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Mandarin for Age 0-6
PREP/PRI Age 6 to 12
Mandarin EXPLORER Programs - 
This LEARN and APPLY! method ensures a strong foundational understanding while fostering engagement and practical language acquisition through interactive games, activities and consistent practice.

Level 1 - ESSENTIAL Mandarin EXPLORER
[1.5hr per session/week] 
 

  • Focus LEARN Pinyin and essential Mandarin characters. APPLY learning through interactive games, stories and fun activities designed for young learners. Early exposure to recognising simple characters.

  • Key Benefits ESSENTIAL Mandarin builds a strong pronunciation foundation and early recognition of written Mandarin. This fosters confidence in basic and practical communication.

Note :
ESSENTIAL Mandarin EXPLORER - only two enrolments in a calendar year ie at start of Terms 1 and 2.

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Level 2 – EMERGING Mandarin EXPLORER
[1.5hr per session/week] 

 

  • Focus LEARN Building upon foundational knowledge by revising pinyin, enhancing reading skills (with pinyin support), introducing radicals, and developing writing and comprehension abilities. A strong emphasis is placed on cultivating conversational skills. APPLY through STEM, Character-building and Story/Food Craft activities.

  • Key Benefits EMERGING Mandarin strengthens basic Chinese, builds practical reading and writing skills, improves conversational understanding and offers engaging, diverse activities (STEM, character-building, stories, food) for interactive and real world learning.

    EMERGING Mandarin EXPLORER builds on the foundation of the ESSENTIAL Mandarin EXPLORER or equivalent.​

Level 3 – DEVELOPING Mandarin EXPLORER
[1.5hr per session/week] 

 

  • Focus LEARN Developing more advanced Chinese language skills, including reading (with and without pinyin support), deeper comprehension, and enhanced conversational abilities, alongside continued writing practice. APPLY through STEM, Character-building and Story/Food Craft activities.

  • Key Benefits DEVELOPING Mandarin boosts reading fluency and independence, deepens language understanding, further improves conversational skills and uses engaging STEM, character-building, and creative activities to reinforce learning.

    Requires EMERGING Mandarin EXPLORER or a strong intermediate level.    ​

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Templestowe -Term 2, 2025 
May 3rd to Jun 28th (Sat.)
Nine Weeks/Sessions

1. ESSENTIAL Mandarin EXPLORER (Level 1)

  •     11am     to 12.30pm   

  •     1.30pm to 3pm (NEW!)

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2. EMERGING Mandarin EXPLORER (Level 2)

  •     9am to 10.30am

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Venue : TEMPLESTOWE
Manningham Uniting Church & Community Centre 
Meeting Rooms 1 and  2 (Level 1) 
109 Wood St.
Templestowe VIC 3106

Mitcham -Term 2, 2025 
Week of Apr 28th to Jun 28th (Wed./Thurs./Sat.)
Nine Weeks/Sessions

1. ESSENTIAL Mandarin EXPLORER (Level 1)
    SAT. - 9.15am to 10.45am

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2. EMERGING Mandarin EXPLORER (Level 2)
    WED.  or  THURS. - 4 to 6pm
    (includes apprx. 30min of break & free-play)

3. DEVELOPING Mandarin EXPLORER (Level 3)
    SAT. - 11am to 12.30pm

Venue : MITCHAM
Mandarin Bee Australia
526 Whitehorse Rd.
Level 2, Suite 1
Mitcham VIC 3132​​

Trial Class available at $52 per class per child

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