Early Childhood Education
Concordia's Early Childhood program serves our Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten communities, and is designed to nurture each child's unique gifts and set them up for lifelong success.
With a warm, caring approach, our highly qualified teachers guide students on an academic journey filled with joy and discovery.
Teaching Philosophy
At the heart of our program is a teacher-directed, child-initiated philosophy that promotes self-regulation, language development, cognitive growth, and critical social skills. Children are encouraged to explore themselves, others, and the world around them—all within an atmosphere of love, care, and acceptance.
Our youngest learners engage in academic exploration as well as character development through high-quality play. Intentional exposure to art, language learning, and music and movement occurs throughout the school day.
Teachers highlight and celebrate values and virtues in and out of the classroom, emphasizing the importance of kindness, respect, and responsibility. This reinforces the importance of building good character and encourages each child to grow into a responsible and caring individual..
Learning in Early Childhood
Our highly qualified teachers and teaching assistants engage students in high-quality play that has them exploring the joys of learning and developing skills that will stay with them as they continue their learning adventures. Reading and Writing Workshop and Bridges Mathematics are incorporated into the curriculum beginning in Kindergarten.
Specialists work in concert with homeroom teachers at each grade level to deliver our Mandarin, Music & Movement, and Art classes.
The Early Childhood counseling program is concerned with the emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth of our students so that they may reach their full potential.
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Our Stories
![Fostering Writing Skills in Early Childhood at Concordia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717704130/concordia/ktaggpf2cdb5pvysputl/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-Writing-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717704130/concordia/ktaggpf2cdb5pvysputl/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-Writing-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717704130/concordia/ktaggpf2cdb5pvysputl/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-Writing-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717704130/concordia/ktaggpf2cdb5pvysputl/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-Writing-2.jpg","width":1080}])
Our Kindergarten students showcased their writing accomplishments at a special event on Founders' Field, acknowledging their hard work, dedication, and evident progress.
![Students Take Charge as Principals for a Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717704114/concordia/rhqixpgsjqz7ipctryzm/Concordia-Shanghai-Principal-4-the-day-2023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717704114/concordia/rhqixpgsjqz7ipctryzm/Concordia-Shanghai-Principal-4-the-day-2023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717704114/concordia/rhqixpgsjqz7ipctryzm/Concordia-Shanghai-Principal-4-the-day-2023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717704114/concordia/rhqixpgsjqz7ipctryzm/Concordia-Shanghai-Principal-4-the-day-2023.jpg","width":1080}])
Students from three divisions stepped into their roles of principal and embraced their new responsibilities. It is not just about having fun; it's a valuable chance to foster leadership, collaboration, and gain a fresh perspective within our school community.
![STEM and Robotics: Computational Thinking in Concordia's Kindergarten]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719800105/concordia/tgx6xdj3n1i2auhceqte/ECCOMPUTATIONALTHINKING.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719800105/concordia/tgx6xdj3n1i2auhceqte/ECCOMPUTATIONALTHINKING.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719800105/concordia/tgx6xdj3n1i2auhceqte/ECCOMPUTATIONALTHINKING.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1719800105/concordia/tgx6xdj3n1i2auhceqte/ECCOMPUTATIONALTHINKING.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719800105/concordia/tgx6xdj3n1i2auhceqte/ECCOMPUTATIONALTHINKING.jpg","width":1600}])
Our kindergarteners are being introduced to the world of robotics and computational thinking, with a focus on hands-on experiences, collaboration, and problem-solving.
![A Kindergarten Celebration in the Park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717704267/concordia/m04krfivu63jn3ffvtki/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-park-1copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717704267/concordia/m04krfivu63jn3ffvtki/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-park-1copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717704267/concordia/m04krfivu63jn3ffvtki/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-park-1copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717704267/concordia/m04krfivu63jn3ffvtki/Concordia-Shanghai-EC-park-1copy.jpg","width":1020}])
The kindergarten classes at Concordia celebrated their culmination of their Social Studies unit on "My Family, My Friends, and Me."
![Successful Start: Nurturing Our Youngest Learners' Love of School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717695104/concordia/e04tuch9gqolohmnwar1/kati-brandon-0109.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717695104/concordia/e04tuch9gqolohmnwar1/kati-brandon-0109.jpg","width":512}])
The Successful Start Program makes the transition into preschool easier.