Mandarin Play and Learn (MPL) Saturday Classes
                 Time: Sunday 9:00am-10:50am

​Mandarin Play and Learn (MPL) – Saturday Classes
Time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Mei Jia’s Mandarin Play and Learn (MPL) Saturday classes are engaging, play-based sessions designed for children ages 4 to 6. These classes offer a joyful and immersive introduction to Mandarin Chinese, with no prior language experience required.
Our experienced teachers guide learning through songs, games, stories, crafts, and movement-based activities, all carefully tailored to the developmental needs of preschoolers and early elementary students. The curriculum is conducted in Mandarin, but we provide support for children who are new to the language, ensuring every student feels confident and included.
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Why Early Language Learning Matters
Research shows that young children are especially receptive to language acquisition. Key benefits include:
  • Enhanced cognitive development
  • Improved listening and language sensitivity
  • Increased cultural awareness and global understanding
Learning Approach & Class StructureOur MPL program emphasizes face-to-face interaction, hands-on learning, and active participation. Children absorb Mandarin naturally through:
  • Storytelling and role-play
  • Songs and vocabulary games
  • Arts, crafts, and character tracing
  • Fun physical movement and thematic activities
The curriculum is developmentally appropriate and intentionally designed to nurture both language skills and social-emotional growth. Activities may vary each week and can include cooking, gardening, or simple science projects to make the learning experience even more dynamic and memorable.
Join us for a lively and enriching Saturday morning that supports your child’s Mandarin journey in a warm and playful environment!
Sample Schedule for the 9:00–11:00 AM Class
  • 9:00–9:15 – Welcome and warm-up
  • 9:15–9:35 – Circle time
  • 9:35–9:45 – Movement and songs
  • 9:45–10:00 – Vocabulary learning games
  • 10:00–10:15 – Recess
  • 10:15–10:30 – Arts and crafts
  • 10:30–10:40 – Chinese character tracing and learning
  • 10:40–10:45 – Review/Goodbye
Activities may vary based on the theme of the day, and our teachers may incorporate science experiments, gardening, or cooking to enhance the learning experience.

Saturday Classes for Upper Mandarin Levels

Students from 5-to-18 years of age as well as adults are offered a two-hour period of Mandarin education per weekend day, based on their individualized needs. We have 7 different level classes for the students at different age and Mandarin Levels(Beginning to Advance Level). The curriculum uses a topic-based approach, combining individual and group projects to give the students the opportunity to better understand Chinese language and culture. Many of our students have passed the A.P. Chinese test and have won a lot of awards, such as Chinese Bridge Cup Recital and Calligraphy Contests, CLTAC (Chinese Language Teachers Association of California) Mandarin Speech Contests, etc.
We have group lesson, Private lesson, Semi-Private lesson, and Small Group Tutoring 
Time: 9:00am -7:30pm
No class on the Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas Weekend, Chinese New Year Weekend, and Spring Break Weekend.

Tuition

Mei Jia Mandarin courses are very affordable--around $18-25/hour for Mandarin lessons depending on how many Mandarin lessons they take per month.
In the case of an absence, there is no makeup class or refund for a missed class. If each class has less than 3 students, you can choose to have a private class so your kids will get more attention and faster paces.
Non refundable registration: $50
Books and material : $68/year
​Fall Session: $800
Summer Session:$400
Spring session: $890
Returning students discount: $25/semester
There will be no class on the Chinese New Year weekend, Presidents' Day weekend, and the Spring break weekend.