Meet Our Preschool Team

Teacher Yi Hui

Yi Hui is a Teacher at Our Preschool. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood from Monash University. She has close to 8 years of experience in the early childhood field. She also had the opportunity to work with a school in China for a year and was involved in curriculum development during her time there.

She believes that children are constructors of their own knowledge and should be free to explore the environment with their five senses. She hopes to help young children learn through meaningful play-based experiences. Through love, understanding and patience, she aspires to create a difference in children’s lives.

If she were a safari animal, she would be a honey badger as she is courageous, always ready for new challenges. Just like the honey badger, she is constantly looking for ways to improve herself, never resting on her laurels. She also displays grit and determination like the creature.

Teacher Drizzle

Drizzle is an Urban Forest School Leader at Roots and Boots. She holds a Masters of Science in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College (Boston University), and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Leadership Studies. In her 16 years in the industry, she has taken on various roles in preschool settings working with children, teachers and parents. She has also lectured and conducted trainings in colleges and other institutes.

Drizzle is passionate about making a difference in the industry and believes in the importance of bridging the connection between learning and application of knowledge and skills. She believes that “Children are not things we mould but people we unfold” and is excited to develop pioneering concepts within an innovation curriculum and training platform for Roots & Boots.

If she were to be an animal, she would be a chimpanzee. Curious, playful, and keen to explore and learn!

Hui Ming Lao Shi

Hui Ming is a Chinese Mentor Teacher at Roots & Boots. She graduated with a WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education, and also completed Diploma in Chinese Language Teaching at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore as well as a Certificate of Resource of Infants & Toddlers (RIE). Originally from Malaysia, she has been teaching Mandarin in Singapore, in the field of child development since 1999.

She believes that every child is unique, and that children learn in different ways, being in nature will helps children grow and develop in a natural way. Hui Ming is passionate about explore new things and support children learn though play. If a child’s life is like a piece of paper, she hopes that their childhood will leave with natural image and the most beautiful mark.

If she were to be a plant, she would be a big tree, provide shade from the hot sun, making people relax and comfortable.

Teacher Shermaine

Shermaine is a Teacher at Roots & Boots. She holds diplomas in Montessori Teaching and Early Childhood Teaching with 7 years of experience in the early childhood industry.

She believes that every child is born with an innate gift and that it is her role to help children discover who they truly are and who they are meant to be. As the saying goes ‘If a fish is asked to climb a tree, it will live it’s life thinking it’s incapable’. To ride on their interests instead of shaping and molding them to become what others or society expect of them. Shermaine is passionate about empowering children to do whatever they set their mind on and creating an environment where a child is seen, heard and believed in.

If she were to be a bird, she would be an eagle as eagles are strong, aren’t afraid of storms and they are clear in their mission.

Cheng Lao Shi (Yin Xia)

Yin Xia is a Chinese Teacher at Our Preschool. She holds a Diploma of Education in Early Childhood from KLC International institute and has 3 years of experience in the early childhood field.

Growing up in the countryside, Yin Xia has been surrounded by the forest and its wildlife, accompanied by sunshine, rain, rocks, flowers and trees. Being so close to nature has taught her to be empathetic, active, independent and confident, all of which are qualities that has followed her through adulthood. Yin Xia believes that no learning environment is as broad, varied, and attractive as the natural environment. The varying colours, shapes, wildlife and terrain that can be found in nature are children's best inspirations for creativity. Through their adventures and explorations in the natural environment, children can use their 5 senses to feel, explore and discover the wonders of the world!

If she were to be a bird, she would be a migratory bird who will fly far to find out the answers to the questions she has about our world!

Teacher Yvette

Yvette is a Teacher at our preschool. She holds a Diploma of Early Childhood Development and has been with Roots & Boots as an urban forest school guide for 2 years.

Yvette believes that children are capable learners who are able to construct their own learning through doing, and embraces such experiences outdoors. As an educator, she wants to empower children to see their strengths and develop them to their full potential. She aims to provide children with the environment and right amount of scaffolding for them to explore and discover nature’s wonders. She hopes to form close bonds with each child and grow together with them.

If she were a bird, she would be a dove. Doves are messengers of peace and love, which are attributes she desires to embody.

Teacher Trenna

Trenna is a Teacher at Our Preschool. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Singapore Institute of Technology - Wheelock College. She has close to 6 years of experience in the early childhood field. Having interned with the Education Department at Mandai Wildlife Reserves, she has had the opportunity to plan a themed programme for toddlers and create guides for teachers who will be visiting the parks.

Trenna believes that children learn best when they have a positive relationship with their teacher and when they have the empowerment to choose what they are interested in.  Hence, she focuses on building meaningful relationships with her children and hopes to instill a sense of wonder about the natural world to the children.

If she were to be a plant, she would be a sequoia tree. Calm and stable, just like how the sequoia is able to withstand fires. The seeds of the sequoia also split open from forest fires which grow from the burnt, bare soil, resembling Trenna's resilience through challenges.