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Yummy buddies

Why use the Yummy Buddies?

Overview

Last updated 15 September 2026

Engage to educate

With their different personalities and quirks, the Yummy Buddies represent a range of learning dispositions that young learners can relate to. They help make learning entertaining and memorable.

Cute cartoon rice ball, watermelon slice, and omelet hold a plate overhead; text says return plates now! Okay!

  • Comics and animations make abstract concepts easier to understand.

  • Lovable characters help students form emotional connections with educational content.

  • Engaging stories can motivate even reluctant learners.

Aligned with MOE curriculum

  • Bite-sized, curriculum-aligned resources fit easily into lesson plans.

  • Localised content makes learning relevant to students in Singapore.

  • A wide range of topics supports the development of multiple literacies.

Yummy Buddies as role models

Cartoon chart: cute foods and a robot above “Role models of 21CC,” linking to three learning goals boxes.

Why the Yummy Buddies were created

Six-panel comic: apple works on laptop, hours pass in chaos; robot says results are scattered like stationery.

We know there are plenty of wonderful resources online. But they aren't always pitched at the right level, relevant to students in Singapore, or easy to use consistently across lessons. We create quality resources developed in partnership with experts, aligned with the MOE curriculum, and localised to the Singaporean context.