CURRICULUM

Our Kindergarten curriculum has been designed so that it merges our years of experience in high-quality preschool education and Mandarin teaching. The design of this programme enables children to explore and discover their talents and strengths, to gain a better understanding of their potential, and to acquire a worldlier view.

Activities provided by our teachers allow the children to explore and manipulate the tools and materials to develop manual dexterity and better eye-hand co-ordination in a creative way; they are a mixture of child-led and teacher-led. Learning centres are carefully planned to allow children the opportunity to investigate, experiment, observe and apply their knowledge which will help them gain a greater sense of themselves and of the world around them. This is cultivated through a variety of thematic, cookery, science and technology-based activities.

Our small teacher-to-child ratio provides ample opportunity for our teachers to work with each child individually. By getting to know the individual children and their families, the teachers are able to develop the strong relationships needed for successful preschool years.

Specialist teachers visit the class each week to teach Chinese Cultural Arts, Speech and Drama, and Music and Movement. Each of these teachers are specially trained in their area of expertise, giving the children access to arts-rich programmes which develop language, creativity and confidence. Through such programmes, children also have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of teachers and subject experts.

Specialist Subjects

The following programmes are all taught by specialist teachers who visit the class each week. These teachers are specially trained in their area, giving the children an opportunity to work with a wide variety of teachers and experts.

A) Chinese Cultural Arts

The learning of any language must include the understanding and appreciation of the arts and cultural activities. This makes the language meaningful and ties it to a social context. To facilitate the learning of the Chinese language, children are introduced to various activities such as Chinese calligraphy and Chinese brush painting during their once-a- week Chinese Cultural Arts sessions.

Music, dance, drama, art and stories are creatively woven into the activities to enable the children to learn Mandarin in a fun and exciting arts-rich environment.

Immersing the children in the Chinese arts develops each child’s creativity and strengthens the relationship between dynamic thought and language acquisition, motivating them to communicate and express themselves through newly discovered art forms.

B) Speech and Drama

Our speech and drama programme offers children the opportunity to explore and master techniques and skills necessary for effective communication.

Teachers develop the children’s skills through the exciting medium of drama, developing a love of Chinese poetry and folktales. Using their imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills, children are active participants in all lessons. Speech and drama is a valuable programme which enables children to master the skills they will need to communicate in a competitive world.

C) Music and Movement

The specialist teachers conduct music and movement sessions, encouraging children to express their creativity as they explore elements of music (dynamics, tempo, pitch, rhythm) through singing, movement, dance, playing percussion instruments and music appreciation.

Our programme engages and nurtures children through a movement-based active learning process. The children use their body, voice and mind to bring about important listening, cognitive and physical connections which have benefits in all areas of learning. Most importantly, our classes help the children develop a lifelong love for music!