Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment
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Hi, Has anyone tried Fitzroy Phonics? Its from Australia. The preschool that my girl is attending is using it. Any comments?
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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.
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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. -
ChiefKiasu:
Totally agree...I will challenge the teacher if this is the comments passed on my child. It hurts their self esteem and definitely discouraging. :x If they are just interested in taking in genius children, don't even think such children need any enrichment in the first place.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.
The deposit part is the one I'm v uncomfy with each time we are told to place. Hold our money there, end up still gonna wait for the refund. Actually I really dislike placing any deposit to any centers. For sure that we will pay advance school fees but somehow they 'earn' from these deposit if we can't provide 1 mth notice...
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This is why some parents prefer one-to-one home phonics
instructors. No deposit. And one-to-one attention. At slightly
a higher fee but you don’t have to leave home to ensure
your child learns since the instructors go to your home.
And with one-to-one your child has the instructor all to
herself/himself and can progress faster compared to a
group (subject to individual child’s ability…) -
Hi buds, can advice what is the fee for 1-1 home phonics?
I'm looking for a program to improve my K1's reading. She has been in childcare center and exposed to their Letterland since 18mths old, but now I see no improvement whatsoever. She is very good at recognizing the all the letters and the individual sounds but it stops there... when I do reading with her to sound out the words using phonics, she is totally blank!!
I suspect the teacher just expects them to memorise the words when they are 'reading' in class... I ask her class teacher abt the story for the letter blends to revise with my child for the week, she told me sorry forgot!!
:stupid:
Anyone with good tried-and-tested recommendation for phonics in woodlands, please help. :?:
TIA -
RRMummy:
Wuaah! Can like that one meh? FORGOT?Hi buds, can advice what is the fee for 1-1 home phonics?
I'm looking for a program to improve my K1's reading. She has been in childcare center and exposed to their Letterland since 18mths old, but now I see no improvement whatsoever. She is very good at recognizing the all the letters and the individual sounds but it stops there... when I do reading with her to sound out the words using phonics, she is totally blank!!
I suspect the teacher just expects them to memorise the words when they are 'reading' in class... I ask her class teacher abt the story for the letter blends to revise with my child for the week, she told me sorry forgot!! :stupid:
Anyone with good tried-and-tested recommendation for phonics in woodlands, please help. :?:
TIA
Wah seh... Terok leh like that.. Once the
children are efficient with the single letter
sounds, they should continue with the
blending for two and three letter words.
Keep the interest alive for Phonics while
its still there. Good that you asked. Well
done! Btw, i have PM-ed you.. Check
your inbox, ya. -
I read and replied your PM…
Yalor, that’s why now so stress… think the teacher really cannot make it… forget woh so dunno how she teach lor… some I ask the story of the blend she doing that same week not like weeks before (which is still not acceptable wat!!) -
Ya… pretty weird and hard to accept.
Makes us wonder if the teacher knows
her skill… -
6 Reading Skills Your Child Needs to Learn
5th May 2009
Phonological Awareness
>Say nursery rhymes and sing songs. Songs have different notes
for each syllable in a word, so children can hear the different sounds
in words.
>Repeat new words slowly or break them down into smaller sounds
to help your child hear the new sounds that make up words.
12th May 2009
Narrative skills
>Encourage your child to tell stories with you.
>Being able to tell or retell a story helps children understand what
they read.
19th May 2009
Letter Knowledge
>Read alphabet books with clear letters and pictures.
>Knowing the names and sounds of letters help children figure out
how to sound out words.
26th May 2009
Print Motivation
>Visit the library often and expose your children to books that
interest them.
>Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read.
2nd June 2009
Print Awareness
>Let your child hold the book, turn the pages and read ot tell
the story.
>Being familiar with printed language helps children feel
comfortable with books and understand that print is useful.
9 June 2009
Vocabulary
>Read together everyday. When you talk about the stories
and pictures, your child hears and learns more words.
>Knowing many words help children recognizes written words
and understand what they read.
This programme is brought to you by the NLB - Public Library.
Join them for FUN WITH TOTS for a 30 minutes session of rhymes,
songs and stories you can share with your child. According to research,
there are 6 skills that chiildren need before they start school in order to
learn to read. Each session of FUN WITH TOTS focuses on one of these
6 important skills for you and your child aged 1 year old - 3 years old.
Admission is S$2 for each parent-child pair.
The dates above are valid for Queenstown Public Library only.
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