About JINGBAO
JINGBAOTM Bilingual Children's Centre is unique in combining a top-quality
preschool program with early years learning in Mandarin experience, based on the principles
of Dr. Howard Gardner's "Multiple Intelligence" approach to education. It serves
children 2 to 5 years old, and does not require students to have prior knowledge
of Mandarin Chinese. JINGBAOTM welcomes students of any race, color,
national or ethnic origin, as long as they want to learn!
Our Philosophy
At JINGBAOTM, we believe each child is unique with different strengths
- some are "word smart", some are "picture smart", some are "number smart", and
some are just natural wonders. We strive to develop a child’s sense of independence,
lay a positive foundation for regular school and to stimulate their natural curiosity.
We create a safe, comfortable, and enriched dual language immersion environment
for children to learn and play while developing Mandarin as a second language, as
well as essential social skills that prove useful in later life.
Our Advantage
Young children are natural learners of language. Children lack the self-consciousness
of adults and tend to be great mimics. Many studies have shown that the ability
to learn languages is highest between birth and age 6. Our bilingual program maximizes
a child’s natural curiosity and ability to learn a second language during this important
window of opportunity.
Research has shown that early exposure to a second language has positive and lasting
benefits. Evidence suggests that children who receive second language instruction
are more creative and better at solving complex problems. A second language also
seems to enhance their knowledge of English structure and vocabulary resulting in
higher academic achievement.
We believe that in a world of increasing globalization, children exposed to a second
language as early as possible in life will develop enhanced skills to thrive in
a multi-cultural world. Many people have realized the importance of having their
children learn Mandarin. At JINGBAO™, we aim to start young children in this process
as early as possible in order to maximize their success.
Whether you want to prepare your child for total Mandarin fluency or simply give
them the lasting benefits of early exposure to a second language, JINGBAO Bilingual
Children’s Centre offers a proven, fun and natural approach to early Mandarin language
learning,
JINGBAO™ is unique in its concept and rich in programs offering the following advantages:
- Early years learning ofMandarin in a natural environment
- Dual immersion environment with 80% Mandarin and 20% English
- Enhanced curriculum focusing on language, math and art
- Certified ECE/ECA teachers with extensive training and experience
- Strong family support and community connection
- “Character Education" for whole-child development
- Bright, spacious, secure facilities equipped with multi-media resources
Our Mission
We are dedicated to supporting and nurturing the creative, emotional, intellectual,
physical, social and academic development of young children and to strengthen our
students’ ability in the following aspects:
- Empowering children to believe in their abilities
- Acquiring fluency in Mandarin Chinese at an early age
- Gaining appreciation of different cultures
- Building a strong foundation for school
- Becoming open-minded, lifelong learners
About "Multiple Intelligence"
The theory of multiple intelligence was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner,
a professor of Education at Harvard University. It suggests that the traditional
notion of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing, is far too limited. Instead, Dr.
Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of
human potential. These intelligences are:
- Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")
- Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
- Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
- Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
- Musical intelligence ("music smart")
- Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
- Interpersonal intelligence ("self smart")
- Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")
Implication for Education
As we all know, children learn in different ways. One child can excel in very specific
areas, while the same child can be challenged to complete other activities. The
theory of Multiple Intelligences has strong implications in the classroom: a child
is born with “natural ability” and different strengths. If we can identify these
strengths , accommodate different needs, and engage the student in something he/she
is interested in, learning can be more fun and successful.
Learn more about
Multiple Intelligence