Parents seek best fit for children at Kindergartens Festival
Adults get advice to help them navigate confusion of finding ‘right’ kindergarten at the SCMP Kindergartens Festival (Kowloon)
Parents seeking to provide their pre-primary school children with the best early-learning foundation are naturally anxious about choosing the “right” kindergarten or preschool but, with a range of choices available in Hong Kong, choosing a kindergarten that matches children’s needs and parent’s expectations can be confusing.
Education experts at the recent South China Morning Post Kindergartens Festival, said the key to selecting the “right” kindergarten was going into the process prepared.
Among the things parents should pay attention to are language of instruction, what type and how much, if any, homework is expected, focus on learning through play or teacher-led learning and ensuring a kindergarten offers an environment where a child will be happy and be absorbed into the joy of learning. Parents were reminded that what works for one child might not work for another.
Held at the Cordis Hotel on Saturday, May 26, with strategic partner, Top Schools Hong Kong, and media partner Whizpa, the Kindergartens Festival (Kowloon) brought together families, principals and representatives from kindergartens that spoke about their education programmes and provided advice to help parents make informed decisions about choosing a best-fit kindergarten for their kids.
Joanne Lui, marketing manager at Woodlands Pre-Schools, said the SCMP Kindergartens Festival provided a convenient platform where parents, including many first-time and soon-to-be parents, could ask about different curriculums and how they are delivered.
