Learning Pathways
Think of learning pathways as appetizers. Get started on your learning journey with curated programmes and content before delving deeper into topics that interest you.
Ignite a lifelong love of reading in your children!
Reading is a fundamental life skill in children and is significant in their development of literacy skills. Learning to read starts long before a child enters school and parents play an important role in nurturing children’s passion for reading and life-long learning.
Make reading a fun activity while fostering that special bond between you and your little one, through this suite of reading programmes offered by the public libraries.
Learn how you can develop the 6 pre-reading skills through the simple 5 Early Practices of Reading, Singing, Playing, Talking and Writing via programmes at the libraries.
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| New** Early Literacy Practice: Write |
Expose your young one to the conventions of writing! Read more about how you can introduce your child to writing through books and fun activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New** Early Literacy Practice: Play |
Playing is an important way for children to learn about the world around them. Learn how you can make use of books, props and games to encourage literacy development for your child. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early Literacy Practice: Talk | How to nurture your babbling baby into a talkative toddler? Learn some tips and activities you can do to shape your child into a confident speaker! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early Literacy Practice: Sing | Singing is more than nursery rhymes! Learn how to nurture your child's musicality through books, actions and observing what's around them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developing Early Literacy Skills at Home (0-12 months) | It’s never too early to start reading to your newborn! Learn some tips on how to choose books for your little ones. Try a simple activity to introduce your baby to the different types of animals and the sounds they make! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developing Early Literacy Skills at Home (1-3 years old) | Reading can be fun with your little toddler! Learn some tips on choosing suitable books for your child and try out activities that will help them build their letter knowledge and vocabulary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developing Early Literacy Skills at Home (4-6 years old) | How can you encourage the love of reading in your pre-schooler? Learn some tips and activities you can do to develop your child into a confident reader! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The World of Picture Books | Video resources to help parents understand more about the different types of picture books. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jiggle Read & Rhyme | Early READ | Join other parents with young children and support your child’s early development through an enjoyable virtual session with songs and rhymes. This programme is intended for parents and toddlers 1-3 years old. | Check out all the Jiggle Read & Rhyme sessions for February! | Various Locations |
| Baby Lapsit | Join us for 30 minutes of bonding fun with your baby and engage your little one through meaningful play!
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Check out all the Baby Lapsit sessions for February! |
Various Locations |
| My Friend Kiara: A Story of Friendship and Disabilities | This interactive story telling session includes thought provoking activities and fun exercises for young children |
25 Feb 2023 11.30am-12.00pm |
Serangoon Public Library |
| Children's Puppet Castle | Join us for a puppet show performed by Puppet Masters. They will be performing two stories, Monkey King and The Magic Paintbrush! | Check out all the sessions in February! |
Various Locations |
| Stories Come Alive by NIEC(ITE)! | Join us for a session of stories, songs and rhymes by NIEC(ITE) students and bring home a craft too! | Check out all the sessions in February! | Bedok Public Library Toa Payoh Public Library |
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| Sensory Storytime | Join us for a special storytime tailored to engage the different senses. This programme is designed to support children with special needs.
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4 Feb 2023 2pm - 2.30pm |
Punggol Regional Library |
| Mindfulness for Children: Mindful Magic & The Feelings Forest | Join us for a mini series of mindfulness programmes for children! Through storytelling, games and craft, children will develop emotional literacy and learn how to express and regulate their emotions.
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25 Feb 2023 11am - 12pm |
Choa Chu Kang Public Library |
| Colours of the Mind at the Library | Colours of the Mind is an interactive parent-and-child programme on mental well-being. Suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years old.
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25 Feb 2023 2pm - 3pm |
Woodlands Regional Library |
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| Budding Engineers l Structural Engineering | Have you ever wondered what makes buildings stay upright? Let’s learn about basic geometry and find out which shapes are the strongest. | 25 Feb 2023 11am - 12pm |
Geylang East Public Library |
| Connecting With Nature | Discover Ecofiction: The Lorax! | Connect with nature and discover ecofiction stories with this special storytelling and craft session! | 11 Feb 2023 2pm - 3pm |
library@harbourfront |
| [DiscoverTech] Unplugged Coding: Binary Code | Join us in this beginner’s programme for an introduction to binary code, one of the languages that computers use to communicate. | 4 Feb 2023 11.30am–12.30pm |
Jurong West Public Library |
| [Discover Tech] Experience Augmented Reality | Discover augmented reality through storytelling and the guided use of digital devices. | 11 Feb 2023 11am– 12pm |
Woodlands Regional Library |
| KinderKoder: Let's Play Robot |
In this session children will learn how robots work, what algorithms are and how to play some fun robot games at home.
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12 Feb 2023 1.30pm - 2.30pm |
Punggol Regional Library |
| [DiscoverTech] Ready, Set, Throw | Using a LEGO Set, participants will build a launcher for a basketball and learn many physical concepts such as forces and energy!
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18 Feb 2023 11.30am-12.30pm |
Bukit Panjang Public Library |