Q1

　　What kind of kindergarten is Boston International School Early Years Center? Comparing to other kindergartens in Wuxi, what’s the core advantage of Boston International School Early Years Center?

　　波士頓國際學校幼兒部的性質是什么樣的?與無錫其它的國際幼兒園相比，我們的核心優勢有哪些?

　　The Early Years Center implements the IB PYP concept. The unit of inquiry of PYP focuses on the inquiries and interdisciplinary learning of pre-school students. Meanwhile, the Early Years Center uses a curriculum that stays in the line with our Elementary School and Secondary School. We provide a continuum education for students from 3 years old to 18 years old.

　　幼兒園引入和貫徹IBPYP國際教育理念和教育模式，PYP探究課程以問題為本，以主題活動形式進行學習，開展以幼兒為主體的跨領域探究活動。同時，幼兒園與波士頓國際小、中、高相銜接，實現3-18歲教育一貫制解決方案，讓孩子的教育持續更簡單。

　　Comparing to the other kindergartens in Wuxi, one of the biggest advantages of our Early Years Center is that we are a part of Boston International School, the only IB Continuum School in Wuxi that offers IB curriculum from the Early Years to High School. Thanks to that, the Early Years Center is enjoying the top educational resources within the Wuxi area, which guarantees the high-quality course delivered by consistently progressing teachers. Our teachers are all equipped with teacher’s licenses and rich experiences. The school organizes regular workshops and trainings for teachers to guarantee their career development. We value the individual development of each child, make suitable plans and targets for them through group activities and provide a respectful, safe, warm and free inquiry environment for them. Children are encouraged to be life-long learners.

　　我們與其它國際幼兒園相比，優勢就是我們背靠波士頓國際學校，作為無錫地區一所從幼兒園到高中都獲得IB正式授權的國際學校，我們幼兒部可以及時的共享國際校的教育資源，促進課程高質量的實施以及教師團隊持續性的發展培訓。我們的教師也是通過嚴格挑選的具有學前教育資質的專家，在進入波士頓后并持續的進行培訓。我們注重孩子個體的發展，并通過小組活動制定適合孩子發展規律的課程計劃與目標。我們致力于為孩子提供尊重，安全，溫暖，自由快樂的學習探索環境，培養孩子樹立終身學習的觀念和態度，真正的享受學習的過程與之帶來的樂趣。

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　　The school is located near Wuxi New District government in Xinwu District of Wuxi. School transport is available for families who live within the city of Wuxi. The area of structure is over 4000 square meters, including which over 1500 square meters are independent outdoor activity areas. The school can provide 14 classes at most for students to study in.

　　我們的幼兒部隸屬于波士頓國際學校，坐落于新吳區，毗鄰新區政府和國際軟件園。幼兒園建筑面積四千多平方米，擁有獨立的戶外活動場地1500多平方米，可容納14個教學班的幼兒就讀。

　　Q2

　　Can you share something about your curriculum?

　　能否簡單分享一下你們的課程理念?

　　In Boston International School, we stick to the IB philosophy, aiming at developing the IB learner profiles of the children. In the meantime, we are inspired by Reggio Emilia Approach to create a unique inquiry curriculum. We also respect the culture background of different students as well as the local culture.

　　At Boston International School, we see students as the active participants of their learning activities. We cherish and support their curiosity and observation, cultivating their abilities of exploration and research. Teachers will expand the courses according to children’s interests and stimulate their potentials.

　　波士頓幼兒園的教育理念，關注孩子學習者特質的培養，以國際文 憑組織(IB)的教育理論為基礎，汲取了眾多理念的優長并加以整合運用，波士頓課程受意大利北部瑞吉歐教育項目的啟發，并結合國際教學實踐，開創出波士頓特有的IB課程與瑞吉歐教育相融合的探索課程。同時波士頓課程關注與本地文化背景相融合，與實際相結合，讓不同國家的孩子能在教育的延續性上得到更好的關注。

　　在波士頓我們把孩子視作自己學習活動的積極參與者，我們珍惜并支持孩子的好奇心及觀察能力，并逐漸掌握各種觀察，探索，發現和研究的技能及團隊合作能力.這也是波士頓課程理念的基本目標.老師根據已設定的目標，結合孩子的興趣所在繼續對課程進行延伸，進一步發展孩子的潛能。

　　Q3

　　At what age can my child apply to the school?

　　波士頓幼兒部的入學條件都有哪些?

　　We accept students from 18 months to 5 years old. We open classes from toddlers to EY4. Start from 6 years old, students join our Kindergarten class that makes up part of our Elementary School.

　　我們招收18個月以上到五周歲的孩子，幼兒園開設托班到中班。大班起學生如繼續選擇在我校就讀，將升入學校的小學部進行學習。

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　　Q4

　　What is your daily schedule?

　　幼兒部的一日作息是怎樣安排的?

　　We start the day at 8:30am and classes are over at 3:30pm. We offer lunch and snacks (twice a day). After lunch, we have rest time. For students from EY3 and above, they can choose extra-curriculum courses after school, which lasts an hour every day from Monday to Thursday.

　　幼兒園早上8點30分開始上課，下午3點30分放學，每天上午、下午各有一次點心時間，午餐后有午休時間。小班及以上的孩子可以選擇放學后是否參加課外延展課程，時間為1個小時。

　　Q5

　　What is your teacher/ student ratio?

　　每個班級的老師配置是怎樣的?師生比是多少?

　　We have three teachers for each class. For toddlers, the teacher/ student ratio is 1:8. For EY3 and EY4, the teacher/ student ratio is 1:10. We enjoy a competitive teacher/ student ratio, which allows teachers to focus on individual development and implement personalized education.

　　在波士頓，每個班級配備三位老師，苗班的師生比是1:8，小班及以上是1:10，我們的師生比例優越，可以讓我們老師有更多的機會去關注個體幼兒的發展和興趣，幫助我們老師能更好地計劃課程來回應幼兒不同的興趣，更有效地開展小組教學。

　　Q6

　　Is English your teaching language?

　　在幼兒部，是以英語為第 一語言進行教學的嗎?

　　Yes. We use English as our teaching language, except mother togue courses. Our foreign teachers have rich teaching experiences and qualifications. We are very strict when hiring foreign teachers, setting high requirements on their education background and teaching experiences. We also provide lots of career development opportunities for them. The first priority when we are choosing teachers is that they have to love children from the bottom of their hearts.

　　除母語課以外，均為全英文授課。我們的外教都有豐富的教學經驗和教師資格證。我們對外籍教師的審查和聘用都有自己嚴格的體系，從外教的學歷，從業經歷都有嚴格的要求。在外籍教師和管理人員都是經過培訓的才能上崗，我們也定期會給這些外教進行相關的培訓。波士頓選擇老師的一大標準就是愛孩子。

　　外教全天在班，中教一日生活全英語溝通，為孩子創設一個時時講英語、處處用英語的英語學習微環境，讓孩子浸泡在英語的語言環境中。

　　Q7

　　How do you support students with their English learning? How long will it take for children to speak fluent English?

　　如果孩子沒有英文基礎或者英文不是很好，波士頓幼兒部是如何支持孩子的英語學習呢?孩子需要多久才能講英文?

　　A pure English-speaking environment is essential for children. We will raise children’s sensibility towards English through fun games and activities. The students will learn the useful words under the English-speaking culture background and encouraged to listen and speak. What’s more important is that we develop children’s mind and guide them to think with simple English, which lays a solid foundation for their future English study.

　　Children will experience different phases of their English learnings, including quiet period, in which children learn through quietly listening to the environment. When they are confident enough, they will start communicating with some simple words and sentences.

　　對于來自非英語國家的幼兒，我們的老師會給予更多的關注，以讓他們在學習英語期間不會感到被忽視，最重要的是幼兒在與教師的個別互動中建立良好的關系。我們通過有趣的游戲、感知活動，提高對英語語言的敏感性，讓幼兒了解英語文化背景下兒童的生活用語，培養幼兒注意傾聽、積極學說、大膽開口的良好學習習慣，培養他們初步的英語口語會話、交流能力和初步運用英語進行簡單思維的能力，促進兒童的發展，也為他們今后英文思維的建立奠定了良好的基礎。

　　幼兒在學習英語時都會經歷不同的發展階段，包括沉默期，這個時期幼兒從聆聽中學習語言，當他們具有信心時，便會開始使用一些單詞以至語句與別人進行溝通交流。

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　　Q8

　　What kinds of elementary schools can children go after graduating from your school?

　　從幼兒部畢業后，都有哪幾種入學途徑可供選擇?幼兒部的一日作息是怎樣安排的?

　　Students are able to continue their study in our Elementary School. The transition from kindergarten to elementary school is a key point on the path of children’s growth. Therefore, we will arrange and coordinate every detail of the transition to ensure the children develop into elementary school smoothly. Our teachers from both Early Years Center and Elementary School will hold joint events several months before their new enrolment. The students will be introduced to their future teachers and classrooms. The parents, at the same time. Will get full support through the transition.

　　可以選擇學校的小學部;在幼兒的成長中，從幼兒部升入小學階段是一個重要的轉折點，因此我們會悉心安排幼兒進入小學部的過程和步驟，讓每個幼兒能順利適應。小學部和幼兒部的老師在整個幼小銜接中互相溝通和協作，在幼兒部學年結束前的幾個月中進行一系列的銜接活動，其中包括向幼兒介紹小學部的老師，參觀小學課室和室內外環境等。同時，家長在整個幼小過渡中會獲得幼兒部的全力支持。

　　Q9

　　What preparations we should do to help children adapt their life in kindergarten?

　　在入讀前，我們應該讓孩子做些什么樣的準備，以幫助他們更快地適應波士頓幼兒園的生活?幼兒部的一日作息是怎樣安排的?

　　It is one of the first big events for babies to leave their homes and joining a kindergarten. They will face different levels of separation anxiety for sure. As parents, we have to be well prepared.

　　離開家庭，上幼兒園是寶寶人生中的一件大事，初入園幼兒會有不同程度的不適應，也就是分離焦慮，家長做好一些準備，會讓幼兒更快適應幼兒園生活。

　　1. Help children to get mental preparations. Cultivate their expectations for the happy life at the school. Be prepared that they will cry at the beginning.

　　2. Get the supplies ready: clothes, embroidered names, soft shoes, slippers, etc. Get the physical examination and decide which family member is going to help with the commuting.

　　1、做好心理準備，注意培養孩子對幼兒園的喜愛和向往的情感，向孩子介紹幼兒園的愉快生活，帶孩子參觀幼兒園，其次，做好孩子入園可能會哭鬧的思想準備，以便與幼兒園同步，加快孩子的適應進程;

　　2、做好物質準備：換洗衣服，繡上名字(全托)，軟底鞋，拖鞋，做好入托體檢，準備接送人等等。