Spring Sessions - May 6 - June 7, 2025
Consecutive Saturdays 9:00-11:00am
$480 total for 6 sessions
Each class has a maximum enrollment of 12 students to ensure maximum benefit + fun
Little Red Lantern Club
Little Red Lantern Club
Class 1
Little Red Lantern Club
Designed for students 7-9 years of age with a basic proficiency. Students do not need to be able to read Chinese but they do need to have some spoken Mandarin.
This class is 100% taught in Mandarin.
Engaging & Educational: This 6-session Chinese cultural class is designed to introduce children (ages 7-10) to the rich traditions of Chinese art, language, and storytelling through hands-on activities.
Interactive Learning: Each session includes circle time, storytime, crafts, and team activities, ensuring a dynamic and immersive experience.
Creative Projects: Kids will explore printmaking, tie-dye, watercolor painting, flower arranging, paper cutting, and calligraphy, fostering creativity and fine motor skills.
Cultural Connection: Through Chinese myths, poems, and traditions, children will deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and history.
Fun & Tasty Snacks: Each session includes a culturally themed snack, adding a sensory element to the learning experience.
Open House Showcase: Parents will witness their child’s progress and creativity at the final 成果展 (Achievement Showcase) on the last day of class, Saturday, June 7th from 10-11am: featuring art displays, a group recital, and a cultural tea gathering.
Memorable Takeaways: Every child will leave with their artwork, crafts, and cultural insights, fostering pride and appreciation for Chinese traditions.
Build Confidence & Teamwork: Through group activities like a mini-drama performance, art collaborations, and storytelling, children develop public speaking and teamwork skills.
Celebrate Growth: By the final session, parents will see firsthand how their child has gained cultural knowledge, creativity, and confidence in a fun and enriching environment!
Read more about Lynn:
Lynn Trinh is a passionate educator, cultural advocate, and experienced instructor with over 14 years of teaching Chinese language, literature, and cultural arts.
Lynn is the founder of multiple educational programs, including The Classical Scholars, where she integrates art, history, debate, and theater to inspire young minds. She also leads ZEN Flower Studio, where she teaches traditional Chinese flower arrangement and design. As a community leader and mentor, she has worked extensively with youth through leadership internships, cultural workshops, and civic engagement programs.
With a background in architecture, design, and visual arts, Lynn brings a creative and interactive approach to teaching, ensuring that every student gains a deep appreciation for Chinese culture through storytelling, art, hands-on projects, and team activities.
Class 2 Beginner’s Adventure
Class 2 Beginner’s Adventure
Class 2
Beginner’s Adventure
Designed for students 5-7 who may have a small amount of Mandarin or none at all.
This class is 100% taught in Mandarin.
Dynamic + Fun!: This 6-session Mandarin beginner class has students LOVING learning a new language through games and engaging activities.
Interactive Learning: Each session includes circle time, introduction of the class theme and an interactive art project
Bringing learning to life: Students will be expected to learn and practice a set of vocabulary words + phrases each week and be prepared to practice them at the next class.
Fun & Tasty Snacks: Each session includes a culturally themed snack, adding a sensory element to the learning experience.
Open House Showcase: Parents will witness their child’s progress and creativity at the final 成果展 (Achievement Showcase) on the last day of class, Saturday, June 7th from 10-11am: featuring art displays, a group recital, and a cultural tea gathering.
Memorable Takeaways: Every child will leave with their artwork, crafts, and cultural insights, fostering pride and appreciation for Chinese traditions.
Making new friends: As a Quaker school, students will have the opportunity to openly embrace new friendships and encourage each other to be brave speakers of a new language.
Read more about Amber Liu:
Amber has been working in early childhood education for over 25 years. She is trained in the Montessori method and holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate. Over the years, she has had the joy of teaching in a variety of Montessori classrooms, supporting young children in their growth—academically, socially, and emotionally. She loves creating warm, engaging spaces where children feel safe to explore, learn, and be themselves. She also enjoys weaving Mandarin language and culture into everyday lessons in a fun and natural way.
Outside the classroom, Amber is someone who finds inspiration in the little joys of life. She loves traveling to new places, cycling through peaceful paths, painting with watercolors, and trying out delicious foods from around the world. She believes that when teachers bring their passions into the classroom, learning becomes an adventure. She is excited to share that sense of wonder and creativity with every child she teaches!
Mr. Andy’s Rock Band Music Class!
Mr. Andy’s Rock Band Music Class!
Class 3
Mr. Andy’s Rock Band Music Class!
Designed for students 9 - 12 who may have a small amount of music experience or none at all.
This class is 100% taught in English.
Mr. Andy, IFS’ beloved Music Teacher, is excited to share an easy to follow musically educational formula that helps children understand how a song is created and how songs are performed live in front of people.
That is his goal in the six weekend course; to share with children his extensive knowledge of what it takes to make music happen among friends, and just as important, how fun it is to make music LIVE, as a BAND!!!
Our 6 Saturdays will include:
1) Learning our acoustic and percussion instruments.
2) Playing Live! A history of live performance and tools to help make it happen for you!
3) Percussion instruments II: choosing the best instrument for YOU (out of 20 instruments,) and discussing songs to perform live.
4) Let's learn some songs! An introduction to song structure and music theory! Cool stuff!
5) Rehearsal time! Mr Andy will choose a song or two to rehearse for...
6) Performance Day!! Showcasing to our families what we've learned
and how we can rock and roll!!!
Read more about Andy Nazzal:
Mr. Andy Nazzal is a lifelong multi-instrumentalist, starting at age 5 on the piano. He is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, musicologist, teacher and professional recording artist, recipient of the 2010 Hawaii Music Award for Best Exotica Album, "Under the Midnight Sun."
His recently remastered debut "The Exoticating Waves of Tiki Joe's Ocean." hit # 8 on Amazon pop/easy listening.
Rainbow + Love Class
Rainbow + Love Class
Class 4
Rainbow + Love Class
Designed for students 3 - 5 who may have a small amount of music talent or none at all.
This class is 100% taught in English.
Designed for students 5-7 who may have a small amount of Mandarin or none at all.
This class is 100% taught in Mandarin.
Dynamic + Fun!: This 6-session Mandarin beginner class has students LOVING learning a new language through games and engaging activities.
Interactive Learning: Each session includes circle time, introduction of the class theme and an interactive art project
Bringing learning to life: Students will be expected to learn and practice a set of vocabulary words + phrases each week and be prepared to practice them at the next class.
Fun & Tasty Snacks: Each session includes a culturally themed snack, adding a sensory element to the learning experience.
Open House Showcase: Parents will witness their child’s progress and creativity at the final 成果展 (Achievement Showcase) on the last day of class, Saturday, June 7th from 10-11am: featuring art displays, a group recital, and a cultural tea gathering.
Memorable Takeaways: Every child will leave with their artwork, crafts, and cultural insights, fostering pride and appreciation for Chinese traditions.
Making new friends: As a Quaker school, students will have the opportunity to openly embrace new friendships and encourage each other to be brave speakers of a new language.
Read more about Regina Xie:
Regina Xie grew up in Wuhan, China, a blistering city full of fiery and passionate people. She moved to Seattle in 1996 and worked at Harmony Chinese Bilingual Preschool as a lead teacher and director for twelve years. She was also a Chinese and math teacher at Northwest Chinese School for fifteen years. At both places, she discovered the influence of a teacher and the importance of education on children, as well as the connection between language and culture.
This is her second year teaching at IFS as a PreK Lead Teacher.