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K1 Chinese Enrichment Classes

KINDERGARTEN 1

Our K1 Kindergarten Prep ‘n’ Fun Programme prepares children (5 yrs old based on year of birth) for formal Chinese education in primary schools. We assign teachers trained in early childhood education to these classes, which are kept to a small ratio of 1:10. With an engaging, play-based approach, this programme aims to cultivate a love for Chinese in K1 children and build a strong foundation for future development.

Course Outline:

  1. Animated storytime
  2. Children’s Songs and Rhymes
  3. Interactive Activities and Word Games
  4. Point and Read
  5. Familiarisation with Hanyu Pinyin
  6. Writing (Characters and stroke order)
  7. Sentence structure and grammar
  8. Mini-concert rehearsal and performance

Content & Objective

  • Recognise, read, and write new Chinese characters every lesson.
  • Learn the correct usage of Chinese and construction of sentences.
  • Learn the order of writing strokes.
  • Practice oral skills through reading, conversation, songs, rhymes, word games, etc.
  • Learn listening skills through Listening Comprehension, conversation, Q&A, story time, etc.
  • Use of animation in stories and rhymes to raise children’s interest.
  • Participate in class through interaction & activities with teacher and other children.
  • Learn Hanyu Pinyin progressively in second half of the year.

Teaching Approach

  • Our K1 Chinese Programme is designed to be fun, using our“play-based” approach.
  • Creative teaching aids are used in our K1 Chinese classes to help children recall and retain what they have learned.
  • Class participation is emphasised through small-group learning.
  • Children are encouraged to listen attentively, converse, and comprehend Mandarin with guided classroom instructions from the teacher.
  • Familiarisation with various aspects of formal education such as K1-level Chinese spelling (second half of year) and tests through guidance, practice, and constant revision.
  • Children will showcase to parents what they have learned during our End-of-term Review, in the form of mini-concerts. (End-of-term Review suspended till further notice.)