Teachers & Parents
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5 – 7 Sep 2019
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09/05/2019 12:00AM
09/07/2019 11:59PM
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Teachers & Parents
The Teachers & Parents track provides teachers, educators, and parents with the skills and knowledge to engage with children and young adults through stories and books. Look out for a special Teachers and Parents two day focus, from 6 - 7 September! |
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The Teachers & Parents track provides teachers, educators, and parents with the skills and knowledge to engage with children and young adults through stories and books. Look out for a special Teachers and Parents two day focus, from 6 - 7 September!
Participate in sessions focused on developing early literacy, imparting a love for reading and books, and supporting language and literacy development from early childhood (ages 1 – 6) to primary levels (ages 7-12).
An AFCC Festival Pass gives you full access to these sessions.
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5 Sep 2019 (Thu)
L16, The Pod Keynote
AFCC Launch & Keynote Address
Championing Diversity In A Volatile World
Featuring: Helen Wang, Sara Sargent, Mary George
Moderator: Geraldine Teo-Zuzarte
Why is it important for children to see themselves represented in the books and media they consume? What does it really mean to "Champion Diversity in a Volatile World"?
To officially launch the Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2019, join us for the opening keynote as our distinguished speakers will offer their views on this year's festival theme of Diversity in a series of keynote addresses, followed by a panel discussion.
Why is it important for children to see themselves represented in the books and media they consume? What does it really mean to "Champion Diversity in a Volatile World"?
To officially launch the Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2019, join us for the opening keynote as our distinguished speakers will offer their views on this year's festival theme of Diversity in a series of keynote addresses, followed by a panel discussion.
L16, The PodL5, Possibility Room Talk
Developing Empathy through Guiding Children to Write Their Own Books
Featuring: Claudine Fernandez
Moderator: Su-Ann Mae Phillips
Learn tried-and tested methods of honing children’s empathetic imagination by guiding and mentoring them to self-publish books that are meaningful to them. This session will also include an interactive segment where participants will be able to experience first-hand some of the activities that the children undergo.
Learn tried-and tested methods of honing children’s empathetic imagination by guiding and mentoring them to self-publish books that are meaningful to them. This session will also include an interactive segment where participants will be able to experience first-hand some of the activities that the children undergo.
L5, Possibility Room6 Sep 2019 (Fri)
L5, Possibility Room Talk
Expanding Multicultural Understanding Through Muslim Children’s and YA Books
Featuring: Sadaf Siddique
How can we counter Islamophobia through stories? Sadaf Siddique from KitaabWorld will share on a toolkit of books and programming ideas that will facilitate positive representations of Muslims and create a more inclusive environment.
How can we counter Islamophobia through stories? Sadaf Siddique from KitaabWorld will share on a toolkit of books and programming ideas that will facilitate positive representations of Muslims and create a more inclusive environment.
L5, Possibility RoomB1, Programme Zone Talk
Have Fun Engaging Children Through Story-sharing and Read-aloud Drama
Featuring: Su-Ann Mae Phillips
Moderator: Jeffrey Tan
Transform stories into refreshingly fun, humorous, enjoyable, and engaging conversations through the use of read-aloud drama and story-sharing. Learn about these exciting ways to engage with children.
Transform stories into refreshingly fun, humorous, enjoyable, and engaging conversations through the use of read-aloud drama and story-sharing. Learn about these exciting ways to engage with children.
B1, Programme ZoneB1, Multi-Purpose Room Talk
Unschooling in Early Childhood – Powered by Literature
Featuring: Krupa Vinayagamoorthy
Moderator: Fleur Vella-Chang
Our speaker introduces the alternative learning concept of unschooling and discusses how literature could be used as a tool to fuel a child’s curiosity and learning.
Our speaker introduces the alternative learning concept of unschooling and discusses how literature could be used as a tool to fuel a child’s curiosity and learning.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Possibility Room Talk
Irama & Buku: Merangsang Si Cilik Membaca Lewat Lagu
Rhythm and Books To Get the Little Ones Hooked
Featuring: Muhammed Shahril Shaik Abdullah
Moderator: Zainap Osman
Sesi ini berfokus kepada penggunaan lagu-lagu rakyat berserta buku kanak-kanak dalam usaha menyemai minat membaca dalam kalangan kanak-kanak dari kecil. Kemahiran literasi awal kanak-kanak boleh dibentuk melalui lima amalan literasi awal iaitu Bermain, Bernyanyi, Berbual, Membaca dan Menulis. Sesi ini juga akan berkongsi tentang penggunaan kreatif buku-buku bergambar serta lagu-lagu rakyat bersesuaian dengan tema-tema tertentu.
How do we instil the love of books and reading in toddlers aged 1-3? This session discusses the various ways in which children’s early development can be facilitated through songs, rhymes and stories.
Sesi ini berfokus kepada penggunaan lagu-lagu rakyat berserta buku kanak-kanak dalam usaha menyemai minat membaca dalam kalangan kanak-kanak dari kecil. Kemahiran literasi awal kanak-kanak boleh dibentuk melalui lima amalan literasi awal iaitu Bermain, Bernyanyi, Berbual, Membaca dan Menulis. Sesi ini juga akan berkongsi tentang penggunaan kreatif buku-buku bergambar serta lagu-lagu rakyat bersesuaian dengan tema-tema tertentu.
How do we instil the love of books and reading in toddlers aged 1-3? This session discusses the various ways in which children’s early development can be facilitated through songs, rhymes and stories.
L5, Possibility RoomL5, Imagination Room
Are Bilingual Books Effective?
Featuring: Seetha Lakshmi, Rilla Melati, Su Zhangkai
Moderator: Melissa Gay
Are bilingual books really effective in helping children pick up a second language? We invite authors and translators of bilingual books to share their thoughts on using these books as a medium to develop language skills in children.
Are bilingual books really effective in helping children pick up a second language? We invite authors and translators of bilingual books to share their thoughts on using these books as a medium to develop language skills in children.
L5, Imagination RoomL3, Drama Centre Foyer Panel
தமிழ் வாசிப்பில் ஆர்வத்தை வளர்க்க! Nurturing the Love of Reading in Tamil
Featuring: Jeyaraman Sivakumar, Maha Sripathy, S Subashini
Moderator: K Kanagalatha
ஆங்கிலம் முதன்மை மொழியாகப் புழங்கும் சிங்கப்பூர் சூழலில் தமிழ்க் கதைகளை வாசிப்பதில் குழந்தைகள், சிறுவர்களுக்கு ஆர்வத்தை எவ்வாறு ஏற்படுத்தலாம், குழந்தைகளிடம் வாசிப்பு ஆர்வத்தையும் புத்தாக்க சிந்தனையும் வளர்க்க நவீன தொழில்நுட்பத்தை எவ்வாறு பயன்படுத்திக்கொள்ளலாம் என்பன குறித்து இந்தக் கலந்துரையாடல் அலசும்.
This session will explore ways to inculcate the interest in children to read Tamil stories in Singapore’s multilingual environment and discuss strategies to utilise modern technology to forge the interest in reading and cultivate creative thinking capabilities.
ஆங்கிலம் முதன்மை மொழியாகப் புழங்கும் சிங்கப்பூர் சூழலில் தமிழ்க் கதைகளை வாசிப்பதில் குழந்தைகள், சிறுவர்களுக்கு ஆர்வத்தை எவ்வாறு ஏற்படுத்தலாம், குழந்தைகளிடம் வாசிப்பு ஆர்வத்தையும் புத்தாக்க சிந்தனையும் வளர்க்க நவீன தொழில்நுட்பத்தை எவ்வாறு பயன்படுத்திக்கொள்ளலாம் என்பன குறித்து இந்தக் கலந்துரையாடல் அலசும்.
This session will explore ways to inculcate the interest in children to read Tamil stories in Singapore’s multilingual environment and discuss strategies to utilise modern technology to forge the interest in reading and cultivate creative thinking capabilities.
L3, Drama Centre FoyerB1, Multi-Purpose Room Workshop
Using Stories and Storytelling in and Beyond Language Teaching
Featuring: Soe Marlar Lwin
Storytelling can be an effective educative, interpretative and meaning-making tool. Despite their prevalence, the richness of stories and storytelling still seems to be under-utilised to help children in their learning. This workshop aims to provide teachers and parents with some strategies in using stories and storytelling to help children in their language learning, as well as learning of different curriculum subjects and developing cross-cultural awareness.
Storytelling can be an effective educative, interpretative and meaning-making tool. Despite their prevalence, the richness of stories and storytelling still seems to be under-utilised to help children in their learning. This workshop aims to provide teachers and parents with some strategies in using stories and storytelling to help children in their language learning, as well as learning of different curriculum subjects and developing cross-cultural awareness.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Possibility Room Talk
Screen-Free Adventures: Crafting Purposeful Play Anywhere!
Featuring: Muhammad bin Kamit
Moderator: Srividhya Mohan
Learning adventures can happen anywhere and anytime! Learn from the speaker, an experiential learning advocate and play-crafter, as he shares how to create purposeful play in the every day and highlights the benefits and basics of bringing books to life in the outdoors.
Learning adventures can happen anywhere and anytime! Learn from the speaker, an experiential learning advocate and play-crafter, as he shares how to create purposeful play in the every day and highlights the benefits and basics of bringing books to life in the outdoors.
L5, Possibility RoomL16, The Pod Talk
Inspiring Creativity Through Mobile Game Creation
Featuring: Moses Sia
Experience educational technology in a new way through game creation! This session demonstrates how creating their own mobile games can enhance children’s learning and creativity.
Experience educational technology in a new way through game creation! This session demonstrates how creating their own mobile games can enhance children’s learning and creativity.
L16, The PodL5, Imagination Room Panel
How Museums Use Literature As Learning Aids
Featuring: Maria Mahat, Sofia Santiago, Yam Yi Fan Evania
Moderator: Margaret Tang
Museums have always served as dedicated spaces for learning, and are rich depositories where children can go to learn about culture and art. Learn how museums in the Philippines and Singapore have utilised children’s literature and incorporated them as learning aids into their exhibitions.
Museums have always served as dedicated spaces for learning, and are rich depositories where children can go to learn about culture and art. Learn how museums in the Philippines and Singapore have utilised children’s literature and incorporated them as learning aids into their exhibitions.
L5, Imagination RoomB1, Multi-Purpose Room Talk
Drama in the Early Childhood Classroom: It’s More Than Child’s Play!
Featuring: Elaine Ng
Moderator: Joanne Poon
Educators who work with young children are often aware of their needs to make sense of the world, of themselves, and of others. In this session, you can explore the use of drama in an early childhood classroom and learn how best to harness the power of drama to develop children’s critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
Educators who work with young children are often aware of their needs to make sense of the world, of themselves, and of others. In this session, you can explore the use of drama in an early childhood classroom and learn how best to harness the power of drama to develop children’s critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Imagination Room Talk
How Animated Ebooks Could Help Children Learn their Mother Tongue Better: Evidence from an Eye-tracking Study
Featuring: Sun He
Moderator: Cheng Wan Ni 郑婉妮
How should parents and teachers select an animated e-storybook for emergent bilinguals? This study examines the effects of popular animated features, sound and motion, on children’s ability in learning Mandarin.
How should parents and teachers select an animated e-storybook for emergent bilinguals? This study examines the effects of popular animated features, sound and motion, on children’s ability in learning Mandarin.
L5, Imagination RoomB1, Programme Zone Workshop
Apples and Oranges: In-Depth Storytelling for More Inclusive Interdisciplinary Education
Featuring: Rosemarie Somaiah
Literature and stories can help to build a more thoughtful, empathetic and insightful education system. Find out in this experiential workshop how it is possible to allow students to take charge of their own learning through storytelling.
Literature and stories can help to build a more thoughtful, empathetic and insightful education system. Find out in this experiential workshop how it is possible to allow students to take charge of their own learning through storytelling.
B1, Programme ZoneB1, Multi-Purpose Room Workshop
Play With A Puppet For A Partner
Featuring: Roger Jenkins
Discover how to make a glove puppet come alive through voice and action in this interactive workshop by storyteller Roger Jenkins. Learn tips and techniques in using puppets as partners to make for more interactive, informative and entertaining storytelling!
This session is limited to 30 participants.
Discover how to make a glove puppet come alive through voice and action in this interactive workshop by storyteller Roger Jenkins. Learn tips and techniques in using puppets as partners to make for more interactive, informative and entertaining storytelling!
This session is limited to 30 participants.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Imagination Room Workshop
营造让 0到 6岁孩子爱上阅读的氛围
How to Create a Conducive Chinese Reading Environment For Your Child
Featuring: Chu Wan Xin 朱婉歆, Melissa Choo 朱思洁, Sun Baoqi 孙宝琦
想要了解如何鼓励孩子阅读华文的一些技巧吗?要怎么在丰富公共图书馆的馆藏中选择适合不同年龄的书籍呢?哪一些是适合亲子以及教育工作者参加的活动?在这场活动中,教育工作者和图书馆员将与你一一分享。
Discover strategies to motivate young children to read in Chinese. The speakers will share practical tips and useful resources from NLB’s extensive Chinese children collection, such as the selection of age-appropriate books and interesting programmes at the public libraries that support parents and educators in nurturing positive attitudes towards reading in Chinese.
This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
想要了解如何鼓励孩子阅读华文的一些技巧吗?要怎么在丰富公共图书馆的馆藏中选择适合不同年龄的书籍呢?哪一些是适合亲子以及教育工作者参加的活动?在这场活动中,教育工作者和图书馆员将与你一一分享。
Discover strategies to motivate young children to read in Chinese. The speakers will share practical tips and useful resources from NLB’s extensive Chinese children collection, such as the selection of age-appropriate books and interesting programmes at the public libraries that support parents and educators in nurturing positive attitudes towards reading in Chinese.
This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
L5, Imagination RoomL5, Imagination Room Workshop
Mengembangkan Ekspresi Kreatif Kanak-kanak melalui Buku Bergambar
Developing Children's Creative Expressions Through Picture Books
Featuring: Nur-El Hudaa Jaffar
Anda sedang memegang sebuah buku kanak-kanak bergambar. Apakah langkah anda selanjutnya? Di dalam buku bergambar, teks dan lukisan bergabung dan mempersembahkan satu cerita yang mengajak pembacanya bergembira, meneroka dan mengembangkan kemahiran. Dalam sesi sepanjang satu jam ini, para peserta akan mempelajari bagaimana buku bergambar menyumbang kepada perkembangan anak mereka, dan bagaimana mereka sebagai rakan membaca bagi anak mereka, dapat mengamalkan strategi mudah yang boleh membina kosa kata dan mendorong pernyataan kreatif dalam bahasa Melayu.
Now that you have a picture book in your hands, what’s next? Within a picture book, text and pictures combine to give readers a story to read, enjoy, discover and develop skills. In this one-hour session, participants will learn how picture books contribute to their child’s development, and how they as their children’s reading partners can apply simple strategies that build vocabulary and encourage creative expressions in Malay.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
Anda sedang memegang sebuah buku kanak-kanak bergambar. Apakah langkah anda selanjutnya? Di dalam buku bergambar, teks dan lukisan bergabung dan mempersembahkan satu cerita yang mengajak pembacanya bergembira, meneroka dan mengembangkan kemahiran. Dalam sesi sepanjang satu jam ini, para peserta akan mempelajari bagaimana buku bergambar menyumbang kepada perkembangan anak mereka, dan bagaimana mereka sebagai rakan membaca bagi anak mereka, dapat mengamalkan strategi mudah yang boleh membina kosa kata dan mendorong pernyataan kreatif dalam bahasa Melayu.
Now that you have a picture book in your hands, what’s next? Within a picture book, text and pictures combine to give readers a story to read, enjoy, discover and develop skills. In this one-hour session, participants will learn how picture books contribute to their child’s development, and how they as their children’s reading partners can apply simple strategies that build vocabulary and encourage creative expressions in Malay.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
7 Sep 2019 (Sat)
L5, Imagination Room Talk
Bringing Books to Life: Supporting Students’ Learning Through Author’s School Visits
Featuring: Far’ain Jaafar
Moderator: Denise Tan
Books become living things when an author is present to discuss their writing and creative process. Through such interaction, students can connect with the written word in entirely new ways. They can also begin to identify with the journey from idea to publication as told by the person who brought it all together.
Books become living things when an author is present to discuss their writing and creative process. Through such interaction, students can connect with the written word in entirely new ways. They can also begin to identify with the journey from idea to publication as told by the person who brought it all together.
L5, Imagination RoomL5, Possibility Room Talk
Teaching Empathy Through Stories
Featuring: Maya Thiagarajan
Moderator: Sakinah Jumahat
The speaker will lead the audience in a discussion of "empathy gaps" in our schools and society. She will also look at ways for both teachers and parents to nurture a sense of empathy in children using stories and book discussions.
The speaker will lead the audience in a discussion of "empathy gaps" in our schools and society. She will also look at ways for both teachers and parents to nurture a sense of empathy in children using stories and book discussions.
L5, Possibility RoomB1, Multi-Purpose Room Workshop
Plot Rollercoaster: Pendekatan untuk Memperbaiki dan Meningkatkan Penulisan Kreatif Anda
The Plot Rollercoaster – An Approach to Improve and Improvise Creative Writing
Featuring: A Rahman Basrun
Bengkel ini mengajak para peserta untuk mengenali ‘Rollercoaster Jalan Cerita’ – satu kaedah yang unik untuk membantu guru-guru mengajarkan kaedah mengarang dengan lebih berkesan. Melalui teknik yang mengghairahkan dan interaktif ini, para peserta akan mempelajari prinsip-prinsip teknik Rollercoaster dan idea-idea untuk melaksanakan kemahiran praktikal ini dalam bilik darjah.
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the Plot Rollercoaster – a fast-paced and highly interactive approach to help educators teach creative writing to students more effectively. Participants will learn more about the principles of the Plot Rollercoaster as well as get ideas to implement this practical skillset in the classrooms.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
Bengkel ini mengajak para peserta untuk mengenali ‘Rollercoaster Jalan Cerita’ – satu kaedah yang unik untuk membantu guru-guru mengajarkan kaedah mengarang dengan lebih berkesan. Melalui teknik yang mengghairahkan dan interaktif ini, para peserta akan mempelajari prinsip-prinsip teknik Rollercoaster dan idea-idea untuk melaksanakan kemahiran praktikal ini dalam bilik darjah.
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the Plot Rollercoaster – a fast-paced and highly interactive approach to help educators teach creative writing to students more effectively. Participants will learn more about the principles of the Plot Rollercoaster as well as get ideas to implement this practical skillset in the classrooms.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
L5, Imagination Room Panel
Adakah Anak-Anak Kita Membaca Hari Ini?
Are Our Kids Reading Today?
Featuring: Maria Mahat, Far’ain Jaafar, Muhammed Shahril Shaik Abdullah, Shahril Samri
Moderator: Nur’afifah Mohd Hussain
Sertai panel ini bersama para penyampai bertauliah dan berpengalaman dalam Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak membincangkan tentang perkembangan Sastera Kanak-kanak dalam Bahasa Melayu. Para panelis akan berkongsi tentang sebab-sebab sesebuah buku ditulis atau diterbitkan serta, strategi-strategi yang diambil untuk meningkatkan mutu bacaan dan kesusasteraan di kalangan masyarakat Melayu.
Join this panel of professionals from Early Childhood Education as they discuss trends and development within the Malay language children’s literature. Hear from these speakers – why they write, or publish the books that they do as well as the strategies that they take on to improve Malay Language reading and literacy in their community.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
Sertai panel ini bersama para penyampai bertauliah dan berpengalaman dalam Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak membincangkan tentang perkembangan Sastera Kanak-kanak dalam Bahasa Melayu. Para panelis akan berkongsi tentang sebab-sebab sesebuah buku ditulis atau diterbitkan serta, strategi-strategi yang diambil untuk meningkatkan mutu bacaan dan kesusasteraan di kalangan masyarakat Melayu.
Join this panel of professionals from Early Childhood Education as they discuss trends and development within the Malay language children’s literature. Hear from these speakers – why they write, or publish the books that they do as well as the strategies that they take on to improve Malay Language reading and literacy in their community.
This session will be conducted in Malay.
B1, Programme Zone Panel
Cultivating a Reading Culture in Schools
Featuring: Sarah Mounsey, Chin Sau Lai, Valane Tnee
Moderator: Christabel Sim
It takes a village to raise a child and more to raise a reader. Find out about the initiatives in place in schools that help in cultivating in our children a love for the written word. This panel will share their insights and experiences in organising activities and programmes to get children reading.
It takes a village to raise a child and more to raise a reader. Find out about the initiatives in place in schools that help in cultivating in our children a love for the written word. This panel will share their insights and experiences in organising activities and programmes to get children reading.
B1, Programme ZoneL5, Imagination Room Panel
Board Books For Children: Who, What, Why, When and How
Featuring: Far’ain Jaafar, Suzannah Chua
Moderator: Mindy Pang
Discover the world of board books, when and how to start using them, and how they benefit your child’s cognitive and language development. It’s never too early to start building your library!
Discover the world of board books, when and how to start using them, and how they benefit your child’s cognitive and language development. It’s never too early to start building your library!
L5, Imagination RoomL5, Possibility Room Workshop
Say No, Walk Out, Tell a Trusted Adult!
Using Reading Resources to Equip Young Children with Body Safety Skills
Featuring: Lin Xiaoling
Body safety skills are essential skills for the prevention of sexual abuse of children. These involve teaching children to differentiate between right and wrong actions, and to tell a trusted adult if sexual abuse happens. This workshop will introduce participants to a children’s storybook on sexual abuse prevention, initiated by the Singapore Children’s Society. Learn how to use storytelling and other interactive resources to help children pick up such skills.
Body safety skills are essential skills for the prevention of sexual abuse of children. These involve teaching children to differentiate between right and wrong actions, and to tell a trusted adult if sexual abuse happens. This workshop will introduce participants to a children’s storybook on sexual abuse prevention, initiated by the Singapore Children’s Society. Learn how to use storytelling and other interactive resources to help children pick up such skills.
L5, Possibility RoomB1, Multi-Purpose Room Workshop
《想吃苹果的鼠小弟》: 趣味十足的华文戏剧课
The Little Mouse: Using Chinese Drama to Engage the Early Years
Featuring: Li Muzi 李木子
一起跟鼠小弟寻找那又红又脆又多汁的苹果!他会怎么做呢?他又会遇到谁呢?跟着木子和鼠小弟一起探索吧!在这个工作坊里,木子会与大家分享,通过参与和演出华文戏剧,用有趣,活泼的方式来激发小朋友的语言能力。这个工作坊会用中文进行。
Join The Little Mouse as he goes on a journey to look for that red, crunchy, juicy apple! What is he going to do to achieve it? Who is he going to meet along the way? Join Li Muzi and The Little Mouse to find out! This workshop will show how Chinese drama can be a fun and exciting medium in teaching language literacy among children.
This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
一起跟鼠小弟寻找那又红又脆又多汁的苹果!他会怎么做呢?他又会遇到谁呢?跟着木子和鼠小弟一起探索吧!在这个工作坊里,木子会与大家分享,通过参与和演出华文戏剧,用有趣,活泼的方式来激发小朋友的语言能力。这个工作坊会用中文进行。
Join The Little Mouse as he goes on a journey to look for that red, crunchy, juicy apple! What is he going to do to achieve it? Who is he going to meet along the way? Join Li Muzi and The Little Mouse to find out! This workshop will show how Chinese drama can be a fun and exciting medium in teaching language literacy among children.
This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Imagination Room Workshop
A Look at Neuroscience-Based Learning, Assessment and Specialised Early Intervention
Featuring: Tina Areena
Learn more about the architecture of the brain and how crucial neural developments such as sensory-motor integration, auditory and visual processing are intergral in creating the optimal learning brain for any child.
Learn more about the architecture of the brain and how crucial neural developments such as sensory-motor integration, auditory and visual processing are intergral in creating the optimal learning brain for any child.
L5, Imagination RoomB1, Programme Zone Talk
Storytelling for Children with Learning Difficulties
Featuring: Chen Wei Teng
Moderator: Lim Cheng Tju
Join storyteller-author-educator Chen Wei Teng as she shares how you can engage children with learning difficulties through storytelling. Learn about strategies that will develop their language skills, while taking them on a meaningful journey alongside the story at the same time.
Join storyteller-author-educator Chen Wei Teng as she shares how you can engage children with learning difficulties through storytelling. Learn about strategies that will develop their language skills, while taking them on a meaningful journey alongside the story at the same time.
B1, Programme ZoneB1, Multi-Purpose Room Workshop
Techniques in Teaching Students Plot Building
Featuring: Felix Cheong
In this hour-long workshop, award-winning writer Felix Cheong will offer teachers tips on how to teach creative writing in the classroom, using a multi-modal approach that includes videos and group discussions. The main takeaways will be understanding the elements of plot as well as applying master plots.
In this hour-long workshop, award-winning writer Felix Cheong will offer teachers tips on how to teach creative writing in the classroom, using a multi-modal approach that includes videos and group discussions. The main takeaways will be understanding the elements of plot as well as applying master plots.
B1, Multi-Purpose RoomL5, Possibility Room Talk
Creating and Using Wordless Picture Books
Featuring: Josef Lee
Moderator: Geraldine Teo-Zuzarte
What goes into creating a wordless picture book and is it really as simple as it looks? In this session, learn more about the role and power of illustrations in storytelling and pick up tips too on how these books can be effective pedagogical resources in the classroom and at home.
What goes into creating a wordless picture book and is it really as simple as it looks? In this session, learn more about the role and power of illustrations in storytelling and pick up tips too on how these books can be effective pedagogical resources in the classroom and at home.
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Every Child A Reader: Reading Strategies For Youths
Featuring: Akshita Nanda, Michelle Yeo, Elvina Wang
Moderator: Lee Seow Ser
Reading as a habit can be difficult to nurture, particularly given the distractions of modern life. But how much more challenging is it when one does not have easy access to reading resources, or when the act of reading itself is a physical challenge? This panel will look at the strategies employed to encourage a love of reading (and literacy) in youths.
Reading as a habit can be difficult to nurture, particularly given the distractions of modern life. But how much more challenging is it when one does not have easy access to reading resources, or when the act of reading itself is a physical challenge? This panel will look at the strategies employed to encourage a love of reading (and literacy) in youths.
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