WillyChina Kids
Week 2: Me and my family
Mandarin family words for kids aged 5 to 10, in a free online pack to use with a grown-up nearby. This week your child learns the words for the people closest to them, counts on from six to ten, and says their own name in Mandarin, with Hui Hui the red panda.
Hi! This week is all about family.
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Inside the pack
A peek inside Week 2
Unlock Week 2
Week 2 is free. Add your details to unlock all of it: Sessions A, B and C and the family finale, with its certificate. If you unlocked Week 1 on this device, Week 2 is already open.
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The week
What’s in Week 2
Three short sessions and a family finale. Do them in order, one a day or so. New to WillyChina Kids? Start with Week 1: Hello and numbers, where your child counts from one to five first.
Mum, dad, me and you
Meet 妈妈 (māma, mum), 爸爸 (bàba, dad), 我 (wǒ, me) and 你 (nǐ, you) with a family picture and tap cards, play “Who is it?”, then record and compare.
Numbers six to ten
Count from 六 (liù, six) to 十 (shí, ten) with clap-and-count, an apple counting game and a turn to record and compare.
My name is…
Say 我叫… (wǒ jiào…, my name is…), guess “Who is talking?” as mum, dad and Hui Hui each say 我是… (wǒ shì…, I am…), and trace 十 and 人 (rén, person).
Show your family
A quick review of the week, then a Week 2 certificate to print or save.
The Week 2 words, with audio
Tap a word to hear Hui Hui say it.
Parents and carers
For grown-ups
You don’t need to speak Mandarin. Hui Hui does the Mandarin, and the narrator gives every instruction in English. Sit with your child, join in and cheer.
Hear yourself
Your child can record a word and play it back next to Hui Hui’s voice. Recordings stay on your device and are never uploaded.
Your child’s privacy
The pack never asks for your child’s name, age or photo. A first name on the certificate is optional and stays on your device.
Grown-up links
Any link that leaves the pack asks a grown-up first.
Want a real teacher too?
Hui Hui can model the sounds, but can’t listen back and correct your child’s tones. That’s what a teacher does. See our Mandarin courses for kids, for ages 5 to 14, read how Mandarin fits a homeschool plan or book a free intro call.
At home
Practise Mandarin family words for kids at home
- Point to family members and say 妈妈 (māma), 爸爸 (bàba), 我 (wǒ) and 你 (nǐ).
- Count ten steps in Mandarin on the way to bed.
- Introduce yourselves at dinner: 我叫… (wǒ jiào…), then your name.
- Ready to count past ten? Try the Chinese numbers chart, with audio.
Let them try first. Ask your child to say the word before you tap Check. In a study with 10-year-olds, practising remembering helped children learn more than studying again (Karpicke and colleagues, 2016).
Questions
FAQs
Is Week 2 free?
Yes. Add a parent or carer’s details to unlock every session. If you already unlocked Week 1 on this device, Week 2 is open straight away.
Should my child do Week 1 first?
It helps. Week 1 covers hello, goodbye, thank you and the numbers one to five, and Week 2 counts on from six. Children who already know those can start here.
What age is it for?
Children aged 5 to 10, with a grown-up nearby.
Do I need to speak Mandarin?
No. Every instruction is in English, Hui Hui says every Mandarin word, and the parent panel has the words with audio so you can practise too.
What does my child learn in Week 2?
Ten words and phrases: 妈妈 (māma, mum), 爸爸 (bàba, dad), 我 (wǒ, me), 你 (nǐ, you), the numbers 六 (liù) to 十 (shí), six to ten, and 我叫… (wǒ jiào…, my name is…). Your child also hears 我是… (wǒ shì…, I am…) and traces 十 (shí, ten) and 人 (rén, person).
What happens to my child’s voice recordings?
They stay on your device and are never uploaded.
Is there a Week 3?
More weeks are on the way. Sign up and we’ll email you when the next week is ready.