Introduction
Buddhist Kam Lai Kindergarten is a non profit-making kindergarten founded in 1973 by The Hong Kong Buddhist Association. The kindergarten was moved to Hong Nga Court, 189 Pik Wan Road, Lam Tin in 1993.

Traits
Buddhist Kam Lai Kindergarten integrates ¡§stories¡¨ and ¡§games¡¨ into different learning aspects. ¡§Stories¡¨ can enhance the development of students¡¦ language, self-expression and problem solving abilities; it can also facilitate children to expressing their emotions positively. ¡§CPM Library¡¨, adapts the concept of ¡§plan - do - review¡¨, provides ample chances for students to play and operate teaching aids. Through ¡§CPM Library¡¨, students¡¦ individuality is highly appreciated and recognized. By deploying both features, students¡¦ all-round development is fostered, and this will build a solid foundation for their further exploration and life-long learning. This meets the kindergarten education mission, ¡§learn happily, learn to learn, and learn to apply¡¨.

Developmental Effectiveness

1. 1. Champion of the 12th Primary School Mathematics Competition in Kwun Tong area.

2. The 17th consecutive championship of Hong Kong Inter-school Dance Competition (Kindergarten), including the latest competition held in 2008

3. Over-all Champion in the Kwun Tong area Putonghua Competition, and the First-runner up in the Final Competition (Kowloon area).

4. Over-all Champion in the ¡§Moral Drama Competition¡¨ held by ICAC and Lions Clubs International.

5. During the Quality Assurance inspection in January 2009, the Education Bureau has appreciated and credited children¡¦s compliance with rules and their politeness, as well as, children¡¦s good presentation skills and their well self-help skills.

6. Dr. Li Hui from The University of Hong Kong, experts from The Hong Kong Institute of Education, early childhood educators from Shenzhen and Singapore have come to the kindergarten. Observations and exchanges are carried out, and the feedbacks are positive.

7. The CPM center in Taiwan has appointed our school as the first pilot ¡§CPM¡¨ school in Hong Kong, and has appreciated our passion for curriculum development and our ability to promote CPM activities.

8. The Uniqueness of the kindergarten¡¦s school-based curriculum attracted attention from a number of local printed media (such as, Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily and Hong Kong Economic Times). The interviews were widely reported not only in local newspaper, but also in an authoritative preschool education magazine in mainland China.

9. During the Quality Assurance inspection in January 2009, our team has been praised for our team spirit and eagerness to our work. Also, administers¡¦ positive involvement has brought the team to work through the school-based curriculum reform with positive attitudes, and this has been the major incentive to drive the school to its stable growth.

10. Parents experienced the effectiveness of school-based curriculum through classroom observations and their comments are largely positive. Our school has a continuous record of full enrollment.

11. In order to establish a platform for our fellow early childhood educators to exchange their ideas, Kam Lai has held more than 50 sharing sessions, in which there were more than 1000 people came to the sessions. Kam Lai has been chosen by the Hong Kong Institute of Education as the placement school for many years. Kam Lai has provided obligatory trainings for a number of kindergartens in Hong Kong and has been sharing current school¡¦s curriculum to other kindergartens.

Future Prospect

1. Refinement of ¡§stories and games¡¨: Participate in ¡§Drama Education, thematic school network funded by the Quality of Education Fund¡¨ (pilot preschool) and promote courtesy and moral education.

2. Strengthen the development of ¡§music, aesthetics, and physical education¡¨: Participate in school based support service ¡§collaboration project between mainland and Hong Kong teachers¡¨ and introduce the professional training on ¡§Taiko¡¨.