For Ages 3-12
Chinese class at our centers
Welcome to our center for a fun filled, immersive Mandarin learning experience where we can cater fully to your child’s learning style.
Schedule a 1-1 consultation and Class arrangement with us
Chinese class at our centers
Welcome to our center for a fun filled, immersive Mandarin learning experience where we can cater fully to your child’s learning style.
Schedule a 1-1 consultation and Class arrangement with us
Welcome to the Mandarin Pie Family
We Cater For Your Child’s 7 Different Learning Styles
Verbal
Visual
Physical
Social
Solitary
Logical
Auditory
Center Programmes At A Glance
Mandarin Speakers
| Cutie Pie | Prep Class | China Primary programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ages |
3-4 years old |
4-6 years old |
7-12 years old |
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programme |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
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Format |
Minimum 1 class each week, daily self-learning activities |
Minimum 2 classes per week, daily self-learning activities with free homework class |
Minimum 2 classes per week, daily self-learning activities with free homework class |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
1:4 |
1:4 |
1:5 |
|
Class Duration |
75 minutes/session |
90 minutes/session |
90 minutes/session |
|
Proficiency Level |
K1, K2 and K3 |
Prep 1 and Prep 2 |
Level 1 to 12 |
|
Focus |
Coversation and Reading |
Reading, Writing, Poetry and Hanyupinyin |
Reading, Writing, Grammar, Poetry, Literature and Hanyupinyin |
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Method |
Interactive Storytelling, Input Method, Learn through Play, Songs and Flashcards |
Story Reading, Cognitive Thinking, Flashcards, Puzzles and Writing |
Reading Of Different Texts, Written Exercises, Cognitive Thinking, Word Games, Flashcards, Daily Reading |
Non-Mandarin Speakers
| Cutie Pie | Pop Pie | Chinese School Preparation | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ages |
3-6 years old |
7-12 years old |
Daily Cutie Pie lessons at 3-4 years old Prep class at 5-6 years old |
|
programme |
Daily |
Daily |
|
|
Format |
Minimum 1 class each week, daily self-learning activities |
Minimum 1 class per week, daily self-learning activities |
|
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
1:4 |
1:5 |
|
|
Class Duration |
75 minutes/session |
90 minutes/session (75 minutes during Covid19) |
|
|
Proficiency Level |
K1, K2 and K3 |
P1, P2 and P3 |
|
|
Focus |
Coversation and Reading |
Conversation, Reading, Simple Sentence Writing |
|
|
Method |
Interactive Storytelling, Input Method, Learn through Play, Songs and Flashcards |
Situational Conversations, Writing, Project Work, Learning Mandarin With English, Flashcards, Activities |
Programmes for Mandarin Speakers
Cutie Pie
Ages 3-6
Your little one is in the age of discovery, every little thing is wondrous to her. She already converses in Mandarin at home but may still prefer English. Immerse her at the right age with varied activities to get her comfortable using Mandarin as a first language. Our programme uses quality Play Interest Engagement which are the most effective learning tools for this age group!
|
Programme |
Daily |
|
Format |
Minimum 1 class each week, daily self-learning activities |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
Max 1:6 |
|
Class Duration |
75 minutes/session |
|
Proficiency Level |
K1, K2 and K3 |
|
Focus |
Coversation and Reading |
|
Method |
Interactive Storytelling, Immersion Method, Learn through Play, Songs and Flashcards |
Prep Class
Ages 4-6
|
Programme |
Daily |
|
Format |
Minimum 2 classes each week, daily self-learning activities |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
Max 1:6 |
|
Class Duration |
60 minutes/session |
|
Proficiency Level |
Prep 1 and Prep 2 |
|
Focus |
Reading, Writing, Poetry and Hanyupinyin |
|
Method |
Story Reading, Cognitive Thinking, Flashcards, Puzzles and Writing |
Your child is in kindergarten and building his social skills. He knows how to communicate in Mandarin or at least understands spoken Mandarin. Now it is time to level up his reading, writing and hanyupinyin skills so that he will be well-prepared to have an enjoyable time in Chinese-medium school!
China Primary Programme
Ages 7-12
Your child by now has a group of friends that they can communicate in Mandarin with. Open up the beautiful world of Chinese language with this Mandarin language programme from China, where Mandarin-speaking children deepen their knowledge of Chinese literature, poetry, origin of characters while increasing their interest for this culturally and historically rich language.
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Programme |
Daily |
|
Format |
Minimum 2 classes per week, daily self-learning activities |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
Max 1:6 |
|
Class Duration |
90 minutes/session |
|
Proficiency Level |
Level 1 to 12 |
|
Focus |
Reading, Writing, Grammar, Poetry, Literature and Hanyupinyin |
|
Method |
Reading Of Different Texts, Written Exercises, Cognitive Thinking, Word Games, Flashcards, Daily Reading |
Programmes for Non-Mandarin Speakers
Cutie Pie
Ages 3-6
Your Cutie Pie is full of wonder and curiosity, engaging and learning about her environment through all her senses. Let her discover the world using Mandarin and she can actually learn it very effectively as a second or even first language. Our programme uses quality Play Interest Engagement that leverages children’s developing social skills at this age to develop Mandarin speakers who are confident in communicating with others in Chinese.
|
Programme |
Daily |
|
Format |
Minimum 2 class per week, daily self-learning activities |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
Max 1:6 |
|
Class Duration |
75 minutes/session |
|
Proficiency Level |
K1, K2 and K3 |
|
Focus |
Coversation and Reading |
|
Method |
Interactive Storytelling, Immersion Method, Learn through Play, Songs and Flashcards |
Pop Pie
Ages 7-12
|
Programme |
Daily |
|
Format |
Minimum 2 classes per week, daily self-learning activities |
|
Teacher to Student Ratio |
Max 1:6 |
|
Class Duration |
90 minutes |
|
Proficiency Level |
P1, P2 and P3 |
|
Focus |
Conversation, Reading, Simple Sentence Writing |
|
Method |
Situational Conversations, Writing, Project Work, Learning Mandarin With English, Flashcards, Activities |
Children are blossoming and learning important soft skills through interaction with their peers. They already have a good command of a first language and are usually more resistant to learning another language. In this unique developmental stage, our Pop Pie programme caters for this age group by using a combination of techniques that cater to different learning styles to ensure children learn effectively in an enjoyable setting.
Chinese School
Preparation
Ages 3-6
You would like to send your child to Chinese medium school in the hopes that they can use Mandarin professionally in the future. It is important that your child understands spoken Mandarin and has basic reading skills so that they are able to learn effectively in school, because most subjects will be taught in Mandarin. Do make sure you immerse your child as early as possible so that they are comfortable and enjoy the language. Then the school experience will be much more enjoyable for the whole family.
• Daily Cutie Pie lessons at 3-4 years old
• Prep class at 5-6 years old
If you decide not to send your child to Chinese school, do not worry as there are other options for your child. Do feel free to apply for a free consultation with us!
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Happy Kids and Parents
Appreciate up-to-date weekly updates on Hao YI's progress. Thank you for your patience esp trying to engage Hao Yi via online class. It is challenging for him to stay focused even more so online.
彦妤 had no interest in Mandarin language until she joined Busy Bees about 2 years ago. The programmes structures have impressively drawn her interest toward Mandarin language. My daughter progressed very well in speaking and reading in Mandarin. thumbs up Busy Bees.
My 10 year old has been attending online classes for about 3 years. It is a class size of 4 and for a duration of 40 minutes, twice a week. Teacher Ang has done a fantastic job in keeping the children engaged and focused throughout the course. In terms of learning, I am happy with what has been achieved in spoken and written ability. Thank you Mandarin Pie.
凯文非常喜欢来上华语课。他很喜欢这里的老师，老师们非常的亲切。他已经上了半年的课，对中文不再反感，而且更愿意开口说中文，慢慢开始看到进展速度加快。谢谢你们有耐心和毅力的教导他和对他说中文。
My husband and I speak basic Mandarin and can write our names, but we're otherwise Chinese illiterate. We want our son Johnathan to learn Chinese better than us, though not necessarily like a native speaker. We do not wholly agree with Chinese vernacular schools and seek fun, interactive learning instead. We found Busy Bees (now Mandarin Pie), which seemed ideal.
After one month and eight classes, Johnathan knows 14 words. His Chinese stroke writing has greatly improved. We're pleased with his progress and grateful to the patient, sincere teachers. We look forward to continuing with Mandarin Pie.
Good interaction beteeen teachers and students, fun environment that encourages learnings
Overall, I am quite happy with Breanna's progress so far given that she does not have much Mandarin exposure outside of class. Also, I appreciate that the teacher's are able to engage Breanna based on her interests such as singing or dancing in class and are patient with her especially when she is not behaving well in class. I also appreciate that the materials for each week are shared in Google classroom so that parents are aware of what is being taught.
Qian Wen started Mandarin PIE back in 2017. We do speak Mandarin at home but she just refuses to use Mandarin. After months of attending classes at Mandarin PIE, she started to talk to us in Mandarin. Am so happy that the classes gave her confidence in using Mandarin. She actually rejected to attend the class, however with the patience and guidance of the teachers here, she started to love coming to class. We do hope to see her improve and growth together with Mandarin PIE 🙂
Tanner joined Mandarin PIE in 2017. we speak in English at home all the time. He knows nothing about Mandarin. Neither do I. For the first few weeks he refused to come to the class as he didn't understand a word of Mandarin. But because of Mandarin PIE encouraged pupils to sing and dance with Chinese songs, it makes him enjoy the class more and more... Mandarin PIE teaching principles are well suited for all kids especially young kids who love playing. He learned through play with teachers and assistants who are really attentive to all kids. I am totally impressed with Mandarin PIE and I would highly recommend to parents who are looking for Chinese class for their children.
He is keen to learn flashcards and can recognize a lot more words now. We are happy with his progress so far.
先生がとてもフレンドリーで娘も楽しく通っています。ローカルの友達とも中国語で遊べるようになり、ペナンでの生活をより楽しめるようになりました。今インターにかよっているのですが、どうも英語よりも中国語に方が得意なようです。いつも楽しい授業をしていただける先生方のおかげです。ありがとうございます。これからもよろしくお願いします。謝謝 真緒's 母
Haarineesh started to learn Mandarin when he was 3 years old. He has no idea what is Mandarin and so do I! Progressively, he has learnt and able to communicate very well as though this language is for him. It has been 3 years, Haarineesh is here, learning more. We believe more to go and more to come for him to master this beautiful and demanding language. I would like to thank Teacher Kimmy and other teachers who have seen him growing throughout his journey in Mandarin Pie. Thank you for making the learning process very fun that every time initiates Haarineesh to always come back here. THANK YOU!
我的女儿来这里有半年了，有了十分明显的进步。令我吃惊的是她又快又认识了许多单词。十分感谢每个老师为此所做的工作。
Very thankful to Teacher Chen, Teacher Sharon, Teacher Fiona and Teacher Chloe. My daughter is improving a lot in her Mandarin. She can understand Mandarin conversations better compared to last time. She can understand her school work of Mandarin better . She’s even learning to talk to her grandmother in Mandarin.
I found Mandarin Pie after searching for a suitable Mandarin class. They offered a free trial, and we loved it. As an early childhood educator, I had high expectations, which were exceeded by their engaging use of songs, movement, and games. My son loves the classes and requested more sessions. In just four months, his progress has been excellent—he notices Chinese writing everywhere and confidently speaks Mandarin with others. The teachers are friendly and professional, and Li Lian's leadership is wonderful. I'm very grateful for this excellent language learning experience for my son.
Background: My 6 yo boy started his lessons with Mandarin Pie in early 2022. Unable to speak or read in Mandarin. Achievement: In less than a year, he has improved tremendously. My boy can now read and communicate with us in Mandarin, which is much better than last time. Classes: Twice a week. Thanks to Teacher Kate for being patient with him and Teacher Sharon for sharing good advice. They do have Friday activities for the kids. Thank you, Mr Ken, for always helping me to pursue my boy to join the activities. Now my boy is always looking forward to the Friday activities. Thank you, Mandarin Pie team. All of you are awesome.
My children enjoyed learning with Mandarin Pie. Particularly, my 4yo started with unable to speak and read Chinese, but can now read/write, and speak fluently just after a few months. Many thanks to Mandarin Pie Team for their patience and professionalism.
I absolutely LOVE Mandarin Pie. My now 9yo son started biweekly online lessons with Mandarin Pie's tutor Teacher Ang in November 2020. He has shown significant confidence and improvement in speaking, writing and recognizing characters. Teacher Ang is very patient with him and is willing to help clarify any questions that we have. Mandarin Pie releases assignments / homework each week in addition to the virtual lessons (which I think is great). Athirah, the admin is great, she makes sure communication is done well with parents through Whatsapp. I am so grateful and I've never once regretted signing my son on with Mandarin PIE.
우리 아이가 잘 적응할 수 있도록 도와주신 원장님과 아리따운 선생님들께 먼저 감사드립니다. 새롭게 단장한 모습이 너무 마음에 들고 중국어를 더 쉽고 재밌게 배울 수 있는 모든 어린이들의 배움터로 발돋움할 수 있기를 기원합니다.
Thank you for your teachers patience and making ethan love going Mandarin PIE always. The teachers are always loving. Ethan never a time say do not want to go Mandarin PIE
Great teaching, fun lessons, my two young kids love it. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you Mandarin PIE!
