About Us

My First Bite is a program designed to take children on a sensory journey to discover and learn about the world of food and health through their sight, touch, smell, taste, and hearing. Our little explorers are encouraged to participate in fun and engaging activities to build their curiosity and confidence in approaching new types of foods and experiences.

This is an essential life skill which supports healthy attitudes towards eating, self-expression, and developing one’s own unique and independent perspectives on food.

My First Bite practices sensory education inspired by the SAPERE Method. We are bringing the method to Singapore for the first time with the intention to help children develop a healthy relationship with food and promote good nutrition.

To learn more about our approach and the SAPERE Method, see here

Founders

Dr. Elizabeth Kim

Dr. Elizabeth Kim’s fascination with early childhood development began when she was 8-years-old and introduced to her newborn brother. Watching him grow from her mother’s belly to a walking-talking child with opinions, she became curious about how children learn and how to best guide them towards healthy and positive development. Her curiosity led her to pursue her studies and research in Boston, California, South Korea, and Singapore. She holds a Masters in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education where she investigated how preschoolers trust in others in learning. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior from University of California Irvine, specializing in developmental psychology. Her doctoral dissertation was on preschoolers’ healthy eating behaviors in social settings. In her free time, she loves baking desserts for friends, walking her dog in Sentosa, Pilates, and volunteering.

Jennifer Kim

Jennifer Kim grew up in a multi-cultural environment between Seoul, London, Singapore, and the U.S.  Her favorite childhood memories include helping her grandmother in the kitchen making her favorite Sujebi Soup and collecting ripe persimmons from her persimmon tree in the fall. As a passionate foodie, she has always made food the center of her work in hopes to create a positive impact on the industry. After getting her degree in Entrepreneurship at Babson College, Jennifer worked at an international start-up where she developed food applications, worked closely with F&B clients in Southeast Asia, and led projects in food and environmental sustainability. She also attended South Korea’s Hansol Culinary School and received her training under Chef Y.S. Shim. In her free time, Jennifer likes to practice her guitar, listen to soul and funk, play tennis, and host dinner for friends.