Mandarin Bee Australia

As we approach the second half of June, Mandarin Bee’s Term 2 is coming to an end. It’s been a fulfilling and Mandarin-filled 8 weeks/sessions of Mandarin fun for our EARLY Mandarin (age 0-5) and Mandarin EXPLORER (age 6-12) children as they learnt with joy.

From songs on family to crafting paper bouquets to wish their mothers a “ 母亲节快乐!” (Mǔqīn jié kuàilè - Happy Mother’s Day), our children exemplify the Mandarin Bee approach: Learn it. Use it.

Meanwhile, our 6-12 year old Mandarin EXPLORERs have been having a blast! From tackling tricky tongue-twisters to re-enacting a busy café scene– taking orders and serving food and drinks to their parents– all in Mandarin. Learn it. Use it.

If you’d like your child to start their Mandarin journey with Mandarin Bee, Term 3 starts July 13. We look forward to seeing your child in Mitcham VIC 3132 or Templestowe VIC 3106!

“做得不错!” (Zuò dé bùcuò — Good job!) is a phrase that our students love to hear during lessons, and out of the classroom! Mandarin learning can happen anytime and anywhere, and our Blog posts aim to assist parents by providing them with easy Mandarin words and phrases to use in your child’s everyday life.

This month’s Blog gives readers a few tips on growing your child’s Mandarin through action, adventure and independence. Read the post and join us on our mission to bring Mandarin beyond the classroom today!

Check out the June Blog post here: https://www.mandarinbee.com.au/post/june-in-motion-growing-mandarin-through-action-adventure-independence

Have you read our new June Blog post yet? In it, we share tips on growing your child’s Mandarin through action, adventure and independence.

This week we are sharing some words you can find in our FREE downloadable, available with every monthly blog post! From providing starter words like 开 (kāi — open) to simple phrases such as 开门 (kāimén — open the door), our Blog posts are a perfect way to enrich your child’s EARLY Mandarin (age 0-5) journey alongside their weekly sessions! Mandarin Beyond the Classroom!

Check out the June Blog post here: https://www.mandarinbee.com.au/post/june-in-motion-growing-mandarin-through-action-adventure-independence

Our new blog post is up! June’s post, June in Motion: Growing Mandarin Through Action, Adventure & Independence, is full of opportunities to introduce practical Mandarin that helps children become more independent.

✨ Pinyin for every phrase
✨ English translations
✨ Tips for age 0–5 and 6–12
Head over to the link in our bio to read this month’s blog post, and don’t forget to download our free Mandarin Bee Phrase Guide, specially crafted with everything you’ll need to start your child on their Mandarin journey.

Read the post here: https://www.mandarinbee.com.au/post/june-in-motion-growing-mandarin-through-action-adventure-independence

At Mandarin Bee, we believe that young children learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process. That's why our EARLY Mandarin (age 0-5) program emphasises intentional play-based learning that encourages collaboration between children and teachers in a supportive and engaging environment. By making Mandarin sessions joyful and interactive, we nurture curiosity, confidence and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, and using the language!

As Term 2 nears to a close, we would like to invite you to register your child for a TRIAL in this term’s remaining classes. This way, your child starts anew in Term 3 : Jul 13 to Sep 12 '26 (9 weeks/sessions). Register for a TRIAL Now!

May’s blog post introduced ways to add Mandarin to mealtimes. Here, we share some simple Mandarin vocabulary for tableware and utensils that you can incorporate to your child’s daily life!

Slowly introduce the words by adding the Mandarin words to your sentences, such as “Can you pass me your 盘子 (pánzǐ) — plate?” and gradually transition to full Mandarin sentences once your child gets more familiar with the terms. Soon they’ll be able to understand when you ask, “你能把你的盘子递给我吗？(nǐ néng bǎ nǐ de pánzǐ dì gěi wǒ ma?) — Can you pass me your plate?” with ease. Practice makes perfect!

Check out our monthly blog posts for more ways to incorporate Mandarin into your child’s daily life. If you’d like to register them for a TRIAL Class, register on our website, link in the bio!

Last week we shared a fun video of our EARLY Mandarin students as they learnt about family members in Mandarin. Here we have a simple infographic for you to teach your young ones too!

You can practise these with simple sentences such as ‘“我们去爷爷家吧!”
(Wǒmen qù yéyé jiā ba!) — Let’s go to Grandpa’s house!’ or ‘“请把面包递给姐姐.”
Qǐng bǎ miànbāo dì gěi jiějiě. — Please pass the bread to your sister.’

There’s always time to add Mandarin Moments to your child’s every day. If you’d like more tips and inspiration to add to your child’s Mandarin repertoire, check out our blog posts on our website!

Mandarin Moments aren’t just restricted to the classroom, with the teacher pointing to a whiteboard and the students dutifully reciting Mandarin vocabulary. It can happen anywhere, anytime, in moments both small and big.

Here is one of our Mandarin EXPLORER students taking advantage of his free time to practise his fruits and vegetables Mandarin vocabulary and pinyin in our play area! We believe in spreading the joy of Mandarin learning, and we love seeing our children take their Mandarin Joy out into the world!

If you’re looking for a place to kickstart your child’s Mandarin learning, register for our Term 2 program or sign up for a TRIAL class today! Head over to the link in our bio to learn more.

It’s easy to make Mandarin Moments this May with an important part of the day: mealtime! 🍽️

Inviting your child to help in food preparation with a simple “我们一起做饭吧!” (Wǒmen yīqǐ zuòfàn ba! — Let's cook together!) is the perfect opportunity to slowly introduce more Mandarin to them this month.

Check out our new blog post for May, “‘May’ Mandarin Flourish at Mealtime” on our website for more Mandarin mealtime phrases, and be sure to download our free printable for easy access to the phrases shared at https://www.mandarinbee.com.au/post/may-mandarin-flourish-at-mealtime 🐝