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Chinese Day Camp

Chinese Twin Cities (Village Explorers) Day Camps

Twin Cities Day Camps are a great introduction to language, and a wonderful precursor to our overnight programs.  These programs are held at various locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.  Utilizing our trademark teaching methods, Twin Cities Day Camps include art, music, games and snacks to introduce the youngest learners to language and culture.  Programs run one week (4 or 5 days), 9:00am-noon.

2012 Theme: Lost in Time and Place!
Our time machine is broken, and we need to find our way back to 2012!  Participants in the Chinese and Spanish day camps will be transported each day to a different year (past or future!) in another part of the world, and they need to find their way back to the present.  Perhaps the time travelers find themselves in Colombia in 1957 at the first Feria de las Flores parade.  Maybe they journey to the year 3012 at a New Year festival in Shanghai.  Whether beginning learners or more advanced speakers, the travelers will use Chinese or Spanish on their adventure.  Games, music and art will support their mission, and teamwork will be a key ingredient to finding their way home.  Register now!

Locations and Dates:

Apple Valley
July 16-20, 2012
9:00am-noon
Grades 1-6
$195
Location: Diamond Path Elementary, 14455 Diamond Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Register through School District 196. *NOTE: Registration has not yet opened for this program. We will post an announcement once it becomes available.

Minnetonka
July 30-August 3, one-week program for ages 4-9, $195
July 30-August 10, two-week program for students in full-time immersion programs only, grades 1-5, $360
9:00am-noon
Location: Minnetonka Community Education Center, 4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331
Register through Minnetonka Community Education.  *NOTE: Registration has not yet opened for this program. We will post an announcement once it becomes available.

Stillwater
June 25-28 (*Monday-Thursday)
9:00am-noon
Grades 1-4
$160
Location: To be determined
Register through Stillwater Community Education.  *NOTE: Registration has not yet opened for this program. We will post an announcement once it becomes available.

Woodbury
June 18-22, 2012
9:00am-noon
Grades 1-4
$195
Location: Bailey Elmentary, 4125 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129
Register through South Washington County Community Education. *NOTE: Registration has not yet opened for this program. We will post an announcement once it becomes available.

Daily Schedule
9:00 Arrival
9:15 Singing
9:45 Exploration I
10:30 *Snack
10:45 Outside (children will play authentic games from Chinese-speaking countries)
11:15 Exploration II 
12:00 Home

*Snack provided.

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