Learn Mandarin Chinese in Summer time with Summer Theme Chinese Learning and Activity Pack

Sunny and hot, we all feel like to go out and have fun — yes, summer has officially come! If we ask a child what season s/he likes the most, I bet the answer would be summer. Sure, summer is the vacation time. Kids can rest more, play more and have more free time at hand. Of course, it’s also a great time to learn, including mandarin Chinese. I hope this Summer Theme Chinese Learning and Activity Pack will be helpful to bring fun into Chinese learning around the summer theme.

How to Say “Summer” in Chinese

Summer in Chinese is 夏天 ( tiān)

夏 xià means Summer
天 tiān means Day
夏天 xià tiān means Summer time

Common Chinese Words for Summer Time

There are so many objects that are mostly seen in Summer. Let’s find out how to say them in Chinese.

太阳 tài yáng sun
植物 zhí wù plant
花 huā flower
树叶 shù yè leaf
草 cǎo grass
瓢虫 piáo chóng ladybug
蜜蜂 mì fēng bee
鸟 niǎo bird
蚂蚁 mǎ yǐ ant
蝴蝶 hú dié butterfly
云 yún cloud
蜗牛 wō niú snail
水 shuǐ water
蚯蚓 qiū yǐn earthworm
海星 hǎi xīng seastar
沙 shā sand
桶 tǒng bucket
贝壳 bèi ké shell
皮球 pí qiú beach ball
拖鞋 tuō xié flip flop
躺椅 tǎng yǐ beach chair
阳伞 yáng sǎn umbrella
太阳眼镜 tài yáng yǎn jìng sun glasses
鱼 yú fish
防晒霜 fáng shài shuāng sun lotion
船 chuán boat
帽子 mào zi hat
沙滩巾 shā tān jīn beach towel
海水 hǎi shuǐ sea water
冰淇淋 bīng qí lín ice cream

*Source: Summer Theme Chinese Learning Pack for Kids

Learn about Ice Cream

Visiting a gelato shop is a must in summer. While buying ice cream and eating it, why don’t we make it a Chinese learning opportunity with kids?

*Source: Ice Cream Theme Learning Pack for Kids

Study A Chinese Children’s Poem of Summer

There are many little bugs in summer time. Let’s study a cute Chinese children’s poem, 虫虫飞 (Bugs Bugs Fly). In a summer evening when all the family are outside, enjoying the breeze and listening to the sound of the crickets, it is the time to read this poem.

chóng chóng chóng chóng fēi fēi fēi
虫虫虫虫飞飞飞，
fēi dào cǎo dì hē lù shuǐ
飞到草地喝露水；
chóng chóng chóng chóng fēi fēi fēi
虫虫虫虫飞飞飞，
fēi dào huā yuán tī tī tuǐ
飞到花园踢踢腿；
chóng chóng chóng chóng fēi fēi fēi
虫虫虫虫飞飞飞，
fēi dào tiān kōng pái pui duì
飞到天空排排队；
chóng chóng chóng chóng fēi fēi fēi
虫虫虫虫飞飞飞，
fēi dào shù chā shuì yī shuì
飞到树杈睡一睡。

*Source: Summer Theme Chinese Learning Pack for Kids

Have a Scavenger Hunt

Another fun Chinese learning activity we can do with kids is to have a scavenger hunt.

For example,

*Source: Summer Theme Chinese Learning Pack for Kids

To do this activity, first teach the kids the Chinese vocabulary of the common objects in summer. Then, let them go out and try to find all the items on the list.

Or when you go to the beach, teach the kids the Chinese vocabulary of some items that can be found on the beach and ask them to go for a scavenger hunt.

No matter what you do, try to add fun into the activities. Summer is a great time for learning Chinese. Let’s make it enjoyable.

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Summer Theme Chinese Learning and Activity Pack for Kids
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