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Students will learn Mandarin through art and making. Young minds will learn a new language through Mandarin culture and art. Join in the fun and explore this beautiful language with your friends! Here is a sample of the learning plan: 1. Lunar New Year Couplets (春聯) Students learn simple Mandarin characters and New Year greetings while creating their own traditional red paper couplets using brush lettering, stamps, and decorative patterns. Mandarin: 春 (spring), 福 (fortune), 家 (home), 新年快樂 (Happy New Year) 2. Chinese Paper Cutting (剪紙) Students explore symmetry, patterns, and traditional symbols through Chinese paper cutting. They learn simple Mandarin vocabulary while transforming words and images into their own paper designs. Mandarin: 花 (flower), 魚 (fish), 鳥 (bird), 福 (fortune) 3. Chinese Zodiac Animals (十二生肖) Students learn the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and create their own animal artworks using collage, paper sculpture, clay, or mixed media. They can also learn how to say their zodiac animal in Mandarin. Mandarin: 鼠 — Rat 牛 — Ox 虎 — Tiger 兔 — Rabbit 龍 — Dragon 蛇 — Snake 馬 — Horse 羊 — Goat 猴 — Monkey 雞 — Rooster 狗 — Dog 豬 — Pig W 12/9/26 12/16/26 12/23/26 no school 12/30/26 no school 1/6/27 1/13/27 1/20/27 1/27/27 2/3/27 2/10/27 2/17/27 2/24/27 3/3/27 3/10/27 12 Classes
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