GoodStart
in Numbers
Participants
AM Plenary
1400
up to
unique Break Out Workshops
36
Human Books
18
PM Break Out Sessions
Participants
1500
Exhibitors
20
About
Themed, “The Power of Collaboration”, 2024’s Good Start SG Early Childhood Conference seeks to provide opportunities for early childhood practitioners to connect with other stakeholders who are involved in the raising of preschool children be it therapists, early interventionists, policy makers and even parents with additional needs.
Other than what we have previously offered in the past iterations of the Conference, we have 3 new elements participants can look forward to:
In the past 2 iterations of the Good Start Early Childhood Conference, we have committed to curate workshops and presentations that offer practical handles that are applicable to the early childhood practitioner. These workshops are also designed to be run by practitioners themselves who have experience working with preschoolers or children with additional needs. However, this is only one dimension of how early childhood professionals can learn from more knowledgeable others.
This year, we introduce a new dimension of learning called The Human Library Experience. Other than workshops, the afternoon Break Out Session will feature 18 different “Human Books” that participants can “read from”. Human Books will share their experience, expertise and motivations behind their work.
Other than seasoned early childhood practitioners and industry leaders, participants will get to read from parents with children with additional needs, civil servants who play a role in shaping policies in the early childhood landscape and early interventionists, just to name a few. All in all, participants will get to choose to “read from” 18 different “Human Books” and hear from them in a more intimate, informal and cosy setting.
THE HUMAN
LIBRARY
We have noted an increase in the number of childcare centres that choose to send their entire team of teachers to the conference as part of their professional development plan. This year, we wanted to create opportunities through the attending of the conference to allow preschool teams to bond as well.
Activities that Principals can choose can include participating in learning new arts and craft techniques (e.g. ice painting, Nagomi art or acrylic pour), mental wellbeing techniques or facilitated conversations on clearer and effectual workplace communication, just to name a few.
TEAM
BONDING
Exhibitors that provide products, services or expertise to the early childhood practitioners will also be invited to showcase their work during the exhibition. There are also longer stretches or recesses between each Break Out session for participants to learn more.
Exhibitors invited include screening tools used for preschoolers, educational toolkits as well as learning materials that early childhood practitioners or parents might find useful.
