Enrichment Mandarin Chinese Classes
Chinese Parent&Me Class Age 0-4
This is a fun interactive play-based class for young children to learn themed Mandarin Chinese content through songs, rhymes, body movements, math concept (shapes/colors/numbers), theater story time, crafts, games and science experiment. Children will have early exposure and build a good foundation to successfully acquire the language later.
Mountain View 9/6-10/25 Sunday 9:30am-10:30am Register Here
Mountain View 9/6-10/25 Sunday 10:45am-11:45am Register Here
Menlo Park 9/9-1/20 Wednesday 10:00am-10:50am Register Here (Full)
Afterschool Program Age 4-10
1 to 5 days and drop-in options for TK/K 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and G1-G5 3:00pm-6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Our fun, play-based Mandarin immersion program helps students build strong speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while growing their confidence and love for the language! Through hands-on, project-based learning, interactive games, songs, and outdoor nature exploration, hands-on cooking sessions, cultural holiday celebrations, children naturally absorb Mandarin in an engaging, supportive environment.Learning happens best through play—creating an afterschool experience full of joy, laughter, and community!
Adult Mandarin Chinese Class
Whether you want to learn in order to visit China or just are curious about the language, this immersive class is the perfect place to start with learning Chinese and will be filled with laughter, fun, and moments you’ll treasure! All classes are focused on speaking and listening only. No reading and writing characters will be taught. All textbooks and materials will be provided.
L1 Mountain View 8/15-10/10 Saturday 2:00-4:00pm Register Here
L2 Mountain View 8/27-12/17 Thursday 7:30-8:30pm Register Here
L3 Mountain View 8/19-12/16 Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm Register Here
Chinese Cooking Camp Age 7-12
Campers will be immersed in a delicious cultural journey during this hands-on camp, diving into the vibrant world of Chinese cuisine—including favorites like Boba,Spring Roll and Green Onion Pancakes while fully immersing themselves in the Mandarin Chinese language. Each session offers a fun, engaging, and collaborative environment where campers develop practical culinary skills, explore traditional flavors, and build confidence in their language abilities. Intermediate speaking and listening level is required.
10/8-10/9 9:00AM-4:00PM Register Here
11/23-11/25 9:00AM-4:00PM Register Here
12/21-12/23 9:00AM-4:00PM Register Here
Join our Adult Mandarin Corner community!
Have you learned Mandarin or lived in a Mandarin speaking country before? Do you dream of meeting other Mandarin learners in-person in the Silicon Valley area at your level to practice speaking and listening? Contact us to join our Adult Mandarin Corner Whatsapp group.
Interested in bringing our Adult class or culture event to your company?
Contact info@haichinese.org for more information.
Our Philosophy
We believe in teaching students’ Mandarin Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through an immersive Mandarin Chinese environment in a fun engaging and joyful way could lay a good foundation!
Our goal is to promote children’s successful Mandarin Chinese learning results through passion and love, enhancing their positive attitude and confidence towards life.
We identify and emphasize topics that interest our students, that tap into their real-life experiences, and that fit the needs of their personality and language proficiency development.
About Hai Chinese
Hai Chinese provides Mandarin Chinese Classes, learning products and offers special in-person events to help parents and kids to master the language successfully.
Hai 嗨 Hāi means a casual and modern way to say hello in Chinese, equivalent to saying Nǐ Hǎo 你好.
Hai 海 Hǎi also means Sea Turtle 海龟|龜 Hǎi Guī, which happens to be my child, Ellie’s favorite animal. Sea Turtle symbolizes patience, wisdom, endurance, and good in Chinese culture.