MALAYSIA TOUR

Every Ability.Every Background.Every Child.

Practical strategies that transform early childhood experiences and education.

Unlock the building blocks of high-quality early childhood experiences and education. Specially curated by AWWA's early interventionists and its team at Kindle Garden - Singapore's first inclusive preschool, this full-day blended immersive workshop will equip participants with practical and real-world strategies. Move beyond theory with case studies, simulations, and the right tools to maximise the potential of every young learner.

Date & Time
22 Aug 20268:30am – 4:15pm
Venue
SEGi University Kota DamansaraKota Damansara
FeeEarly bird
RM200.00 / paxRM250.00Until 7 Aug · then RM250.00
Certificate
Provided by AWWA Singapore
What you'll take away

Four things you'll leave with

01

Understand Singapore's evolving early-childhood inclusion landscape.

02

Recognise developmental needs and referral considerations.

03

Apply evidence-informed strategies that reduce learning barriers.

04

Connect everyday inclusive practice with systems and policy.

Meet the speakers

Led by AWWA's inclusion specialists

Mr. J.R. Karthikeyan (Karthik)
Keynote

Mr. J.R. Karthikeyan (Karthik)

Chief Executive Officer, AWWA

20+ yrs regional leadership · President's Award 2025 · leads 28 programmes including Kindle Garden, Singapore's first inclusive preschool.

Ms Jocelyn Choo

Ms Jocelyn Choo

Lead Educational Therapist

15+ yrs · Outstanding Early Intervention Professional, ECDA Awards 2024.

Ms Jewelyn Siew

Ms Jewelyn Siew

Senior Teacher, Kindle Garden

Co-creator of “Inclusion Starts With I”, shared at PECERA 2026.

Ms Syazana Samion

Ms Syazana Samion

Assistant Manager

15+ yrs · leads an AWWA early intervention centre.

Ms Krystal Chng

Ms Krystal Chng

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Outstanding Clinical Educator Award · family-centred intervention.

Ms Sharmaine Chan

Ms Sharmaine Chan

Senior Occupational Therapist

Neuro-affirming, strengths-based support in mainstream preschools.

Agenda at a glance

Your day, 8:30am to 4:15pm

Full schedule7h 45min · 8 sessions
Breakfast and networking
Welcome and Opening Remarks
The Evolution of Singapore's Early Childhood Landscape
Break · 30 min
Navigating the Early Years
Lunch · 1h 15min
Re-energiser & Afternoon Welcome
The Building Blocks of Inclusion
Break · 15 min
Driving Inclusion Forward
Reflections, Key Takeaways & Closing

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