Mandarin

In a global economy, fluency in at least one other language is essential. As South Florida continues to diversify, along with an expanding international presence, it is important to give our younger generation the skills to successfully compete with other countries. The Early Childhood years provide a unique environment to expose young children to multiple languages.

MANDARIN CHINESE

  • Daily experiences are specially designed to cultivate an enjoyment of Mandarin as a language, including a celebration of culture, festivals, and traditions
  • Children are introduced to key concept words and phrases and the natural rhythm of Standard Mandarin through stories, puppet play, dramatic play, cooking, art, dancing and songs
  • An emergent and creative hands-on curriculum provides a variety of experiences which build on cognitive and language skills, encourage independent thinking, cooperation, and nurture a curiosity for acquiring a new language

BENEFITS OF LANGUAGE IMMERSION:

  • Increased cognitive development
  • Advanced reading and writing skills
  • Cultural and world connections
  • Building confidence