Resources for Schools

Here are some tools you can use to raise awareness and instil the practice of gracious and harmonious living in your school or community.

SPHERE+ Information Kit for schools

The SPHERE+ Information Kit provides teachers and interested parties a comprehensive guide on SPHERE+.

Download the SPHERE+ Information Kit [PDF/2 MB] and read more about SPHERE+.

E-Learning modules

Explore interactive modules on neighbourliness, eco-living, and public housing, designed for preschool to secondary school students.

Little Heartland Beanies

The Little Heartland Beanies have landed! Meet 5 adorable characters spreading eco-friendly habits and neighbourly kindness.

Learn more about Little Heartland Beanies. [PDF/471 KB]

Resources for preschool teachers

View resources such as lesson plans, activity sheets, and short stories to teach preschool students gracious living in the heartlands.

The HDB Teachers’ Resource Book [PDF/2.2 MB] aims to help teachers convey the importance of gracious and harmonious living to their students.

Preschool students can learn about how they can be good neighbours and lead eco-friendly lifestyles.

The resource book includes:

  • Lesson plans
  • Quizzes and activity sheets (Peer Reflection, Family Involvement, etc)
  • Short stories
Maddie Makes Friends – Preschool Storybook

Join Maddie on her journey as she learns what it takes to be a good neighbour. [PDF/26.1 MB]

Maddie’s New Neighbours – Preschool Storybook

Join Maddie as she continues her journey to become a friendly neighbour and see how she befriends her new neighbours!  [PDF/18 MB]

Resources for lower primary teachers

View resources such as lesson plans, activity sheets, and short stories to teach primary school students gracious living in the heartlands.

The HDB Teachers’ Resource Book [PDF/3.4 MB] aims to help teachers to convey the importance of gracious and harmonious living to their students.

Lower primary students will learn about how they can be good neighbours, lead eco-friendly lifestyles, and live the ‘Heartland Hero’ way, as they champion good neighbourliness in the heartlands!

The resource book includes:

  • Lesson plans
  • Quizzes and activity sheets (Creative Expression, Family Involvement, etc)
  • Short stories and case studies

Video resources on neighbourliness

Learn how to create a friendlier neighbourhood through these short videos.

Building Harmonious Neighbourhoods

Find out how you can build a harmonious neighbourhood through little acts of kindness.

Celebrating Life in the Heartlands

Our towns are brought to life with caring and considerate neighbours. See how you too can do your part in caring for the community and neighbourhood!

Let’s be Considerate Neighbours
It’s my Town
Friends Next Door
Eco@home

Posters on gracious and responsible heartland living

Download and share our posters to spread the message on how we can live haromoniously with our neighbours.

Posters on Gracious and Responsible Heartland Living

Looking for posters to encourage gracious and responsible living in the heartlands? You can download our posters. [PDF/3.9 MB]

Tips on Neighbourliness

Immerse yourself in the light-hearted tips on how we can live harmoniously with our neighbours!

Good Neighbour Guidebook

Pick up tips on how you can be a good neighbour from the Good Neighbour Guidebook! 

The HeART of Neighbourliness

Be inspired by the heart-warming stories of our past Good Neighbour Award recipients [PDF/12.1 MB] who have made a difference to their communities.