Kicking off Week 3! After learning about pets yesterday, let’s head out to the countryside and learn about Farm Animals (农场动物 – nóngchǎng dòngwù)! These are animals many children learn about early on.
Let’s meet 10 animals you might find on a farm!
Today’s 10 Thematic Words: Farm Animals
Oink oink! Moo moo! What sounds do these animals make? Listen to their names in Mandarin!
- 牛 (niú) – Cow / Ox
- 山羊 (shānyáng) – Goat
- 绵羊 (miányáng) – Sheep
- 猪 (zhū) – Pig
- 公鸡 (gōngjī) – Rooster
- 母鸡 (mǔjī) – Hen
- 马 (mǎ) – Horse
- 鸭子 (yāzi) – Duck
- 老鼠 (lǎoshǔ) – Rat / Mouse
- 农场 (nóngchǎng) – Farm
(Visiting a farm can be a fun way to practice these words!)
Watch Today’s Quick Lesson!
Ready for a trip to the farm (in 60 seconds)? Watch our quick YouTube Short for Day 16!
Practice Makes Perfect! Get the Day 16 Activity Pack 🎨
Help your learners remember these family members with our Day 16: Farm Animals 农场动物! It includes:
- Printable Flashcards (Character, Pinyin, English, Simple Illustration)
- Audio Files for pronunciation practice
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Catch Up with Bundles!
- Week 1 Bundle (Days 1-7): https://secure.chinese4kids.net/absolute-basics–me-chinese-words-bundle/
- Week 2 Bundle (Days 8-14): https://secure.chinese4kids.net/food-and-daily-observations-bundle/
- Week 3 Bundle (Days 15-21): https://secure.chinese4kids.net/animals-and-getting-around-bundle/
Following the Challenge?
Keep track of all the themes and mark your progress with the FREE Challenge Starter Kit!
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Tomorrow’s Theme (Day 17):
We’re going on a safari (or to the zoo!) to learn about Zoo / Wild Animals (动物园/野生动物 – dòngwùyuán/yěshēng dòngwù)! See you then! 再见 (Zàijiàn)!
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