Mandarin for Kids: Colors, Numbers & Shapes

By the end you can

• Say 6 colours in Mandarin, like 红色 and 蓝色
• Count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin
• Name circles, squares, triangles, stars and hearts

What’s inside

• Day 1: Learn: Red, Yellow and Blue · Practice: Colour Me In!
• Day 2: Learn: Green, White and Black · Practice: Panda Colours
• Day 3: Learn: Numbers 1 to 5 · Practice: Count to Five
• Day 4: Learn: Numbers 6 to 10 · Practice: Count to Ten
• Day 5: Learn: Circles, Squares, Triangles · Practice: Shape Hunt
• Day 6: Learn: Stars, Hearts and Colours · Practice: Colour the Shapes
• Day 7: Learn: Counting Things · Practice: How Many?
• Day 8: Learn: Ask and Answer · Practice: Question Time
• Cards: Colour and Shape Cards · Number Cards
• Review: Bao's Party

Who it’s for

Children starting Mandarin, with a grown-up at home or a teacher in class. Grown-ups don't need to speak Chinese to help.

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