CHINESE IMMERSION SUMMER CAMPS
ages 3-5
PANDAS CAMP
The Panda Summer Camps continue our school year Chinese Immersion preschool program in two-week summer sessions. Emphasis is on 80% Mandarin Immersion while carrying out a Reggio-inspired, play-based preschool program. Newcomers to both Peregrine and to Mandarin language are welcome, especially if they plan to enroll in Pandas or Dragons in the next school year. Chinese cultural arts and exposure to Mandarin characters are included in the program.
This program is designed for students with prior Mandarin immersion experience and also for students who are brand new to Mandarin language. The Chinese Immersion program provides an enriched, exploratory, Reggio-inspired childhood environment while immersing students in Mandarin language and Chinese cultural activities. Science, art, and beginning Mandarin literacy are included in the program.
grades K-2
DRAGONS CAMP
There are also Escuelita (ages 2.5-4) and Primaria (ages 4-5) summer options available as well as K-2 camps in STEAM and liberal arts (SOAR).
summer 2019 deadlines and policies
May 2 onward $640
February 25 - May 1 $580
Camp Only
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 2 onward $810
February 25 - May 1 $750
Camp + Day Care
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PANDAS SUMMER CAMP PRICING PER SESSION
CAMPS 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
DAY CARE*
February 25 - May 1 $290
May 2 onward $305
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $100
2:00 - 6:00 p.m. $80
Please note that lunch is not provided for elementary Summer Camps.
DRAGONS SUMMER CAMP PRICING PER SESSION
PANDAS CAMPS
This class will teach Chinese cultural arts including painting, folk art, paper cutting, and traditional music in a play-based, Reggio-inspired classroom setting.
Session One
Exploring the arts of China
Build pagodas, the Great Wall of China, and skyscrapers as a way to appreciate the many different styles of building in China from ancient to modern times. Children will use blocks, cardboard, and recycled items to construct wondrous cities, walls, and towers.
Chinese Architecture
Session Two
Students will make many foods from flour products like noodles and dumplings to greens that seem like weeds! They will also take field trips to the grocery store to identify Chinese ingredients and bring them back for cooking.
Session Three
The Wonderful Art of Chinese Cooking
Session Four
There will be no Pandas Summer Camp for session four August 5-16. Students are encouraged to enroll in Primaria’s STEAM Summer Camp.
JUNE 24 - JULY 5
JULY 8 - 19
JULY 22 - AUGUST 2
AUGUST 5 - 16
DRAGONS CAMPS
Upcycling is repurposing unwanted household items and turning them into something useful and beautiful; it not only educates youth about the importance of recycling and protecting our planet, but also entertains them with science and art. Let’s craft our way to upcycling using water bottles, plastic utensils, paper goods and fabric!
Session One
Trash to Treasure: Upcycling Fun
Explore math through Chinese methods. Learn how to use an abacus as a tool for life, learn numbers as Chinese characters, and work with Tangrams to make animals and other shapes.
“I notice, I wonder…in numbers”
Session Two
Session Three
Between Black & White I
In this course, students will learn to work with ink and water to do both calligraphy (traditional Chinese characters) and Chinese watercolor painting. Instructors will cover practicing brush strokes to make, trees, flowers, fish...etc. Students’ works will be presented to their peers and parents at the final class.
Session Four
Between Black & White II
Students will continue exploring the fun of traditional Chinese calligraphy and watercolor painting with ink and water. All new learners without previous experiences are welcome. Session 3 is not a requirement for session 4. See the Session 3 description.
JULY 8-12
JULY 1-5
JUNE 24-28
JUNE 17-21
Through cooking, games, and field trips to the store, students will learn about food from its sources: from the production process to how it is used in our bodies. We will learn how to read labels, to choose the right food not only for taste, but for health and the environment.
Session Five
Cooking, Food and Health
Fen Meng Zhu has been studying Isha yoga with Indian yogi Sadhguru. This class will expose young children to simple yoga elements, nature, hands-on arts, and teamwork activities. Children will be encouraged to be more responsive to others, to develop a respect for the interconnectedness of life, and to enhance their ability of self-management.
Yoga and mindfulness
Session Six
Session Seven
Chinese Paper Crafts I
CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
Session Eight
Make your own 3D animals and toys, using handicraft techniques and paint. Jinny Zhao is an accomplished and popular arts and crafts teacher who gives classes in her home in Elk Grove and will be visiting Peregrine School this summer.
Chinese Paper Crafts II