0–2 Years
Foundations of Security & Senses
- Strong attachment to key caregivers
- Calmer transitions and predictable routines
- Early responses to Mandarin songs and phrases
- Rich sensory exploration through touch, sound, and movement
Learning Outcomes by Age
What children grow into through The Six Arts Bilingual Early Years Curriculum.
3–4 Years
Language, Play & Self-Help
- Growing Mandarin and home-language vocabulary
- Simple sentences and question-asking
- Taking turns, sharing, and repairing small conflicts
- Dressing, feeding, and toileting with increasing independence
5–6 Years
Ready for School & Community
- Using Mandarin and home language in classroom routines
- Recognizing characters, numbers, and patterns
- Focusing for longer projects and performances
- Showing Confucian virtues in daily choices: ren 仁, li 礼, zhi 智, xin 信, yi 义
0–2 Years
- Sensory exploration through music and movement
- Foundational Mandarin sound recognition
- Developing secure attachments and social bonds
- Introduction to basic rites and respect habits
Age Groups Overview
Our curriculum is thoughtfully structured into three distinct age bands, ensuring developmental milestones are met through age-appropriate Confucian-rooted play and inquiry.
3–4 Years
- Expanding bilingual vocabulary and sentences
- Logical reasoning and early numeracy (Shu)
- Gross motor mastery and physical discipline
- Collaborative play and community awareness
5–6 Years
- Advanced literacy and character calligraphy
- Complex problem solving and inquiry skills
- Virtue leadership and self-regulation
- School readiness and global citizenship
Five Domains × Six Arts
- Physical: She + Yu → balancing, aiming, crawling/climbing, fine-motor marks
- Cognitive: Shu(number) + Shu(literacy) → patterns, stories, cause-effect
- Language: Mandarin + native language dual tracks; songs, dialogues, family words
- Social-Emotional: Li + Yue → greeting rituals, conflict repair, joy, empathy
- Creative: Yue + Shu + Li → music, art, calligraphy-play, seasonal celebrations
Daily rhythm sample: Welcome Ritual → Free Play → Mandarin Circle → Six-Art Station → Outdoor Aim & Movement → Story & Literacy → Music & Rest → Reflection Ritual → Home Connection
Children leave the program able to:
- use Mandarin and home language in familiar routines
- show respect, focus, and cooperative habits
- express ideas through words, marks, music, and play
- think in patterns and questions
- carry Confucian virtues naturally: ren 仁, li 礼, zhi 智, xin 信, yi 义
Daily Rhythm: A Day in The Six Arts
A predictable, caring flow for children 0–6
8:00
Welcome Ritual
greetings, check-in, Mandarin & home-language hellos
8:30
Free Play & Sensory Corners
Individual exploration in a child-centered environment
9:00
Mandarin Circle
songs, stories, virtues
9:30
Six Arts Stations
movement, music, mark-making, number play
10:30
Outdoor Aim & Movement
She + Yu inspired games
11:15
Story & Literacy Pairs
Mandarin + home language
12:00
Lunch & Rest Rituals
Nourishment and quiet transition
14:00
Project & Creative Time
Deep dive into collective and individual arts
15:00
Music, Reflection & Goodbye Ritual
home connection notes
Times and activities adjust by age group, but the rhythm of care, play, and bilingual learning stays constant.