Fun With Kids: Local breakfast plushies, makerspace at Children’s Museum, free picture book on cancer
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The Kopi & Toast plush toy collection is inspired by traditional coffee-shop breakfast items.
PHOTO: PLAY NATION
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SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
Plush toys inspired by kopitiam breakfast
Indulge in “breakfast” with Kopi & Toast plush toys, a collection inspired by traditional coffee-shop classics.
This playful line-up features eight items, including the Kaya Butter Toast ($15.90), Soft Boiled Eggs ($12.90) and Kopi Cup ($19.90). Don’t miss the Teh Bing Tote Bag ($24.90), a whimsical tribute to iced milk tea served in a takeaway plastic bag.
These plushies, designed by local game-play and entertainment brand Play Nation, are available at Kopi Shop, a pop-up retail space at Marina Square mall until Aug 17.
The Kopi Cup, Soft Boiled Eggs and Kaya Butter Toast plush toys are inspired by breakfast classics at traditional coffee shops.
PHOTO: PLAY NATION
Watch staff members play-pretend and prepare your food at a serving counter – adding a dash of “dark soya sauce” and “pepper” to your “soft-boiled eggs” and toasting the “bread” – before they pack your purchase into a bag.
Mini versions of the plush collection, complete with a keyring, are also available in blind boxes for $14.90 each.
Spend at least $80 at the mall to redeem a kopitiam building block set worth $19.90.
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New makerspace exploring food heritage
Ms Asmah Alias, museum director of Children’s Museum Singapore, introduces the new makerspace Play + Make to pre-schoolers at a preview.
PHOTO: CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SINGAPORE
Children’s Museum Singapore has a new makerspace offering your little ones hands-on learning about local food heritage.
Launched on July 20, Play + Make runs until March 31, 2026, and complements the museum’s ongoing play-based exhibition Into The Hawkerverse that pays tribute to hawker culture.
Your kids can engage in various activities, such as designing crockery and assembling outfits on mannequins.
Show them that creativity can be endless – just take inspiration from the maker’s cabinet, which displays unique creations by local designers. These include a black pearl durian-inspired dress and sneakers influenced by the colours of Hokkien mee and nasi lemak.
Your kids can also view exhibits related to local food heritage, such as the variety of moulds for making traditional kueh.
Children’s Museum is dedicated to kids aged 12 and below. Admission is free for Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Otherwise, it is $10 a child and $15 an adult.
Only adults accompanying kids are allowed in the museum. Book online at str.sg/wQNtv
Free picture book to help kids understand cancer
Breast Cancer Foundation member Chen Yi shares the story of The Adventure Jar with her sons.
PHOTO: BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
Explaining a family member’s serious medical condition to kids is often challenging. Picture book The Adventure Jar aims to spark loving conversations and help them feel secure.
It offers a poignant look at a family navigating advanced breast cancer through the eyes of young Cassie. Despite the disruptions and uncertainty caused by her mother’s illness, the girl learns to focus on the good in life.
Published in August 2024, the book is a collaborative effort with eight breast cancer patients, a psychiatrist and biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences in the United States.
Picture book The Adventure Jar draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of eight breast cancer patients.
PHOTO: BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
The Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) in Singapore has made this book available on its website for free download in English ( str.sg/bwNV str.sg/NcZK
A recent survey conducted by BCF in collaboration with Gilead Sciences, involving 93 cancer patients and survivors, found that 85 per cent felt their children did not understand their illness. This highlights a concerning gap that can affect a child’s emotional health.
Through books such as The Adventure Jar, BCF aims to ensure that families feel supported and connected, even during life’s most trying times.
The non-profit organisation will be distributing the hardcover copies of the book to public libraries, selected breast clinics and healthcare organisations.
