Kindling Inclusion Part 1: Singapore's First Inclusive Preschool

THE STORY OF SINGAPORE’S FIRST INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL
An inclusive education is a basic building block of an inclusive society. It values children as individuals and enables them to belong, participate and achieve regardless of their abilities. Driven by this belief, the Lien Foundation and AWWA conceived Kindle Garden, Singapore’s first purpose-built inclusive preschool to demonstrate the possibilities of inclusive education.
KINDLING INCLUSION is a two-part documentary which explores life in Kindle Garden. Situated in Enabling Village, typically-developing children and those with special needs learn, play and grow together in an open environment. Thirty percent of children who attend Kindle Garden have conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome but are not defined by their special need. Instead, the school’s philosophy is to find and nurture the unique strengths and abilities in each child through personalised learning plans. A multidisciplinary team of preschool teachers, early interventionists and therapists are also at hand to facilitate learning and socialisation among peers. Almost two years into this journey, what have we discovered about inclusion?
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[@xOxtopsyturvyxOx]

I can relate! I am a SPED teacher and I worked in a progressive school with an inclusive set-up. It is indeed challenging yet very rewarding! I learn something new with my students everyday. They are the very reason why I love teaching!

[@kayyehsiew1353]

Singapore needs to grow to be inclusive and broad minded towards children with special needs. We have a lot of catching up to do. We could start with the young.

[@KPOPFreakify]

Don't know why this was recommended to me but I was not disappointed. It warmed my heart.

[@hoifeikwok7457]

Great to see that. Unfortunately from my Google search, there is still no inclusive primary or secondary schools in Singapore. Mainstream primary schools will only accept pupils with mild needs. I will rejoice when there is the first truly inclusive primary and secondary schools in Singapore. But this is a great first step, I suppose.

[@tainaphua1901]

Thank you teachers and parents for being pioneers of inclusivity and may it continue to flourish in our broken world . Loving it from Canada 😅

[@shuklavithika]

The best video ,thanks for sharing

[@anybodycandraweasily1263]

cool. great work folks,

[@LimeSlice]

Such a great step for Singapore

[@THEMOVERVERSE]

This is wonderful

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nice program

[@LightofLightChurch2015]

Please bring this In Philippines.

[@alendeelon2065]

This prescchool for kids with speacil needs ?

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Nce🇸🇬

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