Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) is committed to promoting and nurturing children's interest in learning Chinese language. In order to encourage early childhood educators, students, parents and members of the public in Singapore to create teaching aids for teaching and learning Chinese language, SCCL has organised the National Preschool Teaching Aid Competition biennially since 2018. The themes included "Things in Everyday Life", "Creative Tabletop Activity", and "Creative Picture Book Storyboard".

        Building on the success of the previous years, SCCL will hold the competition again in 2024. The theme is "Creating Singapore's Chinese Picture Books". It aims to encourage teachers to use local Mandarin vocabulary and utilise the Singaporean Mandarin Database to create picture books containing Singaporean Mandarin words and enhance children's awareness and love of Chinese Singaporean literature.

        Participants can submit the entries between 8 January, 8.30am (Monday) to 12 January 2024 (Friday), 5 pm. The results of the first round competition will be announced on 2 February 2024 (Friday) and qualifying participants will be notified by email and phone. The participants qualified for the finals will be required to present and demonstrate the use of the teaching aid on 9 March 2024 (Saturday).

        For more information on the competition, please click Here.