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2026 UPDATES
March
Mandarin Focus on Literacy (FOL) Training
5 days intensive training was held by BOLD Focus on Literacy team lead by our BOLD FOL Consultant, Mr Tan Kien Hooi and collaboration with Butterworth Tzu Chi Kindergarten to train 7 committed volunteers teachers at the kindergarten.
Play based Parenting Program Mar/Apr 2026
4 weeks BOLD-ACS Play based parenting program was started on 7 Mac 2026 with 10 children and their parents lead by Ms Chia Kien Eng and her team. The programme aims to help parents understand that play equals learning; encourage self-directed play; and enhance the child’s overall development: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, speech, language and communication skills.
January - February
Jom Bersama Lions and Komuniti
BOLD Focus on Literacy Consultant, Mr Tan Kien Hooi had a talk on "Understand Reading Challenges in Children and How Parents can Help" in Jom Bersama Lions and Komuniti event at Island 88.
Inclusion in Action : Be a Welcoming School for All
This event is jointly organised by Asia Community Service and Bold Association for Children with Special Needs Penang in collaboration with the National Early Childhood Intervention Council and SEGi College Penang. Various practitioners shared strategies on how teachers can support children with diverse needs in school.