List of Dos and Don'ts for Kindergartens

Subject	Dos	Don'ts
Education Ordinance and Education Regulations	Must comply with the provisions of the Education Ordinance and Education Regulations in operating the school, for example, exhibiting the certificate of registration and the fees certificate in a prominent place within the school premises, displaying the permitted accommodation in a prominent place in the classroom, start operating only after the school has been registered, admitting pupils in accordance with the approved number of classrooms and the permitted accommodation, and charging fees as specified in the fees certificate
Guidelines and circulars issued by the Education Bureau	Adhere and refer to the guidelines and circulars issued by the Education Bureau in operating the school Adhere and refer to the Operation Manual for Pre-Primary Institutions (September 2024 Version 3.1) published by the Education Bureau in operating the school, for example, providing adequate play areas, appropriate facilities and safety measures as well as a healthy learning environment for the children
Curriculum
Aims	Set aims in accordance with the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide (2017) issued by the Education Bureau
Planning and organization	The curriculum should cover the development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics	Don't place undue emphasis on a particular aspect. Don't concentrate on imparting knowledge and ignoring the importance of cultivating attitudes and developing skills
	The curriculum should match the experience, ability and interest of the children	Don't develop a curriculum which fails to accommodate the differences in learning ability and interest among children Don't overload the curriculum Don't design a curriculum which is too difficult for the children Don't ask children in Nursery Class to write
	Organize various activities to promote the all-round and balanced development of the children	Don't plan daily activities without music activities, physical play and activities for social development and creativity
Learning and teaching	Adopt different teaching approaches and organize various child-centered learning activities	Don't adopt a one-way, lecturing form of teaching
	Develop learning activities based on children's experiences and school-provided experiences so as to make learning activities more effective and meaningful
	Enable children to learn happily through play and activities	Don't arrange activities with a tight schedule and don't press children to complete their work in haste
	Teach the children according to their abilities and respect individual differences	Don't ignore the special needs of individual children
	Use children's mother tongue as the medium of instruction	Avoid mixed-code teaching
	Schools which intend to provide children with exposure to English or Putonghua should introduce the language through activities, such as simple nursery rhymes, songs, conversations, language games, etc. on condition that teachers with appropriate language proficiency are available	For exposure to the English language for non-English speaking children, don't ask them to copy and spell English words
	The amount of assignments given should be of different variety and suitable quantity	Don't ask children to do mechanical copying exercises Don't ask children to do excessive drills on calculation
	Make good use of learning corners and playing materials in the classroom
Assessment	Assessment should take into account individual differences of children	Don't expect all children of the same class level to attain the same standard of performance
	Assessment should be based on continuous observations; children's performance and the progress made in various aspects should be recorded	Don't assess children by means of dictation, tests or examinations
Relation with parents	Establish partnership with parents by liaising closely with them through parents association, seminars, etc.