From Monday to Friday we go to school, and on Saturday and Sunday, we play! Learning Chinese about the days of the week is an important skill our little ones must learn. Everyone needs to know about the days of the week when it comes to learning Chinese for kids!
But how can parents teach their children the days of the week in Chinese? A quick and fun way to introduce this topic is by having a daily activity known as ‘Day Time.’ This is a popular morning activity to learn Chinese for kids. Toddlers practice and repeat the days of the week by singing. Singing is a great tool for parents since it is a quick and easy way to introduce concepts for kids plus the kids love it!
Children enjoy singing the same songs every day. They will learn the songs in no time and it is really easy to add new lyrics to the song.
Example: The Days of the Week
“There are seven days, there are seven days,
There are seven days in the week.
There are seven days, there are seven days,
There are seven days in the week.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.”
Also, parents can explain more about the days by telling the stories behind their names.
Days of the Week in Chinese for Kids
Monday 星期一 (xīng qí yī)
Moon’s day
Tuesday 星期二 (xīng qí èr)
God Tyr’s day
Wednesday 星期三 (xīng qí sān)
God Odin’s (Woden’s) day
Thursday 星期四 (xīng qí sì)
God Thor’s day
Friday 星期五 (xīng qí wǔ)
God Freya’s day
Saturday 星期六 (xīng qí liù)
God Saturn’s day
Sunday 星期日 (xīng qí rì)
Sun’s day
Kids will love the songs and parents will be happy when they see their kids naming the days of the week! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday fun-day!
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