A class designed for students who are still in the early beginnings of learning Mandarin! Similar structure to our regular Ya-Ya classes, but taught at a much gentler pace. While some children thrive in an immersion learning environment, some children feel more comfortable with some English used as part of communication. Our dynamic curriculum integrates music, arts, science, and storytelling to make learning Mandarin fun! This is the perfect class to give your child the time and space needed to embark on this new journey of Mandarin learning!
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Mandarin background is not required.
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This class meets once a week, 60-min each time.
Seeds Beginnings芽芽新生
Class Size: 6 kids
Ya-Ya Cheetah
芽芽獵豹班
Class Size: 6 kids

The ultimate Ya-Ya class with a well-rounded curriculum that mimics our original Ya-Ya Immersion class, such as the familiar routines like Circle Time, Theme Topic, Vocab Word Game, Story Time, and the class will also have components of arts and craft hands-on projects, exploration and demonstration experiments of natural science, virtual field trips, visiting specialists and more! Mini breaks throughout and phase-in period with mini groups to give children plenty of time to learn and adapt at their own pace.
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Project materials are included in tuition and mailed to enrolled families.
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This class meets twice a week, 120-min each time.
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Mandarin background is strongly recommended. Please contact us regarding language level/schedule
Great for lovers of arts and crafts. This class follows the original Ya-Ya Immersion curriculum with the regular learning routines as mentioned in Ya-Ya Cheetah class above, but adapted to 1-hour with the component of hands-on arts & cultural projects.
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Project materials are included in tuition and mailed to enrolled families.
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This class meets twice a week, 60-min each time.
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Please contact us regarding language level/schedule
Beaver Art
海狸藝術班
Class Size: 6 kids

Squirrel Science
松鼠科學班
Class Size: 6 kids

Great for lovers of natural science. This class follows the original Ya-Ya curriculum with the regular learning routines as mentioned in Ya-Ya Cheetah class above, but adapted to 1-hour with the component of natural science projects. The project component is a show and tell demonstration by the teacher.
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Project materials are not included, but we will provide the materials list for parents who wish to prepare at home and participate together with their children.
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This class meets twice a week, 60-min each time.
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Please contact us regarding language level/schedule
This class follows the original Ya-Ya curriculum with the regular learning routines as in Ya-Ya Cheetah class, but adapted to 1-hour with focus on storytelling and conversation practices. As this class meets only once a week, there is no project component. When time permits, the teacher may include a show and tell demonstration related to arts & craft or science.
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No project materials.
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This class meets once a week, 60-min each time.
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Please contact us regarding language level/schedule
Bear Story Club
小熊故事課
Class Size: 6 kids

Tiger Junior
Mythology Series
小虎神話系列

Class Size: no cap
Calling all story lovers of myth and culture to join now! Do you know who the Jade Emperor 玉皇大帝 is? Have you ever wondered about the origins of Chinese Zodiac 十二生肖? Each week, your child will go on a magical journey with our Ya-Ya laoshi into the world of traditional Chinese Mythology! Our Ya-Ya laoshi are amazing storytellers and they can’t wait to share the wonders of Chinese myth and culture with all the children.
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Mandarin background is strongly recommended. Story will be told in mostly Mandarin, with easy to understand animated graphics designed by our team. However, some English may be used to explain more complicated characters and plot lines.
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Each story session is 30-min, meets once a week.
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