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We are currently seeking funding support for our Educational Support Programme. Click the button below. What is the Educational Support Programme in Little Olive Tree by Presbyterian Preschool Services about? Here are some commonly asked questions that will help you understand our work better:   A. About the Educational Support Programme ONE: What is the Educational Support Programme? It is a high quality educational program designed for children with special educational need

We are currently seeking funding support for our Educational Support Programme (ESP). Click the button below to support our endeavour. At Little Olive Tree by Presbyterian Preschool Services, we recognise that each child comes with their own sets of trouble. Caring for children is a messy and challenging process. Yet, we believe that as long as we are able, no child is too much trouble. Every child is worth troubling for. Today, we bring you Josiah’s Journey, the story about

We are currently seeking funding support for our Educational Support Programme (ESP). Click the button below to support our endeavour. Raising children is costly. Raising children with additional needs is even more costly. While most preschools are keeping enrolment for children with additional needs to the lowest possible number, the same cannot be said for Little Olive Tree by Presbyterian Preschool Services. While most preschool organisations choose to preserve their survi

In the month of March, our preschools celebrated our first Be You-Nique Day ever, a day where we appreciate the uniqueness of every person who is created fearfully and wonderfully in the image of God. It is also a chance to instil fun in our everyday preschool programmes. At LOT Bethany, they had Story Hat Day going on where children were invited to craft a hat that narrated and showcased a personal story. Priscilla, Principal of LOT Bethany explained, “Story Hat Day was ded

On 8th March 2024, the Christian Preschool Alliance (CPA)  organised a Learning Journey held at Little Olive Tree (LOT) Hougang, for participants from other Christian preschools to observe and learn about how our preschools operate. The theme for this Learning Journey was ‘ Transformation with a Renewed Mind’, and the aim of such exchange programmes are to offer a unique opportunity for educators to broaden their horizons both professionally and culturally, ultimately raisin

The morning was bustling with energy and shrieks of “eh, hello!!” as all our teachers and staff gathered at Orchard Road Presbyterian Church for our very first Learning Day of the year last Friday. Learning Days are for teachers to undergo training several times a year as part of professional development. This round, the theme for the day was ‘Don’t Play Play!’, which reminded us not to underestimate the power of play at work and in our personal lives. We started off the day

We are currently seeking funding support for our Educational Support Programme (ESP). Click the button below to support our endeavour. Our Educational Support Programme exists for one reason: for every child who comes through our doors to grow and glow. Despite having the term "Programme" in its name, ESP is more than that. Instead, it is a journey and a commitment to walk with the children with additional needs alongside their families while they are with us in our schools.

Alex who has cerebral palsy struggles with balance, physical mobility and the ability to sustain his attention during lesson times. Most times, even after trying his best, he would still struggle. Often, he ends up expressing his exasperation by butting his head against his Educational Support Teacher's (EST) head or pinching her.   Recently, after one such incident, his EST asked if he was angry with her. His response? "I chose you." In Alex-speak, this phrase means he chose

Josiah, 5, is on the autism spectrum and was previously enrolled in two other childcare centres. However, both times, he was asked to leave because the teachers felt that his behaviour was inappropriate. They were also not able to manage him when he starts crying or biting others out of frustration. His parents tried to gain access to early intervention by approaching psychologists for a diagnosis. However, the tests did not uncover his developmental need.   Eventually, they

Asher, 6, has Global Developmental Delay. This means that he takes longer to reach certain developmental milestones or to learn new skills like walking, talking or interacting with others socially. However, now that he in his fourth and final year in preschool, you may have difficulty identifying Asher amongst his peers.   This is the mark of a successful inclusive classroom: a classroom where children with additional needs are learning, growing and glowing alongside their pe

Emilia saw her friends from a distance and ran towards them. Instead of staying with her Nursery class, she kept leaving to join the Kindergarten 1 class. To the unitiated, one would think that Emilia is simply acting up again. Yet, there’s more to her behaviour than what meets the eye.   You see, 2024 was particularly tough for Emilia: her friends have moved onto Kindergarten 1 while she remains in Nursery. Being on the autism spectrum means she needs more time to learn cert

Emilia, 5, who’s on the autism spectrum communicates with us mainly through gestures and single-word utterances. She would express interest in music and movement activities, and would join the class when she’s interested in the activities.   What few people know is that behind every glimmer of engagement and joy, is hours of journeying with her through the most unremarkable of days. These moments include sitting in silence next to her, walking her through her emotions, lying

Emilia who’s on the autism spectrum came to Singapore looking for a school that she could grow and glow in. In 2021, her parents had hoped that we would be the school that finally brings hope to her. However, the Centre closest to her was at capacity. She ended up withdrawing her interest.   1 year later, with the hiring of an Educational Support Teacher, Emilia finally found a place with us. Today, she continues to grow in Little Olive Tree by Presbyterian Preschool Services

On 17 Feb 2024, Little Olive Tree Foo Chow Methodist Farrer Park hosted their Open House for existing and potential parents. A range of exciting activities were organised to showcase to parents what the kids do every day in school and also to help parents understand more about the curriculum. Below are some of the examples of lesson experiences for the children, including water-play, sand-play, Stories from the Bible and Key To Learning Construction. In total, there were 7 di

On the morning of 2nd March, Little Olive Tree Bukit Arang hosted their Open House for existing and potential parents. A range of exciting activities was organised to showcase to parents what the kids do every day in school and also to help parents understand more about the curriculum. Lesson demos, dramatic play rooms and exploration trails allowed parents and children to get to know the school and the environment better.   One of the activities in ‘The Wonder Room’ followed

On the morning of 24th Feb 2024, Little Olive Tree Hougang hosted their Open House for existing and potential parents. A range of exciting activities was organised to showcase to parents what the kids do every day in school and also to help parents understand more about the curriculum. First, they had a classroom walkabout where parents and kids were able to check out the projects and artworks done by existing students. Parents were also able to get a chance to speak to the t

On 2 March 2024, Little Olive Tree Woodlands organised their Open House and many parents, both existing and new parents came and joined in the occasion. Demonstrative lessons was organised for parents to have a clearer idea on how the lessons were conducted and also how their child were learning in class. First it was a curriculum showcase for Do Re Mi, where children learn through song and play with music and singing. It was heart-warming to see kids connect with each other,

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'm Bethanie, Principal of LOT Ghim Moh. How did it feel at first, advancing from a Vice-Principal to the Principal role in 2023?  I was nervous and anxious because it was a totally new job scope but I strived to manage the staff and centre well. So I felt quite abit of pr

When Josiah was born, his parents named him Jevan, a Tamil name which means Bringer of Life . His mother Sheila prayed forJevan that he would grow up righteous and love God, and gave him another name, Josiah , which is Hebrew for God supports and heals .  When Josiah was 2 years old, he could already count from 1 to 20. Thus, his parents wanted to give him a good foundational education and enrolled him in a preschool that advertised a strong program in mathematics.  Not long

When the fire at LOT AMK happened, our first priority was the children’s well-being. Where would they go to school and have lessons now? How would they feel about the entire incident? With LOT Bukit Arang (BAR) being relatively close by and having a larger space available in the school, plans were made for children to be transported there every day until restoration works were completed at AMK. Despite having their usual routines disrupted, Bukit Arang team welcomed the AMK t