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This benefits the children developmentally as it facilitates their independence and self-discovery, develops their confidence in their verbal skills, and helps them become comfortable in moving between cultures. Sometimes the children will speak in English, sometimes Chinese, and other times in both! The use and understanding of both languages is equally respected and evolves in each learning situation through play, routines, group learning, and conversation. This also brings Eastern and Western cultures together in a very practical and meaningful way in day-to-day classroom activities. These experiences contribute to their skills and knowledge across all developmental areas and provide a solid foundation for their future learning as they move to our Primary programme.Ĭhildren in our K3 and K4 programme are completely immersed in a fully bilingual learning environment, where their English and Chinese language skills are developed equally.īoth Co-Teachers use their respective native language, English or Chinese, to engage with the children during their play, helping them develop a solid foundation in both languages.
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The Co-Teachers provide open-ended resources and materials to engage the children in a wide variety of activities and play experiences. The children’s development is visible through their Learning Portfolios and our class blogs. Exploring, active engagement, and creating are of high importance in our play-based curriculum. Learning through play is an essential part of this experience. In K3 and K4, the “Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage” curriculum framework from the United Kingdom guides our planning and practise and allows the teachers to consistently reflect on the achievements and goals for the children in their classes. With this high level of care, every child’s voice is heard, and the teachers are able to meet their needs and interests in a collaborative and meaningful way. The Co-Teachers share responsibilities in terms of resource preparation and planning, and working with all of the children in the class.
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As a result, each child has the support they need to develop to their full potential. With a maximum teacher-to-student ratio of 1:11 in K3 and 1:12 in K4, each student receives personalised care and attention. The Co-Teachers, one International and one Chinese, work as a team as they focus on the learning needs of each individual child. The children in our K3 and K4 classes benefit from an optimal bilingual learning environment through the support of two experienced Early Years Co-Teachers and one full-time classroom assistant. The YCIS Shanghai Kindergarten Three’s and Four’s (K3 & K4) is our whole day programme, offered five days a week for preschool children aged three to five. Kindergarten Three's and Four's (K3 and K4)