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.
Go Wild & Wow With Sustainability!
What can we do to protect the environment around us? Do you know the different types of animals and plants in Singapore that we can care for? Through the suite of exciting programmes available, children will get an opportunity to learn all about the various facets of sustainability and the role they can play in taking care of the natural environment. Join us on this journey on caring for the environment and connecting with nature with the various interesting talks, workshops and activities available online and at the libraries!
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| [Connecting with Nature] Animal Conservation Series: Protecting birds in Singapore | Understand more about the different types of birds in Singapore, why they are important and how to protect them. There are also fun activities and related book recommendations. | ||
| [Connecting with Nature] Animal Conservation Series: Sea Turtle Rescue | Understand more about sea turtles and the dangers they are facing and how to protect them. There are also fun activities and related book recommendations. | ||
| [Caring for the Environment] Urban Farming | Understand more about what is urban farming and its benefits. There are also fun activities and related book recommendations. | ||
| [Caring for the Environment] Sustainable Foods | Do you know that the food we eat has an impact on the environment? Find out how science and technology can help us create a planet-friendly food system! From meat grown in labs to insects that are safe for consumption, these new innovations could be the future of our food. | ||
| Seas & Oceans playlist | Dolphins, blue whales, sea lions, jellyfishes, and ocean sunfish, are some of our favourite beautiful sea creatures that live in the oceans.
Not only do oceans house these marine lives, but these bodies of water also help in maintaining the Earth’s oxygen level, making it easier for us to breathe. Check out the video resources below to help your child understand the roles of the oceans and seas in our ecosystem! |
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| [Caring for the Environment] Sustainability Meets Art! | Learn more about the different types of sustainable art and explore ways how we could protect our earth in creative ways too. There will be interactive activities and hands-on learning! This is a parent-child programme and is suitable for children aged 4-6 years old. Registration is required for this programme. | 8 Oct 2022 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Bishan Public Library |
| [Caring for the Environment] ABCs of Microgreens | Singapore is known as a garden city but did you know you can create your own personal garden city at home? Microgreens are edible crops grown in soil and harvested when the plants are a few inches tall. Join us in this workshop as we learn about microgreens and fall in love with the ease of planting these young seedlings. This is a parent-child programme and is suitable for children aged 4-6 years old. | 9 Oct 2022 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Bedok Public Library |
| Mindful Magic: Finding Leaves in the Wild | In this session suitable for children aged 4-6 years old, participants will practise responding to challenging emotions through grounding techniques, such as leaf rubbing, to foster mindfulness and acceptance. | 15 Oct 2022 10:30 – 11:30 |
Tampines Regional Library |
| [Caring for the Environment] All About Food Waste | Do you know that food waste not only pollutes the environment but also contributes to global warming? Find out all about food waste at this informative workshop, and learn how you can reduce and recycle food waste though fun hands-on activities. This programme is suitable for children 4-6 years old. | 22 Oct 2022 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
Jurong West Public Library |
| Arise & Farm: From Seed To Harvest-Plants’ Friends & Foes | This session immerses children in the process of farming, through a guided exhibit tour and tactile hands-on activities. Participants get to learn each step of the farming process which includes seed sowing, transplant, grow-out and harvest. This programme is suitable for children aged 4-6 yrs old. | 29 Oct 2022 10:30 – 12:00pm |
Bishan Public Library |
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| Coding Unplugged: Sound Shakers | DiscoverTech | Learn basic coding concepts and computational thinking skills through an unplugged sound shaker activity. Discover concepts such as decomposition and debugging as you fix the buggy set of instructions and fold the sound shaker. You will get to bring the sound shaker home too! | 1 Oct 2022 2:30-3:30pm |
Serangoon Public Library |
| 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 October! | Various Locations |
| Special Play Session | Early READ | Come bond with your little ones in this self-guided play session. Let your children explore the various edu-aids that we have and get to engage your children in meaningful play! Do drop by any time between 2pm - 4pm. This programme is suitable for children between 0-6 years old. | 28 Oct 2022 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
Sengkang Public Library |
| [Budding Scientists] Potions Party! | Welcome to the Advanced Potions Making Class at the Budding Scientists Academy! Today, you’ll be challenged to complete the Head Professor’s first assignment by combining ingredients to make stunning and magical mixtures. It will get messy — you have been warned. Don your lab coats, prepare your ingredients, and ready the test tubes.Excited to learn more about potions and the Science behind them? Our stimulating hands-on experiments will open you to the world of STEAM. | 29 Oct 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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