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We know how important it is to have some great quality time. Let your child appreciate artistry, have a good work out, be entertained, or just simply bask in greenery. Check out the latest happenings in town and have a fun time with your family!

2nd Annual National Child Education Exhibition & Conference - "Preparing Our Children To Succeed In Tomorrow's World"

@ Singapore Expo Level 2 Foyer 1

1 Expo Drive
Singapore 486150

Date:

30 May(Monday) to 1 June(Tuesday)

Time:

11am – 8pm

Charges:

30th(Sunday) - 31st(Monday):
Exhibition(Free Admission) and CMA Mental Arithmetic Olympia.

31st May(Monday) - 1st June(Tuesday):
Conference

A world recognised international event to address the important issues of early childhood education not to be missed!

Renowned experts(i.e. Richard Gerver, Prof. Allan Snyder, etc.) are invited to share a wide range of issues that will help to strengthen participants' knowledge of the best approaches to high-quality child education. Topics and issues we'll be touching on includes :

Developments in Child Pedagogy / Social Pedagogy
Developing the Teacher of the Future
Cooperative Learning in Children
Language Acquisition and Mastery
Identifying Gifted children and children with special needs
Reggio Emilia Approach
Defining, Identifying And Developing Talent In Music

Conference participants include the government officials, educators/ teachers, program administrators and others who provide professional preparation and ongoing development experiences for the early childhood workforce. In addition, we have incorporate a 2-day exhibition (open to public) to allow top regional players in the early childhood education to showcase their latest educational materials, innovations and services through exhibition, advertisements and sponsorship opportunities.

Cold Storage Kids Run 2010 Registration

@F1 Pit Building

1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore

Nearest MRT Station: City Hall (NS25, EW13)

23 May 2010, Sunday

Time:

7.30am – 12.00pm

Registration commences on 18 March 2010.

Visit www.kidsrun.com.sg to check for latest news.

It’s time to get those running shoes out of the closet because the Cold Storage Kids Run 2010 is back for the third year running!

Organised by Enterprise Sports Group (ESG), this year’s Cold Storage Kids Run will see parents motivating and cheering on their young ones as they take to the track for a healthy and active lifestyle.

The only running event tailored for children will also create an excellent opportunity for children looking at engendering a healthier lifestyle. And with parents cheering them on by their side – everyone goes home a winner.

Parents with young children aged 6 months – 2 years old, it’s never too early to get your children to embrace an active lifestyle! This year’s Cold Storage Kids Run 2010 introduces a new race category: Abbott Pram Chase; this race category allows you to take your toddler on a pram stroll alongside other parents like yourself.

Whether your child is a sports fanatic or not, grab this chance to get to know your child a little better as you both make a pact to start living an active and healthy lifestyle.

Registrations for the Cold Storage Kids Run 2010 will be officially open on 18 March 2010, Thursday.

Singapore Botanic Gardens (Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden)
- Monthly Scheduled Programme In The Month Of May

@ Singapore Botanic Garden (Jacob Ballas Children's Garden)

Cluny Road
Singapore 259569

1 May (Sat) & 2 May (Sun) 2010

Time:
10am - 11am, 11am - 12pm, 2pm - 3pm, 3pm - 4pm

Charges:
FREE (subjected to a maximum of 15 participants per group)

The Jacob Ballas Children's Garden at the Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens is a specialized garden dedicated to children. Through play and exploration, children will learn about the importance of plants and conservation. Experiences in the garden will stimulate a sense of wonder for the plant world and provide happy memories for our child visitors. This is the first garden of its kind in Asia.

Come and join our free guided tours of the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden as conducted by our trained Student Volunteer Guides from NUS High School.

For enquiry and registration, please contact the Education at 64719961
or through email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Online registration is available on www.sbg.org.sg (under "Education")

Singapore Botanic Gardens (Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden)
- Activities In The Month Of May

Young Mathematician Of The Garden (A Guided Tour)

@ Singapore Botanic Garden (Jacob Ballas Children's Garden)Cluny Road
Singapore 259569

29 May 2010

Time:
10am – 11am

Age Group:
Suitable for Children in P3 to P6 Levels

Charges:
$6.00 per child & $6.00 per accompanying parent

How many petals are there on a flower? Count the number of leaflets on a leaf. Get introduced to addition, subtraction, and many more mathematical skills that you can apply to plants. Be a young Mathematician of the Garden in this guided tour and have fun learning about Maths and Plants.

Mother's Day Special Seed Bracelet For Mom (A Planting Cum Arts & Craft Workshop)

@ Singapore Botanic Garden (Jacob Ballas Children's Garden)Cluny Road
Singapore 259569

1 May (Sat), Repeat 8 May (Sun) 2010

Time:
10am - 11.30am

Charges:
$30 per child (including all materials)

Mother’s Day is just round the corner! What better way to show your love for mom with a gift of nature? Gain artistic skills while apply your creativity to design and make your very own seed bracelet and a potted plant for your beloved mom on this special day!

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Danger

@Singapore Philatelic Museum

23B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807

1 February 2010 – August 2010

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with this fun and educational exhibition for children, and admire beautiful tiger stamps, including zodiac stamps from all over the world. Did you know that the striped pattern on the body of each tiger is unique? Unravel interesting facts about this magnificent creature whose number has dropped greatly in the last century. Gain an insight into the plight of tigers in our world today, and find out what you can do to save tigers from extinction.

“Community In Bloom” Talk Series (FREE) - Gardening Talk: Have Fun Propagating Plants! (for Children)

@Geylang East Library, Activity Room

24 April 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 3pm - 4pm

Nearest MRT station: Aljunied

Plant propagation is a means for gardeners to increase plant quantity. Besides the common method of seed propagation, new plants can also be propagated via various plant parts like stems, leafs and division of crowns. The talk will cover some simple and creative tips on how you can successfully propagate your plant numbers using interesting ideas. This talk will also help children learn more about the anatomy of plants and how to start their first plant or perhaps even their first garden too!

For more details, contact Lim Chong Han at 64650323 or visit www.nparks.gov.sg.

Children’s Season 2010

@National Museum of Singapore

93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

14 May – 13 June 2010

@SAM at 8Q

71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555

15 May – 18 July 2010

@Memories at Old Ford Factory

351 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588192

May – June 2010

At the National Museum, Children’s Season will celebrate the joy and art of oral traditions through performances, activities, workshops, tours and storytelling. Stories help us to identify who we are in every culture, and the stories we share give our culture its values, beliefs, goals and traditions. Catch interesting performances – The Dandelion’s Story (Modl Theatre, Korea), The Gruffalo (Tall Stories Theatre Company, UK), Legend of the Magnificent Moon (Toto Tales, UK) and many more. Also not to be missed are the interactive and exciting children’s workshops!

The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) will present its first Children’s Season as part of the museum’s efforts to encourage children’s early engagement with, and learning through contemporary art. From 15 May to 18 July, families can pop by SAM to enjoy interactive art works that will appeal to both adults and children, with artist workshops, performances and special activities during weekends.

Over at the Memories at Old Ford Factory, families and kids will get to learn more aboutSingapore’s World War II experience through creative learning. Activities in the pipeline include storytelling sessions and cartoon drawing workshops.

Free Admissions to Museums!

Kick start your weekend with some good old family time. Free admissions are offered by theSingapore History Museum, Asian Civilization Museum (7pm to 9pm) and Singapore Art Museum(6pm to 9pm)!