Hi, everyone! I’m Mr Chew, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty (Clementi Branch). This is my first post with Lil’ but Mighty and since this is the June Holiday, I would like to introduce some fun activities you can do with your child. I believe these activities will provide a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn English in a relaxed and enjoyable way. More importantly, by tapping into real-life experiences, you can offer valuable learning moments without the pressure of being overly academic. It is all about combining fun and education, making this break truly productive!
1) iFly Singapore:
Located in Sentosa, iFly Singapore is the world’s first themed indoor skydiving facility of its kind. Launched in 2011, the wind tunnel, which has the height of 56.5ft with a diameter of 16.5ft, allows everyone from first time flyers to professional divers to fly in an accessible, realistic and safe setting.
Opening hours: Mon-Sun and PH (except Wed), 9am-10pm Wed, 11am-10pm
Contact information: info@iflysingapore.com and +65 571 0000
To celebrate SG60, iFly Singapore is offering a SG60 Special Teaser Package from $49 if you fly before 31 Oct 2025.
English Learning Moment:
Writing skills: Children can experience what it feels to try something new. They will be able to understand what it means for them to step out of their comfort zone, and experience the anxiety and exhilaration felt upon completing the event.
Vocabulary: Learning words relating to negative feelings and excitement. Children will be better at describing how they feel on the inside when they are trying something new. Try asking your child come up with a word web or table of synonyms and phrases for these words: “speed” [e.g. rapid, high velocity], “fly” [e.g. propel, lift, soar], “scared” [e.g. petrified, terror mounted in me], “excited” [e.g. exhilarated, thrilled].
2) Botanic Gardens:
Established in 1859, Botanic Gardens sits on a 82 hectare land with botanical and horticultural works being carried out till today. Having been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July 2015, the Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Not wanting to be restricted to just a normal garden, the place also includes various interesting sites such as the Botanical Art Gallery, Centre for Ethnobotany, COMO Adventure Grove, and many more. This June holidays, Botanic Gardens is conducting various activities such as the following:
Storytelling:
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Thursday, 12 June 2025: An Extraordinary Egg (11am-11.30am)
Hands-on activity:
Location: Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
Friday, 20 June 2025: Tinkerworks: Wind and Roots (9.30am-11.30am)
Info: Activity to discover nature’s ways of spreading life and sustaining Planet Earth using fun experiments and craft making.
English Learning Moment:
Vocabulary: Children can learn words relating to nature
Writing skills: Being better at writing about setting relating to nature, or even getting lost in the forest. Remember to ask your child to engage their 5 senses e.g. What are three people/ action/ things which you can see around you?
Listening skills: Understanding the different sounds heard in the nature and becoming better at translating them into writing e.g. What do you hear? How will you describe the sound?
3) Gardens by the Bay’s Children’s Festival Featuring Disney’s Lilo and Stitch
Watched the movie, ‘Lilo and Stitch’ yet? You can now bring your child to zip down the 28m-long slide from nearly 7m high, circling one of Gardens by the Bay’s Supertrees. At the same time, you can enjoy some family time while enjoying some of the
free play activities and installations inspired by the movie. Admission is free.
Opening hours: 24 May 2025-15 June 2025 (10am-9pm) More information: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
English Learning Moment:
Narrative skills: Through the activity, children can talk about things that trigger their five senses
4) Children’s Season at the National Museum: Our Mama Shop Intergenerational Showcase & Migrant Tales
This is a ‘mamak’ shop opened at the National Museum of Singapore. Although it does not sell snacks and drinks, it serves as a backdrop of intergenerational artworks by pre-schoolers from My First Skool and seniors from St. Lukes’ Eldercare (sharing their memories about the provision shops). The reimagined space for the exhibition allows families to sit around and play old-school games such as five stones and pick-up sticks. In addition, there is also the ‘Migrant Tales’ event which explores how early and present-day migrants in shaping Singapore. Children can create thank-you cards to show gratitude to migrant workers or interact with samsui woman, rickshaw puller and iced-water seller (played by actors) on weekends. Admission is free with some ticketed events available.
Opening hours: Until 29 June 2025, 10am-6pm
More information: www.nhb.gov.sg
English Learning Moment:
Vocabulary: Children can learn words relating to space and heritage. Be intentional about reading the captions and descriptions for various installations! For words which are unfamiliar, ask your child to jot it down in a notebook or on your mobile phone. Be sure to check out the meaning of these new words and revisit them after the trip.
Oracy skills: Being able to interact with the characters played by actors on the weekends
5) Cloud Forest featuring Jurassic World: The Experience
This immersive experience brings about the cinematic world of the Jurassic World film franchise using life-sized animatronic dinosaurs nestled within the iconic conservatory in Gardens by the Bay. Featuring the 8.5m tall Brachiosaurus, a hands-on petting zoo experience with baby dinosaurs, as well as a face-to-face moment with the Tyrannosaurus rex, the experience is bound to be unforgettable for many children!
Opening Hours: From 29 May, 2025 (9am-9pm)
Admission rates:
- Adults-$26 (Resident), $46 (Non-resident)
- Child-$22 (Resident), $32 (Non-resident)
English Learning Moment:
Vocabulary: Facing the scary dinosaurs, children can learn words relating to fear (terror, frightened, trepidation, etc). On the other hand, they can learn words relating to wonder (awe, astonishment, fascinated, etc) when they get to pet the baby dinosaurs as well.
Writing: Characterisation is an area to capitalise especially at an event where your child is likely to see people from all walks of life such as the young and old, tourists and even the staff at the event. Ask your child to bring along a notebook so that they can include a fun sketching activity of a character and make quick notes about this person whom they are observing! This character might just come in handy in their next composition.
Therefore, before the June school holidays come to an end, do bring your child to be part of the experience for some of these events. Don’t forget the perfect recipe for a great school holiday: fun + education for your child! Here’s to a learning-filled break… with a huge helping of fun! ☺
You can find Mr Chew teaching at our English Tuition centre here: Block 432 Clementi Avenue 3, #01-282, Singapore 120432
