(Kota Kinabalu, 21st) The International Early Childhood Education Conference was successfully held from October 18 to 19, 2025, at Pacific Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
This conference brought together approximately 250 educators and school leaders from Malaysia, Brunei, and Australia, and invited experts from Singapore and Australia to share cutting-edge educational concepts.
With the theme "Connecting Body, Mind, and Thinking—Empowering the Future of Early Childhood Education," the conference focused on how holistic education can meet the learning needs of the 21st century. Experts emphasized that in the context of digitalization, education must balance children's physical development, emotional cultivation, and cognitive enhancement, helping educators balance the use of digital technology and the physical and mental health of young children.
Ms. Lü Shiyun, chairman of the board of Hong Hua School, commented: "The conference provides a valuable learning platform for early childhood educators, helps enhance the professionalism of early childhood services, and brings new ideas for practicing effective teaching strategies." Senior administrative officer Ms. Zheng Shijuan also attended, participating in keynote sessions and workshops on social-emotional learning, teacher well-being, holistic child development, and inclusive education. Speakers repeatedly emphasized the importance of cultivating children's resilience, creating nurturing learning environments, and strengthening children's life skills.
Hong Hua School plans to integrate the outcomes of the conference into its inclusive and special education classroom practices. Specific measures include: introducing brain gym and other healthy routines for children with different needs; using social-emotional learning strategies to support emotion management; enhancing students' adaptability to the future through creative and life skills education; and continuing to pay attention to teacher well-being to ensure quality teaching support.
The conference concluded with a celebratory dinner, where all parties reaffirmed their commitment to improving the quality of early childhood education in the region. Through this exchange, Hong Hua School has further strengthened its philosophy of holistic and inclusive education, continuing to support every child's self-confidence and overall development with love and professionalism.
This conference brought together approximately 250 educators and school leaders from Malaysia, Brunei, and Australia, and invited experts from Singapore and Australia to share cutting-edge educational concepts.
With the theme "Connecting Body, Mind, and Thinking—Empowering the Future of Early Childhood Education," the conference focused on how holistic education can meet the learning needs of the 21st century. Experts emphasized that in the context of digitalization, education must balance children's physical development, emotional cultivation, and cognitive enhancement, helping educators balance the use of digital technology and the physical and mental health of young children.
Ms. Lü Shiyun, chairman of the board of Hong Hua School, commented: "The conference provides a valuable learning platform for early childhood educators, helps enhance the professionalism of early childhood services, and brings new ideas for practicing effective teaching strategies." Senior administrative officer Ms. Zheng Shijuan also attended, participating in keynote sessions and workshops on social-emotional learning, teacher well-being, holistic child development, and inclusive education. Speakers repeatedly emphasized the importance of cultivating children's resilience, creating nurturing learning environments, and strengthening children's life skills.
Hong Hua School plans to integrate the outcomes of the conference into its inclusive and special education classroom practices. Specific measures include: introducing brain gym and other healthy routines for children with different needs; using social-emotional learning strategies to support emotion management; enhancing students' adaptability to the future through creative and life skills education; and continuing to pay attention to teacher well-being to ensure quality teaching support.
The conference concluded with a celebratory dinner, where all parties reaffirmed their commitment to improving the quality of early childhood education in the region. Through this exchange, Hong Hua School has further strengthened its philosophy of holistic and inclusive education, continuing to support every child's self-confidence and overall development with love and professionalism.