Curriculum for Language and Culture (Afternoon Enrichment Programs)

The Afternoon Enrichment Programs offers languages at a time when children can most readily acquire them.Learning new languages does wonders for young minds and souls. It shows children that they are a part of something much bigger, that there are many other people and places for them to discover.

Discover the World and it's Surroundings

Through experiences in nature, creative expression, and learning that come with movement, drama, languages, and the arts, the MMLCC encourages children to stay in touch with their creative imaginations and their conscious awareness of the natural world. The Afternoon Enrichment Programs provides these opportunities for discovery and promises a broader horizon for the children of the 21st century.

Hours

The Afternoon Enrichment Programs hours are 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Chinese and Italian language and culture programs for five and seven year-olds (five year-olds will be admitted based on reading and writing abilities). Both programs include cooking projects, music, writing, movement, and math. The Chinese language and culture program meets on Wednesdays and the Italian language and culture program meets on Thursdays.

Thursday Afterschool Italian program for 5 & 6 year olds:  3:30pm-5:00pm

Native Italian teacher with assisting teacher (ratio four to one)

• Music & Movement
• Art, Nature & Drama
• Geography
• Historical Personalities
• Social Language in Children’s Relationships

Class size limited to eight (8) children

Wednesday Afterschool Chinese program for 5 & 6 year olds:  3:30pm-5:00pm

Music &Movement:

  Golden House (children’s drama ),
  Group game: pulling radishes,
  Other Chinese songs

  Paper folding; Paper cutting,
  Chinese calligraphy

  Puzzle map of China; Topographical map making,
  Chinese cities (according to Marco Polo’s journey),
  Famous ancient buildings,
  Chinese traditional festivals introduction

 Zu Chongzhi, famous mathematician
 Chao Chong weighed an elephant

Chinese Pinyin Learning introduction to the Pinyin system
of writing Chinese in alphabetic letters

Li Shizhen, famous Chinese doctor