Chinese Academy
COURSES

Students will spend their time in this class being creative and enhancing their social skills. In class, different materials are used such as tissue paper, felt, buttons, pipe cleaners, watercolor paint, tempura paint along with crayons, markers and colored pencils to create fun themed art projects. Many times, holiday and special event art will be done to support calendar events and cultural occasions. The class also enhances socialization skills as children are encouraged to borrow materials from other students, discuss ideas and actively ask questions and share their work with teachers and the class. 

Enhanced sills include cutting, pasting, creativity, design, color matching, fine motor skills, social skills, decisions making, group sharing and having a lot of fun! Reguired age: 5 and up.

The class will cover all phases of the fascinating and stimulating game of chess, teaching new skills and taking the students to a new level of expertise. The class format is divided between approximately 30 min of lesson time and 30 min of supervised practice. The instructor will be monitoring and evaluating these games, teaching them to correct mistakes, and giving helpful pointers throughout to help improve their overall game. Required age: 6 and up

Summer Saturday program for kids and parents/adults from July 13th to August 17th.

For Kids:

9-10:30 AM:

Chinese for Beginners (ages 5-7) or ELA Reading & Writing (Grade 1-5) or Introduction to Spanish Language (ages 11-14)

10:45 AM-12 PM:

Drawing with Crayons (ages 5-6) or Arts & Crafts (ages 5 and above) or Tennis (ages 6 and above) or Soccer (ages 6 and above)

**Pick up at 12:10 PM

For Parents/Adults:

9:15-10:30 AM:

Zumba or Sketching for Beginners or Tennis (Beginners/Intermediate)

10:45 AM-12 PM:

Yoga or Watercolors for Beginners or Tennis (Beginners/Intermediate)

Early bird discount will expire on May 1st.

After registering please fill out the form below and send to Yang Xu indicating the classes you chose: yxu@qcc.cuny.edu

The course is designed to help young learners develop their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. While creating figures such as animals, flowers, dolls, and other simple subjects, students also develop their imagination and thinking skills.

Designed for children from non-Mandarin speaking families. The development of communication skills in listening and speaking will be emphasized. Reading skills will be developed by reading phrases, sentences and short paragraphs. Writing skills will be gradually increased as the children become more confident in their ability to use Mandarin. Both English and Mandarin are used to teach the class.

Dance cardio is a hybrid of dance choreography and cardio exercises set to music. Combining a variety of styles, rhythmic moves, and easy to follow combinations. This class will increase your muscular strength and cardio endurance! It's a fun, heart-pumping dance-based workout. 

Students will learn the basic and simple drawing techniques and follow the instructor to draw the major parts. After that, each child needs to create their own art works by adding colors, backgrounds, and details, through which to express themselves and show us the world in their eyes. Required age: 5 and 6

Jazz dance class focuses on rhythm, basic jazz steps, and creative expression, all in a fun and energetic setting. This class is great for improving coordination, confidence, and a love for dancing and it is a great way to stay active and encourages kids to express themselves through dance. Required age: 6 and up

Focus on learning Mandarin pronunciation, simple characters, phrases and short sentences through the ways of singing songs, playing games, and hands-on activities.