Good Start Early Childhood Conference
The Good Start Early Childhood Conference has established itself as a cornerstone event in Singapore's early childhood education landscape. With each passing year, the conference has evolved, addressing pertinent themes and offering invaluable insights to educators, parents, and stakeholders. The upcoming 2025 conference, themed "Do(n’t) Play Play," promises to be a transformative experience, emphasizing the integration of play-based learning with inclusive educational strategies.
2025 Conference: "Do(n’t) Play Play"
As Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025, the Good Start Early Childhood Conference adopts the theme "Do(n’t) Play Play," a playful nod to the local colloquialism emphasizing the importance of play. This theme underscores the critical role of play in building connections, fostering learning, and creating inclusive and joyful environments. The conference aims to remind educators and leaders that cultivating a playful mindset is essential for the nation's continued growth and adaptability in an ever-evolving world.
The conference will focus on four key strands:
Building Inclusive Classrooms through Play
Learn how to create environments where every child feels valued, and how play can support diverse abilities and backgrounds.
Creating Joyful Classrooms through Play
Explore how play can bring joy to learning, transforming classrooms into dynamic spaces for growth.
Making Family Time Count through Play
Discover how families can move away from screens to engage in meaningful, active play that strengthens family bonds.
Bridging Generations through Play
Learn how play fosters connections between young and old, promoting shared joy and mutual respect across generations.
Why Attend the Good Start Conference?
Because Play Isn’t Just for Children—It’s How We Grow, Lead, and Change the World.
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Grow with purpose: Discover fresh ideas, strategies, and stories that will ignite your passion for teaching and deepen your impact on every child you meet.
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Scale Your Influence: Whether you're in the classroom or leading a centre, learn how to multiply your influence and inspire those around you—teachers, families, and communities.
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Position for the Future: In a world that's constantly changing, stay ahead. Embrace innovative practices, inclusive strategies, and a vision that keeps children at the heart of everything.
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Leave with More Than Notes: Leave with connection. Courage. Conviction. And a heart reminded that what you do matters—deeply.
Play changes everything.
Come be part of it.
Exclusive Track!
In partnership with LEGO®, this special track invites educators to explore how LEGO® play can spark inclusive, open-ended learning experiences.
For $150 + GST, you'll receive:
2 x Good Start Conference Tickets
5 x Asynchronous Learning Tickets
1 x LEGO® Play Kit
Limited to the first 100 schools!
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2025 Speakers You Don't Want To Miss!
This year’s lineup brings together voices that are shaping the future of early childhood! With hands-on practitioners, inclusion advocates, and creative visionaries taking the stage, every session promises insight, inspiration, and impact you won’t want to miss.
Dr Sirene Lim
Associate Professor, SUSS
Samantha Tan
Founder, Kurios Oasis
Dr G Kaveri
Senior Lecturer, SUSS
吴雨晨
汉语国际教育硕士, EtonHouse
Dr Hanin Bte Hussain
Senior Lecturer, NIE-NTU
Dr Cheryl Seah
Director, CEI
Conference Agenda
AM Plenary
8:30am
9:30am
9:45am
10:00am
10:15am
11:00am
Registration, Networking, Exhibition
Conference Welcome
Guest-of-honor Address
Heroes of Inclusion Award
Keynote Address
Lunch, Networking, Exhibition
PM Workshops
12:30pm
2:00pm
2:30pm
3:30pm
4:00pm
5:30pm
Breakout A - Workshops
Break
Breakout B - Human Library
Break
Breakout C - Workshops
End
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