A welcome break for new parents: Rain Trees’ Parent & Baby Group
Are you a new parent? Feeling frazzled? We get it.
Those early months with a new baby can feel full. Full of chaos, questions, new routines and very little sleep. That’s not the best combination for anyone.
For many parents, especially those new to Singapore or living far from family, there’s also the question of finding ‘your people’.
How do I meet other parents at a similar stage?
Am I even doing this right?
Where can I get a break?
Where can I go that doesn’t feel judgmental?
Who can I ask about my child’s development?
At Rain Trees International Kindergarten, our Parent & Baby Group has been created with all these questions in mind.
Held on the grounds of the school, the group shares the same ethos, team and facilities as the kindergarten itself. It offers parents and babies a relaxed way to spend time together, while gently becoming familiar with the Rain Trees environment and community.
Our group is about ease, familiarity and connection
Meet other parents who are navigating the same stage of life, share experiences and begin building friendships that often continue well beyond these early months.
For many families, this early familiarity with Rain Trees makes future transitions, maybe to our toddler group and kindergarten, feel natural and less daunting.
Parents new to Singapore
For expat families, it can be the perfect way to start forming local friendships and routines, especially when extended family is far away.
Drop in Experts
From time to time, we invite experienced professionals to join these sessions for informal conversations around parenting, child development and early childhood.
That Gentle First Step
If you are looking for a Parent & Baby Group that provides a calm, supportive place to put your feet up, take a breath, and make friends then contact us to book a session. For more information about days, times and how to book your place, please contact the Rain Trees team.
Testimonials
GEORGIA DANIEL
05:54 10 Mar 25
I would absolutely recommend Raintrees Kindergarten to any family that is looking for a fun, nurturing and supportive pre school for their child and would also like to be part of a caring and friendly community. The teachers are highly qualified and experienced and genuinely care about providing the best learning experience for each child. The smaller size of the school makes the children feel safe and secure in their environment and the outdoor space means they get to play outside in nature everyday. My family has had a wonderful experience at the school.
Sheila Karpe
15:03 15 Feb 25
Rain Trees is our son’s first school experience and we couldn’t be more pleased. It is such a nurturing, caring, supportive environment, and truly feels like an extension of our home. The staff continuously go above and beyond to ensure he is well supported and able to thrive. We especially appreciate their personalized approach. For example, when he became a big brother, it was a huge transition for all of us. His teacher supported him sharing about becoming a big brother with the rest of the class. This led to a wonderful conversation with his other classmates who shared they were also big brothers/sisters which helped him feel less alone. We also appreciated the personal email from Rohini congratulating us! It’s these small and ongoing personal touches that mean so much to us. Overall, it’s having a very positive impact on his development. He’s continuing to become more confident and capable in his abilities, skills, and just loves going to school. He has the most wonderful stories to share with us everyday. I highly recommend Rain Trees to anyone who’s looking for a fun, personalized, caring, and integrated approach for their children.
Camille Trou
05:27 27 Mar 24
We greatly appreciated the approach proposed by Raintrees, which is both caring and respectful of the development of each child.
The teaching team is gentle, welcoming, reassuring and very competent. There is a real love for the profession and the children in this school.
The administrative team is charming, very welcoming, and keen to make you feel at home.
We have seen our daughter flourish from the age of 18months to 3 and a half years. She always went to school with enthusiasm and curiosity. We are leaving Singapore and consequently leaving the school with deep regret.
Raintrees will remain the best choice we have made for our youngest and we will miss each person of the team.
The teaching team is gentle, welcoming, reassuring and very competent. There is a real love for the profession and the children in this school.
The administrative team is charming, very welcoming, and keen to make you feel at home.
We have seen our daughter flourish from the age of 18months to 3 and a half years. She always went to school with enthusiasm and curiosity. We are leaving Singapore and consequently leaving the school with deep regret.
Raintrees will remain the best choice we have made for our youngest and we will miss each person of the team.
Jackie Macrae
13:32 30 Nov 23
We feel truly lucky that our child got to grow in Raintrees!. It’s a fun and nurturing environment that focuses on kids as individuals and we have literally seen our son blossom since starting there. Unparalleled outside space and their wonderful teachers truly make this a rare gem in Singapore.
Lauren Key
01:45 09 Jun 23
Rain Trees is a truly outstanding School and we feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful Pre-School. Our son loves it and has blossomed under the care, nurture and education he receives at RT. The Teachers and Staff are incredible and the communication is wonderful. It is so nice to see at the end of the day photographs of all the happy children in their activities.
We are so fortunate to be part of a large community of families that has bought us many wonderful friendships. We love the welcoming smiles in the morning as we arrive for School and the energy you feel from the premises. The site is truly outstanding and there is nothing that compares to it in Singapore! A beautiful landed house, with the most amazing large garden for the children to be able to run freely around in. The Friday "splash play" outside is the highlight of the week! We are grateful for the opportunities to come into the School, whether it is to help run a cooking class, be a 'Mystery Reader" or attend family events.
It's a special place is so many ways and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
We are so fortunate to be part of a large community of families that has bought us many wonderful friendships. We love the welcoming smiles in the morning as we arrive for School and the energy you feel from the premises. The site is truly outstanding and there is nothing that compares to it in Singapore! A beautiful landed house, with the most amazing large garden for the children to be able to run freely around in. The Friday "splash play" outside is the highlight of the week! We are grateful for the opportunities to come into the School, whether it is to help run a cooking class, be a 'Mystery Reader" or attend family events.
It's a special place is so many ways and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Priyasree Bora
06:26 08 Jun 23
We went to visit Rain Trees within two weeks of arriving in Singapore from the UK, with a 19-month-old in tow. Over a year later it is still absolutely the best part about being in Singapore. It is of course a gorgeous school for anyone to see - with beautiful grounds and bright, airy classrooms and a soft play room. But it is the fantastic team at Rain Trees that brings the school to life! From Principal Rohini, Judy and the incomparable Mel waiting at the gates every single morning to welcome the kids (and parents) and all the lovely teachers, the school sets its tone from the minute you step foot in the door - it is a delightfully welcoming, warm and fun place to be in.
More than the curriculum itself, we were keen to have our daughter go to a loving, attentive, inclusive and engaging school with lots of outdoor time. Rain Trees has more than met our criteria. It is a tight-knit, vibrant community where the parents feel as much a part of the school as the children. The school celebrates festivals from all over the world which has been one of the highlights for us and such a great way to introduce the little ones (and their parents!) to different cultures. Our daughter has been thriving here - we have a happy toddler always singing, telling stories, counting numbers and devising clever ways to convince us to take her to school on weekends as well! What has however made our experience at the school really special is seeing how lovingly and wholeheartedly our daughter has been embraced by everyone at Rain Trees. Every time we speak to the teachers we are surprised at just how attentive they have been to her personality traits and how well they understand and nurture our little girl.
The best thing about Rain Trees? Every morning we drop our daughter off at school, we are always left feeling that everyone at Rain Trees is just as delighted to get to spend time with her as she is to be at the school. As parents, this is such a precious thing to take with us. The ‘big’ school our daughter will move to when it is time, will have big shoes to fill. We could not recommend Rain Trees enough. It is the best start for a child, full of love and adventure and we are so glad to have found it for ours.
~ Priya Bora
More than the curriculum itself, we were keen to have our daughter go to a loving, attentive, inclusive and engaging school with lots of outdoor time. Rain Trees has more than met our criteria. It is a tight-knit, vibrant community where the parents feel as much a part of the school as the children. The school celebrates festivals from all over the world which has been one of the highlights for us and such a great way to introduce the little ones (and their parents!) to different cultures. Our daughter has been thriving here - we have a happy toddler always singing, telling stories, counting numbers and devising clever ways to convince us to take her to school on weekends as well! What has however made our experience at the school really special is seeing how lovingly and wholeheartedly our daughter has been embraced by everyone at Rain Trees. Every time we speak to the teachers we are surprised at just how attentive they have been to her personality traits and how well they understand and nurture our little girl.
The best thing about Rain Trees? Every morning we drop our daughter off at school, we are always left feeling that everyone at Rain Trees is just as delighted to get to spend time with her as she is to be at the school. As parents, this is such a precious thing to take with us. The ‘big’ school our daughter will move to when it is time, will have big shoes to fill. We could not recommend Rain Trees enough. It is the best start for a child, full of love and adventure and we are so glad to have found it for ours.
~ Priya Bora
Maha
08:38 01 Jun 23
My youngest daughter has thrived in raintrees. At age 2 she was speaking in mandarin and English! At age 3 she is starting to read (and write). The love she receives from the teachers makes me feel like it's an extension of home. I have always felt welcomed as a parent and I am one of those parents who annoyingly turns up randomly to pick my child up depending on my schedule.
The grounds are bright with sunshine and always filled with laughter.
Going waaaaay beyond the necessary...This isn't a preschool or playgroup....this is education and love at its finest and I couldn't have asked for a better more wonderful environment.
The grounds are bright with sunshine and always filled with laughter.
Going waaaaay beyond the necessary...This isn't a preschool or playgroup....this is education and love at its finest and I couldn't have asked for a better more wonderful environment.
Alexandra Stambouzou
10:16 05 Dec 22
Raintrees is such a fantastic school. My daughter adores it and we feel so comforted knowing she is in a safe, fun, nurturing environment every day. She always has so many stories and songs from her day and the teachers and staff are so amazing at keeping us parents updated and communication is fantastic. My baby will be joining in next year too, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice to send our little ones to Raintrees!
Laura Cooke
07:02 10 Nov 22
Rain Trees is an amazing school where their top priority is creating a nurturing, kind and caring environment for the children that is also very fun! My daughter loves the school and she comes back with different stories and songs every day. We will be sending my son as soon as he is ready for school.
The site is also fantastic with tons of space for them to run around and burn off energy, and plenty of space for creativity!
Finally, each teacher that I've come across at Rain Trees has had the same calm, caring and supportive qualities you would look for in a teacher of your tiny ones.
The site is also fantastic with tons of space for them to run around and burn off energy, and plenty of space for creativity!
Finally, each teacher that I've come across at Rain Trees has had the same calm, caring and supportive qualities you would look for in a teacher of your tiny ones.
Julie Smith
01:12 01 Sep 22
Rain Trees International is a truly wonderful school! The education environment is kind and caring, nurturing the full potential of each child. The staff is absolutely fantastic, from the friendliest admin staff I've ever encountered, to the passionate and enthusiastic teachers. Both my sons are at Rain Trees. My eldest son has been to several schools, as we have moved around a bit, and this is by far his favourite school. My younger son has just started and the transition has been a breeze. He already loves school! I highly recommend this school for those seeking excellent education in a nurturing and caring environment.