Mandarin Immersion Summer Camps

Overview: Shu Ren's summer camps are carefully designed for all levels of Mandarin language learners in a fun and engaging environment. Children will learn Mandarin through engaging, immersion-based, hands-on activities. No prior Mandarin skills are needed. The language instruction will be in Mandarin with English to support beginning Mandarin learners.Regular Camp hours: 8:30 am – 3:00 pmExtended Care hours: 7:30 am - 8:30 am, and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmPreK Camp Themes (Berkeley Westbrae & Jefferson Campuses):Session 1: JUNE 17 TO JUNE 28 | Chinese Music Explorations | Introduction to learning Mandarin through Chinese songs, playing musical games, and making percussion instruments. This session of fun also features an experiential learning activity with the Chinese Dancers.Session 2: JULY 1 TO JULY 12 | Nature Explorations | Campers head out to the great outdoors and make colorful discoveries! Collected leaves, rocks, and flowers turn into works of art as children draw, paint, and craft their unique creations.Session 3: JULY 15 TO JULY 26 | Chinese Art Explorations | Take a journey with us! We’ll explore Chinese culture through traditional stories and hands-on art experiences. Campers will make a Chinese Culture Picture Book, flag, dragon, firework, bamboo scroll, and Chinese brush painting.Session 4: JULY 29 TO AUGUST 9 | Science Explorations | Cultivate a sense of wonder and creativity during this session! Inquiry is encouraged as campers engage in hands-on activities that explore scientific concepts. Campers will learn to use equipment and tools properly, and understand basic scientific vocabulary.PreK Camp Themes (Shu Ren San Jose Campus):Session 1: JUNE 17 TO JUNE 28 | I Love Music - Chinese Music Explorations | Introduction to learning Mandarin through fun Chinese songs, playing musical games, and making percussion instruments. This session of fun also features an experiential learning activity with the Chinese Dancers.Session 2: JULY 1 TO JULY 12 | The World Around Me - Nature Explorations | Young campers head out to the great outdoors and make colorful discoveries! Collected leaves, rocks, and flowers turn into works of art as children draw, paint, and craft their unique creations.Session 3: JULY 15 TO JULY 26 | Beauty is Everywhere - Chinese Art Explorations | Take a journey with us! We’ll explore Chinese culture through traditional stories and hands-on art experiences. Campers will make a Chinese Culture Picture Book, flag, dragon, firework, bamboo scroll, and Chinese brush painting.Session 4: JULY 29 TO AUGUST 2 | The Little Scientists - Science Explorations | Cultivate a sense of wonder and creativity during this session! Inquiry is encouraged as campers engage in hands-on activities that explore scientific concepts. Campers will learn to use equipment and tools properly, and understand basic scientific vocabulary.K-3 Camp Themes (Berkeley Jefferson Campus):Session 1: JUNE 17 TO JUNE 28 | Culinary Explorations | Campers will learn Mandarin through the lens of inquiry as they discover the breadth of international cuisine through hands-on (and delicious) culinary experiences.Session 2: JULY 1 TO JULY 12 | Cultural Explorations | Through the lens of inquiry, campers will discover how art is connected to identity, geography, and culture all while learning Mandarin.Session 3: JULY 15 TO JULY 26 | Science Explorations | Come explore scientific discoveries around the world! Campers will put science to the test through engaging hands-on experiments all while learning Mandarin.Session 4: JULY 29 TO AUGUST 9 | Performing Arts Explorations | Time to Shine! Campers will create cool stories, play games, explore stories and music from cultures, and perform together in a creation as unique and as remarkable as they are!