As a strong area of traditional education, high-quality kindergartens are not uncommon, and Jianguo Kindergarten stands out with its long history and environmental education, and has become a well-known kindergarten in Shanghai and even the whole country. Founded in 1948, the former name of the East China Nursery School is now the Shanghai Demonstration Park, the Municipal Youth Science and Technology Education Demonstration Park, and the Experimental School of the UNESCO EPD Education Project.
The background of the red traditional garden and the green and advanced educational concept constitute the unique charm of the Jianguo Kindergarten, so there are often Chinese and foreign education peers who come to visit and exchange.
There are two kindergartens in the institution: Jianguo Garden (small class department) and Anting Garden (middle and large class). Jianguo Garden covers an area of 5,287 square meters, with a construction area of 9,909 square meters. Anting Garden covers an area of 1079 square meters and is a modern building. Walking into the young institution, it is like entering an ecological park, with a green coverage rate of 50%, a large area of grassland, a variety of plants, sand pools, tropical plant halls, birds and flowers, and fruit trees. Due to its good park environment, the agency has been awarded the honorary titles of Municipal Garden Unit, National Green School, and International Ecological School. In 2017, Jianguo Small Farm and Jianguo Garden were rebuilt, and the renovated kindergarten was rejuvenated and full of greenery, which was deeply loved by children.
Through games, life, teaching, parent-child activities, etc., the green, environmental protection and low-carbon energy-saving education is integrated into one-day activities, aiming to enhance children's environmental awareness and develop environmental protection habits. Institutions follow the principle of sustainability, that is, to imitate nature, ecological cycle, make the best use of things, work and goods, and share the surplus. Teachers use Earth Water Day, Arbor Day, Bird Week and other festivals to carry out theme activities, design planting activities, teach children to make ecological fish tanks, make environmentally friendly bird costumes, raise silkworms, and lead children to visit agricultural science institutes, aquariums, etc., to carry out environmental education from ecological knowledge and practical operation.
The average age of the preschool teachers is 33 years old, 97% of them have a bachelor's degree, and 70% of the teachers have obtained the title of senior kindergarten teachers. Teachers have won a lot of awards, and have won the National Excellent Teacher, the Municipal Gardener Award, the first prize of the teaching competition, and the district youth post expert. Parents are very satisfied with the teachers, believing that they are conscientious and responsible, full of love for their children, that is, normative and constrained, but respectful of individuality.
Jianguo Kindergarten now offers primary, medium and large classes, a total of 13 classes, enrolling 3-6 years old daycare Chinese and foreign children. Children with household registration in Xuhui District can sign up, and the kindergarten adopts independent enrollment, the interview is not difficult, the teacher has a friendly attitude, simply asks some questions about education and life, and does not require the child to participate in the test, talent show, etc. However, the application is hot and the acceptance rate is low, which is inevitable for this popular top kindergarten.
