Kindergarten (Junior & Senior) / 幼儿园（JK、SK）
Effective September 2026, replacing the 2016 Kindergarten Program. Both JK and SK are covered.
2026年9月起实施，取代2016版《幼儿园课程》，适用于JK和SK。
Play- and inquiry-based number sense, counting, relationships, patterns, sorting, measurement, shapes, spatial thinking and explaining strategies. The 2026 strand is called “Foundations of Language and Mathematics”; other strands support problem-solving, self-regulation and belonging.
以游戏及探究为主：数感、计数、数量关系、规律、分类、测量、形状、空间思维和表达解题过程。2026版设“语言与数学基础”领域，其他领域涉及解决问题、自我调节和归属感。
Before → After / 改革前后
2016 emphasized integrated play-based learning and mathematical behaviours. The 2026 revision retains play and inquiry but clarifies foundation skills and introduces a more explicit “Foundations of Language and Mathematics” strand. The increased structure does not justify claiming a measurable percentage rise in difficulty.
2016版强调游戏化学习与数学行为。2026版保留游戏与探究，但更明确基础学习目标，并设“语言与数学基础”领域。结构更清晰不等于难度可以用百分比衡量。
Use blocks, counting games, sorting, calendar talk and shape hunts; invite children to explain rather than drill formal exams.
多用积木、点数、分类、日历对话及寻找形状等活动；鼓励解释思路，不要把幼儿园变成刷统考试卷。