Curriculum
Overview
Learning goals for each level are clear, age appropriate, systematic, achievable and challenging.
The Little Dalton curriculum recognizes that development occurs at different times for different children since they all learn at a different pace and have varying learning inclinations and capabilities. We tailor our curriculum to meet each child’s individual needs, interests and abilities in order to maximize their learning opportunities. We are dedicated to providing high quality child-centered education for kindergarten students.
Little Dalton is a truly intercultural and child-centered school which values academic achievement, language learning and socio-cultural competence. Languages are taught through immersion, experiential activities and play. Focused and dual language teaching is built into our curriculum to position students to be able to make connections between languages and use each as a resource to strengthen the other. Our curriculum positions our students to see their similarities and differences as opportunities to learn, connect and lead. Student inquiry regularly provides opportunities for students to see themselves as active members of their various communities and act as advocates in these.
The Little Dalton curriculum is offered in two different language learning streams which caters for our multicultural learning community. Both learning streams benefit from lessons with our Music, S.T.E.A.M. and P.E. specialist teachers, and enjoy access to our state-of-the-art learning spaces and facilities:
Dual Language Stream
- Students are supported by 2 House Teachers who use English and Putonghua as the medium of instruction in a full immersion language program
- Our Dual Language Stream caters for students in Pre-K, K1 and K2 classes
- Dual Language Stream students transition to primary school after their K2 year in accordance with International School systems.
Trilingual Stream
- Students are supported by 2 House Teachers who use English and Cantonese as the medium of instruction with a visiting language specialist conducting lessons in Putonghua
- Our Trilingual Stream caters for Pre-K, K1, K2 and K3 students
- Trilingual Stream students transition to primary school after their K3 year in accordance with local education systems
Early Years Foundation Stage
The Little Dalton curriculum is divided into different age groups: Pre-K, K1 and K2.
Our curriculum integrates the EYFS (the well-respected Early Years Foundations Stage from the English National Curriculum) with a Chinese curriculum developed in collaboration with Tsinghua University Primary School. Learning goals for each level are clear, age appropriate, systematic, achievable and challenging. We offer abundant opportunities to engage children in a variety of learning modalities and focus mainly on literacy, numeracy, arts, social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. The Little Dalton curriculum fosters the interdisciplinary skills of each and every child and aims at strengthening the mind, the body and the spirit.
While Little Dalton’s Curriculum focuses on these seven fundamental areas, it generally applies them through cross-curricular or interdisciplinary teaching. The core of all instruction is literacy, where children will learn various skills related to numeracy, language, arts and crafts, gross motor, fine motor, science and technology and global understanding.
Curriculum Focus Areas
The Little Dalton Curriculum is divided into
seven fundamental focus areas:
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Mathematics
Physical Development
Literacy
Communication and Language
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Chinese Cultures & Values:
At Little Dalton Kindergarten, we place a high value on the role of Chinese traditions, culture and values in student life and development.
Our curriculum highlights Chinese cultures:
- Benevolence
- Virtue
- Trustworthiness
- Filial Piety
- Propriety
- Wisdom
- Courage
- Harmony
The Dalton Plan
The Dalton Plan is based on an educational pioneer, Helen Parkhurst’s strong belief that whenever children are given responsibility for their learning, they instinctively seek the best way of achieving it and execute their decisions with focus and diligence, leading to success.
Journey
Little Dalton is a private, independent kindergarten with a diverse student body which provides child-centered education for families in Hong Kong.
About
Little Dalton is a progressive, dual language kindergarten guided by our Dalton Plan. Our curriculum is specially designed and delivered by experts to combine diligence and creativity.
Admissions
If you have any questions
on admissions,
please email us at
admissions@ldk.edu.hk
Contact
41B, Stubbs Road, Hong Kong
T: +852 3612 5760
E: info@ldk.edu.hk
