Propose an idea
“I would like to try it this way.”
Bring Chinese into the things children genuinely want to do
Chinese should not exist only in textbooks, homework and classroom responses.
At Canada Dexin Academy, projects give children opportunities to discuss, collaborate, make, revise and present while continuing to use Chinese in something they genuinely care about. Through the process, they also develop thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication.
Project learning is more than adding another extracurricular class
At Dexin, projects are not an activity added after a course. They are a way of learning.
A project can begin with a question, an idea, or an interest. Children discuss what to make, how to begin, what they need, how to respond to problems, and how to share the result.
The value is therefore not limited to the final robot, performance, or object. It lies in experiencing a purposeful, connected process.
What matters is not only what children make, but whether they experience the journey from an idea to a completed outcome.
Carry an idea all the way to completion
- 01
Interest
Begin with a curious question or genuine interest
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Ideas
Encourage children to say what they want to try
- 03
Explore
Research, observe, question, and compare possibilities
- 04
Collaborate
Share roles and gradually bring the idea to life
- 05
Problem-Solve
Meet setbacks, adjust, and try again
- 06
Complete
Bring the project to a clear outcome
- 07
Present
Share the process, work, and thinking with others
Move from “I want to try” to “We completed this together”
Chinese is more than the language a teacher uses to introduce a project
Meaningful Chinese use includes not only listening to explanations, but using Chinese to get things done.
Discuss methods
“Would another approach work better?”
Coordinate
“You take this part, and I’ll take that part.”
Solve problems
“Why didn’t it work? Let’s try again.”
Present outcomes
“This is what we made, and this is how we did it.”
Chinese gradually becomes a tool for completing meaningful work
Project directions we are exploring
Chinese × Robotics
Starting with an interest in mechanisms, building materials, and robotics, children discuss ideas, build structures, test functions, and make adjustments in a Chinese-rich environment.
The goal is not simply to follow instructions toward a standard answer. We value children forming ideas and trying to turn them into something that can operate or be presented.
- Hands-on building
- Logical thinking
- Testing and revising
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Presenting work in Chinese
Chinese × Theatre
Where does a character come from? What do they say, why do they say it, and how should they move? How can a group create a performance together?
Theatre connects stories, language, character, movement, collaboration, and public expression. Children need to understand language, use it, and bring it to life.
- Story understanding
- Character development
- Language expression
- Team rehearsal
- Performance sharing
Some course and learning-scene images are illustrative and are used to communicate our educational approach and learning environment.
Projects grow with the child
- 01
Ages 3–6
Project beginnings
Start with simple tasks and experience beginning, collaborating, completing, and sharing.
- 02
Ages 7–12
Project inquiry
Develop ideas through discussion, shared roles, making, revising, and presentation.
- 03
Ages 13–17
Personalized and deeper projects
Explore more complex, interdisciplinary work shaped by interests, abilities, and goals.
Projects are not the same activity repeated by age; they grow in depth as children grow
What project learning seeks to develop
Ask Questions
Move from receiving tasks toward forming questions
Think Independently
Develop personal judgment and ideas
Collaborate
Listen to others and explain your own thinking
Make
Turn an idea into something tangible
Problem-Solve
Accept setbacks, adjust, and keep trying
Present
Explain a process and outcome clearly
A project may finish once, but these capacities can continue growing with the child
Turn the community into a learning resource
Children’s interests rarely remain inside one subject. They may wonder how robots move, how buildings stand, or be drawn to theatre, sports, business, design, nature, or technology.
Dexin hopes to gradually work with schools, organizations, businesses, and professionals across the Greater Toronto Area, translating real knowledge, careers, and questions into projects children can meaningfully explore.
When interest takes hold, we hope children can meet people willing to answer questions, offer appropriate guidance, and help an idea move forward.
Give learning a chance to move beyond the textbook and into the real world
Chinese is the foundation; projects give it more places to be used
Chinese education remains at the heart of Dexin.
Language classes build systematic ability; activity classes bring Chinese into interaction and everyday contexts; project classes create a complete task requiring sustained discussion, collaboration, making, and expression.
These formats do not replace one another. Together, they help children learn and use Chinese across meaningful settings.
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Systematic learning
Chinese Activity Classes
Natural use
Chinese Project Classes
Authentic tasks
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Bring Chinese into children’s learning and everyday lives
Frequently Asked Questions
Project learning emphasizes an intentional journey from an idea through collaboration, practice, problem-solving, completion, and sharing—not participation in an isolated activity.
Chinese is an important working language and learning goal, while support is adjusted for age, proficiency, and task needs. We do not claim every project is Chinese-only.
Children with different Chinese levels may be able to participate. Age, current language ability, and project requirements should be considered; please consult us first.
No. Both can be designed for different age groups, with complexity, independence, collaboration, and language expectations changing by age.
Duration depends on the project and course design. Some may be shorter micro-projects; others may continue longer. There is no universal fixed length.
Outcome sharing is important, but its form varies by age and project: speaking, demonstration, performance, show-and-tell, or a work display.
Possible directions include technology, arts, sports, design, community, business, nature, and other fields. Specific projects will be announced only when confirmed.
That depends on the specific project, age group, and course arrangement. Contact Dexin for current options.
Start with an idea and help your child carry a project through to completion
Tell us about your child’s interests, age, and current Chinese experience. Together, we can consider the kind of project and learning approach that may fit best.
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