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Chinese Holiday Camp for Kids

How to Keep Your Child Engaged and Improving in Chinese During the School Holidays

Worried your child will lose momentum in Chinese during the holidays?

Want your child to be occupied instead of using screen time?

At MandarinStars, we’ve reimagined what Chinese Holiday Camps should look like — fun, interactive, and actually effective in helping your child build language skills that last beyond the break.

Our school holiday programmes are designed to spark your child’s interest in Chinese, boost confidence in communication, and reinforce classroom learning — all through engaging activities and real-life scenarios.

Whether your child is catching up or looking to get ahead, our holiday programmes allow them to be immersed in a Mandarin environment, ensuring they get the daily practice needed!

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Who Should Enrol With MandarinStars

MandarinStars is for students who need a curriculum tailored to their pace, strengths, and learning gaps — not rushed through generic lessons.

We provide the exact support and guidance your child needs to finally pass and succeed in Chinese!

Sign up your child if they're:

Students who need more exposure to Mandarin in a fun, stress-free setting

Primary school students who want to strengthen their foundation before the next school term

Kids who dislike Chinese in school but respond better to hands-on, creative learning

Parents looking for meaningful, screen-free holiday programmes that actually benefit their child’s education

Learners who struggle with oral exams and need more practice speaking

Students who need to have more practice to complete writing composition in one-sitting

Interested in our school holiday programmes?

Sign your child up now and give them the head start they need before school term begins!

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MandarinStars vs Other Tuition Centres

MandarinStars vs
Other Tuition Centres

How We Are A Better Fit For Your Child

MandarinStars Other Tuition Centres

MandarinStars

Other Tuition Centres
Help struggling students with AL5-7 PASS their Chinese ✅ ❌
Psychologically and academically backed teaching methods ✅ ❌
Adaptable teaching pace to cater to each student’s needs ✅ ❌
Use visual supports and memory strategies to help students read and remember words ✅ ❌
Capable of helping students with learning difficulties (e.g. ADHD, Dyslexia, autism) ✅ ❌
Less than 5 students per class ✅ ❌

Interested to know more? Keep reading to find out!

Interested to know more?
Keep reading to find out!

Why Enrol With MandarinStars?

We’re A Proven Education Centre That Helps Struggling Students Improve 1 AL Grade in 12 Months

From failing marks to confident speakers, we’re a specialised primary school Chinese tuition centre built specifically for students who are:

  • falling behind their peers
  • have learning difficulties like ADHD, Dyslexia, or memory gaps
  • turned away by other mainstream centres that cater to students aiming for AL1-4
  • not seeing results from attending tuition a few times a week

Unlike traditional programmes, we are hyper-focused on helping struggling learners pass Chinese while reigniting their interest in Chinese culture, pass confidently, improve steadily, and build real skills that last beyond PSLE.

With proven methods, engaging lessons, and a team of professional teachers, we have helped countless students improve by 1 AL grade in 12 months.

Customised Teaching Methods for The Learning Needs of Each Child

Our lessons are carefully broken down into bite-sized, scaffolded steps — designed for students who need more time, support, and repetition.

Built by a deeply experienced team of ex-MOE Chinese teachers, curriculum specialists, and a child psychologist, our customised teaching methods include:

  • memory aids, writing scaffolds and templates
  • interactive displays and game-based learning
  • differentiated pacing

While other centres may focus on cramming in as many new words as possible each lesson, at MandarinStars, we prioritise depth over speed — ensuring that students truly understand, retain, and confidently use what they learn.

We’re not just preparing your child to succeed in primary school. We’re building a strong foundation that carries them through secondary school and beyond.

Personalised Attention From Experienced Chinese Teachers With Just 2-5 Students Per Group

Our ultra-small class size allows teachers to identify each child’s pace and needs.

Children are grouped by similar reading and writing proficiency, so your child is not placed in a class that moves too fast or too slow for them.

This low-pressure, high-support environment gives children the freedom to:

  • ask questions without fear
  • engage actively without judgment
  • learn from their mistakes
  • receive targeted feedback based on their progress

In this setting, our teachers can adapt on the spot, offering real-time feedback, targeted support, and encouragementthat simply isn’t possible in a crowded classroom.

This way, your child gets the exact help they need, right when they need it.

How Our Chinese Holiday Workshops Benefit Your Child

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Boost Oral Confidence Through Practice

Children get to practice conversational Chinese in real-life situations, helping them speak more fluently and confidently in preparation for oral exams and daily communication.

Build a Stronger Foundation Without Rote Learning

Forget memorising word lists. We use games and hands-on activities to teach vocabulary and sentence structure in a way that actually sticks.

Learn Through Play in a Full Mandarin Environment

From themed games to interactive storytelling, every part of the day is conducted in Mandarin — helping your child get immersed in the language naturally.

Discover That Chinese Can Be Fun and Relatable

We use real-life topics and creative tasks to show kids how Chinese is relevant to their world — shifting their mindset from “I hate Chinese” to “Hey, this is actually fun!”

Return to School With a Head Start

Our campers go back to class better prepared, more confident, and ahead in vocabulary, speaking, and comprehension — without ever feeling like they were studying.

Dates of Holiday Programmes

Chinese Immersion Art Camp

🎨✨ Discover Chinese Through Art! ✨🎨
Join our Chinese Immersion Camp where creativity meets language learning!
Kids will explore Chinese language and culture through hands-on art projects, storytelling, and fun interactive activities.

📆 Camp 1: 26, 27, 28 November
Camp 2: 3, 4, 5 December
🕘 Time: 9.30am – 12.00pm
Duration: 2.5 hours/day | 3 Days

📍 Venue: Viva Hub, Novena Specialist Centre #03-01

🌟 Camp Highlights:
•    Spark creativity through storybooks
•    Learn Chinese vocabulary related to art
•    Hands-on creation inspired by world-famous paintings and Chinese landscapes
•    Each child takes home 3 unique artworks

🎨 Daily Themes:
Day 1: Van Gogh – Starry Night ✨
Day 2: Monet – Water Lilies 🌸
Day 3: A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains 🏞

🧒 What Kids Will Do:
•    Listen to storybooks and learn Chinese words
•    Create paper-mâché, texture paintings, and clay landscapes
•    Share their artworks and describe them in Chinese

📣 Perfect for young learners aged 6–12 years old. No prior Chinese needed – just imagination and a love for art!

 

FEES: $320 (Early Bird $20 OFF before 30 October) Includes all art materials.

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Chinese Composition and Oral Camp

🎉 Get Ahead This School Holiday! ✍️🗣️
Chinese Composition & Oral Workshop
For Primary 4 to 6 students in the 2026 academic year

Help your child build confidence and mastery in Chinese composition and oral skills before the new school year begins! This workshop is specially designed to support students who will be in Primary 4, 5, or 6 in 2026, with targeted strategies to boost performance.

📚 Workshop Highlights:
✅ Composition techniques and sentence-building strategies
✅ Oral exam practice with structured feedback
✅ Vocabulary enrichment and grammar support
✅ Small group coaching for personalized attention

Choose Your Camp:

Primary 4 (in 2026):

1) 24, 25, 26 November

2) 2, 3, 4 December

3) 15, 16, 17 December

930-1145am (all sessions)

Primary 5 (in 2026):

25, 26, 27 Nov

9, 10, 11 Dec

15, 16, 17 Dec

930-1145am (all sessions)

Primary 6 (in 2026):

25, 26, 27 Nov

2, 3, 4, Dec

15, 16, 17 Dec

930-1145am (all sessions)

📍 Location: 733 Bukit Timah Second Avenue #01-06 (Sixth Avenue MRT)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Small group setting — max 5 students per camp

💰 Fee: $210 per child

🌟 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
Book by 5 NOV and get $20 OFF!

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Hanyu Pinyin Camp

HANYU PINYIN CAMP

📌 What Students Will Learn:

✨ Systematic Learning – Master single finals 单韵母, compound finals 复韵母, initials 声母, and syllable blending

🎨 Creative Crafts – Papermaking, Lacquer Fan, Movable-Type Printing, Wood-Block Printing

🎲 Game-Based Learning – Make memory joyful and effective

📚 Solid Foundation – Get ready for primary school Chinese with confidence

📅 Camp Dates:

CAMP 1: 1–4 Dec | 9.30am–12.00pm
CAMP 2: 9–12 Dec | 2.00pm–4.30pm
CAMP 3: 15–18 Dec | 2.00pm–4.30pm

📍 Location: 733 Bukit Timah Road, Second Avenue Junction #01-06
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Small group setting — max 5 students per camp

💰 Fee: $420 per child

🌟 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
Book by 30 October and enjoy $20 OFF! (includes all materials including MandarinStars exclusive Hanyu Pinyin flashcards)

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Real Stories from Real Parents

Still Not Convinced? Look at Our Results Straight From The Source

Irvin: K2 in 2024, preparing for Primary 1 in 2025

Initial Challenges:

  • Could not speak, understand, read, or write Chinese
  • Displayed task avoidant behaviours during class (e.g., walking around, lying on the floor)
  • Could not follow simple instructions in Chinese
  • Rejected by other enrichment centres due to lack of Chinese foundation

MandarinStars Approach:

  • Placed in one-on-one Mandarin lessons to build foundational learning and classroom behaviour
  • Focused on gradually preparing him for group class participation
  • Lessons incorporated multi-sensory techniques to support his learning needs

Results After 5 Months:

  • Understood teacher’s instructions without English translation
  • Could read and recognise basic Chinese characters
  • Displayed calm and focused behaviour during lessons
  • Scored 8/15 on Term 4 MandarinStars mock test—up from zero comprehension. This improvement in just 5 months is a testament to our belief that the right curriculum is essential to supporting each student’s unique learning needs and unlocking their full potential.

Primary 1 Achievements (2025):

  • Scored 10/15 on Term 1 MandarinStars mock test
  • Achieved full marks in his school’s 听写 (Chinese spelling test)
  • No longer displayed avoidant or disruptive behaviour in class
  • More importantly, the student developed a more confident and positive mindset toward learning, which has since transferred to other subjects in school and at home.

Zhiwen: Primary 3 (2024) with dyslexia

Initial Challenges:

  • Intermediate level in spoken Mandarin, but severe difficulties in:
  • Recognising Chinese characters
  • Reading school textbooks
  • Completing school worksheets independently
  • Required help understanding new vocabulary from the P3 curriculum
  • Gaps in foundational character recognition from earlier years

MandarinStars Strategy:

  • Enrolled in Primary 3 physical classes and Primary 2 online reading classes simultaneously
  • Goal: Strengthen recognition of high-frequency characters from lower primary levels
  • Emphasis on filling gaps in Primary 1–3 Chinese literacy to support long-term academic success

Learning Breakthroughs:

  • Rapid improvement in character recognition using MandarinStars’ unique word recognition methods
  • Able to apply memory techniques independently—even outside of class
  • Reading skills strengthened significantly; writing skills showed steady progress

Academic Achievements:

  • Passed his Primary 3 year-end exam in 2024, a major milestone for a student with dyslexia
  • In Primary 4, scored 24 out of 35 on his school’s Weighted Assessment

✅ An especially notable result given the increasing exam complexity at higher grades!

Justin: Primary 4 student (2023) with mild autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia & language processing disorder

Initial Challenges:

  • Very weak foundation in reading and writing Chinese (2-year Chinese literacy gap)
  • Could not read basic characters from lower primary syllabus
  • Required intensive support and was not able to express himself in Chinese

MandarinStars Intervention:

  • Started with online reading classes focusing on textbook vocabulary (P2–P5)
  • Later joined weekly Comprehensive Primary 4 physical classes
  • Parents intentionally chose Standard Chinese lessons at MandarinStars to build resilience and long-term skills
  • Attended both online and in-person lessons weekly

Progress in 2023:

  • Scored 3/15 (Paper 1) and 14/45 (Paper 2) in P4 end-of-year exam

Progress in 2024:

  • Scored 10/15 in P5 Weighted Assessment 2 (first time passing Chinese test in school)
  • Developed visual memory techniques for character recognition
  • Began reading and completing Chinese exercises independently

Progress in 2025:

  • Scored 13/15 in P6 Weighted Assessment 1
  • Gained fluency and confidence in speaking Chinese
  • Improved reading and oral skills
  • Demonstrated confidence and interest in Chinese language learning

Faith: Primary 3 student with dyslexia and high intellectual ability

Initial Challenges:

  • Struggled to remember Chinese words and had difficulty reading many high-frequency Chinese words
  • Failing Chinese tests, especially reading and comprehension
  • Low confidence due to ongoing struggles

MandarinStars Intervention:

  • Focused on building a strong reading and spelling foundation
  • Applied unique methods tailored to her learning needs
  • Close parental support and strong personal motivation from Faith

Results by End of Primary 4:

Passed her end-of-year Chinese exams with results:

  • Paper 2: 34.5/45
  • Listening Comprehension: 6/10
  • Composition: 6/15

Awarded Edusave Merit Award for being in the top 25% of her school level

Ongoing Progress in
Primary 5:

  • Continued improvement in reading, writing, and language skills
  • MandarinStars program helped bridge learning gaps to meet higher academic demands

Jaden: Primary 4 student who attended multiple private tuition centres and home tutoring sessions without improvement

Initial Challenges:

  • Could not read many words at Primary 3 level
  • Significant foundational gaps in reading and spelling
  • Scored less than 10 marks (AL8) in Chinese prior to joining MandarinStars

MandarinStars Intervention:

  • Focused on rebuilding foundational reading and spelling skills
  • Used MandarinStars’ unique teaching methods to help him “learn how to learn”
  • Emphasised long-term literacy and comprehension strategies over rote memorisation

Results in Primary 5:

  • Improved to 28 marks (AL7) in Chinese within 8 months
  • Progressed one Achievement Level band, a significant milestone at upper primary level
  • Demonstrated commitment and effort as demands of curriculum increased

Erica: Primary 2 student (Term 3, 2024) with dyslexia

Initial Challenges:

  • Strong spoken Mandarin, but severe difficulty in reading and character recognition
  • Scored 16/40 (40%) in school Chinese test before joining

Literacy challenges caused low confidence and performance in written Chinese

MandarinStars Intervention:

  • Enrolled in MandarinStars’ dyslexia-friendly programme
  • Used specialised character encoding techniques for memory retention
  • Created a fun, encouraging learning environment to boost confidence

Progress in Two Terms:

Passed her end-of-year Chinese exams with results:

  • Gained reading fluency and comprehension
  • Started enjoying Chinese lessons and looked forward to class

Results in Primary 3:

  • Consistently scores full marks in school Chinese spelling tests
  • Achieved 29/30 (96%) in Weighted Assessment 2
  • Shows increased confidence, motivation, and learning enjoyment

With the right curriculum, support, and encouragement, any child can thrive.

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Book for Our Trial Class Today

Every new student at MandarinStars starts with a trial lesson — and for good reason.

This isn’t just a class. It’s a chance for us to understand your child’s level in reading, writing, and learning pace — so we can place them in the right class for their needs.

During the trial, our teachers will observe:

  • Your child’s Chinese language proficiency
  • Their ability to learn in a group setting
  • How they respond to different teaching methods

After the class, we’ll speak with you directly to share our assessment, explain how our programmes work, and let you know if your child can continue in the same time slot.

This way, every student — no matter how weak or strong — gets to learn in a class where they feel encouraged, supported, and empowered to improve.

Book Your Trial Class Today and Let Us Match Your Child to the Perfect Learning Group.

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Take the Chance to Improve Your Child's Mandarin During School Break!

Here’s what your child will gain:

✅ Oral practice to strengthen communication

✅ Vocabulary-building games, songs, and storytelling

✅ Full Mandarin immersion with zero pressure

✅ A strong foundation that aligns with the school syllabus

✅ Small group size for personal attention and engagement

✅ A fun, confidence-building environment that keeps kids coming back

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