The world language immersion camps at Yak Academy will bring out the linguist in your little one! Each day is action-packed and filled with games, arts & crafts, songs and more. Different camp themes offer an immersion experience like no other. The native speaking instructors teach language – but also important lessons about the different cultures this world has to offer. No prior language experience necessary! This 2-day mini camp is a great way to reinforce language for seasoned students, as well as introduce Spanish and Mandarin for first timers.

Mini Camp Weeks: July 9th ~ Aug. 17, 2012 (6 weeks to choose from)
All sessions are held from 9am to 12pm

SPANISH: Sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 to 6 year olds:
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 1, 7/10 & 7/12
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 2, 7/17 & 7/19
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 3, 7/24 & 7/26
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 4, 7/31 & 8/2
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 5, 8/7 & 8/9
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 6, 8/14 & 8/16

MANDARIN: Sessions are held Wednesdays and Fridays for 3 to 6 year olds
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 1, 7/11 & 7/13
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 2, 7/18 & 7/20
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 3, 7/25 & 7/27
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 4, 8/1 & 8/3
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 5, 8/8 & 8/10
* 2-day Mini Camp Week 6, 8/15 & 8/17

The Yak Academy provides a fun, developmentally appropriate environment where a child can learn a foreign language at his or her own pace. Through play and interactive activities, children are immersed in an environment where they’re interested and engaged. Beyond the joy of learning, a second language provides the ultimate developmental and competitive edge for your child. When a child learns a foreign language, it also helps improve their English vocabulary, understanding, speech, reading, and overall language proficiency. Why start early? Children’s brains are naturally primed to acquire any language effortlessly from birth to age 6. As we get older, it becomes a laborious task instead of the easy, natural process it is for kids. Children are also born with a natural ability to acquire language simply through hearing and use. This ability all but disappears by the age of 13. Additionally, learning a second language is good for the brain! Studies have found that children who study another language score higher on standardized tests in math, verbal skills, social studies, and SATs. It also boosts creativity, self-esteem, listening skills and better vocabulary in a child’s native tongue.

In addition to summer camps, Yak Academy offers an extended immersion preschool program and year-round language classes in Spanish, Mandarin (Chinese) and French. Click here for a map and class schedule. ]]> Let your youngsters discover what great things they can accomplish while having so much fun developing their coordination, agility, flexibility and motor skills at My Gym Children’s Fitness Center. In addition they will gain self-awareness through stretching, tumbling, game playing and interacting with one another.

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Available session dates:
Session 1: July 16, 17 and 18
Session 2: July 23, 24 and 25
Session 3: August 6, 7 and 8

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