Chinese Alphabet Name Writing Activity

Bring languages to life in your classroom with this engaging Chinese Alphabet Name Writing activity!

Perfect for KS1, KS2, and lower KS3, this resource introduces pupils to Pinyin letter names in Mandarin Chinese through a fun, personalised task: writing their own name using the Chinese alphabet.

This visually clear, teacher friendly PDF includes the full set of Pinyin letters, presented in a simple format that helps learners make connections between English letter sounds and their Mandarin equivalents.

It is ideal for:

• International Day / Chinese New Year activities
• Literacy and language exploration
• All‑about‑me starter tasks
• Early Mandarin exposure or MFL enrichment
• A creative, culturally rich display piece

What’s Included:

• A complete A–Z chart of Mandarin Pinyin letter names
• Child friendly layout designed for easy copying and tracing
• Name Writing Cards

Why Teachers Love It

• Encourages curiosity about languages and writing systems
• Easy to use with no Mandarin knowledge required
• Builds confidence in phonics, decoding, and cross linguistic awareness
• Works beautifully as a calm, creative activity or early finisher task

Help your pupils explore a new language while celebrating their own identity - one letter at a time.

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