Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese

Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese for Kids

Halloween is coming!  There might be many interesting decorations showing up in your neighborhood.  It is a fun time to go out and have some fun in Mandarin!

But, at the same time, we need to understand and respect families and children who are not participating this time. Some children are uncomfortable with some of the Halloween decorations, stories, and sound effects out there. It is okay.

Young children often have concerns with things they are not familiar with. We need to respect that. It is important to let children know that it is fine to let adults or friends know that they are not comfortable with listening to “scary” Halloween stories.

Here we focus on the fun part of Halloween. However, please preview the video resource before sharing it with kids.

Halloween Resources in Chinese that you can use to make this Halloween fun with a Chinese touch!

Let’s take a look at Halloween stories, printables, a cartoon, craft projects, a movie, and songs in Chinese.

First, let’s make sure we all know what Halloween is in Mandarin Chinese:

traditional Chinese | simplified Chinese

Wàn shèng jié 萬聖節| 万圣节, literally it means “ten thousand saints festival” in Chinese.

 

Five Little Pumpkins

There are more than five and they are sharing how they feel with you in a song. Children can join in and have fun with this Storytime!

 

 

Chinese Word Game for Halloween

This literacy-building Halloween Play & Learn printable set has items children can find at home and outside.

 

Expressions that you can use when you and your child work on the playful printables are…

Traditional Chinese with pinyin and English support version download here.

Simplified Chinese with pinyin and English support version download here.

For more Halloween literacy fun check out Halloween playbook and stories!

Peppa Pig and Halloween in Chinese

This Peppa Pig episode can be watched in parts so it is not too long for your child.  It is a festival home entertainment and its audio is in Mandarin Chinese.

Counting in Halloween Style in Chinese

Join Miss Panda’s class and experience Halloween counting together.  Is it spooky?  Have your child join the class and count in Halloween style!

 

Halloween Family Movie in Chinese

Super Monsters Save Halloween on Netflix has an audio option in Mandarin and subtitle options in traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.

Paper Craft Projects for Halloween

Playful ad hands-on activities are engaging for children and these four craft ideas can be used with different age groups.  Young learners might need adult assistance for a couple of them.  What are skeleton hand, spider web, pumpkin, and vampire in Chinese?

• skeleton hand kū lóu shǒu 骷髏手｜骷髅手

• spider web zhī zhū wǎng 蜘蛛網｜蜘蛛网 

• pumpkin nán guā 南瓜 

• vampire xī xuě guǐ 吸血鬼

 

Halloween Pumpkin Basket Craft Project

Origami has endless possibilities and here is one for Halloween.

 

Coloring Pages for Halloween

This set of coloring pages from Sasha Mitten include pumpkins,  witch, candy, little ghost, and many more for our to include in your Halloween event with young kids.

Halloween Stories in Chinese with pinyin and English!

Kids love listening to stories and simple age-appropriate stories are comprehensible to young learners.  I have two books for your young reader.

Happy Halloween! is available in traditional Chinese edition and simplified edition.

What Does Little Ghost Eat? is available in traditional Chinese edition and simplified Chinese edition.

 

Halloween Songs in Chinese

These songs are for older children ages 10 and above.  Parent supervision is needed.

Here is the Halloween Party Song in Chinese

 

The Halloween Night Song in Chinese

Who took the candy? Song in Chinese

When you get ready for all the goblins you and your child can try the Trick or Treat song in Chinese!

 

Halloween costume Song in Chinese-What are you wearing?

Night of Halloween Song in Chinese

There is completion below with lyrics in pinyin for the songs.

Halloween Around the World

Is there another culture with a day that is similar to Halloween?  Yes!

There are Chinese Ghost Month, Day of the Dead in Mexico and Latin America, Pitru Paksha in India, Chusok in Korea, the Chinese Qing Ming Festival, and many more. Explore further with the linked article above.

Do you have a similar day in your culture?  What is it?

 

Photo by Bee Felten-Leidel

 

Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese by Miss Panda Chinese

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