About Us

Hello! Welcome to Terra Minds!

Thank you for dropping by. I am Yokie, Founder of Terra Minds. Ever since I was young, I aspired to be a teacher. As a teacher, I like to create meaningful and relevant lessons so that the learning process is memorable and enjoyable. When my daughter came along, I enjoyed creating a lot of activities for her to explore new experiences or simply have fun making stuff. I realise children are naturally curious and they are like sponges, absorbing new knowledge or experiences readily and always asking questions about what, why or how things work. This was how I got the idea for starting Terra Minds in 2013. I wanted to provide a learning space for children to explore and learn about their natural environment in a fun and hands-on way such as doing experiments and going on field trips. Through these activities, the children will be more aware and grow to appreciate their environment. Since then, we have and are still embarking on many journeys with the children.

Our Passion

Terra Minds prides itself as a pioneer in providing quality and enriching Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM) enrichment programmes to young children aged 3 to 12. Children like to explore and draw conclusions from their experiences. To provide guidance and structure to turn their natural curiosity into something more scientific, my team curated learning experiences that helped them understand the complex workings of the real world through simplified experiments and crafts. By using scientific instruments, models, apparatus, kits, specimens and even crafts, children will see science concepts come alive!

Forging Close Partnerships

We work closely with parents and our partners to ignite and nurture the children's interest in science, coding and most importantly, to be excited about learning. They are very pleased with how their children are learning and want us to extend their learning into new areas like coding. We continue to create new programmes like Junior Robotics where children can learn sequential thinking and real-life applications using robots. Children enjoy the thrill of making robots come alive to accomplish tasks that are equivalent to the jobs and tasks that robots are doing in many industries. ArtScience programmes appeal to children who love art and craft and at the same time, they continue to dwell on many nature science topics. We are thrilled to be able to showcase our innovative lessons during various community events and share our passion with guests and participants. In 2020, we were honoured to be part of SINDA Digital Literacy Day and President Mdm Halimah tried playing with robot Dash.

Our Beliefs

We strongly believe in the importance of holistic development where we can nurture both the minds and hearts of the children. This belief is encapsulated in the Terra Minds logo which contains a tree representing the environment and an elephant representing wisdom and empathy. Elephants are some of the most intelligent, social, and empathic animals around. Ignite the Spark for Learning is our mission. Lesson development and research will keep us busy and committed to bringing more fun and hands-on learning to even more children. Check out our online shop and find something for your child to enjoy, be it a science kit or a lesson. Just drop us an email if you are looking for a customised programme for your school or organisation. We will do our best! Thank you once more for stopping by.

Meet Our Founder

Chew Yoke Tong (Yokie) is the Founder of Terra Minds Education. She holds a Master's Degree in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Institute of Education, University of London), a Postgraduate Degree in Education (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University) and Bachelor's Degree of Arts with Honours (National University of Singapore). Yoke Tong has more than 10 years of teaching experience in both secondary mainstream and Integrated Programme (IP) schools. She was also involved in curriculum work for the secondary unit at the Ministry of Education (Singapore). As the former Head of Department for Research Education at Raffles Institution, she has vast experience in teaching Geography and managing the Research Education department that develops students into independent and resourceful learners equipped with critical and creative thinking and research skills. In 2006 and 2008, she was awarded the Caring Teacher Award (organised by National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technology University and ExxonMobil) for her care and efforts in meeting the social and emotional needs of her students.

A Dream Come True

Starting Terra Minds fulfils her dream of working with young children and sharing with them her knowledge and passion for learning. She believes in the importance of instilling a sense of wonder and respect for the natural environment in children so that they will grow up to make informed decisions that protect the well-being of the Earth.

As a fellow of Singapore University of Social Sciences, she has the great privilege to provide support, advice, and performing the role of resource persons in industry outreach and education activities.

Regardless of the situation, she leads with a good mix of empathy and rationality. She ensures that her team's efforts are recognised by giving words of affirmation and giving small tokens of appreciation. Laughter is no stranger to the office as she makes her team laugh without even trying. She often inserts song references in conversations and is part of the BTS army.

Meet the Team

Our team of experienced, dedicated and qualified educators are always passionate in creating new, better and more engaging learning moments. You can be assured that you are entrusting your child in the care of educators with great pedagogical qualifications and knowledge and vast experience.

Syira Yacob

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Syira is proficient in her knowledge of Science and is fully equipped to patiently guide her students with the understanding and application of science concepts. Drawing from her six years of experience working with children, she is well-liked among parents and students for her energetic and animated personality. She challenges the team to think critically to ensure that all lessons are relevant, factual and fun! Curriculum development is her passion, and she is always looking for inspiration to create new lessons and activities.

When she's not playing devil's advocate, she watches Friends & The Big Bang Theory.

Nurul Huda

With a Diploma in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, she is proficient in her knowledge of laboratory processes and strongly believes in nurturing the children’s interest in science. Drawing from her three years of experience working with children, she enjoys the rigour and challenges of developing and delivering lessons that engage the children and allow them to gain confidence through hands-on activities. As she patiently guides the students to understand concepts and try out experiments and challenges, her approach is always well-liked by students and their parents.

As a foodie, she loves venturing into various cuisines and recipes and never fails to spice up our lunch breaks with great food recommendations!

Farah Ain

Over the past ten years, she has worked closely with primary school students with different academic abilities. Making sure that her students understand content is her top priority. She creates a fun and comfortable learning environment for her students through thorough explanations and interactive activities. Her patience in guiding her students through the thought processes has helped many students achieve great improvement. On top of her calm personality, her patience towards her students makes her well-liked by her students and their parents.

Aside from teaching, she is a huge bookworm who explores a range of reading genres.

Eileen Lee

With more than 20 years in procurement and logistics management, she oversees the preparation of teaching materials for all teachers and is always producing ideas to improve our work processes. Working closely with the team, she developed a system that provides an efficient and accurate distribution of materials that teachers need to make all lessons interactive and exciting!

Imagine Grandmother Fa from Mulan but cooler and wittier. With her trusty radio playing her favourite oldies, she is easy-going and optimistic even when the tough gets going.

Nurida Ho

Starting in media advertising for seven years, Nurida honed her skills in a dynamic industry. Transitioning to early childhood for six years with a Diploma in Early Childhood and Development, she became deeply passionate about instilling a sense of wonder in young minds, encouraging them to explore and investigate their surroundings and nurturing their innate curiosity. Motivated by her love for design, her dedication to holistic development led her to pursue a specialist diploma in design and communication. Graduating in 2023, she now possesses a versatile skill set that combines her creative abilities with her previous experiences.

During her free time, Nurida likes to travel and indulge in forest bathing activities for therapeutic immersion in nature.

Masyita

With a Master in Engineering Technology from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), she incorporates the aspects of engineering into the needs of robotics lessons for children. Drawing from her experience teaching coding to children, she immerses them with the different workings of multiple robots used during lessons as well as allowing their creativity and logical thinking to merge with the creation of their animation projects. She adores guiding and encouraging the children to solve challenges and think positively.

Outside of work, she enjoys whipping up scrumptious dishes and spending time with her two cats.

The awesome team!

We have a team of experienced, dedicated and qualified educators who are passionate about creating engaging and enriching learning moments for your child. You can be assured that you are entrusting your child to the care of educators with great pedagogical qualifications and knowledge and vast experience.