Cool Chinese Science Shows for Kids Learning Mandarin
My bilingual kids are constantly asking “Why” or “为什么 / 為什麼 (Wèishéme)?” Thankfully, Chinese science shows can help kids learn about the world! Below, I’ve compiled our favorite Mandarin science shows for kids from preschool to high school.
These family-friendly shows entertain while educating about the depths of the ocean to the mysteries of the universe. I’ve enjoyed watching these Chinese science shows with my kids, and I hope you will have fun learning, too!
Live-Action Chinese Science Shows for Kids
These realistic shows feature people, animals, and nature.
National Geographic Animal Documentaries
National Geographic is famous for its fascinating animal documentaries. Thanks to the Disney Plus app, you can easily watch various animal science videos dubbed in Mandarin Chinese! These science shows are great for elementary, middle, and high school kids.
Mama Laoshi 媽媽老師
Mama Laoshi 媽媽老師 is a YouTube channel created by a Taiwanese American mom. Her channel teaches science topics like volcanoes, the solar system, and the human body in a fun and engaging way for young preschoolers and elementary school kids.
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小行星樂樂 Lele TV
小行星樂樂 is a Taiwanese channel featuring an adorable cartoon mouse who visits real people and places to learn about science and other educational topics. If you’re learning Mandarin, you’ll be happy to know each show has subtitles in traditional Chinese with a few keywords in Zhuyin.
Brainchild Science Show
(TV-G • Age 7+)
Brainchild is a clever live-action science show dubbed in Mandarin Chinese. The show explores topics like dreams, emotions, gravity, and marine biology with exciting experiments.
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Emily’s Wonder Lab
(TV-G • Age 5+)
Emily Callindrelli inspires kids to love science with incredible experiments on her Mandarin-dubbed show! Emily and the children in her show make cool things like fluorescent paint and lava lamps.
WOW 小主播看天下 Kids News Show
This Chinese news show was created for children to understand and discuss global events. Each 30-minute episode features 2 to 3 stories about events in Taiwan or around the world. Topics include animals, robots, and environmental science.
Educational Chinese Science Cartoon Shows
These Chinese videos feature cute cartoons and witty storytelling.
Magic School Bus
(TV-Y • Age 5+)
Teacher Ms. Frizzle takes her students on mind-blowing adventures in this timeless educational Chinese science show.
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Octonauts
(TV-Y • Age 4+)
You might be surprised that this adorable cartoon teaches children about marine science, teamwork, and friendship. Octonauts is one of my children’s favorite shows!
Ada Twist Scientist
(TV-Y • Age 3+)
This fun Chinese science show is based on the best-selling Ada Twist Scientist book series. It celebrates diversity, curiosity, and kindness in STEM.
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Ask the Story Bots
(TV-Y • Age 3+)
In this cute educational show, silly robots talk and sing about science topics in Mandarin Chinese. They also explore questions that kids often ask.
What’s your favorite Chinese science show for kids?
What do you think is the best science show for Mandarin-speaking kids? We’d love to learn from your experience! Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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