Chinese Winter Camp Activities

What do kids learn at our Chinese Camp?

We designed our Chinese Winter Camp activities in a way to make Chinese learning easy and fun and, more importantly, to produce great results.

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Rich Cultural Activities

Not only do our campers learn the Chinese language, but also gain knowledge about the Chinese culture and history.

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Eye-opening Field Trips

Apart from classes, campers discover famous attractions in China and understand how China has developed over time.

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Curriculum & Methods

All of our Chinese classes focus on building students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

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Cartoon Class

Campers will learn survival Chinese plus additional vocabulary that will allow them to communicate more effectively and have meaningful conversations with the local people.

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Reading & Writing Chinese Class

Campers also learn how to write and recognize Chinese characters. With a focus on most commonly-used characters, they will be able to recognize shop names, read a menu and write basic characters.

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Topic Chinese Class

In this class, the main study goal is to practice and improve speaking. A different topic will be discussed each lesson, ranging from introductions to birthdays and everything in between.

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Role Playing

Students will act out scenes from a Chinese storybook or movie. This technique is great for improving speaking and listening skills, as well as building up confidence using Chinese in real life.

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Real World Practice

Campers will take trips off campus to places where they can use the vocabulary they have been learning. Activities include buying vegetables at the market or buying museum entrance tickets.

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Games & Storytelling Techniques

We use a variety of methods, like games, story telling, etc., depending on the students’ learning styles to make lessons more engaging and interesting, and thus encourage learning.

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Diverse Cultural Activities

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Calligraphy

In our calligraphy master classes, learn how to hold an ink brush, write your name or even a whole poem like the ancient Chinese scholars.

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Opera Mask Painting

In our Chinese Opera mask painting workshop, you’ll learn about the meaning behind each mask and have a try at making one.

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Making Dumplings

Chinese dumplings come in various sizes, shapes and flavors. In this class, we will learn how to make jiaozi (饺子), the most common dumplings.

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Paper Cutting

Chinese traditional paper cuts are often used to decorate doors and windows. Many carry meanings of good luck or fortune to be displayed during festivals.

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Mahjong

Mahjong is a game similar to the Western card game, rummy. It is played with a set of 144 tiles marked with Chinese characters and symbols.

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Making Cold Dishes

Learn how to make some simple cold Chinese dishes with the help of our master chef teacher and enjoy your cooking with your classmates afterwards.

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Fan Painting

Bring home your own hand-painted fan. Learn traditional fan ink-painting techniques and design your fan in our workshop.

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Painting Pandas

China and pandas often go synonymously. Learn how to paint this cute and cuddly animal using traditional Chinese painting technique.

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Bean Art

Rice, grains and beans are not only staple food in China. They can also be used to create beautiful artworks, as you will see in this class.

Diverse Sports Activities

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Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is a good way for our campers to stay active and keep fit while at our Chinese Camp. It’s challenging but fun at the same time!

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Football

Football seems to be a popular sports among our students, both boys and girls. It’s a great way to exercise and enjoy being out on the field.

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Table Tennis

Table tennis, also known as ping pong (乒乓球), is hugely popular in China. Learn and play this fun and competitive sports together with your fellow campers.

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Tai Chi

Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art, has been around since the 12th century and is a great way to get fit, as well as learn some basic self defence.

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Chinese Chess

Chinese Chess or Xiangqi is a game of strategy and logic for two players, similar to the international chess game. It’s extremely popular in China.

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Archery

Archery, or shejian (射箭) in Chinese, is a great sport that requires patience and precision. Our talented collaborators know how to teach young campers.

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Field Trips & Excursions

Visit some of the best museums, parks, shopping districts and tourist destinations in China.

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