Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[buds]

Heyya shuerei,


You're doing fine, dearie..
Playgroup will accelerate
her speech and introduce
her to many other new
concepts on top of early
literacy.. and help with
the interaction with other
children thus enhancing
her speech abilities.

Yup, parent and child sessions
are best at this point, shuerei.
Call up the nearest centres to
your residence (you didn't
mention leh..) and find out
the details. Different centres
offer different programmes.
If you really looking for specific
must ask whether the centre
offers Playgroup Phonics Parent
and Child programme. Usually
Playgroup lessons will encompass
all areas including early Math
intro and Mandarin too, for some.

You can read other parents' feedback
on their experiences at this link below.
Hope it helps.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=3

[ChiefKiasu]

buds:

...Waah, all shortcut now, Chief!

I gave up long ago already liao It's a parent's forum, so bo-pian... let the parents be parents lor.

[einstein]

Hi buds, Chief,


Oops on the introduction :oops:

I was introduced to this forum by my friends and find that it is a good source of info for parents.

My kid is turning 5 this year and I am keen to enroll him for phonics course. Thus, seeking advice here.

Buds, when you said you have PM me, do I receive it in my email or some other form as I dont see it in my email?

[phantom]

einstein:

... when you said you have PM me, do I receive it in my email or some other form as I dont see it in my email?

You can click on this link to check the PM
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/privmsg.php?folder=inbox
It is the \"My Inbox\" link you see on the content page or the message link on the top of the forum page.

[Felicia09]

HI all, i was new to this forum. I was intro to this forum by another forum mummy, she told me here very informative. Yup, is true! In fact i was looking for phonics class for my 3yrs old ger. Looking at Zoophonics now.

Btw, anyone have any idea any oth phonics class nearby Khatib area?

[shuerei]

Thanks buds for your reply!

[cantbearit2]

Bowie:

Hi Cantbearit2,


Which Zoophonic school you attend?

Planning to send my gal to the one at Jurong West. Not sure if its good.

They are attending the Tampines Mart branch. How old is your child?

[shuting28]

Hi, Has anyone tried Fitzroy Phonics? Its from Australia. The preschool that my girl is attending is using it. Any comments?

[wifey_mommy]

I used to send my child to I CAN READ. But my child is reluncant to attend the classes in I CAN READ. However, i have to wait quite some time for my deposit back from I CAN READ. I was quite fed up with the way I CAN READ process their refund is very slow. When it comes to collection of payment, they are very efficient. Especially when it comes with handling the payment advises to the child.

Moreover, i don't find the program in I CAN READ is very special. Comparing to I CAN Read and Lorna Whiston, my child prefers to attend the lessons in Lorna Whiston from some of the little actions my child performs:
- Every week my child come back from his class, he is bubbly and active.
- He will tell us what he learned in class today. But this does not happen when he's studying in I CAN READ.
- After the transferring of my child to Lorna Whiston, my child improve tremendously and the teacher will update me my child progress.
- My child don't really enjoy reading in the past. He detest reading when he's in I CAN READ and the teacher tells me my child is stupid.
- However, when i transfer my child to Lorna Whiston, my son likes to borrow books in the library. He will wake us up on Saturday morning to bring him him to the library or to drag us to the bookstore before attending class.

I believe the teachers in Lorna Whiston makes the classes interesting and motivate the kids to attend the classes.

[ChiefKiasu]

wifey_mommy:

... the teacher tells me my child is stupid. ...

That is definitely not acceptable. But I suppose it depends on the branch and teachers. My daughter is currently in the Katong Mall branch and the teachers have been very supportive and nice so far.

It's good to hear that things are working out for you in Lorna Whiston.