Parent Education Information at Kindergarten Stage

Children’s Growth

1. Children’s Developmental and Learning Characteristics

2. Learning Through Play

3. Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line

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1. Children’s Developmental and Learning Characteristics

• Related Resources／Websites

Balanced Development

• "Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education" short film series ─ "Characteristics of Young Children’s Learning", "How Do Children Learn?" & "Our Expectations" (10 min 50 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
• "Understanding Your Child’s Development - For Parents of Preschool Children" leaflet (Family Health Service, Department of Health)

Moral Development

• "Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education" short film series ─ "Moral Development"」 (7 min 9 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
• "The Clay Family" parent-child magazine for little good citizens (Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education)
• Moral Education Web ( Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)) (with an introduction in English)
• Filtering Software (Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration)
• "Smart e-Team (Parents)" booklet ─ Helping Children to Use Internet and Electronic Screen Products Safely And Healthily (Student Health Service, Department of Health)

Cognitive And Language Development

• "Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education" short film series ─ "Language Learning" (7 min 7 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
• Understanding Children’s Intellectual Development (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• Children’s Language Development Series (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• "School for New Parents" radio programme ─ Is it Better to Learn Foreign Languages Earlier? (RTHK) (23 min 47 sec)

Physical development

• How to Develop Children’s "Good Eating Habits" (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• Children’s Diet (ETV programme) (19 min 32 sec)
• Children’s Physical Activities (ETV programme) (19 min 01 sec)
• Booklets on "Child Development" (Family Health Service, Department of Health)
• Pre-School Vision Screening (Department of Health)
• Youtube Channel of Family Health Service (Department of Health)
• Startsmart@school.hk (Department of Health)
• Healthy Recipes by Student Health Service (Department of Health)
• Oral Health Information (School Dental Care Service, Department of Health)
• Family’s Campus on Oral Health (Department of Health)
• "The Brighter Smiles for the New Generation" picture book series (Oral Health Education Unit, Department of Health)
• Fitness Programmes for Children of the Health Exercise for All Campaign (Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

Affective and Social Development

• Emotional Education of Preschool Children (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• Teach Your Child about His/Her Own Emotions (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• Kids with Great Social Skills (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• How to Cope With Children Who Always Chatter and Interrupt? (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• EQ Starts at Zero (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• Learning to Process Feelings at Separation from Graduation (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• "Parenting – Spoil Me Not (2013)" TV programme ─ "Mum, I’m Scared..." (RTHK) (21 min 58 sec)

Aesthetic Development

• The Importance of Children’s Visual Arts Education (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• How to Assess Children’s Drawing (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
• How to Develop Children’s Creativity(HKEdCity Parent Academy)

• Related Parents’ Talks and Courses (Click here for the latest information of parents’ talks held by EDB)

	Title	Date	Details	Remarks
1.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2021/22 - “Let Kids Go, Let Kids Grow – The Art of Promoting Young Children’s Self-Care Skills” (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in English)	YouTube videos uploaded on 13/3/2023	Powerpoint slides Tip card	Video links (6 parts in total) Part 1 [Myths about self-care skills] Part 2 [Parent talk - Q&A for parents] Part 3 [How to let go] Part 4 [Self-care skills at different ages] Part 5 [How to teach self-care skills] Part 6 [Play activities and reminders]
2.	Parent Seminars 2021/22 - “Let Kids Go, Let Kids Grow – The Art of Promoting Young Children’s Self-Care Skills” (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in Cantonese)	YouTube videos uploaded on 30/8/2022	Powerpoint slides  Tip card	Video links (11 parts in total)  Part 1 [Myths About Self-Care Skills] Part 2 [Parent Talk] Part 3 [How to "Let Go" (1)] Part 4 [How to "Let Go" (2) - Children’s Self-Care Skills at Different Ages] Part 5 [How to "Let Go" (3) - Really "Let Go"] Part 6 [How to Teach Self-Care Skills (1)] Part 7 [How to Teach Self-Care Skills (2) - Setting Up a Reward System] Part 8 [How to Teach Self-Care Skills (3) - Game Demonstration a] Part 9 [How to Teach Self-Care Skills (4) - Game Demonstration b-d] Part 10 [How to Teach Self-Care Skills (5) - Game Demonstration e-h] Part 11 [Warm Reminders and Concluding Messages]
3.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2020/21 - "Child development - From Kindergarten to Primary" (Code: 2062)	3/7/2021	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
4.	Parent Seminars 2020/21 - “Emotion Turnaround : How to Promote the EQ of Young Children” (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in Cantonese)	YouTube videos uploaded on 19/3/2021	Powerpoint slides Tip card Reference Material in Powerpoint slides	Video links (10 parts in total) Part 1 [Promoting Positive Emotions : Active Constructive Response] Part 2 [Promoting Positive Emotions : Descriptive Praise] Part 3 [Promoting Positive Emotions : Gratitude Journal] Part 4 [Promoting Positive Emotions : Exercise & Nature] Part 5 [Dealing with Children’s Negative Emotions : Active Listening] Part 6 [Dealing with Children’s Negative Emotions : Active Listening under the Pandemic] Part 7 [Dealing with Children’s Negative Emotions : Positive Reappraisal] Part 8 [Dealing with Children’s Negative Emotions : Deep Breathing] Part 9 [Dealing with Children’s Negative Emotions : 4 Steps to Problem Solving] Part 10 [Q & A]
5.	Parent Seminars 2020/21 - "Parenting at Ease : Ways to Handle Children’s Challenging Behaviors" (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in Cantonese)	YouTube videos uploaded on 4/2/2021	Powerpoint slides  Tip card	Video links (10 parts in total) Part 1 [Children's challenging behaviors and unhealthy parenting] Part 2 [Causes of challenging behaviors (1)] Part 3 [Causes of challenging behaviors (2)] Part 4 [Principles and strategies for handling child’s challenging behaviors (1)] Part 5 [Principles and strategies for handling child’s challenging behaviors (2)] Part 6 [Principles and strategies for handling child’s challenging behaviors (3)] Part 7 [Behavioral change in 6 steps] Part 8 [Natural and logical consequences] Part 9 [Case study – The new normal at home during class suspension] Part 10 [Q & A]
6.	Parent Seminars 2019/20 -  Effective Parenting Skills for Child Behaviours  (Code: 1914)	1/11/2019	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
7.	Parent Seminars 2019/20 - EQ Easy  (Code: 1913)	20/10/2019	Powerpoint slides  Tip card   Video links	Completed
8.	Parent Programme on Healthy Development of Childen and Parent-child Communication - Understand Children's Emotion and Behaviour	14/3/2019	Notes	Completed
9.	Parent Programme on Healthy Development of Childen and Parent-child Communication - Strengthen Paren-child Communication and Relationship	25/2/2019	Powerpoint slides	Completed
10.	Public Health Talk – Nurturing a Smart and Happy Child : What is Your Role ? (Code: 1822)	23/2/2019	Click here	Completed
11.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Decoding the Password of Children’s Growth (Code: 1747)	16/6/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
12.	Parent Programme on Learning and Developmental Needs of Young Children – Learning Effectiveness and Learning Methods	8/1/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
13.	Parent Programme on Learning and Developmental Needs of Young Children – Understanding Children’s Physical Development and Helpful Training Methods	18/12/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed
14.	Parent Programme on Learning and Developmental Needs of Young Children – Handling of Children’s Emotional and Behavioural Problems	13/12/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed
15.	Parent Programme on Learning and Developmental Needs of Young Children – Understanding Children’s Cognitive and Psychological Development and Fostering Self-confidence	6/12/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed
16.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Mega Skills which Pave Way for Children’s Future Achievement	17/6/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed
17.	Parents’ Seminar of the OMEP Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2017 – The Parental Role in Supporting Young Children’s Language and Literacy Learning at Home	20/5/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed

2. Learning Through Play

• Related Resources／Websites
  • Play-based Learning Exemplar
  • "Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education" short film series – Learning Through Play (6 min 6 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
  • Extraordinary Games: Wisdom of Play (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Extraordinary Games: Counselling through Child-oriented Games (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Enhance Children’s Creativity through "Play" (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Learn through Playing Toys (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • "Parenting (2011)" TV programme – The Most Important Thing is Fun Play (RTHK) (21 min, 59 sec)
  • "School for New Parents" radio programme – "Hard Work Has its Rewards while Play Has No Gains?" (RTHK) (23 min 51 sec)

• Related Parents’ Talks and Courses (Click here for the latest information of parents’ talks held by EDB)

	Title	Date	Details	Remarks
1.	Parent Seminars 2024/25 - "Promoting Young Children’s Learning Through Sensory Stimulation and Play: A Parent-child Sensory Game Workshop" (Code: 2406) (Conducted in Cantonese)	2/11/2024	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
2.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2024/25 -  “Play – A Tool Parents Need to Use for Children’s Development" (Code: 2405) (Conducted in English)	19/10/2024	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
3.	Parent Seminars 2023/24 - "Fostering Children's Creative Thinking Skills in Problem Solving through Play"  (Conducted in Cantonese)	27/7/2024	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
4.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2023/24 -  “Play – A Tool Parents Need to Use for Children’s Development” (Code: 2320) (Conducted in English)	25/5/2024	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
5.	Parent Seminars 2023/24 - "Nurturing Children’s Development Through Play" (Code: 2307) (Conducted in Cantonese)	18/11/2023	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
6.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2020/21 -  "Exposing the Myths of Play" (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel) (Conducted in English)	YouTube videos uploaded on 13/3/2023	Powerpoint slides  Tip card	Video links (7 parts in total)  Part 1 [Features of play] Part 2 [Benefits of play] Part 3 [Learning through play at home] Part 4 [#Myth 1 with real-life play demonstration] Part 5 [#Myth 2 with real-life play demonstration] Part 6 [#Myth 3 with real-life play demonstration] Part 7 [Q&A]
7.	Parent Seminars 2021/22 - "Promoting Young Children’s Learning Through Sensory Stimulation and Play: A Parent-child Sensory Game Workshop" (Code: 2112) (Conducted in Cantonese)	12/12/2021	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
8.	Parent Seminars for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents 2020/21 -  "Exposing the Myths of Play" (Code: 2059) (Conducted in English)	6/6/2021	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
9.	Parent Seminars 2020/21 -  "Diligence Brings Rewards, but Play Also Has Benefits" (Code: 2032) (Conducted in Cantonese)	16/5/2021	Powerpoint slides  Tip card  Video links	Completed
10.	Parent Seminars 2019/20 –  Know about Free Play in Children  (Code: 1916)	18/1/2020	Powerpoint slides  Tip card	Completed
11.	Parent Seminars 2018/19 – Learning Starts From Play (Code: 1818)	20/10/2018	Powerpoint slides Tip card Video links	Completed
12.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Learn Happily Through Play (Code: 1746)	9/6/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
13.	Parents’ Seminar of the OMEP Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2017 – Supporting and Extending Young Children’s Learning Through Play	20/5/2017	Powerpoint slides	Completed
14.	Parents’ Seminar on Kindergarten Education – From Playground to Kindergarten	13/6/2015	Powerpoint slides	Completed

3. Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line

• Related Resources／Websites
  • Quality Kindergarten Education (Short video: 7 min 12 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
  • "To Nurture or To Pressure" leaflet (Family Health Service, Department of Health)
  • The Endpoint of the Scratch Line (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Winning at the Scratch Line (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Nervous Parents, Constipated Children (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Let Your Child Suitably "Laze Around" (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • Parents, Let’s Level Up(HKEdCity Parent Academy)
  • "School for New Parents" radio programme – "Learning to Read and Write Earlier Makes Children Stand Out?" (RTHK) (22 min 52 sec)

• Related Parents’Talks and Courses(Click here for the latest information of parents’ talks held by EDB)

	Title	Date	Details	Remarks
1.	Parent Seminars 2018/19 – The Myth of Winning at the Scratch Line (Code: 1819)	23/11/2018	Powerpoint slides Tips for parents Video links	Completed
2.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line (Code: 1747)	16/6/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
3.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line, Winning Life at the Finish Line	10/6/2017	Powerpoint slides (in Chinese and English)	Completed