Make Chinese learning a little more colorful, one month at a time.

Looking for an easy way to introduce Mandarin to young children? These Chinese Monthly Coloring Pages put each month’s Chinese name on the page, ready to color, together with objects from that time of year.

As children color, they get to know the characters, and the pictures give them something to talk about. Talk in Chinese, in English, or in a mix of both. Any of them works.

It’s a relaxed, hands-on way to bring Mandarin into your home, homeschool routine or Chinese classroom. It is also a ready-made answer to “what can they do now?” when a student finishes early or class hasn’t started yet.

What’s Included

Your digital download includes:

• 12 printable coloring pages in US Letter size, covering January through December.
• The month name in Chinese characters on every page, drawn to be colored in.
• Seasonal objects to color, inspired by familiar times of the year. Lanterns for January, pumpkins for October.

The only Chinese on each page is the month name. That keeps the page simple, and leaves the talking about the objects up to you.

The seasonal scenes follow Northern Hemisphere seasons. The month names are the same everywhere, so the pages still work if you live south of the equator. The weather and holiday pictures just won’t match your calendar.

Why Parents and Teachers Will Love These Pages

Make Mandarin approachable for beginners. Children meet one Chinese word at a time through a picture activity, even if they are just starting out.

No prep needed. Print a page and hand over the crayons. There is no lesson to plan and nothing to cut out.

Build a simple monthly routine. Choose one page each month and turn it into a small, enjoyable Mandarin moment.

Connect Chinese to everyday life. Use the pictures as conversation starters about seasons, weather and what is coming up this month.

Give young learners a break from worksheets. Coloring is a creative alternative to writing drills and word memorization, and it still keeps Chinese in view.

When and How to Use the Coloring Pages

You don’t need a full lesson plan. Try these:

• Before class starts. Hand out the page as students arrive. It settles the room and puts the new month in front of everyone.
• For early finishers. Keep a few pages ready for students who complete an exercise first. They stay calm and on task, and still see Chinese.
• To fill a gap. Use a page when a lesson ends a few minutes early or while you help individual learners.
• Say the month together. Point to the Chinese characters and say the month aloud. If you’re not sure how it sounds, our guide linked below shows how to say each month.
• Color and talk. Ask your child to choose colors and name the objects, in Chinese, in English or both. Add Chinese words as you learn them.
• Make a monthly display. Hang the finished page on the fridge, a bedroom wall or your classroom board.
• Review earlier pages. Look back at past months and see which characters your child remembers.

Even five to ten minutes is a useful moment to revisit Chinese.

Who Are These Coloring Pages For?

• Parents introducing Mandarin to young children at home.
• Homeschooling families looking for creative Chinese activities.
• Chinese teachers who want a simple supplementary activity for lessons.
• Families who want children to become familiar with written Chinese.
• Beginning learners who enjoy visual, hands-on activities.

They work well alongside Chinese storybooks, flashcards, songs and everyday conversation.

Product Details

• Format: Digital printable PDF
• Quantity: 12 monthly coloring pages
• Paper size: US Letter
• Language: Chinese month names in characters. No pinyin or English text on the pages.
• Licence: One licence covers one family or one classroom.
• Delivery: Digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to speak Chinese to use these pages?

No. The pages have the month name in Chinese characters and no pinyin, so it helps to look up how each month is said first. Our guide to saying year, month and date in Mandarin Chinese covers it. You can talk about the objects in English.

Do the pages include pinyin or English words?

No. The only Chinese on each page is the month name, in characters. Everything else is pictures to color.

Can we start in any month?

Yes. Start with the current month or any page your child likes. The pages work in any order.

Can I use them with a class?

Yes. One licence covers one classroom. If you teach several classes, please buy one licence per classroom.

What should we learn next?

Once your child knows the month names, move on to full dates and the days of the week, in the same guide: how to say year, month and date in Mandarin Chinese.

Pair It With

• Months-Weekdays Montessori 3-Part Chinese Flashcards – practice the same month names with matching and sorting cards.
• Chinese Numbers Booklet for Kids – numbers, months, weekdays, dates and time in one 12-page reference.

Bring a Little Mandarin Into Every Month

You don’t need hours for Chinese practice. A coloring page, one new word and a little conversation can make Mandarin part of everyday life.

Add Chinese Monthly Coloring Pages to your routine and enjoy a creative Mandarin activity all year.