Real words from the families who trust NLK with their children.
The children had been looking forward to eating a “rainbow”.
For several weeks, Elle Wu’s preschool class had been learning about rainbows. To conclude the topic, each of the six children and their teacher were tasked to bring a fruit of a different colour, so they could make an edible rainbow together.
On the morning of May 22, Perennial Business City began to fill with the unfamiliar sounds of a preschool gathering: Small footsteps, bright chatter, and children trying to take in everything around them at once.
The business park, typically playing host to only adults, was filled with preschoolers from 26 of the 40 preschools that participated in Creation C.A.R.E. 2026.
Lanterns in every shape and colour. Mooncakes shared around the table. An evening walk under a bright full moon.
For many families in Singapore, these are familiar sights during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
But as Christian parents and educators, we may wonder: How should we talk to our children about the festival?
A child’s first days at preschool may seem ordinary, but something extraordinary is taking place.
From learning to let go and taking brave new steps, to experiencing kindness and discovering the world together, here were some little moments worth noticing at the start of 2026’s school year.