Musical Mandarin 2.5 hour preschool class

Thanks to our parents of preschoolers for your suggestions on forming an expanded preschool class! We're happy to offer Musical Mandarin, a drop off class for children ages 3-5, which uses activities, songs and music to introduce children to Chinese!

Chinese Language School of Connecticut Introduces Musical Mandarin

-- Non-Profit School offers 2.5 hour Weekday Preschool Class --

“So many of our parents have asked for an expanded preschool class utilizing music, and we’re pleased to help introduce even more children to Chinese through Musical Mandarin,” noted CLSC Board Co-Chair, Greenwich resident Cynthia Chang Scanlan.

Riverside, CT, June 1, 2009 – The Chinese Language School of Connecticut (www.ChineseLanguageSchool.org), the fully-accredited, non-profit Riverside, CT-based provider of Chinese language programs to students, schools and corporations, is pleased to announce Musical Mandarin, an expanded, 2.5 hour preschool class developed to introduce Chinese to children through activities and music.

CLSC Principal, Daisy Chen Laone, explained, “Young children learn best through music and song. We are extremely fortunate to have some exceptionally talented teachers with wonderful musical ability. With the start this fall of our new Musical Mandarin program, we hope to engage even more preschoolers in learning Chinese.”

“Musical Mandarin is available to children ages three through five, Wednesdays, 9:30-12:00, starting October 14, 2009, at our weekday program offices at the Greenwich Family Y, 50 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Registration is open now; early registration rates apply until July 15.

“We are offering our summer preschool Chopstix programs in Greenwich, as well, for any students who can’t wait until the fall to begin learning Chinese!” she continued. “The registration deadline is June 15.”

CLSC parent Robyn Wasserman explained, "Our family’s experience at the Chinese Language School of Connecticut has been wonderful. The teachers are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and highly educated. They have challenged our daughter to learn Mandarin and have made her experience quite enjoyable. We would definitely recommend the Chinese Language School of Connecticut."

For information on any of the Chinese Language School of Connecticut’s programs, including summer, weekend or weekday language programs for children or adults, Before– and After- School programs, special workshops, private tutoring or corporate language programs, please visit www.ChineseLanguageSchool.org or email them at info@ChineseLanguageSchool.org.

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Thanks for Another Great Year at the Chinese Language School of Connecticut

Even in all this rain, they tell us summer's nearly here.


Congrats to everyone at the Chinese Language School of Connecticut on another wonderful year.

And for those who may have missed our Year End Celebration on Sunday...

Congratulations to Cameron Yick and Alex Chou, who graduated this year, but will be back to assist our teachers and mentor our younger students. (Pictured: CLSC Principal Daisy Laone, Alex Chou, Cameron Yick, CLSC President Susan Serven)

Thank you to all our teachers and students who put on such a wonderful performance today, we're very proud of you!

Thank you to outgoing Parents Committee Chair (for 2 years!), Amy Yu.

Thank you to outgoing VP Marketing (for 3 years!) Marie Howe.

Thank you to outgoing VP Development, Chinese New Year Chair (for 3 years!) Sue Lue.

Thank you to incoming Parents Committee Chair, Deborah Serianni.

Thank you to incoming Chinese New Year Chair Samantha Connell, and co-Chair, Michelle Fang.


We have some wonderful things planned for next year, including our expanded class for preschoolers, Musical Mandarin.

We are introducing a Pen Pal program with Chinese students this summer...for info please email info@ChineseLanguageSchool.org (you must be a current or past student of the Chinese Language School of Connecticut's weekday, weekend, Before / After School Chinese or private tutoring programs to participate).

And, Daisy and our teachers have been developing our own Level 1 Beginner materials...as well as working with various interactive Chinese learning materials providers to create an engaging Chinese curriculum at all levels!


For info on registration for the school year 2009/2010, please visit www.ChineseLanguageSchool.org or email us at info@ChineseLanguageSchool.org.