Mother’s Day 母親節 Resources for Cantonese Families
Mother’s Day is celebrated at many different times around the world. Many countries celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of the month of May. Here are some resources that you can use to celebrate Mother’s Day or learn about different mothers.
- Mother’s Day Vocabulary
- Mother’s Day Activities
- Mother’s Day Songs
- Mother’s Day Books
- Mother’s Day Videos
Mother’s Day Vocabulary
Here are some relevant vocabulary you can teach your child for Mother’s Day. Below is in traditional/simplified Chinese characters and includes the jyutping for Cantonese pronunciation).
- 母親節/母亲节 (mou5 can1 zit3 | Mother’s Day)
- 母親節快樂/母亲节快乐 (mou5 can1 zit3 faai3 lok6 | Happy Mother’s Day)
- 媽媽/妈妈 (maa4 maa1 | mother)
- 媽咪/妈咪 (maa1 mi4 | mommy)
- 嫲嫲 (maa4 maa4 | paternal grandmother)
- 婆婆 (po4 po2 | maternal grandmother)
- 我愛你/我爱你 (ngo5 oi3 nei5 | I love you)
- 親愛的媽媽/亲爱的妈妈 (can1 oi3 dik1 maa4 maa1 | Dear mom)
Mother’s Day Activities
For a simple no prep activity, download and print colouring sheets. This is great for toddlers all the way up to grade school children and does not require any specific skills.
Sweet Note Learning | Mina Learns Chinese
For a little more creativity, download these Mother’s Day card or heart templates. Customize and decorate them to your child’s desires. Great for preschool children and up who can handle scissors and glue.
Sweet Note Learning Card | Sweet Note Learning Hearts | Spot of Sunshine Card
For moms whose love language is acts of service, here is a list of items the family can do together to help around the house and make mom feel special. Presented in a fun BINGO chart, the kids will want to do it all.
For older children who can write, download this printable to learn what the kids know about their mom and why they love her
Mother’s Day Songs
容祖兒 (Joey Yung) – 世上只有
Sunshine Nursery Rhymes – 媽媽的手
奇音樂奇世界 – 期待著媽媽
黐住這一家 Sticky Love Family – Super 媽咪
Che Che Music – 我的媽媽
小水滴與木頭仔的兒歌世界 Waterboy and Babywood Kids Channel – 媽媽，我永遠愛你
Mother’s Day Books & Stories
最喜歡媽媽了!
(I love Mommy the most!)
ISBN：9786267043981
Buy it in:
- Canada: Yuto | Kozzi
- USA: Gloria’s Bookstore | Mr. and Mrs. Books | Cantonese Book Club
- UK: Little Book Kids
- Taiwan: Books
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
媽媽買綠豆
(Let’s Get Mung Beans!)
ISBN：9789861612607
Buy it in:
- Canada: Yuto | Kozzi | ibookiee
- USA: Gloria’s Bookstore | Mr. and Mrs. Books
- Taiwan: Books
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
因為媽咪愛你！
(Because Mommy Loves You!)
ISBN：9789862115268
Buy it in:
- Canada: Kozzi | Hey Mom Canada Fun
- USA: Cantonese Book Club
- Taiwan: Books
媽媽的一碗湯
(Mama’s Bowl of Soup)
ISBN：9789861898179
Buy it in:
- Canada: Kozzi
- USA: Gloria’s Bookstore | Mr. and Mrs. Books
- Taiwan: Books
媽媽上班的時候會想我嗎？
(Will Mama Miss me at Work?)
ISBN：9789865925772
Buy it in:
- Canada: Kozzi
- USA: Gloria’s Bookstore
- Taiwan: Books
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
小雞到外婆家
(Little Chicks Visit Grandma)
ISBN：9786267043097
Buy it in:
- Canada: Yuto | Kozzi
- USA: Gloria’s Bookstore
- Taiwan: Books
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
我的嫲嫲/我的婆婆
(My Grandma)
ASIN : B09ZQ3P9C7/B09YCN8JB3
Buy it in:
Two versions available: both versions are paternal grandma depending on dialect
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
畀婆婆嘅禮物
(A Gift for Popo)
ISBN-10 : 1953281923
Buy it in:
Other versions available: Standard traditional & simplified Chinese with pinyin and English
Click here for: YouTube Read Aloud (Cantonese)
Mother’s Day Videos
Kala EE – Learning Caring Baby & Mother
Uncle Calvin – 5 things about Mother’s Day in Cantonese
麥兜 – 母親節感人至深小故事
Jacey Learning – Mother’s Day 母親節
咪豬世界 – 為什麼慶祝母親節？(Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day)
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