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Small steps, big hearts: Learning together at an inclusive pre-school

At Kindle Garden, Singapore’s first inclusive pre-school, neurotypical and able-bodied children learn and play alongside those with diverse needs.

ST20260824_202631400749_jqkindle_Jason Quah Liv Heng (right), three, helping classmate Anna Kham, three, who has down syndrome, with her walker as they head for lunch at Kindle Garden inclusive pre-school. At Kindle Garden it is second nature for typically-developing children to help their friends with additional needs without being prompted by teachers. Pictured 24 Aug, 2026.

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Attending a programme in secondary school turned him into a serial entrepreneur at 28 

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