All About English Speech & Drama Enrichment

[Imami]

Any recommendation for Chinese speech and drama lessons for preschoolers?

[chantuan_lim]

chantuan_lim:

I'm looking for a SD for my girl too.. but i'm pretty torn between choosing schools..


One reason is that I feel that while native English speakers can deliver the lesson better.. I definitely do not want my girl to be in a school where it's all native English! Somehow i still want to retain a bit of locality in it..

Any reputable.. locally run SD programmes? I stay in north-east.

Update for parents who may be keen... I've given up on searching for good locally run SD programmes.. instead just went ahead to try Lorna Whiston at Parkway...

Will see how it goes.. whether my daughter can take native speaking instructions or not will be seen soon.. But still looking for recommendations.

Thanks!

[missP]

What is a good age to start the kid on such programs?

[Katetay]

Hi all,


Any english speech and drama between serangoon to punggol to recommend?

My daughter is 3.5year old and extremely shy and speaks super soft

Thanks

[sushigal]

You may try Lovekids in Serangoon area opp Chomp Chomp at


LoveKids Speech & Drama Pte Ltd.
24A Maju Ave
Serangoon Gardens
Singapore 556696
Tel : 6288 0508

Both girls have been with them for the past 2 years. They are fantastic teachers and caring heart.

No regrets sending them there.

The course comes with Creative Writing. Both girls are in P3 & P4. They learned their writing from the centre for the composition in school.

[Miss_Goldilocks]

Hi, I am looking fr Chinese speech and drama course. Any rec in north area? thank you

[tinwhoong]

I used to send my girl for this Chinese Speech and Drama:


Please see their website:

http://xiaoxingxing.com/

Another is the hokkien clan at Toa Payoh, they had excellent Chinese Speech and Drama.

[sundaymorning]

Looking for Eng speech and drama, anywhere is good in north?

[Mommarazzi]

I read about Lorna Whiston speech & Drama enrichment from online, and decided to let my child go for a trial because he is active and I prefer non-classroom teaching.

The teacher was a relief teacher, she said my child’s level of Phonics is not so strong so she doesn’t think he should join S&D, suggest to join Phonics class instead.

So on another weekend, brought him to Lorna Whiston phonics assessment and trial lesson, the teacher at the end of the lesson didn’t give much feedback, only said my child enjoyed himself and that he’s very active. So at the reception, the ladies asked how was the trial? do we intend to sign up? I said Ok, and the receptionists said they will send the invoice to us for us to make payment the next lesson. So Ok, we left and went home. This was on last Saturday.

Today (Tues), a representative from the school called and said my son is not suitable to join their Phonics class because he is too "spirited and lively", and that he was not settled down. I assume by this she meant he must’ve disrupted the class. But when I asked the representative and my son, they both agreed that my son enjoyed the lesson.

Anyway, bottomline is - if every child is such a perfection and genius, then there wouldn’t be a need for enrichments or the sort.
What is the purpose of signing up with a renowned school as Lorna Whiston S&D only to be told to join a sit-down 2-hours phonics class and subsequently that he cannot join their school at all…
I work with children and I have to say, not all children will sit down nicely in class and pay attention especially on their first lesson and they do not know the teacher as no rapport has been built.


Lorna Whiston is Full of nonsense and waste of our time. 2 weekends in fact.

[sundaymorning]

Mommarazzi:

I read about Lorna Whiston speech & Drama enrichment from online, and decided to let my child go for a trial because he is active and I prefer non-classroom teaching.

The teacher was a relief teacher, she said my child's level of Phonics is not so strong so she doesn't think he should join S&D, suggest to join Phonics class instead.

So on another weekend, brought him to Lorna Whiston phonics assessment and trial lesson, the teacher at the end of the lesson didn't give much feedback, only said my child enjoyed himself and that he's very active. So at the reception, the ladies asked how was the trial? do we intend to sign up? I said Ok, and the receptionists said they will send the invoice to us for us to make payment the next lesson. So Ok, we left and went home. This was on last Saturday.

Today (Tues), a representative from the school called and said my son is not suitable to join their Phonics class because he is too \"spirited and lively\", and that he was not settled down. I assume by this she meant he must've disrupted the class. But when I asked the representative and my son, they both agreed that my son enjoyed the lesson.

Anyway, bottomline is - if every child is such a perfection and genius, then there wouldn't be a need for enrichments or the sort.
What is the purpose of signing up with a renowned school as Lorna Whiston S&D only to be told to join a sit-down 2-hours phonics class and subsequently that he cannot join their school at all..
I work with children and I have to say, not all children will sit down nicely in class and pay attention especially on their first lesson and they do not know the teacher as no rapport has been built.


Lorna Whiston is Full of nonsense and waste of our time. 2 weekends in fact.

Hi, which branch is that?
Probably the teacher are lacked of expertise in managing kids that are more active. They are in fact puzzled on where to fit your child, which makes me think otherwise about Lorna Whiston.
Thanks for informing and hope you could find a better s&d enrichment program