Kindergarten 1
A bilingual program where the curriculum is balanced between developing children into curious, confident, creative, caring and engaged individuals while equipping them with skills (like phonics/reading, writing and numeracy skills) they need to strive in schools.
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Bilingual program with 2 hours of English and 2 hours of Mandarin immersion daily
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Curriculum is balanced between developing children into curious, confident, creative, caring and engaged individuals as well as equipping them with skills they will need to strive in primary schools
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Curriculum content/goals covers all learning domains: cognitive awareness, numeracy, language and literacy, fine and gross motor development, social-emotional development, and creative and aesthetics expression.
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Curriculum is theme-based and close to children’s lives, making learning meaningful and fun.
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Focus on preparing children for Kindergarten 2 level and skill-based competencies such as phonics and reading skills, mathematical understanding and thinking in logical and scientific ways
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Hands-on as well as creative activities like art & craft, object exploration, group projects and learning through body/senses and through movement
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Body-Brain Kinesiology activities to stimulate physical and cognitive development
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Physical activities include gross motor activities (at gym/playroom) and fine-motor/writing activities to promote overall physical development of child
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Work on developing children’s social and emotional skills
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English Phonics as well as Mandarin Phonics (Hanyu Pinyin) taught in class.
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The Mandarin segment is conducted 100% in Mandarin by native Chinese speaking teachers
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No prior knowledge of Mandarin or English required
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No parental involvement and socks are required
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Class size (max 20 students with 2 teachers)
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Available at King’s Arcade (MOE/ECDA-registered Kindergarten) and Tides
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King’s Arcade K1 (year child turns 5) :
8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Enrollment is for 5x a week, Mondays to Fridays -
Tides K1 (year child turns 5) :
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Option to enroll 3x to 5x a week