Canadian Bilingual Preschool Curriculum

Curriculum Areas

Six Pillars of Learning

Each area of our curriculum is designed to develop the whole child — cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Literacy & Language Arts

Balanced literacy approach blending phonics with whole language experiences, interactive read-alouds, and bilingual immersion in English & Mandarin.

Numeracy & Mathematics

Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract progression using manipulatives, games, and real-world problem solving to build strong number sense and logical reasoning.

Science & Discovery

Inquiry-based learning through hands-on experiments, outdoor exploration, and STEM projects that encourage children to think like scientists.

Character & Values

Integrated character education through stories, role-modelling, and daily sharing circles, fostering empathy, responsibility, and strong moral values.

Creative Arts

Process-oriented art exploration integrating music, drama, dance, and visual arts to develop creativity, self-expression, and cultural appreciation.

Social-Emotional Learning

Emotion recognition, conflict resolution, and cooperative learning strategies that build self-awareness, empathy, and positive relationships.

Literacy & Language Arts

Our literacy programme follows a balanced approach that combines systematic phonics instruction with whole language experiences. Children develop a love for reading through interactive read-alouds, shared reading, and guided reading sessions.

Bilingual immersion in English and Mandarin begins from Day 1. Teachers use visual aids, gestures, songs, and stories to make both languages meaningful and engaging. By Kindergarten, children are reading independently and expressing themselves confidently in both languages.

Numeracy & Mathematics

We use the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach to teaching mathematics. Children first explore mathematical concepts using hands-on manipulatives, then transition to pictorial representations, and finally to abstract symbols and equations.

Through games, puzzles, and real-world problem-solving activities, children develop strong number sense, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking skills — building a solid foundation for primary school mathematics.

Science & Discovery

Our science curriculum encourages children to be curious investigators. Through hands-on experiments, nature walks, and outdoor exploration, children learn to observe, predict, test, and draw conclusions — just like real scientists.

STEM projects are integrated throughout the year, allowing children to explore engineering concepts through building, coding, and design challenges. Our outdoor playground serves as a living laboratory for discovering the natural world.

Character & Values

Character education is woven into every aspect of our day. Through stories, role-modelling, and daily sharing circles, children learn empathy, responsibility, respect, and gratitude.

Our teachers create a warm, inclusive environment where children feel safe to express their feelings, resolve conflicts peacefully, and celebrate diversity. These values form the foundation of our bilingual, multicultural community.

Creative Arts

Our creative arts programme is process-oriented, focusing on the journey of creation rather than the final product. Children explore a variety of materials, techniques, and artistic mediums — from paint and clay to digital media.

Music, drama, dance, and visual arts are integrated into the curriculum, allowing children to express themselves creatively while developing fine motor skills, cultural appreciation, and confidence in their artistic abilities.

Social-Emotional Learning

We recognise that social-emotional skills are the foundation for all other learning. Our curriculum includes explicit teaching of emotion recognition, self-regulation strategies, and cooperative learning skills.

Through guided play, conflict resolution practice, and daily reflection, children develop self-awareness, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with peers and adults — essential skills for lifelong success.

Canadian Bilingual Preschool Curriculum

Six Pillars of Learning

Literacy & Language Arts

Numeracy & Mathematics

Science & Discovery

Character & Values

Creative Arts

Social-Emotional Learning

Literacy & Language Arts

Numeracy & Mathematics

Science & Discovery

Character & Values

Creative Arts

Social-Emotional Learning

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