# Pinyin & Tones Fun for Kids

Sing the four tones, spot the tone marks, and sound out your first Chinese words with Bao the panda

Source: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/kids-pinyin-and-tones-fun

## At a glance

- Level: Kids 5–9
- Format: Kids workbook · PDF · 26 pages · US Letter (prints on A4)
- Price: Free · free with a saymei account · updated Oct 8, 2026

## Download

Free with a SayMei account, on the workbook's page: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/kids-pinyin-and-tones-fun. SayMei emails a copy too.

## A line from the workbook

你好！ (Nǐ hǎo!) — Hello!

## By the end you can

- Make the four tones with your hands and your voice
- Spot and colour tone marks on pinyin words
- Sound out first words like māma, māo and mǎ

## What's inside

- Day 1: Learn: Meet The Four Tones · Practice: Tone Hand Dance
- Day 2: Learn: Tone Marks Are Little Hats · Practice: Colour The Hats
- Day 3: Learn: The Sleepy Tone · Practice: Wake Up Or Sleep
- Day 4: Learn: Lip Letters B P M F · Practice: Tissue Puff Game
- Day 5: Learn: Tongue Letters D T N L · Practice: Tongue Tap Count
- Day 6: Learn: Throat Letters G K H · Practice: Back Of The Mouth
- Day 7: Learn: Vowel Friends · Practice: Fish Lips Or Smile
- Day 8: Learn: Two Dips Make A Climb · Practice: Climb Or Dip
- Day 9: Learn: Animal Tone Parade · Practice: Parade Puzzle
- Cards: Tone Flash Cards
- Review: Bao's Tone 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.

## Is this workbook free?

Yes. The whole 26-page PDF is free, and the first two pages are on this page to look at before you download. There's no card and nothing to pay.

## Do I need a SayMei account?

Yes, to download the PDF, and the account is free: sign up with Google, Apple or your email address. With it we email you a copy of the workbook, keep every workbook you download on your account on all your devices, save your place in the free online practice, and you can take a free lesson with Mei Lin, SayMei's AI tutor.

## How do I print it?

The PDF is US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in the print dialog so nothing is cut off. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need; colour looks best, and black and white works too.

## Can I print copies for my class or my children?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like for your own class or family. To share it, send this page: everyone can download their own copy.

Version 2026-10, updated Oct 8, 2026.