧 “妹妹” under little sister
It’s a fun and personal way to reinforce learning!
3. Who’s Who Game?
🧠 Memory Game: Place cards with Mandarin family terms facing down. Flip two cards at a time and try to match the characters with their English meaning or picture.
💬 Bonus practice: Say “这是我__” (zhè shì wǒ __) = “This is my __.”
Example:
“这是我爸爸。” – This is my dad.
4. Bonus Phrase: 我爱我的家 (wǒ ài wǒ de jiā)
This means “I love my family” — a sweet and meaningful sentence to practice.
Let your child write it, say it, and maybe even decorate it with hearts and stickers!
Conclusion
Wonderful work! 🎉 You’ve now learned the names of family members in Mandarin and how to use them in basic sentences. This helps kids build a more personal vocabulary and practice meaningful conversation.
📥 Download the free printable Mandarin Family Worksheet on Little Rainbow Artwork — complete with tracing, matching, and drawing activities!
📚 Coming next in Chapter 6: We’ll learn about animals in Mandarin – it’s going to be wild and fun!
