Parent Education Information at Kindergarten Stage

Main Directory Quality Kindergarten Education Children’s Growth Children’s Uniqueness

Quality Kindergarten Education

1. Curriculum

Promoting Children’s

Balanced Development

2. Home-School

Co-operation

3. Interface Between

Kindergarten and

Primary Education

4. Choose a Quality

Kindergarten

* You may obtain Adobe Reader by clicking

to view

documents. * chi

Resources／websites available in Chinese version only.

1. Curriculum Promoting Children’s Balanced Development

Related Resources／Websites
- "Knowing More About Children’s Learning" parent pamphlet
  Versions: English, Chinese, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu
- A Parent’s Guide to Textbook Matters (2016) – online version / PDF version
- Educational Television (ETV) programmes on "Kindergarten Education" – online version / iPhone version / Android version

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

2. Home-School Co-operation

Related Resources／Websites
- "Parent-child Reading is Fun – for Parents of Children Aged 0-9" booklets and pamphlet
- "Reading Parent, Reading Child, Reading Fun" booklet (Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC))
- Frequently Asked Questions on Parent-child Reading
- "Tips for Learning English" parent pamphlet (Standing Committee on Language Education and Research)
- Auntie Choi’s Sofa for Parent-child Reading (HKEdCity Parent Academy)
- "Fun with Kids" radio programme – "Becoming Skillful Storytelling Mum and Dad" (RTHK) (54 min 59 sec)
- Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC)
- Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Schools／Kindergartens／Kindergartens-cum-Child
  Care Centres／Child Care Centres (Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health)
- Health Topics - Proper Hand Hygiene (Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health)

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

	Title	Date	Details	Remarks
1.	Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education – Be a Talking Book of Your Child	5/7/2014	Short Video (47 min 34 sec)	Completed
2.	Paired Reading Talks and Workshops by Hong Kong Public Libraries	Held occasionally	Click here	–

Title

Date

Details

Remarks

Parents’ Seminars on

Kindergarten Education – Be a

Talking Book of Your Child

5/7/2014

Short Video

(47 min 34 sec)

Completed

Paired Reading Talks and

Workshops by Hong Kong Public

Libraries

Held

occasionally

Click here

–

3. Interface Between Kindergarten and Primary Education

Related Resources／Websites
- References of "Enhancing the Smooth Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School"
- "Joyful and Balanced Development for Young Children Education" short film series –
  Interface between Kindergarten and Primary One (7 min 32 sec, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
- Interface between Kindergarten and Primary Education (Short Video: 2 min 37 sec)
- Primary One Admission System

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 2020/21 - Child development - From Kindergarten to Primary (Conducted in English) (Code: 2062)	3/7/2021	Powerpoint slides Tip card Video links	Completed
2.	Parent Seminars 2020/21 - Help My Kid to Level-Up to Enjoy Primary School Life, I Can Do It! (Conducted in Cantonese) (Code: 2033)	26/6/2021	Powerpoint slides Tip card Video links	Completed
3.	Parent Seminars 2019/20 - Preparing for Primary One: What You Need to Do (Code: 1917)	26/6/2020	Powerpoint slides Tip card Video links	Completed
4.	Parent Seminars 2018/19 - Tips for Parents on Happy Transition to Primary One (Code: 1823)	3/3/2019	Powerpoint slides Tip card Video links	Completed
5.	Briefing Session for Parents of Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students: Education Support Measures for NCS Students and Primary One Admission (POA) 2019 (Code: 1816-1817)	31/8/2018 – 8/9/2018	Click here	Completed
6.	Parents’ Seminars on Interface between Kindergarten and Primary School	Since 2012	Archive	Completed

4. Choose a Quality Kindergarten

Related Resources／Websites
- Choosing A Quality Kindergarten - Questions and Answers
- "Helping Your Children of Kindergarten Age" parent booklet
  Versions: Chinese , English , हिन्द Hindi , Bahasa Indonesia , नेपाली Nepali , Tagalog , ไทย Thai , اردو Urdu , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Punjabi (Indian)
- Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens
- Leaflet on Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2025/26 School Year
  Versions: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi(Indian), Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
- Leaflet on "Kindergarten Education Policy"
  Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Vietnamese
- Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres – online version / iPhone version / Android version
- Inspection Reports
- Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission (2025/26)" (TV announcements: 30 sec)
  Versions: English , Chinese , English with Hindi and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles , English with Nepali and Thai subtitles , English with Urdu and Tagalog subtitles , English with Vietnamese and Punjabi(Indian) subtitles
- "Fun with Kids" radio programme – "How to Choose a Kindergarten?" (RTHK) (54 min 59 sec)

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

	Title	Date	Details	Remarks
1.	Seminar for Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) Parents on Admission Arrangements for Nursey (K1) Classes in Kindergartens* for the 2019/20 School Year" (in collaboration with NGOs) *Note: including kindergartens and kindergarten-cum-child care centres (Code: 1805-1808)	19/9/2018 – 4/10/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
2.	Parent Seminar on "Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens* for the 2019/20 School Year" (For parents of non-Chinese speaking children applying for K1 places in kindergartens for the 2019/20 school year) *Note: including kindergartens and kindergarten-cum-child care centres (Code: 1735)	21/7/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed
3.	Parent Seminars on Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in KGs* for the 2019/20 School Year *Note: including kindergartens and kindergarten-cum-child care centres (Code: 1720-1744)	7/7/2018 - 29/7/2018	Powerpoint slides	Completed

Title

Date

Details

Remarks

Seminar for Non-Chinese speaking

(NCS) Parents on Admission Arrangements for Nursey (K1)

Classes in Kindergartens* for the

2019/20 School Year" (in

collaboration with NGOs)

*Note: including kindergartens and

kindergarten-cum-child care centres

(Code: 1805-1808)

19/9/2018 –

4/10/2018

Powerpoint slides pdf

Completed

Parent Seminar on "Admission

Arrangements for K1 Classes in

Kindergartens* for the

2019/20 School Year" (For parents of

non-Chinese speaking children

applying for K1 places in

kindergartens for the 2019/20

school year)

*Note: including kindergartens and

kindergarten-cum-child care centres

(Code: 1735)

21/7/2018

Powerpoint slides pdf

Completed

Parent Seminars on Admission

Arrangements for Nursery (K1)

Classes in KGs* for the 2019/20

School Year

*Note: including kindergartens and

kindergarten-cum-child care centres

(Code: 1720-1744)

7/7/2018 -

29/7/2018

Powerpoint slides ppt

Completed