Early literacy and language are crucial from birth to age 3, aiding rapid skill development. Positive experiences boost cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

Preschool interactions are crucial for social, emotional, and cognitive development. Warm, responsive teachers create a supportive environment through verbal and non-verbal back-and-forth interactions.

Object permanence is a crucial milestone in a child’s cognitive development, first identified by Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. It refers to a child’s understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible or audible, such as when an infant throws a toy from their crib.

NFC aims to become a leading example of a Sustainable Early Childhood organisation by 2025, encouraging staff, children, and their families to champion sustainability.

Building leadership capacity in Singapore’s early childhood sector is crucial due to national initiatives aimed at improving care and education standards.

Written by Ms Cynthia Tan, this is a report presented at PECERA 2022 that examined infants’ experiences of involvement in infant care centres in Singapore. Involvement is a critical indicator of children’s learning quality and is shown to affect their growth and development in early years.