On 26 May 2025, Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) concluded the 2024/25 Capstone Project Poster Presentation Conference.  Our Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (BEdECE) programme final year students showcased their robust professional expertise and educational passion through innovative research and practice. The event attracted faculty, students, industry experts, and guests, generating enthusiastic exchange and responses on-site.  During the event, Dr Lydia Chan and Ir Edmund Leung, SBS, OBE, JP, Board members of YCCECE, attended and presented awards to the winning students.

This year’s Capstone Projects centered on the theme “Addressing Issues in ECE Classrooms and Beyond: Integrating Children's Voices.”  Students' work focused on six key themes: Special Educational Needs, Play-based Learning, STEM, Language Development, Social Emotional Development, and Physical Development. Notably, all projects placed “children’s voices” at the core of their design, positioning young learners as “co-constructors” of educational research.

Under the guidance of YCCECE’s Capstone Project Supervisors, these students have identified real-world challenges in educational settings and systematically collected and analyzed data.  At the conference, they presented their findings through academic reports, visual displays, and interactive demonstrations, vividly embodying the college’s pedagogical philosophy of “integrating theory with practice.”

Following rigorous evaluation, four students—Sabbiah Maryam, Lam Yin Kwan, Naazish Mah, and Ifza Kousar—were awarded the “Best Capstone Presentation Award” for their innovative research, practical value, and exceptional presentation skills. Winning projects included Physical Activities for Young Children, Sensory Play for Infants and Toddlers, and The Impact of STEAM Exploration on Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills in Young Children, offering actionable solutions to challenges in early childhood education. Dr Lydia Chan and Ir Edmund Leung, SBS, OBE, JP, Board members of YCCECE, presented awards to the winning students.

The 40 action research projects presented this year spanned topics from special education support to interdisciplinary innovation, comprehensively demonstrating the aspiring educators’ practical wisdom in reshaping educational ecosystems through a child-centered lens.