Small World in Lafayette and Alameda provides Mandarin immersion, music and international awareness programs to East Bay children and their parents. Small World was founded in May, 2007 by Lynley Sides with the help of a rich advisory board, two amazing Mandarin teachers and some very supportive families.

Teachers
Small World teachers are native Mandarin and fluent English speakers experienced in teaching Mandarin to young children. They are warm, open, energetic and relish in the experience of sharing the Mandarin language and Chinese culture with the children.

Phoebe Chen
Amy Kao
Mavis Leong


Advisory Board
Small World has assembled a rich advisory board to assist in guiding the formation of these programs in our first year.

Phoebe Chen
Lysbeth McNeill
Leslie Hagel
Jan Spauchus


Letter from the Founder
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Locations

Lafayette Location
Our Lafayette location is in a guest house behind a residence that has been converted to a pre-school style classroom complete with a small kitchen, restroom, storage room and playground. The location is inner Burton Valley.

Alameda Location
Our Alameda location is in the "Children's Art Studio" at 1501 High St. (at corner of Santa Clara Ave.) The Children's Art Studio also offers a wide range of art classes for children ages 2 and up. For more information visit www.childrensartstudio.com.


(925) 451-1249 • info@smallworldlamorinda.com

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