Our Program
Welcome to Sammamish Chinese School – Bilingual Preschool Program. We offer educational childcare program for children ages 3 to 5 years in both English and Chinese. Students are immersed into the English and Chinese through a play-based and hands-on curriculum designed for this age group. Our preschool program offers exploration of different development through Language (both English and Chinese), Math, Science, Social Study, Art/Craft, Music, PE, Sharing Time, and Outdoor play, etc.
Language (English)
Help students to build a strong foundation for further language development and literacy skills by engaging in pre-language activities, letter recognition and phonetics learning, reading, writing, and vocabulary building……
Language (Chinese) 中文
Chinese immersion environment; Enlightenment and interest; Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing skills. 沉浸式中文学习环境。幼儿中文启蒙，汉字学习，听说读写能力培养。
Math
Number recognition and counting, basic mathematical operations, shapes, patterns, sorting and classifying, measurement, spatial awareness, graphing, problem-solving…... We always keep activities fun, engaging, and age-appropriate, and allow children to explore and learn through play
Science
Engage and foster curiosity and a love for learning fun science through hands-on exploration, nature walks and outdoor exploration, and simple experiments…...
Social Study
Develop a foundation for understanding the world around the students by self/family/environment awareness, family stories and traditions, social skills development, understanding rules and responsibilities, and cultural diversity …...
Art/Craft
Encourage creativity, experimentation, and self-expression, and celebrate each child's unique artistic expression
Music
Help students to develop basic musical skills and concepts by engaging students in fun and interactive activities like singing, listening to music, playing instruments, movement and dance with music, etc.
Sharing time
Sharing is encouraged in school with verbal exercise way, where each child is given the option to share by showing or talking about an object, a story, a joke, or something special happening in his or her life. This is a valuable opportunity for children to practice speaking in front of others in a safe, natural atmosphere.
Physical Education
Focuses on developing gross motor skills, coordination, and overall physical fitness in a fun and playful environment. Students will enjoy basic movement skills, game activities, fitness/exercise/dance movement with music, yoga, active play, imagination and pretend play.
Outdoor Play
Outdoor play is important for children’s physical and inner development. Every school day students have at least 3 times outdoor recess to play with friends in the natural environment.