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- "Early childhood education at its very best is inclusive education - because of its focus on individual needs and developmentally appropriate practices.

- If you look overseas, inclusive education is synonymous with quality education." (Lien Foundation chief executive Lee Poh Wah)

Currently, 14 mainstream pre-schools take in children with special needs under the Integrated Child Care Programme - but only those with mild to moderate disabilities. The centres do not offer therapy and each has only up to 10 special needs kids.

- Opened in Jan 2016, Kindle Garden  - run by voluntary welfare group Awwa and funded by the Lien Foundation, is the first full-fledged inclusive pre-school in Singapore.

- It offers 75 places, of which up to 30 per cent are for children with special needs. Children with mild to severe special needs, including those with autism are admitted.

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• Arrival and dismissal routines are opportunities for children to show care and concern for others by exchanging greetings with peers and adults.  (Enter the classroom: hang up coat and backpack, Attendance)
• Cleaning up after an activity will teach children to take responsibility for their learning environment.
• Putting on their own shoes, for example after music and movement activities, will help children to develop positive feelings about their abilities.
• Snack time is a good opportunity to instill good dining habits.
• Toileting routines such as flushing after use and hand-washing provide opportunities for children to perform basic life skills.

Routines in 6 learning area:
1. Aesthetics and Creative Expression (make music a part of daily routines for children)
2. Discovery of the World (Sequence events, routines and changes)
3. Language and Literacy ( recognise their own names as part of daily routine, provide time, place, materials to introduce writing , label or describe their artwork, message/notice paste on the wall)
4. Motor Skills Development ( set rules for children , help to organise the class and get the children ready for the various activities)
5. Numeracy ( quantity: Snack time, art and craft activity)
6. Social and Emotional Development (appropriate social and classroom behavious: help tp pack up after play, put their own belongings as designated, take care of school and public property)

For Example:
8:15 a.m.            Teacher greets arriving children, Children hang up backpacks and belongings, Children write in journals (date, picture, word or sentence to go with picture) ,Children choose a book to read quietly

8:30 -9:00 am.  Good morning song, Calendar, Weather, Counting, Songs and Finger plays, Morning Message

9:00 -10:30am.   Language Arts Instruction / Shared Reading/Read Aloud Activity,  Comprehension  Activity related to story heard Word work Vocabulary Development Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Lesson Guided Reading Lesson/Language Experience  Kid writing or Writing Workshop Small Group Instruction

10:30- 11:00            Sensorimotor Activities/ Physical Activities Organized and/or Unorganized Movement Activities

11:30 –12:30          Lunch and Recess
12:30- 1:00              Rest time/Quiet time
1:00  - 1:20              Snack time
1:20 – 1:50             Mathematics
1:50 –2:50              Clean up and prepare to go home

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-Organise and execute education programmes to encourage holistic development

-Support the development and implementation of teaching and learning approaches and resources, as well as ways to better the learning experiences for the children

-Prepare learning materials and conduct age-appropriate programmes

-Provide a positive learning environment and ensure the children's well-being and safety

-Engage parents and partners in education to be involved in learning and development of the children

-Monitor and document children’s learning and growth

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-A diploma in in Early Childhood Carr and education-teaching (DECCE-T)
-Possess at least 5 GCE O'Level passes with a pass in GCE 'O' Level in English Language.

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Qualifications of kindergarten teachers for those who join from 2009

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Qualifications of kindergarten teachers for those who join from 2009

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-5 O'level credits in 5 different subjects
-B4 in GCE 'O' level English Language 1

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-Whithout para-educators (1:25)
-With para-educators (1+1:30)

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-Without para-educators (1:20)
-With para-educators (1+1:25)

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