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Joyful Learning

Post date May 28, 2021

Embracing the joy of learning through books

With the help of Teacher Everywhere™ volunteers, Joyful Learning aims to inspire children to embrace learning with a carefully curated range of classic and contemporary children’s books.

Our programme partners

WHY JOYFUL LEARNING?

Stories make a big impact

Children learn easily through storytelling as stories are fun and easy to remember.

It helps them develop and organise their thoughts by making a connection between what they experience in books and the world around them.

By engaging children with stories, we can teach them to enjoy reading and learn happily from a young age.

WHO WE IMPACT

Focusing on the formative years

Designed for children between 3 - 6 years old, Joyful Learning aims to help them find enjoyment and wonder in reading books when it matters most.

Aside from these children, their parents and caregivers are also equipped with practical tips to help bring their learnings home.

Beneficiaries and Partners

196

Children supported

Joyful Learning centres across Singapore

Last updated in May 2026

Beneficiaries and Partners

Children engaged in craft work

A chirpy girl who was so proud of her works!

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Nurturing their love for learning

Joyful Learning is a year-long programme that covers the areas of literacy and creative expression based on children's storybooks.

1.5 hour sessions, once a week

Conducted by volunteers trained and supported by experienced educators

StorytellingChildren will work on their listening skills and be encouraged to make connections between episodes in the stories and the real world.
Arts and craftsThrough various engaging arts and crafts, children can express their creativity and imagination.
Circle timeOur volunteer teachers will gather the children around to sing and recite rhymes together.

More about the programme

Teacher Everywhere™

Created with EtonHouse curriculum specialists, this training programme equips volunteers with classroom and storytelling techniques to deliver Joyful Learning.

More about Teacher Everywhere

ECF launches Teacher Everywhere™

ECF has launched Teacher Everywhere™, the first teacher training volunteer programme in Singapore to support disadvantaged children.

Read press release

What you can do

Volunteer with us

Join us as a teacher volunteer to receive training from experts and experience teaching children. We are also looking for trained teachers to join us as mentors.

How to volunteer

Get your organisation on board

If your organisation shares our belief in supporting the holistic growth of young lives, let’s see how we can collaborate to take our work further.

How to partner

Contribute to the programme

Support the joyful learning of a child. Your contribution can help us improve and keep our programmes going to impact more children and youth.

How to donate

Volunteer

Partner

Donate

Join us as a teacher volunteer to receive training from experts and experience teaching children. We are also looking for trained teachers to join us as mentors.

How to volunteer

Teacher Everywhere™

Post date May 22, 2021

Shaping young lives begins with our volunteers

Our Teacher Everywhere™ program transforms dedicated volunteers into inspirational educators, igniting a passion for learning in underprivileged children.

Our programme partners

WHO WE IMPACT

Positively influencing young lives

Teacher Everywhere™ offers volunteers the chance to engage with children from our beneficiary partner organisations, making meaningful impact on their lives.

If you’re looking to join us as a volunteer teacher, contact us here.

Beneficiaries we’ve impacted

160

Volunteers trained

Last updated in January 2025

Beneficiaries we’ve impacted

Children engaged in Joyful Learning

WHY TEACHER EVERYWHERE™?

Teach a love for learning

Not every child has access to basic learning opportunities. Many of them from underprivileged backgrounds do not get to experience the joys of reading and learning.

To address that, our Teacher Everywhere™ programme equips dedicated volunteers with essential skills to inspire these children to embrace a love for learning.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Equipping Our Teacher Volunteers with Essential Skills

The volunteer training programme, meticulously designed by EtonHouse curriculum specialists, equips volunteers with essential skills such as engaging children, managing challenging behaviours, understanding their interests, and how to use effective teaching and classroom management strategies. The training emphasises cultivating memories of bonding, the joy of stories, imagination, and instilling a lifelong interest in reading. Volunteers are taught how to be sensitive to each child's uniqueness and are guided on how to deliver impactful reading sessions while developing respectful relationships with the children.

1 training session, 2 induction sessions

Training volunteers to teach and support pre-schoolers from low-income or disadvantaged family backgrounds

Modules covered during training:

Classroom StrategiesWe will equip our volunteers with strategies on managing challenging behaviour and encouraging positive behaviour.
Reading ProgrammeAside from getting and sustaining attention, volunteers will be taught how to read aloud to a group of children and how to engage them through conversation and interaction.

More about the programme

ECF launches Teacher Everywhere™

ECF has launched Teacher Everywhere™, the first teacher training volunteer programme in Singapore to support disadvantaged children.

Read press release

Joyful Learning

Our volunteer teachers deliver Joyful Learning, a programme that aims to inspire children to embrace reading through classic and contemporary storybooks.

More about JoyFul Learning

What you can do

Volunteer with us

Join us as a teacher volunteer to receive training from experts and experience teaching children. We are also looking for trained teachers to join us as mentors.

How to volunteer

Contribute to the programme

Support the joyful learning of a child. Your contribution can help us improve and keep our programmes going to impact more children and youth.

How to donate

Volunteer

Donate

Join us as a teacher volunteer to receive training from experts and experience teaching children. We are also looking for trained teachers to join us as mentors.

How to volunteer

Creative Movement Programme for Youth

Post date May 14, 2021

Building resilience in youth

Mindfulness is incorporated into our programmes to help youth develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence and resilience to cope with stressful events in life.

Our programme partners

WHY CREATIVE MOVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH?

Creating a positive impact on health and well-being

Today's youth face higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. It's crucial to provide them with the necessary tools and opportunities to cope and thrive in this challenging environment.

The simple act of practising Mindfulness teaches one how to relax, focus and just breathe - enabling them to function more effectively and gain mental clarity.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Cultivating mind-body awareness

Developing a strong connection between mind and body is an invaluable skill for youth. It can be taught and strengthened through mindfulness-based meditation, movement, and other activities.

Mindfulness in Positive Psychology

One of the tools used to increase positive feelings and improve quality of life.

WHO WE IMPACT

Empowering youths with a lifelong skill

In 2018, we initiated a successful pilot programme at the Singapore Girls Home. Our programme engaged trainers to deliver mindfulness-based initiatives, aimed at reducing stress and enhancing behavioural regulation.

Building upon this success, we have since extended our reach to include other youth and children's Homes and Shelters, such as the Pertapis Centre for Women & Girls and the Singapore Girls' Home.

Beneficiaries we’ve impacted

109

Beneficiaries

Last updated in January 2026

Beneficiaries we’ve impacted

More about the programme

ECF starts outreach to help youth manage their emotions

The Straits Times reported on the launch of our Mindfulness programme and its first run at Singapore Girls’ Home.

OUR FUTURE PLANS

Introducing mindfulness to a younger audience

Teaching mindfulness to children will equip them with tools to build self-esteem, focus better, and manage stress. That is why we plan to extend the programme to a younger audience that will include primary and secondary school children.

What you can do

Get your organisation on board

Get in touch to find out more about bringing our Mindfulness programme to your beneficiaries.

How to partner

Contribute to the programme

Your contribution will help us improve our Mindfulness programme to better support the emotional well-being of children and youth.

How to donate

Partner

Donate

Get in touch to find out more about bringing our Mindfulness programme to your beneficiaries.

How to partner