Proud partner of Montigo Resorts

Three days of Mandarin, by the sea

We were honoured to partner with Montigo Resorts, Nongsa, a five-star resort just a ferry ride from Singapore, for our first overseas Chinese Immersion Camp. Stories, beach yoga, gardening, zodiac games and so much laughter, all in Mandarin.

  • 3 days, 2 nights
  • Ages 4 to 12
  • Parents welcome to join in
  • August 2024
Children doing Chinese activity sheets with their teacher in a hut overlooking the sea
Children doing tree pose on the beach
Day 1 · yoga by the sea
Campers and teachers cheering with their certificates
Day 3 · our stars
Day 2 · a classroom by the sea
An honour to partner with

Montigo Resorts, Nongsa

We are honoured to be Montigo Resorts' partner for our Chinese Immersion Camp. Beachfront lawns, a sea-view classroom, a mini farm and petting zoo, pools and family dinners together made a beautiful setting for children to learn, play and grow, just a short ferry ride from home.

"A heartfelt thank you to the entire Montigo team for this precious opportunity to host our first overseas camp. Here's to many more adventures to come!"

Kel, founder of Exploart
Our camp diary

Every day, a new adventure

Every moment at our camp is crafted to engage, educate and inspire. From hands-on activities and interactive learning to mindfulness sessions and cultural experiences, our Chinese Immersion Camp is a place where children thrive. Tap a day to flip through it.

We ignite curiosity with Tilo's Adventure, and young engineers dream big with our aeroplane STEAM challenge. Bonding games bring everyone together, and a family movie night about 年 Nian ends the day.

  • Three campers posing on the ferry deck
    All aboard Off to Nongsa by ferry, with a Chinese activity booklet to explore on the way.
  • A shadow puppet theatre lit from behind
    Tilo's Adventure We brought Tilo's story to life through shadow play, then the children created their own.
  • Children designing their own paper planes
    Aeroplane STEAM Designing, folding and flying paper planes, then landing them in hoops to learn speed and control.
  • Children playing giant tic-tac-toe
    Bonding games A giant tic-tac-toe showdown that turned new campers into friends.
  • Children on a hand and footprint course on the lawn
    Mindful twister An outdoor footprint course that needs calm, focus and coordination.
  • Children doing tree pose on the beach
    Yoga on the beach Tree pose by the sea, to practise focus and balance.
  • Campers crouching on the sand to watch a hermit crab
    Exploring nature A seashell hunt became a hermit crab lesson, and the children stayed until it was safe.
  • Children huddled together on the beach
    Friends by the sea Even after the teachers turned to leave, the children stayed huddled together, cheering.
Mandarin, everywhere

An immersion camp that never feels like class

  • Zodiac croquet gate with paper-cut ox and rat
    十二生肖The Great Zodiac RaceThe story of the 12 zodiac animals, then a croquet course where children name each animal to score.
  • A hands-on board asking 种子需要什么, what do seeds need
    种子需要什么？From seed to plantHands-on 3D tools, a planting song and real tomato seeds in the resort garden.
  • A child drawing in an All About My Feelings 关于我的感受 workbook
    我的感受All about my feelingsOur own mindfulness workbook, breathing games and beach yoga to help children stay calm and grounded.
  • A shadow puppet theatre with a paper aeroplane silhouette
    讲故事Stories come aliveShadow play storytelling, and a cosy family movie night about 年 Nian.
More than a holiday

What every child brings home

  • ConfidenceQuiet children held hermit crabs, sang on stage and explained a plant life cycle in front of everyone.
  • KindnessGentle with chicks, careful with a tiny crab, and a group reflection on how kindness ripples back to you.
  • CuriosityPaper planes, egg-drop jackets, nature hunts and a magic show. Every challenge was a chance to discover.
  • FriendshipShared meals, a surprise birthday, team games and new friends made by the sea.

Moments we'll never forget

Campers and teachers crouching on the sand to watch a hermit crab Children playing parachute whack-a-mole on a lawn by the sea A boy feeding an iguana a leaf A girl in a sun hat watering her seeds Children huddled on the beach looking at the sand The youngest camper concentrating on her nature scavenger hunt Campers and teachers cheering with their certificates Brothers playing giant tic-tac-toe Children working on activity sheets in a hut overlooking the sea A little girl holding out her arm for a dove at the magic show Campers building jackets for their eggs on the lawn
Campers, parents and teachers together after camp
Parents, you're part of it too

The silent champions behind every camper

Parents asked to come along, so we opened up parts of the camp for families to enjoy together, from games and STEAM activities to movie night and meals by the sea.

Our camp was led by Hao Laoshi with our close-knit Exploart team, so every child had a teacher who knew them, cheered them on and made sure no one was left behind.

Postcards from parents

What our camp families said

  • "My son attended the recent 3-day Chinese Immersion Camp with Exploart. Often he can be a bit shy when using his Chinese but I was thankful that he opened up and started to show more confidence by the end of the camp. I also liked that there were plenty of teachers there to take care of the children, and that they were passionate and engaging. Thanks Kel for a great experience!"
    JonCamp parent
  • "My boys attended the 3-day Chinese Immersion Camp by Exploart. The kids enjoyed the activities prepared by Kel and her team. They had planting activity, animal petting, beach and pool activities, movie night, stargazing and many more. More importantly, the kids get to be exposed in Mandarin language throughout the camp. The teacher to children ratio was kept very low. Best part is when parents got to relax and enjoy while kids were at camp. Thank you Kel and team! We look forward to the next camp."
    CandiceCamp parent of two boys
  • "I would like to express just how impressed I am with the dedication, enthusiasm, and love shown by all of you to my daughter and the other kids. I am not sure how you guys have boundless energy, but you made it such a fun and memorable 3 days for all of us. She usually takes a while to warm up, but she very quickly came back to say that she was having fun at camp. Looking forward to many more fun activities in the future!"
    Xiao JuanCamp parent

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