Programs / Dual Language Kindergarten
IMMERSION CHINESE ⁄ JAPANESE KINDERGARTEN
Accredited by WA Board of Education
- Native Mandarin Chinese and Japanese teachers with degrees from US universities
- State-certified teachers
- Common Core curriculum
- Low student to teach ratio
- Immersion with at least 70 percent and up target language in classroom
- Assistant language help available for non-native speakers
Our Goal
- To create a strong foundation of the Chinese/Japanese language through the development of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
- To deepen student's understanding of the Chinese/Japanese culture through the study of language and the Chinese/Japanese culture.
- To shape cultually sensitive, globally aware, responsible world citizens.
- Age: 5 to 6 years old
- Location: APLS Campus (14042 NE 8th Street, 1st Floor, Bellevue)
Daily Schedule
| Block | Content |
|---|---|
| Greeting | Greetings in target language & homework review, pledge of allegiance |
| 1st | Language (Speaking, Writing & Reading) |
| 2nd | Math & Science in target language |
| 3rd | Social Studies |
| 4rd | PE & Cultural Competence (Arts, Music & more) |
| Homework | Homework assignment (Help available) |
OUR APPROACH
Language Basics (Chinese/Japanese)
- Use language effectively to express his/her needs and wants and to interact with others.
- Speak in complete sentences.
- Ask many questions and look for answers.
- Enjoy language play, children’s rhymes, songs, and riddles.
- Practice using words and language learned in school.
Writing and Reading
- Know the basics of writing in Chinese/Japanese.
- Learn basic words and be able to use the words to make sentences.
- Recognize, understand, and applies writing concepts.
- Expand oral language skills and gain meaningful vocabulary for reading.
- Demonstrate comprehension by responding in different ways when listening to or viewing text of all kinds.
Math
- Develop basic notions of numbers and use numbers to think about objects and the world around them in Chinese/Japanese.
- Practice counting objects in sets, and lay the groundwork for addition and subtraction. Patterns and Algebra in Chinese/Japanese.
Kindergarten Application Form & Imformation
Please contact APLS office for more information at 425-641-1703.