Joy Marie Anand

Lecturer

Email: joymarieanand@learningcapital.edu.sg

Qualifications

• Masters of Science (Child Development & Early Childhood Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Mrs. Joy Marie Anand has been an early childhood educator since 1982, having worked in both kindergarten and childcare settings. As an early childhood educator she has been actively involved in sharing her knowledge and skills with pre-service and in-service teachers, families and communities as these supportive and insightful partnerships will continue to be a cornerstone of effective day-to-day quality and professional practice.

Selected works include:

• 2003 - Involved in coordinating the first preschool seminar ever to be organized by SKM and NTUC Childcare. The seminar entitled "The Winning Combination: Loving Parents, Caring Children" focused on involving parents in spreading the message of kindness to their children as parents are ideal role models for their children whose actions will reinforce the values of kindness in the home.
• 2006 - Workshop speaker: "Disciplining Young Children with Love and Kindnes" at the seminar, Character for Kinds and Kids for Character organized by RTRC Asia, NTUC Childcare and SKM.
• 2006 - Workshop speaker: "Engaging Children with Acts of Kindness" at the Childcare Seminar organized by MCYS and AECES.

She believes passionately in reaching out to others and making a difference in their lives. It is through interacting with others that she feels she can make an impact in the lives of others so as to help in the shaping of a better tomorrow for all.