Our Kindergarten 1 children enjoy a carefully structured and exciting learning programme that covers the all key areas of learning* (see below). The K1 programme is conducted in both English and Mandarin, to ensure complete immersion in both languages. As a result of this, our K1 students quickly learn to switch from one language to the other quite naturally.

We aim to give our K1 children as many direct learning experiences as possible so that learning is involving and meaningful to them. Each K1 student at Lorna Whiston Pre-School follows an individualised reading programme which is regularly monitored by the class teacher. As well as focussing on developing strong reading and language skills, we place a significant emphasis on problem-solving and numeracy skills, on developing creativity, and on nurturing physical and social skills.

Kindergarten 2 (5 to 6 years old)

By the time our students get to the end of K2, we aim for them to be self-motivated learners with a thirst for knowledge and a firm grounding in all the key areas necessary for entry into Primary 1. Firm in the belief that children learn best when they are having fun, our K2 programme has been carefully designed to combine very focussed learning activities with specific learning outcomes with a fun, experiential approach that allows the children to make their own discoveries about learning.

The Key Curriculum Areas for the K1 and K2 Programmes are:

	Communication, Language and Literature (both English and Mandarin)
	Mathematics
	Knowledge and Understanding of the World (includes science, history, geography, social studies)
	Creative Development (includes music, speech and drama, art and craft, cookery)
	Personal, Social and Emotional Development
	Physical Development