For families with young Chinese learners, beyond coming to our classes, educational Chinese videos can be an excellent supplement. We’ve curated 10 fantastic YouTube channels that are perfect for children aged 3-14 to enjoy and learn Chinese during the holidays. These channels are full of songs, stories, and activities that make language learning a delightful experience.
Top 10 Chinese Learning YouTube Channels:
1. 🎶 Little Fox Chinese: Provides animated stories and songs designed to make learning Chinese enjoyable for children. New content is uploaded regularly to keep young learners engaged. YouTube Channel
2. 🐼 BabyBus (宝宝巴士): Caters to children aged 2-6, offering a variety of nursery rhymes, songs, and cartoons that foster imagination and critical thinking while teaching Mandarin. YouTube Channel
3. 🐼 Momo亲子台: A Taiwanese children’s channel featuring a wide range of shows, including stories, songs, arts and crafts, and educational content, all presented in Mandarin. YouTube Channel
4. 🐾 Xiao Xing Xing-LeLe TV (小行星乐乐TV): Aims to provide a fun and educational experience for children aged 3-8, featuring sing-alongs, dance routines, science experiments, and interactive activities. YouTube Channel
5. 🎉 YOYO TV: Offers dance, exercise, and educational videos designed to inspire children to explore the world and develop a love for staying active while learning Mandarin. YouTube Channel
6. 🐷 Pinkfong Chinese: Known for its vast collection of Chinese nursery rhymes and songs, this channel is especially great for overseas families, offering Chinese versions of popular English songs to help kids pick up new expressions. YouTube Channel
7. 🖋 ChineseClass101: Provides a variety of lessons ranging from beginner to advanced levels, incorporating cultural context and everyday dialogue, making it ideal for learners interested in both language proficiency and cultural understanding. YouTube Channel
8. 🐵 Mandarin Monkey: Combines humor with effective language teaching methods, covering diverse topics such as grammar explanations, vocabulary expansion, and practical language use in daily scenarios. YouTube Channel
9. 🐷Everyday Chinese: Offers bite-sized lessons focusing on practical Mandarin skills for everyday communication, emphasizing conversational phrases, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. YouTube Channel
10. 📖 ChinesePod: A web-based Chinese language-learning service composed of multiple key components: video and audio lessons, mobile apps, and exercises for characters, pronunciation, and dialogue. YouTube Channel
How to Make the Most of These Resources:
1. Set aside 15-20 minutes daily to watch videos with your child.
2. Sing and tell stories together: Choose simple songs or stories from the videos and incorporate them into your daily routine.
3. Learn through play: Encourage your child to use Chinese phrases or expressions they’ve learned during games or conversations.
We hope these channels help bring some extra joy and learning to your child’s Chinese learning journey! If you need more recommendations please feel free contact us!
The LCA Team
