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Chinese New Year at TCK has never been a “sit down and watch” kind of event. It’s a tradition we’ve kept for years—parents showing up, grandparents coming along, families gathering close. Not just for the photos, but for the shared experience. The kind that feels familiar the moment you step in: the buzz, the red, the little ones peeking out from behind teachers, the older children trying to look calm when you can tell their hearts are thumping with excitement. And that’s the

“Teacher, look! So many lanterns!” Jia Le exclaimed, eyes wide as he pointed up at the rows of bright red and gold. Everywhere they looked, there was something to discover—vibrant decorations, colourful lanterns, and festive food displays that brought the season to life. The atmosphere felt lively and joyful, like the whole street was celebrating together. Even though Chinatown was bustling with people, our children from Little Olive Tree (Yishun) stayed calm and comfortable.

At Little Olive Tree (Fajar), our children have been busy preparing for Chinese New Year in the sweetest way—by making handmade cards. There’s something quietly powerful about watching little hands work: choosing colours, drawing carefully, sticking on tiny details, and writing simple greetings. To an adult, it might look like an art activity. To a child, it’s a chance to practise thoughtfulness— I’m making something for someone else. When the cards were ready, our children b

Two simple questions guided our team at Little Olive Tree (Marsiling) as we planned our Chinese New Year celebration: ·      Who do we want to celebrate with? ·      How do we want to celebrate? When we looked around our neighbourhood, the answer was right there—an elderly home just across the street. Every Chinese New Year, children bring a special kind of joy. The singing, the dancing, the unabashed confidence. People, especially the elders, light up when little ones take t

In a mature estate like Fajar where fewer babies are born each year, it’s only a matter of time before private preschools face a natural decline. LOT Fajar was heading down that path. Operating costs kept rising, but enrolment stayed stubbornly flat. And if we wanted to remain competitive for families, raising fees further wasn’t a realistic option. We did what we could to communicate the value of what we offered, but in a crowded landscape, it was tough. As an Early Years ce

At Little Olive Tree Ghim Moh , meaningful learning often happens beyond classroom walls. It happens in real places, with real people, and real experiences.   This Chinese New Year season, our Pre-Nursery and Playgroup children, together with their parents and teachers, took a walk through the Ghim Moh wet market. An everyday space used by the young and old became a rich learning environment filled with colour, sounds, and stories waiting to be discovered.   As teachers guid

At Little Olive Tree, we believe that young children learn best through wonder, discovery, and meaningful experiences . Today, our Nursery children from Little Olive Tree P51 went on a garden visit that turned simple fruits into powerful learning moments. As they explored the garden, the children used their senses to see, touch, and smell  calamansi and lime, learning to tell the difference between the two. They also observed ripe and unripe bananas, noticing how colour revea

I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to the team at Little Olive Tree Ang Mo Kio for their dedication, professionalism, and genuine care in nurturing my child, Kayden. My sincere thanks to all the teachers, especially Teacher Jen, Su Lao Shi, Shen Lao Shi, Teacher Ben, and Ms Yin Shuang, for their patience, guidance, and consistent support throughout Kayden’s learning journey. Their kindness and commitment have made a meaningful and pos