Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[Pen88n]

If I sign my boy for Chinese creative writing, he'll most probablly freak out. :shock: That's something he doesn't like, and would dread attending.


I intend to get him on a Chinese enrichment, with some essay writing. Would be good if they can get kids to actively participate in writing and making sentences with phrases - application is how kids can understand and use phrases.

Will make it down to the centre maybe sometime next week to see and maybe talk to principal there. Thanks for your info.

[mummytofengkai]

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Hi,

Im intending to send my 4yo boy to chinese class. Main aim is to expose him to the language...he used to speak like an ang mo. He is stronger in his command of english. I sent my elder one to Jiang for the intensive holiday program last june ... it was pretty good...so wondering if they have nursery program. Any one of u have sent ur kids there for this age group?

Any other recommendations would be helpful...

[MUMMYOF3]

Hi mummytofengkai,


No, they only have for K1 onwards.

[MUMMYOF3]

Hi,


Anyone sent their kids to Jiang Educare ? How is Jiang compare to Molin ?

[ChiefKiasu]

Pen88n:

Hi

Any parents with primary school kids having Chinese enrichment at Molin Tuitorial Centre?...

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[ChiefKiasu]

MUMMYOF3:

Hi,


Anyone sent their kids to Jiang Educare ? How is Jiang compare to Molin ?

Hi MUMMYOF3, I think you should read this thread from the beginning to get an idea of what is available for upper primary students. Both Jiang and Molin are the more \"serious\" and academic enrichment courses. My son has been in Molin for the past 2 months and is still getting used to it. He prefers Yuquan which has a lot more activities and is more fun, but of less academic value. So it depends on your child.

[workingmom]

Am also considering putting my daughter in Chinese Enrichment since she is starting P1 next year. I have hear Jiang mentioned a few times. Would like to know if the 3 hour "jing ying" classes are suitable for lower primary and whether it could be quite taxing on P1 kids. Or would something like Berries be a better fit.

[MUMMYOF3]

Hi working mum,


My cousin who in P2 now was with Jiang "Jing Yin" class since P1. So far she has been enjoying herself and has not complaint on the 3 hrs class. I saw their worksheets and it’s really very difficult for P2 standard. Their lang du topics inlcude "Yue Fei", "San Guo Yuan Yi" etc and they’ve weekly spelling.

Hi chiefkiasu,

Yes, i know both Molin and Jiang are very academic. I’m hesitating between these 2 centres. I’ve seen Jiang worksheets but not Molin. That’s why i would like to hear comments and compare these 2 centres before i decided to enrol my boy.

[workingmom]

Thanks MUMMYOF3 for the info. I will have to check them out. Any sense in trying out the "normal" enrichment instead of plunging straight into the "jing yin" class ? Don’t want my daughter to freak out…although I think she will cope at least initially …just that whether she can sustain a 3 hrs session each week will be a challenge.


Does anyone know what is the class size at Jiang ? I heard the rooms are small and can be quite cramped.

[usaik]

Glad that I stumble into this thread…very informative indeed…thank you to all those who posted information here.


I am contemplating signing up my kid for Tien Hsia. Wonder anyone here can help me with my queries below : -

Does Tien Hsia’s syllabus besides the normal written work help to improve child’s ability when it come to Oral and listening comprehension?

I read in this thread that Tien Hsia follow the school syllabus very closely. Sorry for my ignorance, does all schools in Singapore follow the same syllabus and uses the same text book?