It is of great importance for you to choose a right kindergarten for your child when you move to China from another country. The following will provide some useful information which can help you to choose kindergarten in China.
Teacher to Student Ratio
Usually, the better schools have teacher's assistants and no more than four students per adult.
Communication
Good schools communicate with parents on a daily basis by sending notes home with the child, responding to phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours, and hold parent teacher conferences twice a year. The classroom should be open for parent observation, although this should be scheduled in advance.
Balanced Emphasis on Non-academic Skills
Students should be encouraged to develop social skills like group cooperation, leadership, compromise, negotiation and conflict resolution.
Learning Style
Each child's learning style should be determined and honored so that he or she can be taught to that style. Teachers should also guide children to learn at their own pace rather than cram information and new skills down their throats and expect them to learn all things at the same rate.
Curriculum
The curriculum should be flexible enough to adapt to the burgeoning and unpredictable interests of the student. The curriculum should be geared to the development of the whole child rather than focusing only on the three Rs. Children should learn things like character development, personal health and fitness, nutrition, etc.
Other
Regardless of the subject matter, critical thinking skills should be emphasized over rote learning. Schools should encourage parent participation and volunteerism. Playground equipment should be safe and inspire imagination, social development and creative play.
Good schools allow children to assess themselves by letting them choose pieces for their portfolios and determining their performance on various projects, what needs improvement, and reflects their personal best.
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