Workshops

These workshops have been converted to take place online from 3–5 June 2021. Please refer to our website afcc.com.sg for the latest information.

The Future of Reading

Comments Melissa Choo 家长可以在进行亲子阅读时让孩子通过有趣、好玩的华语绘本，接触丰富的文化和语言。这对 于长期浸泡在英语环境的小朋友尤为重要。思洁目前在公共图书馆担任中文书籍的图书馆员 以及选购员。她将介绍高素质的华文书籍给家长，还会分享一些选书和进行亲子共读时的建 议。家长可以参考这些建议，并开启和孩子的阅读之旅。 Reading fun books in mother tongue language allow parents to introduce children to their culture and language at a young age. Speaker Melissa Choo shares why this is important in a predominantly English-language environment. Melissa, whose job encompasses choosing Chinese language book titles for public libraries in Singapore, will introduce must-read Chinese children’s collections and share practical tips in choosing fun Chinese books for parents and children to kick start their reading journey together in this online workshop. This session is conducted in Mandarin, with English subtitles.

Being the Voice for the Forgotten: Writing For and About Kids with Disabilities

Comments Hidayah Amin Children’s stories should go beyond fairy tales and fantasy. Readers should be able to read stories about the “forgotten”—children with special needs who are marginalised, hidden and ignored. In turn, these “forgotten” children should be given the opportunity to read the “same” literature as their “normal” peers. Join this interactive workshop to understand, appreciate and advocate having a stronger voice for children who are often left on the sidelines, and re-examine what normalcy is.

Looking Back, Creating Forward

Comments Jeffrey Tan This in-person workshop is inspired by the legend of Radin Mas Ayu, a princess of the Javanese royal court in Singapore legend. Drama educator Jeffrey Tan will lead participants in a voyage to the past to create content for the future. Using various drama strategies, including Tableau, Thought Tracking, Conscience Alley, and Improvisation, the participants will dive into the shoes of the characters in the legend, while contextualising them into modern times.

Keep Playing! How to Engage Children in the Museum and at Home

Comments Shereen Tan, Yap Jia En Digital spaces and content are equally important in enabling creators to communicate with their target audiences. In this panel, discover how children learn from embodied experiences and muscle memory, while considering the importance of designing spaces for both structured and incidental learning experiences. Meet two Arts managers who have contributed to innovative art spaces for children’s learning in this striking in-person workshop!

Using the PEER strategy during Book Reading to Enhance Young Children’s Language Development

Comments Yvonne Pek, Jenny Cheok, Marie Angelie This session introduces participants to dialogic reading, which is the process of having a dialogue with students around the text they are reading. Other insightful methods shared during this programme include the use of CROWD prompts—an acronym for five different prompting methods that educators can utilise to enrich learning. You will also be introduced to the PEER strategy—a structured teaching practice that aids students in examining theirs and their classmates’ reactions to literature and books. With these activities, participants will gain confidence in choosing books, asking questions and responding effectively when reading to 2- to 5-year-old children.

Promoting Book Reading and Writing with TikTok

Comments Amy Ang In this workshop, local social media influencer Amy Ang will explain and guide you into the world of reading and writing on TikTok. Find out more from her about creating social media content, setting trends and going viral! You will also learn tips on how you can use social media to promote and share your own ideas about reading and writing. Join this in-person workshop to know more about #Booktok!