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Children from LOT Hougang often have partnerships with the seniors from St Luke's Eldercare as they have a centre situated just around the corner from their preschool. In May, they started a monthly session of Do Re Mi, with the children and seniors! Do Re Mi   Music and Movement Programme 哆来咪音乐小课堂 was designed to engage children in their natural element in order to cultivate a love for musical expression as well as the Chinese Language. Designed in-house by our Chinese C

At our Little Olive Tree preschools, the hope is that our a strong foundation in Truth, Beauty and Goodness prepares our children to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous ( VUCA) environment. We believe a focus on values and character is equally important as academic progression and preparation for Primary school as it shapes a child’s personality in their early years. Truth To May Ten, Principal of LOT FMC Farrer Park, the truth of this world can be very su

On a typical weekday, you would occasionally see Jordan bouncing around the office, spreading his positive and boundless energy to his colleagues – not unlike Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. At other times, he’s at his desk, allowing his creative juices to flow as he works on designing and improving our websites, editing videos or even stunning visuals for our next upcoming project. Every few months, he also gets to go down to our preschools to take photos of the children in act

Yesterday, our children from LOT Woodlands were invited to join in a block party hosted by Woodlands Zone 1 RN, which had games, performances, food and more! Gracing the event was Ms Mariam Jaafar, the Grassroots Adviser to Woodlands GRCs. Our Nursery, K1 and K2 kids came together to perform 2 songs for the residents - "Be like a Tree" and "我要向山举目". Their song and dance brought so much joy and light to the residents, evident from the big smiles from everyone present! Watch t

She was struggling to teach and handle the children at Sunday School in her church, along with the rest of the team. They were clueless and out of ideas – that was when she decided to take a step further and take on an early childhood diploma in search of answers and solutions. That was how May Ten’s preschool journey first began. With encouragement from those around her, she then took a leap of faith to start her career in the early childhood industry. Fast forward to now, s

With every big event that we organise and execute for the children, we are blessed to always have our village rooting for us and coming through with their different talents and time to make things work. For Creation C.A.R.E this year, we were fortunate to have a variety of parent volunteers who took on different roles in helping us, from creating the artworks to being there for the art showcase.   Over at LOT Holland Village, it started with the mother of one of the K2s who

We are pleased to announce that our K2 student from Holland Village, Yao Jianian took home the third prize for the preschool category at the 17th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards this year! The YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards has been an annual affair since 2007, with this year being its 17th iteration. The event is organised by the YMCA and co-organised by the Promote Mandarin Council and the Speak Good Mandarin Campaign, and jointly supported and sponsored by ECDA and MOE. This

Over the weekend, we had our Creation C.A.R.E Art Showcase at One Punggol where we invited friends, family and the public to view our children’s artworks created under the theme “Rooted in Beauty: A Celebration of Trees! Of course, these trees did not sprout out of nowhere. Lots of brainstorming and hard work went into building them from scratch. Take a closer look below into the process and the detail that went into creating some of the wonderful masterpieces we saw at the s

Sounds of sweet singing and bubbly laughter filled the air at One Punggol earlier today at the Creation C.A.R.E 2024 Art Showcase Opening Ceremony. It was our second time holding our showcase there, which was fitting as it is a hub for young families and communities to come together. This year, the theme for Creation C.A.R.E is Rooted in Beauty: A Celebration of Trees. In the classroom, lessons and activities helped the young ones delve into symbolic parallels between childr

Last Saturday, we thanked God for His blessings and provision for LOT Foochow Methodist Church Farrer Park (FMC FP) for the past 60 years, ever since its beginnings as Foochow Methodist Church Kindergarten. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. During the dedication service, Rev Dr Gregory Goh Nai Lat, Conference Officials & Board Chairs (2021 – 2024), shared a message about the purpose and

At the beginning of April, student councillors of Hai Sing Catholic School (HSC) shared with their teachers their proposal to conduct a Values-in-Action (VIA) project, with a sincere desire to contribute meaningfully to the Pasir Ris community around their school. Thus, they reached out to Jasmyn, Principal of LOT Pasir Ris 21 (P21) to explore potential opportunities for collaboration. Jasmyn then shared about how they could come alongside the children to build the “tree” the

Last month, LOT Tampines hosted a Special Education learning journey for teachers and lecturers from Vietnam through our partner, Singapore International Foundation (SIF). They were in Singapore on a study trip to reinforce key concepts and approaches in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through first-hand exposure and introduce the Vietnamese delegates to the intervention approaches and practices in Singapore’s Special Education ecosystem.    They were surp

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi, could you introduce yourself? I am Joanne, (or better known as Mrs Lee), and I have been a preschool teacher for over 5 years, with 3 years in LOT Foochow Methodist Church Farrer Park (previously called Foochow Methodist Preschool). What drew you into the preschool sector? I really love to interact and

Immersing themselves in the nature around them, the children of LOT Holland Village were on a mission to get to know the trees growing around the vicinity of their preschool. During their garden visit, the children were mesmerised by the different types of trees that they found; they were particularly intrigued by the discovery that some trees even bear fruits and flowers. While strolling around, they also discovered some nuts, and their curiosity led them to try opening them

Loud, whimsical or outrageous outfits were spotted in LOT Ghim Moh last week, as both children and teachers dressed up to mimic their favourite characters, armed with their book of choice in hand. All to celebrate World Book Day! Books truly open up possibilities to boundless imaginative universes, and transport us into magical, faraway places in our minds. And that’s exactly what the children immersed themselves in that day. At the drama station, children put on their bear e

LOT Bukit Batok is just one of the 22 preschools participating in Creation C.A.R.E 2024 . Over the weeks leading up to the public art showcase, we will get a glimpse into the journeys of various children as they learn, collaborate and importantly, let their imagination and creativity take the lead. In line with this year’s theme, Rooted in Beauty: A Celebration of Trees, children from Bukit Batok have started to explore the trees and plants around their preschool neighbourhoo

“Theoretically, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to teach special needs children... I want to equip teachers with the skills they need to feel empowered and competent." We would like to congratulate Ms A.Susila (Manager, Development and Care) who is a newly appointed Pastel by ECDA – pedagogists and specialists in teaching and learning – in the area of inclusive practice. She works tirelessly to ensure that children with added needs have a place in LOT, through the E

Last weekend was a time to commemorate both Good Friday and Easter; a time to remember how God had sent His son into the world to save us because of His great love for us. Indeed, it is reason to celebrate that Jesus had victory over death and sin, when he died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead 3 days later! This year for Easter, the children learned that God’s story of salvation was not that simple, nor was it joyful all the way. However, His plan was perfect

Why should parents facilitate therapeutic conversations with their children? Because it involves creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals to feel comfortable and express themselves through exploring their thoughts and feelings. This way, parents can get to know their children better, and vice versa. But how do we even begin? Emotional Regulation Firstly, self-awareness is of utmost importance, in order to know what makes ourselves tick and so that we can st

We are currently seeking funding support for our Educational Support Programme (ESP). Click the button below to support our endeavour. The seed of Little Olive Tree by Presbyterian Preschool Services was planted some 40 years ago in the 1980s. Long before the brand Little Olive Tree came about, long before we were known as Presbyterian Preschool Services or even Presbyterian Community Services, the Presbytery of Singapore had the desire to bridge the gaps that families and co