Languages

Baby Sing & Play (Ages 1-1.5 & one parent)

Instruction: English

To learn English in a fun environment
To use thematic approach with stories, songs and creative art & craft work
To enhance children's social, intellectual, spiritual and physical development

Playtots (Ages 1.5-2.5 & one parent)

Instruction: English

To provide various activities such as making arts and crafts, singing songs and playing games
To provide socialization opportunities with children of the same age

My Hundred Words (Ages 2.5-3 & one parent)

Instruction: English

To explore and develop English vocabulary
To show objects and flashcards, playing games and singing songs
To learn with parents' involvement by making a ''My Hundred Words Book''

English Talktown (Ages 3-6)

Instruction: English

To encourage children's verbal expression in English
To teach children with thematic activities related to their daily lives
To incorporate role playing, storytelling, singing songs, vocabulary and phrase base in the programme

Enchanting School (Ages 3-6)

Instruction: English

To build up children's confidence in communication
To enhance children's ability and interest to express themselves
To incorporate storytelling, playing games and different creative activities in the programme

Vocabulary Treasure (Ages 4-6)

Instruction: English

To help children building their own themed vocabulary
To teach children with stories, flashcards, games, etc.

Story Adventure (Ages 4-6)

Instruction: English

To develop children's interest in reading
To use an exciting teaching kit called “Storysack”
To encourage children's interactive participation by games, puppets, songs, books, flashcards

Jolly Phonics (Ages 4-6)

Instruction: English

Saturday classes are parent-child classes, one parent/guardian is required to be in attendance
4 levels in total
5 basic skills:
1. Learning the letter sounds
2. Letter formation
3. Blending
4. Identifying the sounds in words
5. Tricky words (irregular words)

Remarks:

If your child stops for 2 consecutive quarters, an assessment ($80 non- refundable fee) needs to be arranged before re-enrolment
Phonics assessment fee is $80 (non-refundable). It is for children who have learned Phonics outside of the YMCA and wish to enrol in our Jolly Phonics Level 2 to 4 programmes
Please call 2268 7755 to make an appointment

Jolly Grammar (Ages 5-8)

Instruction: English

4 levels in total
Jolly Phonics Level 4 evaluation report is required

Remarks:

If your child stops for 2 consecutive quarters, an assessment ($80 non-refundable fee) needs to be arranged before re-enrolment
For students who have phonics foundation outside of the YMCA, an assessment can be arranged for enrolment to our Jolly Grammar Level 1 ($80 non-refundable assessment fee)
Please call 2268 7755 to make an appointment

Comprehensive Phonics (Ages 6-7)

Instruction: English

2 levels in total (Comprehensive Phonics Elementary Level & Comprehensive Phonics Supplementary Level)
To reinforce children's phonemic awareness
To build up children's confidence with sound-symbol relations, word identification, spelling and writing connections, related reading practice and fluency

Remarks:

YMCA Jolly Phonics Level 4 graduates can enrol into Jolly Grammar Level 1 directly
If your child stops for 2 consecutive quarters, an assessment ($80 non-refundable fee) needs to be arranged before re-enrolment
Please call 2268 7755 to make an appointment

Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) (Ages 5-12)

Instruction: English

3 levels in total (Starters, Movers & Flyers)
24 lessons in total for each level, 1.5 hours per lesson
Reliable and consistent measure of children's skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
Preparation for the Cambridge examination with fun learning

Remarks:

Assessment is required before joining class.($80 non-refudable assessment fee)
Please call 2268 7755 to make an appointment

Cambridge English: General English –Key English Test for school (KETfS) (Ages 10-13)

Instruction: EnglishRemarks:

24 lessons in total, 1.5 hours per lesson
Internationally accepted certificate
Examination content targeted at the interests and experiences of school children

Remarks:

Assessment is required before joining class.($80 non-refudable assessment fee)
Please call 2268 7755 to make an appointment

English Foundation Builders (Ages 6-8)(P.1-P.2)

Instruction: English

A year-round English enhancement programme
Programme covers all areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing
Aims at improving students' English fluency, confidence to speak up and competency in writing

Be A Creative Writer (Ages 8-12)(P.3-P.6)

Instruction: English

A year-round English writing programme
Aims at guiding students to think outside the box and convey their ideas into passages

Details please refer to Quarterly Y's Choices

Parent-child Putonghua Playgroup (Ages 2-3&one parent)

Instruction: Putonghua

To incorprate songs, games, stories, flashcards, etc in lessons
To learn basic Putonghua pronunciation
To enhance children's interest in Putonghua with parents' involvement

Interactive Putonghua (Ages 3-6)

Instruction: Putonghua

To use themes and activity approaches in lessons
To learn practical Putonghua vocabulary and expression through games, songs and interesting activities

Lively Putonghua (Ages 6-8)

Instruction: Putonghua

Learning Putonghua in a fun environment
Putonghua reading, writing, listening and speaking practice
Various activities are included, such as role-playing, story-telling, singing, vocabulary building and speech-giving

Putonghua Speaking Class (Ages 7-9)

Instruction: Putonghua

Learning Putonghua in a fun environment
Listening, oral, pronunciation and writing skills through thematic approach
Various activities are included, such as role-playing, story-telling, singing and speech-giving

Putonghua Writing Class (Ages 7-11)

Instruction: Putonghua

To provide interesting pictures and interactive exercises to stimulate children's creativity in writing
To learn vocabulary, sentence-making and passage-writing
To develop foundation of Putonghua in a creative way

Details please refer to Quarterly Y's Choices