This class continues to build older preschoolers’ Chinese language skills in the area of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Pronounciation techniques through Hanyu Pinyin skills, story-based comprehension, learning of Chinese idioms and writing of characters are all a part of this stimulating class.

• Curriculum is a balance between building Chinese language skills (listening, speaking, writing and reading) as well as developing children’s interest and confidence in using the Chinese language in a day-to-day context.

• Theme-based learning activities where themes are relevant and close to preschoolers’ lives, making learning more meaningful and deep.

• Active participation in language activities like show and tell, story-telling, dramatization, songs, Chinese folk songs and folk tales, Chinese idioms (成语）and poetry (唐诗)

• Hands-on activities like art & craft, object exploration, group projects and learning through movement

• Learning of Mandarin Phonics (Hanyu Pinyin 汉语拼音)

• Recognition of Pinyin characters, in addition to Chinese characters

• Learn to read using Hanyu Pinyin, spell or write with Hanyu Pinyin, and write characters through dictation.

• Chinese Speech & Drama techniques, learn Mandarin in a lively, active and ‘dramatic’ way.

• Learn accurate pronunciation and proper articulation of Chinese words, and how to communicate clearly and purposefully. Public speaking, presentation and oral expression skills.

• Developing proper phrasing and sentencing

• Learning of Chinese characters and practicing characters strokes writing

• Body-Brain Kinesiology activities to stimulate physical and cognitive development

• No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required

• No parental involvement and socks are required

• Duration: 1.5 hours

• Small class size

• Option to enroll for 1, 2 days per week. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required