Celebrate Love and Language Learning This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show extra love and appreciation to those closest to our hearts. This year, why not make your celebration even more meaningful by incorporating some learning into your festivities? By combining love and learning, you’ll create a day your kids will hold dearly in their memory.

One fantastic way to enjoy and immerse in the target language and culture for children is through music. The song “Treasure My Precious” is a touching Chinese song written by a father for his son. Not only is it a beautiful melody, but it also provides a unique insight into the world of parenting, including the endearing phrase “treasure, precious – bǎo béi – 寶貝|宝贝”. This phrase is often used by Chinese parents to refer to their children and can also be used for cherished people or items. In addition, you can enjoy a Mandarin playlist with songs written by artists for their children.

 

Valentine’s Day activities like baking cookies, trying new fruit smoothies, and making Valentine’s Day cards are always popular.

Taiwan Mango Smoothie – tȧi wān máng guǒ bīng shā 台灣芒果冰沙 | 台湾芒果冰沙

Fruit Smoothie Recipes – xīn xiān shuǐ guǒ bīng shā  新鮮水果冰沙 | 新鲜水果冰沙

 

Why not add an extra special touch to your cards with the Valentine’s Day card deco printables? These printables come with options in traditional and simplified Chinese, as well as pinyin and English, making them a perfect way to incorporate language learning into your celebration.

Have fun with the printable and play the Heart Conversation game. Ask your child – What do you get? What are you going to give? You can also add these hearts to your Valentine’s cards.

The translation version here for “Give a kiss” and “Give a hug” is commonly used between parents and kids. Also, it is used between young couples.

• love – ài 愛 | 爱

• kiss  – qīn 親 | 亲

• hug  – bào 抱 | 抱

• I love you – wǒ ài nǐ 我愛你 | 我爱你

• Give a kiss – qīn yí ge 親一個 | 亲一个

• Give a hug  – bào yí ge 抱一個 | 抱一个

So make sure to know that you are likely to hear or read a more formal translation version of  “kiss” as “qīn wěn” 親吻 |亲吻; and “hug” as “yōng bào” 擁抱 | 拥抱 in books or in movies for people beyond PG rating.

 

 

Did you know that China also has its own version of Valentine’s Day? It’s called Qī xì 七夕 or Qī xì qíng rén jié 七夕情人節, celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, which falls in July or August. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day in the United States or Qī xì in Asia, incorporating these beautiful Chinese characters and pinyin into your decorations is a lovely way to make your celebration even more special.

 

 

Valentine’s Day is a time to express love and appreciation to those closest to our hearts. By incorporating learning through music, printables, and games you can make your celebration even more meaningful and memorable.

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Qíng Rén Jié Kuài Lè – 情人節快樂 (TC) – 情人节快乐 (SC)

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