Toddler begin their day with morning snacks and self-led activities. We keep their fingers and feet busy with outdoor games, creative arts, dramatic play, and sensory experiences. A nutritious hot lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., followed by a two-hour nap. Toddlers enjoy singing songs and listening to stories during group circle time.

Our teachers will assist new children during nap time and help them gradually adapt to the sleeping routine. In general, most children will start napping independently after 2-4 weeks.

Our goal is to encourage children to drink and eat independently. However, we can discuss the child’s developmental needs with parents ad provide a transitional period.

Class timetables will be provided to parents before their child starts. We encourage parents to try to follow the same routine at home. A one-hour transition visit can be arranged to help the child become familiar with the new environment. Once the child starts, we suggest initially setting shorter hours. For example, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. Parents can gradually extend their child’s stay based on how quickly the child adapts to the new environment.

Our teachers use the Seesaw App and phone calls to regularly update parents. A quick chat during pick-up or drop-off is always welcome.

The minimum age requirement for the toddler program is 18 months old. To join the waitlist, please contact the site supervisor directly via email or phone call. We recommend checking in with site supervisor periodically to express your interest.

Lower Casa children begin their day with morning snacks and Montessori work. Our teachers observe each child and guide them with Montessori materials, and the work period continues until 10:00 a.m., followed by a group circle and outdoor activities. A nutritious hot lunch is served before noon. Younger children take a two-hour nap, while older children nap for about 1-1.5 hours. After the nap, students explore loose parts, participate in Mandarin circle, and engage with art materials. They also enjoy healthy afternoon snacks and outdoor playtime.

When a child shows signs of readiness for toilet training, such as having a dry diaper after naptime, showing interest in using the toilet alongside their peers, removing their diapers independently, or expressing a desire verbally, we identify them as physically and mentally prepared for training.

Before commencing the training, parents should provide pull-ups or underwear, depending on the child’s age. Our teachers will closely monitor and assist the child’s toilet use during the process. We also encourage parents to initiate training at school. While toilet training can commence at any time during the year, Spring and Summer are considered ideal times to begin.

Yes, we welcome all children regardless of their language and cultural background. Our teachers primarily use Mandarin Chinese but incorporate English to support children’s learning, especially as they initially join our program. As your child progresses, we will gradually increase the use of Mandarin Chinese in daily activities and interactions.

Children at this age are highly receptive to spoken language and quickly grasp words, phrases and sentence structures. In a 100% Mandarin Chinese immersion program, children typically fully understand teachers’ instructions within about three months. After eight months to a year, most children start using complete sentences, including nouns, verbs, simple adjectives, and adverbs. They can retell short stories, use the language to solve problems, and recite songs, poems, and nursery rhymes.

We use the Montessori curriculum assessment tool and student developmental report cards to evaluate students twice a year. Some sites also use an online evaluation tool called The Transparent Classroom to track students’ ongoing progress.

Upper Casa students begin their day with morning snacks and Montessori work. They can choose their preferred activities or continue any unfinished tasks from previous days. The morning work period finishes around 10:15 a.m., followed by a group Montessori circle and outdoor activities. A nutritious hot lunch is served at noon. This age group does not have naptime. In the afternoon, students engage in weekly Mandarin projects, social, science, and art activities, as well as Chinese writing practice. Students take turns each day to assist in the school kitchen or help teachers in their classroom. They also enjoy healthy afternoon snacks and outdoor playtime before the end of the school day.

Children at this age are eager to explore reading and writing and continue to expand their vocabulary through daily conversations with teachers. They are expected to use prepositions to describe positions, create short phrases with adjectives or adverbs, conduct show-and-tell or short presentations independently, and begin to produce complex sentences using conjunction words like “and”, “or” and “but”. They can recognize simple characters and are familiar with Chinese strokes.

Similar to language and math, social skills can be educated. At JINGBAO™, we use positive reinforcement to encourage grace and courtesy in our program. By modeling proper behavior and encouraging students to follow suit, our teachers provide tools for children to independently solve problems. Teachers frequently employ effective strategies such as “renewal”, “choice”, and “redirecting” to support individual development. Our supervisors and teachers collaborate with parents to develop an action plan when necessary.

In Montessori, the English language sequence progresses from introducing sounds to composing complete sentences, with a focus on reading, written language, and grammar. At JINGBAO™, English literacy begins in Lower Casa. When students graduate from Upper Casa, most can read long phonetic words and start producing short sentences in writing. We also introduce other school subjects in both Mandarin Chinese and English, including math, culture and science. We are confident that our Upper Casa graduates will smoothly transition to their future English schools.

Upon completing the Upper Casa program, students will be introduced to Pinyin, which is Chinese phonics. This introduction can occur through various options, such as summer camps, after-school programs, Saturday school, or private/small-group learning. We recommend starting the Pinyin instruction after students have established a solid foundation in English alphabets.