Time to Say Good Night in Chinese – Everyday Routine
When there is a habit in place. Everything seems to fall in place naturally. First, Jo Jo brushes teeth. Then he goes to get 2 books. Last, he goes to bed and ready for his storytime. That is a habit you can create at home for the target language.
It takes time to form a new habit so take one step at a time on this journey if you have not yet had a habit in place. Learning a new language is like learning a musical instrument. It needs practice. Consistency keeps you and your child move forward.
Time to say goodnight! 說晚安了 | 说晚安了 Shuō wǎn’ān le
Goodnight! 晚安 wán jù wǎn’ān *Goodnight can be placed in front of a person or an object or after a person or an object.
Toys, goodnight! 玩具晚安 wán jù wǎn’ān
Storybooks, goodnight! 故事書晚安| 故事书晚安 gù shì shū wǎn’ān
Precious (a common way for parents to call a young child), goodnight! 寶貝晚安 | 宝贝晚安 bǎobèi wǎn’ān
Have you listened to Dear Sweetheart Lullabye? It is a story and a song that I wrote for my kids when they were little. I hope you and your child enjoy it as well.
What is the one target language learning habit that you want to start with?
“This is the real power of habit: the insight that your habits are what you choose them to be.”
Photo by Peter Oslanec
Time to Say Good Night in Chinese – Everyday Routine