CLASSES FOR 4-8 YEAR OLDS
These classes (Cricket I - IV) focus on topics surrounding daily life and have a combination of language and culture elements.
Content & Objective
- Enjoy speech training that encourages children to speak Mandarin
- Participate in creative activities for interaction with other children and the teacher
- Learn about the Chinese writing system
- Acquire vocabulary organized around the theme of "Daily Life"
- Learn about a number of Chinese cultural traditions, such as Tai Chi and acupuncture
Note: New students enrolling in Cricket II or higher should contact the Executive Director at to confirm the appropriate initial class level.
Cricket I Introductory Level Class
| Times: | 9:30- 11:00am |
| For: | Four and Five Year Olds |
| Prerequisite: | Child must be at least four years old by August 31, 2009 |
| Fall Course Fee: | $182.00 |
| Spring Course Fee: | $227.50 |
This level is aimed at 4 and 5 year old children who can function in the classroom without their parents. It will provide introductory instruction in Mandarin organized around the themes of "Daily Life". Children who take Cricket I this year will be ready to move on up to Cricket II next year.
Cricket II
| Times: | 9:30-11:00am |
| For: | Five to Six Year Olds |
| Prerequisite: | Completed Cricket I or have a comparable background in Mandarin |
| Fall Course Fee: | $182.00 |
| Spring Course Fee: | $227.50 |
Like Cricket I, this class provides instruction in Mandarin organized around the theme of "daily life" in China and the U.S., but instructional activities are targeted at the 5 - 6 age level, and the teacher will begin to introduce students to the Chinese writing system.
Cricket III
| Times: | 9:30- 11:00am |
| For: | Six to Seven Year Olds |
| Prerequisite: | Completed Cricket II or have a comparable background in Mandarin |
| Fall Course Fee: | $182.00 |
| Spring Course Fee: | $227.50 |
Cricket III continues the "Daily Life" theme, with a focus on activities outside the home, such as shopping, attending school, and going out to eat.
Cricket IV
| Times: | 9:30-11:00am |
| For: | Seven to Eight Year Olds |
| Prerequisite: | Completed Cricket III or have a comparable background in Mandarin |
| Fall Course Fee: | $182.00 |
| Spring Course Fee: | $227.50 |
Students in Cricket IV will continue to hone their Mandarin skills, and will be introduced to a number of Chinese cultural traditions, such as Tai Chi, acupuncture, etc.