Early Years Program

BIBA Kindergarten integrates bilingual play-based education with Montessori philosophy to foster children's growth through autonomy, inquiry, and a supportive bilingual environment, laying groundwork for future learning.

Welcome
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Framework
IB-PYP
Global Perspective
Introduction to SDGs

Nurturing Global Explorers:
Where Love and Discovery Shape the Future

At BIBA Kindergarten Early Years, we nurture young minds in a safe, warm, and stimulating bilingual environment rooted in the IB philosophy. By integrating play-based learning with Montessori principles, we create a space where every child is valued, respected, and free to explore.

We believe that each child engages with the world in their own unique way—full of wonder, curiosity, and potential. Here, we listen closely to every “why,” celebrate every attempt, and gently guide each step. Our goal is to support children as they grow into creative, independent, and globally-minded explorers, well-prepared for their journey through the IB continuum.

We believe that meaningful growth begins from within. Children are encouraged to freely choose activities that interest them, explore through hands-on experimentation, and learn naturally—with teachers serving as responsive and caring guides.

Through rich play-based experiences and authentic language use, children gain fluency in both Chinese and English, while developing critical thinking and social-emotional skills. In our immersive bilingual environment, language isn’t a subject to be taught—it’s a living part of daily life. Chinese and English are seamlessly woven into play, conversations, and inquiry, helping children build strong communication foundations and a truly global perspective.

Our teaching team brings deep experience in bilingual immersion and IB-aligned early childhood education. We don’t simply teach language—we let it live. By embedding expression into everyday moments, we inspire children to love language, think deeply, and thrive in a culture of gentle encouragement.

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Curriculum Overview

At BIBA Kindergarten, we deeply respect each child's individual learning rhythm and interests. By seamlessly integrating play-based learning with personalized guidance, we support and nurture the whole child. Our classrooms are intentionally designed with rich, open-ended materials that inspire hands-on exploration, collaborative inquiry, and reflective expression—encouraging children to actively construct their own understanding of the world.
Teachers serve as both guides and co-learners, accompanying each child throughout their developmental journey. We are committed to fostering growth across social, emotional, cognitive, and ethical domains.

Bilingual Education

At BIBA, we implement a fully immersive bilingual model where Chinese and English coexist naturally throughout each day. Every classroom is led by both a native Chinese and a native English-speaking teacher, who work in close partnership to create a dynamic language environment. Through stories, music, drama, and project-based activities, we stimulate authentic communication in both languages—not only in structured lessons, but also in daily interactions.

We believe bilingualism is more than a skill—it is a bridge between cultures and ways of thinking. Our program emphasizes meaningful cultural integration, helping children naturally develop dual-language mindsets rooted in respect and understanding. This strong bilingual foundation ensures children are well-prepared—academically, socially, and emotionally—for a confident transition into primary school and beyond.

Whole-Child Development & Home-School Collaboration

We believe that a child’s growth blossoms through the warm partnership between home and school. Through twice-monthly parent workshops, individualized child portfolios, one-on-one parent-teacher meetings, and family project activities, we build trusting, open, and sustained relationships with every family. Teachers carefully observe and document each child’s progress, providing comprehensive developmental reports each semester to keep parents fully informed of their child’s growth across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains.

At BIBA, home-school collaboration is more than a philosophy—it is a mindful educational practice. We are committed to building a supportive learning community where parent workshops serve as a platform for sharing knowledge and aligning educational values. Together, we explore modern pedagogy, IB principles, and higher-order thinking, helping parents understand our educational choices and extend their child’s learning at home. You are not only a companion but an essential partner in this educational journey.

We also place high importance on children’s physical and emotional well-being. Our school offers nutritionally balanced meals designed by professional nutritionists and prepared fresh daily. A robust health and safety management system—including regular sanitization, an on-campus nurse, and well-prepared emergency protocols—ensures a secure and caring environment where every child can thrive.

At BIBA, we walk hand-in-hand with families. We focus not only on academic success, but on the heart of growth itself.

Curriculum Framework

The curriculum is structured around the six transdisciplinary themes of the IB PYP framework, which guide each semester’s units of inquiry and help children make meaningful connections within real-world contexts:

At the same time, we incorporate key Montessori principles—such as independence, self-directed activity, and sensory learning—into the IB inquiry model. This thoughtful integration creates a learning environment that is both structured and open, where children flourish not only as students, but as capable, compassionate, and engaged members of a community.

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Who We Are
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Where We Are in Time and Space
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How We Express Ourselves
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How the World Works
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How We Organize Ourselves
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Sharing the Planet

Building a Strong Foundation for Future IB Learning

We respect and nurture children's innate abilities to inquire—through questioning, observing, and hands-on exploration—and to reflect—by revisiting experiences and adapting their ideas. These core capacities help lay the groundwork for them to become active, lifelong learners.
Through play-based inquiry, cross-cultural experiences, and the cultivation of a growth mindset, we support children in developing essential learner attributes: sustaining curiosity, building critical thinking, and practicing collaboration. We also place strong emphasis on both fundamental motor skills and fine motor development. Targeted activities are designed to systematically strengthen hand-eye coordination, pencil grip, and control—providing a solid foundation for future writing and reading readiness.
Our teaching team possesses a deep understanding of IB pedagogy, ensuring that early learning experiences align seamlessly with future academic expectations. Throughout the transition to primary education, we provide ongoing assessment and personalized support to guide each child toward a smooth and confident progression—cognitively, socially, and emotionally.

Global Perspectives & Sustainability Education

As a UN-certified school for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) education, we integrate all 17 global goals into daily learning. From recycling and community service to understanding diverse cultures, children develop an early awareness of fairness,环保，and global citizenship through hands-on experiences. We cultivate empathy and responsibility, inspiring children to become active, engaged citizens of the world.

Age-appropriate engagement with the UN SDGs fosters responsibility and action. Although these goals are global, children learn through concrete daily experiences. Integrating the SDGs into our curriculum builds a strong foundation for empathy, responsibility, and environmental stewardship.