Here is a great rhyme I learned from the Chinese Story Time at North University Community Library. Winnie taught all of us this rhyme perfect for learning the days of the week.

xīng qī yī hóu zi chuān xīn yī

星期一 猴子穿新衣 (Monday the monkey wears new clothes)

xīng qī èr hóu zi dù zi è

星期二 猴子肚子饿 (Tuesday the monkey is hungry)

xīng qī sān hóu zi qù pá shān

星期三 猴子去爬山 (Wednesday the monkey goes hiking)

xīng qī sì hóu zi qù kǎo shì

星期四 猴子去考试 (Thursday the monkey takes a test)

xīng qī wǔ hóu zi qù tiào wǔ

星期五 猴子去跳舞 (Friday the monkey goes dancing)

xīng qī liù hóu zi chē shí liū

星期六 猴子吃石塯 (Saturday the monkey eats pomegranate)

xīng qī rì hóu zi guò shēng rì

星期日 猴子过生日 (Sunday the monkey celebrates his birthday) 或 (or)

xīng qī qī hóu zi shuā yóu qī

星期七 猴子刷油漆 (Sunday the monkey paints)