Culture and Festivals

Plan meaningful field trips that build upon what children have learnt in class and help them construct new knowledge about the world around them. Check out this example of a field trip to Little India.

Discover how the Concrete-Pictorial-Approach is carried out in an activity using Bunga Manggar as a context to teach part-whole relationships!

Help children develop an interest in the world they live in as they discover more about their community and neighbourhood.

Provide opportunities for children to gather informRead more...ation from a variety of sources as they find out more about the Peranakan culture through these activities!

Children gain an awareness of the local ethnic culture as they participate in customs and traditions. How can children accomplish that while spreading good cheer around the neighbourhood?

Thinking routines like ‘See-Think-Wonder’ can help children develop a sense of wonder and curiosity. Find out more about how cultural artefacts provide a natural context for children to engage in a journey of discovery.

Introduce children to elements of art and expose them to a cultural art form – Rangoli.

At the core of this project is the belief that children are curious, active and competent learners. Find out how children took charge of their own learning in their 5-week exploration of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Find out more about this activity which provided an authentic context for children to see how patterning is involved in their daily lives through designing and making their own Peranakan slippers.

What can be done if you have logistic challenges when planning for a learning journey? Read on to find out how the teachers overcame their challenges in order to provide an authentic learning experience for the children.