Workshops

家长可以在进行亲子阅读时让孩子通过有趣、好玩的华语绘本，接触丰富的文化和语言。这对于长期浸泡在英语环境的小朋友尤为重要。思洁目前在公共图书馆担任中文书籍的图书馆员以及选购员。她将介绍高素质的华文书籍给家长，还会分享一些选书和进行亲子共读时的建议。家长可以参考这些建议，并开启和孩子的阅读之旅。

Reading fun books in mother tongue language allow parents to introduce children to their culture and language at a young age. Speaker Melissa Choo shares why this is important in a predominantly English-language environment. Melissa, whose job encompasses choosing Chinese language book titles for public libraries in Singapore, will introduce must-read Chinese children’s collections and share practical tips in choosing fun Chinese books for parents and children to kick start their reading journey together in this online workshop. This session is conducted in Mandarin, with English subtitles.

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time.

Melissa Choo (Singapore)

Melissa Choo is an Associate Librarian with the National Library Board. Her work provides her with the opportunity to keep up with the reading trends in Chinese children’s books, and it brings her much joy to be able to share these with the community at the programmes she conducts and oversees for parents and children. She presently advocates for reading, especially in the Mother Tongue, in her daily work, which she enjoys greatly.

Update: This workshop has been postponed. More details for the session will be updated soon. 

குழந்தைகளின் திறமையை தமிழில் பயிற்றுவிக்க ஒன்றுக்கு மேற்பட்ட வழிகள் உள்ளன, மேலும் இந்த அமர்வுக்கு உங்கள் பாடப்புத்தகங்களை நீங்கள் விலக்கி வைக்கலாம்!இந்த ஊடாடும் நிகழ்ச்சி உங்களை ஒரு வேடிக்கையான மற்றும் கல்வி வழியில் ஈடுபடுத்தும், இது உங்களை ஊக்குவிக்கும் மற்றும் நீங்கள் இருக்கும் போது தமிழ் மீது ஒரு பாராட்டைத் தூண்டும்.நாடக உத்திகள் மற்றும் கதை சொல்லல் களைப் பயன்படுத்துவதன் மூலம், தமிழ் மற்றும் உங்களைப் பற்றி மேலும் கண்டறியும் போது உங்கள் படைப்பாற்றல் மற்றும் கற்பனையை வளர்த்துக் கொள்ள இந்த திட்டம் உங்களை அனுமதிக்கும்.

There’s more than one way to train children’s proficiency in Tamil, and you can keep your textbooks away for this session! This interactive programme will engage you in a fun and educational way that will inspire you and evoke an appreciation for Tamil while you’re at it. By using dramatic techniques and storytelling, this programme will allow you to develop your creativity and imagination while you discover more about Tamil and yourself. This session will be conducted in Tamil. 

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. 

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AKT Creations (Singapore )

AKT Creations is a local arts company that offer programmes, such as workshops, stage and video productions and lectures which are both fun and educational that enthuse and inspire performers, participants and audiences, while imparting and inspiring skills which last a lifetime.  

Children’s stories should go beyond fairy tales and fantasy. Readers should be able to read stories about the “forgotten”—children with special needs who are marginalised, hidden and ignored. In turn, these “forgotten” children should be given the opportunity to read the “same” literature as their “normal” peers. Join this interactive workshop to understand, appreciate and advocate having a stronger voice for children who are often left on the sidelines, and re-examine what normalcy is.

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Hidayah Amin (Singapore)

Hidayah Amin had her first short story published when she was 11. It was only when she lost her childhood home that she resumed writing and published Gedung Kuning: Memories of a Malay Childhood in 2010. Hidayah has since written eight non-fiction books and published 14 children’s books including 10 books for readers with and without disabilities.

This online workshop is inspired by the legend of Radin Mas Ayu, a princess of the Javanese royal court in Singapore legend. Drama educator Jeffrey Tan will lead participants in a voyage to the past to create content for the future. Using various drama strategies, including Tableau, Thought Tracking, Conscience Alley, and Improvisation, the participants will dive into the shoes of the characters in the legend, while contextualising them into modern times.

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. 

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Jeffrey Tan (Singapore)

Jeffrey is an experienced Theatre Director and Drama Educator. He has taught ‘Creativity in Collaborative Learning’ and ‘Lesson Planning’ for the National institute of Education, ‘Educational Drama’ for Nanyang Technological Universtiy, 'Children's Theatre' for the University of Warwick and 'Educational Theatre' for New York University's Study Abroad Programme in London. 

Digital spaces and content are equally important in enabling creators to communicate with their target audiences. In this panel, discover how children learn from embodied experiences and muscle memory, while considering the importance of designing spaces for both structured and incidental learning experiences. Meet two Arts managers who have contributed to innovative art spaces for children’s learning in this striking in-person workshop!

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. 

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Shereen Tan (Singapore)

Shereen is the Outreach & Education Manager at the Malay Heritage Centre under the National Heritage Board. She oversees the educational programmes, volunteer management and outreach initiatives at the Centre. She previously worked in outreach for the National Parks Board.

Yap Jia En (Singapore)

Jia En is a Visual Design and Exhibitions Manager at The Artground, a Children’s Art Centre which provides positive arts experiences across a variety of art forms. She works with creatives to design and develop arts spaces that welcome children from every community.

What has The Very Hungry Caterpillar got to do with dialogic reading? Find out in this session which introduces participants to dialogic reading -  a way to read to children and enhance the interactions around the text they are reading. You will be introduced to the PEER strategy, where educators provide feedback and scaffold children towards growth in vocabulary and expressive language. You will also learn how to use CROWD prompts—an acronym for five different types of prompts that educators can utilise to enrich the questioning process. With these activities, participants will gain confidence in choosing books, asking questions and responding effectively when reading to 2- to 5-year-old children.
 

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Yvonne Pek (Singapore)

Yvonne Pek is presently a lecturer at the NIEC – TP campus. Yvonne received her PhD, specializing in Language and Literacy, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her Masters of Arts (Literacy Specialist) at Teachers College, Columbia University. Yvonne is passionate about supporting the literacy learning of young children from less privileged backgrounds. She has taught at a variety of preschool settings and developed curriculum for a large childcare network.

Jenny Cheok (Singapore)

Jenny Cheok received her Master of Education (Early Childhood) from the University of Southern Queensland. Jenny’s passion for young children’s language and literacy learning has spurred her to take a foundation training course in Dyslexia Studies from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, participate in Story Writing workshops, and organise poly students in conducting story-telling sessions at various NLB branches.

Marie Angelie (Singapore)

Marie Angelie holds a Master of Education from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Before devoting her time to being a lecturer, she served as a Cluster Principal at a private childcare where she led a team of principals for centre operation and executing curriculum. She is passionate about teaching children's language and literacy with storytelling and story dramatisation.

In this workshop, local social media influencer Amy Ang will explain and guide you into the world of reading and writing on Tik Tok. Find out more from her about creating social media content, setting trends and going viral! You will also learn tips on how you can use social media to promote and share your own ideas about reading and writing. Join this online workshop to know more about #Booktok!

In light of the recent announcements for tightened COVID-19 measures, all in-person workshops will be taking place online and subject to changes in date and time. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis. 

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Amy Ang (Singapore)

Amy is a content creator on Tiktok and writes during her free time. She currently studies Mass Communication in Ngee Ann Polytechnic and enjoys reading thriller, crime and mostly fictional stories. Her favourite author is Amy Harmon, and she enjoys sports like shooting and table tennis. She intends to travel across China when she graduates.