11_BT_Nov 2022

Learning the Chinese language,
the world's most frequently spoken
language, is a fantastic opportunity for
children. It can lead to a plethora of
professional opportunities later in life.
However, it is not easy to learn Chinese,
especially when one is from a non-
Mandarin-speaking family. As such,
it's best to start early, preferably at a
reputable pre-school like MyGenius
Kindergarten, which welcomes children
from all backgrounds.
Building a Solid Foundation
MyGenius understands that it is essential
for children to first learn to listen, speak,
and comprehend, and then, later on, to
read and write in Chinese. As such, their
students learn Mandarin naturally through
stories, rhymes, word recognition, daily
conversation, songs, and games. They
learn Mandarin in a joyful and stress-free
environment because this is how they can
master the language quickly.
Pre-School
Mandarin at MyGenius
Kindergarten:
A Head Start in
Chinese Education
They provide a well-balanced education
to all students through these five key
focus areas:
1. Trilingual Mastery (Mandarin,
English, Malay)
2. Exploration & Experiential Learning
(Thematic learning, Maths, Science)
3. Moral Upbringing and Character
Building
4. Social and Life Skills
5. Physical Development (Fine and
Gross Motor Skills)
The MyGenius Mandarin programme
prepares children well for Chinese
primary schools as they will have
developed a strong foundation in the
language. Every year, 96% of MyGenius
6-year-old graduates go on to Chinese
primary schools. What’s amazing is that
about 50% of them come from non-
Mandarin-speaking backgrounds.
Its graduates can easily carry on
conversations in Mandarin, and even
children without a Chinese-speaking
background will be able to identify at
least 500 Chinese characters by the time
they enrol in Chinese primary schools.
And more than half of MyGenius
students were able to recognise up
to 1,000 Chinese characters upon
entering Standard 1.
From as little as two weeks, all of
MyGenius' students demonstrated
significant improvement in their
Mandarin speaking skills. In just six
months, more than 98% of their
learners can speak Mandarin fluently
and confidently. Many parents are
thrilled when their children began
speaking Mandarin at home in such a
short period of time.
That said, while the main medium of
instruction is Mandarin and English,
MyGenius Kindergarten exposes
its students to Mandarin, English,
and Bahasa Malaysia in formal and
casual settings daily. The children are
encouraged to converse and express
themselves in these languages. The
fluency in all three languages helps
them transition easily to primary school,
be it Chinese or national schools.
All of their teachers are Mandarin
speaking graduates who have
specialised in Early Childhood Education.
More importantly, they know their
students very well and keep track of
their progress closely, providing parents
with regular updates on their child's
development. The highly qualified
and trained teachers will guide the
students through thoughtfully curated
programmes to instil confidence,
high ethical standards, good moral
behaviour, and character in your child.
Recently, MyGenius Kindergarten
became the gold winner in the BabyTalk
MamaPapa Awards 2022 in the
Mandarin-Based Kindergarten category.