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Good Start Conference 2026: Five Years of Learning, Love and Community in Singapore’s Early Childhood Sector
By Lim Ee Tuo, founding organizer of the Good Start Conference Five Years of Growing Together This year marks the fifth Good Start Conference, a ground-up Professional Learning Community for early childhood educators in Singapore. What began as a simple dream has steadily gained traction, and I could not be prouder of what it has become. Good Start is organised not by professional conference planners, but by passionate people who care deeply about quality care and education i
The Road Isn't Always Easy. But at Little Olive Tree, No Leader Walks Alone.
When the Way Forward Is Not Easy Leadership is often seen through decisions, plans, targets and outcomes. Yet behind every decision is a person carrying responsibility, hope, fatigue, uncertainty and sometimes discouragement. At a recent Leadership Moments Session, our principals and senior leaders gathered not to discuss operations or performance indicators, but to listen to one another. Each person brought an object that represented her current season of leadership. "The o
Why Do Our Educators Visit One Another's Preschools?
The classrooms were unusually quiet. There were no children building towers, painting masterpieces, or gathering for story time. Instead, the spaces were filled with educators. They walked through learning environments, exchanged ideas, asked thoughtful questions, and reflected together on everyday practice. Across all 18 Little Olive Tree Preschools, our Network Learning Day brought educators together with one purpose: to learn from one another. Because no single preschool h
Growing Together in Inclusion: UDL Training at Little Olive Tree
Last week, Little Olive Tree hosted a two-day training on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), conducted by our Educational Support Programme (ESP) team. About 19 participants joined the session, including both Little Olive Tree educators and external early childhood professionals. A meaningful mix that brought diverse perspectives into the room. At Little Olive Tree, inclusion means creating a learning environment where every child feels that they belong and can participate
Why Continuous Teacher Training Matters in Preschool Education. - How Little Olive Tree Preschools Uses Universal Design for Learning
In March 2026, educators from across Little Olive Tree (LOT) gathered as one family for our first Staff Learning Day of the year. More than just a professional development session, the day was a meaningful time of reflection, connection, and shared purpose. The focus of this year’s learning day was Inclusion through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). At LOT, we believe that UDL is not simply a strategy or framework to apply, but a mindset to embody — not something we do,
Bringing different perspectives to collaborate on our first joint Learning Day for PPS and NLPS
Smiles and laughter filled the air as colleagues from different preschools and HQ greeted each other at Covenant Evangelical Free Church...
A Staff Learning Day designed for us to Play!
The morning was bustling with energy and shrieks of “eh, hello!!” as all our teachers and staff gathered at Orchard Road Presbyterian...
A Promise of Love: Reflections from the Taiwan Learning Exchange Journey
Presbyterian Preschool Services has a dedicated Chinese Curriculum and Research team. Part of their work to encourage growth in their...
爱的约定：台湾学习之旅反思
与台湾的几所大学一直保持着实习计划，每一次老师和学生们来到新加坡实习，我们都会说以后一定安排时间去台湾回访。2023年尾，终于有机会实践这个“爱的约定”。 在小小橄榄树的支持和台湾育达科技大学的精心策划下，课程研发部的6位课程专员开始了宝岛之旅。这一次我们探访了七间不同教学...
Improving leadership skills through adventures locally and overseas!
Over a series of 7 leadership adventures from Jul-Oct 2023, Alicia Yah, our Head of English Curriculum and Professional Development was...
Working together to make the Good Start Conference 2023 good indeed
On 29 September 2023, over 1,200 teachers from various preschools, as well as our own PPS HQ staff and Centre staff came together for the...
Our Centre Leaders’ study trip to learn from educators in Bangkok, Thailand!
Two of our Centre Leaders, Bethanie Wong from Ghim Moh Centre and Joanne Goh from Woodlands Centre took a trip to Bangkok, Thailand to...
Learning while enriching the lives of teachers in Jakarta!
An all-girls team from PPS had flown to Jakarta, Indonesia, as volunteers to help train teachers there over three days. The team...
Reflections from 23 June Learning Day AM Session: Image of the Child
On 23rd June 2023, the entire teaching staff body of Presbyterian Preschool Services gathered to learn about the “Image of the Child”, a...
Back to Basics – Knowing Who We are and What We are Made For
A summary of 23 June 2023’s Staff Learning Day Being Everything, Everywhere All at Once For the Children Preschool teachers are...
Reflections from 23 June Learning Day PM Session: Universal Design for Learning
On 23rd June 2023, the entire teaching staff body of Presbyterian Preschool Services gathered to learn about creating classrooms that...
The Right 'Stuff'
2023’s 1st Staff Learning Day On 17 March, the teaching staff at Presbyterian Preschool Services gathered at Orchard Road Presbyterian...
Good Start Conference 2022: Playing to our strengths to make it a success!
It was a hectic morning on the 9th of September as our staff bustled around to do final preparations for the Early Childhood Intervention...
Finally gathering together as One PPS again!
Spirits soared high as over 200 staff from various centres and HQ arrived for PPS Learning Day: The Art of Learning in unique and quirky...
PPS Learning Day 2022: The Road Ahead
Laughter, big smiles and wishes of “Happy Birthday” were in abundance during Learning Day last Friday. Other than being a centre-closure...
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