Fun with Pinyin (age 5 - 8)

Pinyin, more formally Hanyu Pinyin, is the Standard Mandarin romanization system used in Mainland China for teaching school children to read, and it is widely used in teaching materials designed for Westerners who wish to learn Mandarin.

Through out the classes, children will learn the correct pinyin (sound) and tone system through songs, games, stories, body movement, and other hands-on activities. They will recognize more Chinese characters with pinyin system and be able to read and pronounce Chinese the proper way by themselves at the end of the class session.

Dates: September 19 ~ November 21
Time: Saturdays, 1:00 – 2:00 am
Fall session fee: $185 per child
(Class fee includes registration fee and material fees.)
Place: 110 W. Iowa St. Sunnyvale, Ca 94087

Note: This is not a parent participation class. Please remember to submit the Liability Release and Emergency Contact form before dropping off your child to the first class. The maximum class size is 8 students. There is no make-up class.

Please email tracy@funmandarin.com for registration information.

Fun Mandarin I

Fun Mandarin I is the first level of our formal Mandarin Chinese class for children who have some prior Mandarin language background or knowledge. Children will begin their reading and writing in Chinese in an organized and consistent way.

MeiZhou Chinese books will be used in class. These are a series of Chinese textbooks especially designed for children who live in North America. Their design follows 5C and Pre-AP guidelines. Level I includes one textbook, one exercise book, 2 CD’s, and a booklet of flash cards.

Dates: September 19 ~ December 12**
Time: Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Fall session fee: $250 per child
(Class tuition includes registration, material, and all book fees.)
Place: 110 W. Iowa St. Sunnyvale, Ca 94087
** There is no class on 11/28 **

Note: This is not a parent participation class. Please remember to submit the Liability Release and Emergency Contact form before dropping off your child to the first class. The maximum class size is 8 students. There is no make-up class.

Please email tracy@funmandarin.com for registration information.

Young Children's Beginning Mandarin Class

This is an introductory class for children with little or no foundation in Mandarin Chinese. Students will learn Mandarin through songs, rhymes, finger plays, arts & crafts, body movements, stories, and games.

Dates: September 19 ~ November 21
Time: Saturdays, 10:00 – 10:50 am
Fall session fee: $180 per child
(Class fee includes registration fee and material fees.)
Place: 110 W. Iowa St. Sunnyvale, Ca 94087

Themes:
9/19 Greetings 10/24 Halloween characters
9/26 Fruit 10/31 I am a ...
10/3 Moon Festival 11/7 Stone Soup
10/10 Food 11/1 Winter
10/17 Autumn 11/21 Review


Note: This is not a parent participation class. Please remember to submit the Liability Release and Emergency Contact form before dropping off your child to the first class. The maximum class size is 8 students. There is no make-up class.


Please email tracy@funmandarin.com for registration information.

After School Program

Children will be immersed in a totally play-based Chinese environment. They will learn to write simple traditional Chinese characters and recognize words and sentences at the beginning level, then gradually practice Chinese speaking and listening skills with teachers and friends.

Children will learn Chinese songs, finger play, games, traditional arts & crafts, ancient poems, and be introduced to some popular children’s literature and folk tales.

Daily Schedule for After School Program

2:00 – 3:00p.m. Rest / Quiet Reading Time-Mandarin books with CD’s
Chinese Table Games-Chess, Bingo, Matching game
Homework Assistance/Individual Work

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Food Projects/Snack Time-Learning names of food,
manners, and customs in Mandarin. Setting up table,
preparing food, and cleaning up after eating.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Circle Time-Songs, finger play, flannel board activities,
music & movement, puppets, books, poems, and stories.

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. English Homework Assistance
Other Mandarin language skill activities / worksheets
Calligraphy Practice-Basic strokes with pencil or brush

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor Activities – gardening, jump ropes, water / sand
table, balls, or Chinese traditional toys

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts-Varies according to weekly themes
Math & Science-Age-appropriate levels taught in Mandarin
Chinese educational computer software / DVD

**We are available to pick-up your child at school.

Please contact tracy@funmandarin.com for further information.

Morning Preschool Program (age 3-5)

This is an introductory class for children who are between the age three and five with little or no foundation in Mandarin Chinese. Students will learn Mandarin through songs, rhymes, finger plays, arts & crafts, body movements, stories, and games.

All our activities are age appropriate and hands-on with safe materials. Chinese curriculum is accompanied with limited English translation in order to provide children an overall bilingual environment.

Daily Schedule
(AM ONLY)

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Arrival and sign-in
Manipulate activities (puzzles, blocks, sorting…)

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Circle time / theme activities
Songs, stories, finger plays, music and body movements

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Snacks and table manners

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Out door (gardening, painting, water / sand table…)

11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Table activities (art & crafts, cooking, math & science…)


To register:
Please contact tracy@funmandarin.com for the registration form and related information.