你好，我叫….
Back-to-School Idea for Chinese Classrooms
Looking for a simple, fun, and meaningful way to start the school year in your Chinese classroom? Help your students feel seen and start recognizing key characters with this colorful activity!
At the beginning of the year, invite students to color in big bubble characters for these essential phrases:
你好 (nǐ hǎo) – Hello
我叫 (wǒ jiào) – My name is...
我…岁 (wǒ … suì) – I am … years old
Let students decorate the characters with patterns, colors, or even drawings that represent who they are. This activity works beautifully with beginners and helps build early familiarity with Chinese characters in a hands-on, low-stress way.
✨ Bonus: Display their artwork on your classroom walls to create an instant "Meet Our Class" gallery—a perfect visual reminder of the power of names, greetings, and age in early conversations.