This 32-34 week program, divided into fall and winter-spring semesters. The curriculum is adapted from Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids, supplemented with extensive additional content to enrich the learning experience.

Students begin by learning Chinese character writing through strokes, radicals, and simple characters. Penmanship and hand-eye coordination are developed through engaging activities like line drawing, picture drawing, coloring, tracing, and handicrafts.

Student engagement is fostered through a variety of activities, including music, games, singing, dancing, learning about Chinese festivals, and calligraphy. Practical listening and speaking skills are strongly emphasized and practiced in realistic situations.

Designed around engaging, topic-based lessons, each of the lessons covers a standalone and fun theme. This means students can join us at any time with no prior Chinese experience required! To ensure a smooth transition, we continuously review basic Chinese strokes and daily conversations in upcoming classes, helping students refresh their memory and catch up seamlessly.

Taught by experienced Chinese teachers in small, interactive classes, the program fosters students' interest in the Chinese language and inspires a passion for exploring diverse cultures.

This program comes with handouts, in-class exercises, games and homework.

This course is designed for:

• kids who are curious about learning a new language and exploring a different culture;

• No prior knowledge of Chinese/No Chinese background required.