Our mission focuses on spreading the joy of learning and teaching far and wide. We are committed to making high-quality early education universally accessible. By developing tools that simplify and enhance teaching, we aim to elevate educational quality in diverse learning environments, fostering a love for learning among children everywhere.
Little Lab was born from the passion and vision of two parents, Elaine and Elizabeth, who shared a profound commitment to reshaping education.
Elaine, a doctor and serial entrepreneur, was driven to find the ideal educational setting for her son, delving into global best practices in early childhood education. Elizabeth, a seasoned educator from Singapore, contributed her extensive experience from various educational levels. Together, they combined research and 21st-century skills to reinvent early education, drawing on the expertise of global education leaders to establish Trehaus' advisory board.
Elaine Kim, Co-Founder & CEO
Elaine is a serial entrepreneur, medical doctor, and co-founder of a non-profit that supports and funds female entrepreneurs. Actively involved in charity initiatives for women and children, she is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a member of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle and Young Presidents Organisation (YPO). Elaine lives in LA with her VC husband and three boys.
Elizabeth Wu, Co-Founder & COO
Elizabeth is an entrepreneur & educator by day, and parent-coach, writer and mom to her three big kids by night. She has stood in classrooms of all educational levels, from preschool and primary, to polytechnic and university, and she also mentors, coaches and designs curriculum. She believes that children can be effectively raised to be responsible, caring and possessing empathy if we speak the language of acceptance to them, and is a huge advocate for raising the standards of early childhood educators in Singapore so that teachers too, can be changemakers raising changemakers.
Our Advisors
Esther Wojcicki
Godmother of Silicon Valley,” Author of How to Raise Successful People
Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
Former Minister of Education, Finland
Mohan Lakhamraju
Founder & CEO of Great Learning (Acquired by Byju’s)
Orly Friedman
Founder of Red Bridge Learning, Former Head of Lower School, Khan Lab School
Cal Henderson
Co-founder and CTO, Slack
Our Ecosystem
Trehaus Method - A modern pedagogy focused on character-building, future skills development, and fostering curiosity Trehaus Curriculum - An evidence-informed early years program for children ages 18 months - 7 years Trehaus Schools - Silicon Valley-inspired brick-and-mortar preschools, currently in Singapore and Jakarta, with more locations coming soon. Little Lab - An ed tech platform that transforms preschools, featuring the Teaching Tool Box, Teacher Training Academy, and Preschool Empowerment Plan