GRACEFIELD EAST KOWLOON CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN

Our board members and teachers are Christians who are loving, and with vision to help our children build upon faith in God, having the same belief that by charging at a lower school fee, providing a high teacher-to-students ratio; and good quality of food, and a safe, hygiene environment to spread God’s love to our children and their families.

Our school follows the curriculum of ‘A Biblical Foundation for Early Childhood Education’ developed by the Hawaii University of Nationalities, and the ‘Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide’ (2017) to design and plan our curriculum. Using the following four teaching approaches to stimulate children's fine motor skills, early literacy and mathematics, self-care ability and self-management skills, to cultivate their confidence and motivation in learning. As well as, to induce the creativity and problem-solving skills of children; to develop their comprehension skills, positive value and the whole person development. We will follow the “Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide” (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.

Sensory teaching Our school advocates a natural and harmonious atmosphere for students to learn under a joyful environment. Through manipulating different learning aids (including Montessori), to concertize abstract concepts through play. Reading aloud Children develop key understanding through the reading process and the relationship between printed word and meaning. It is the foundation of children’s literacy development, which also gives children the idea that the print tells a story or the message which is conveyed. Good characters building Teachers will aim a good character, which is from the fruit of Spirit in Bible, to teach children in each theme. Children practice and learn the good character at school or home through different activities. To enhance their good behaviors to care about the people and events around them. High Scope Approach Our school promotes the pedagogy of High Scope Approach for children during play time. Children can plan and arrange their activities based on their wishes. It can build up children responsibility.