Teachers and Parents
26 May (Thu) 27 May (Fri) 28 May (Sat) 29 May (Sun)The Teachers and Parents track provides teachers, educators, and parents with the skills and knowledge to engage children and young adults with stories and books. AFCC programmes under this track focus 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 school levels (ages 7–12).
An AFCC Festival Pass gives you full access to these sessions and more!
26 May (Thursday)
AFCC Keynote: Light Up with Literature!
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod




Novel Initiatives to Learn Mother Tongue Languages
26 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod






Picture Books: Of Buoys & “Strength-Finders”
26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room



Don’t Forget to Laugh: Finding and Using Humour in Children’s Literature
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room


绘本为何有帮助孩子爱上阅读的魔力?
Why Are Picture Books Useful in Developing a Love for Reading in Children?
Why Are Picture Books Useful in Developing a Love for Reading in Children?
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture | Chinese |Online on AFCC Website
Lecture | Chinese |Online on AFCC Website


Creative Climate Change Curriculum Through Applied Theatre
26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website


Visual Literacy in the 21st Century
26 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room


Keep Moving Forward: Growth and Development through Science and Picture Books
26 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod
Presentation |L16, The Pod


27 May (Friday)
Generating Children’s Interest in Tamil
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | Tamil |L5, Possibility Room
Panel | Tamil |L5, Possibility Room






Developing Critical Reading Skills for our Children
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



AI Opportunities & AI Literacy
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Talk |L5, Imagination Room
Talk |L5, Imagination Room

Peranan Animasi Wayang Kulit Untuk Kanak-Kanak Pra Sekolah
The Role of Digital Shadow Puppetry in Pre School Classes
The Role of Digital Shadow Puppetry in Pre School Classes
27 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | Malay |Online via AFCC Facebook
Presentation | Malay |Online via AFCC Facebook

Using Picture Books to Promote Inclusion
27 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website



Using STEAM to Motivate the Next Generation in their Learning Journey
27 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website


28 May (Saturday)
How to Nurture Eco-consciousness through Picture Books
28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room



When Comics Come to the Classroom
28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod




Comics as an Educational Tool (for Educators)
28 May | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room


Lighten Up with Laughter: A Serious Look at the Genre of ‘Humour’
28 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod
Presentation |L16, The Pod



29 May (Sunday)
Putting Joy into Parenting through Mindfulness
29 May | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Social-Emotional Learning with Giant Pandas Kai Kai, Jia Jia & Le Le
29 May | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshop |Online via Zoom
Workshop |Online via Zoom


Discovering MTL Literature for our Children
29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Talk |L5, Possibility Room
Talk |L5, Possibility Room



Blueprint for Sustainable Reading Programmes
29 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L5, Possibility Room
Panel |L5, Possibility Room





AFCC Closing Night
29 May | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Presentation |Online via AFCC Facebook
Presentation |Online via AFCC Facebook