Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[mintcc]

my son’s PCF CC has a phonics option from nursery onwards. Wonder if any one come across that. is it similar to what zoo phonics or I can Read offers?

[HappyAvon]

quixation:

What about zoo-phonics? Anyone tried it? I heard its very interesting for the kids..

Hi quixation

Zoophonics is indeed very interesting for the young childrens. My 3yrs+ girl likes her weekend class so much and she really looks forward to it everytime. She enjoys herself very much. She is able to master all the sounds in one term and homework is given every week. The programme is 1 1/2 hr and it incorporate 1/2 hr of chinese every week. children is also exposed to art & craft every week. In her childcare, she learns letterland but whenever I ask her about an alphabet, she will responds with what she learns from Zoophonics. Like when asked what is alphabet C, she will says Catina Cat followed with the sound of C, alphabet S and she will says Sammy Snake, ...etc etc.... I trust that the programme is good.

[HappyAvon]

quixation:

What about zoo-phonics? Anyone tried it? I heard its very interesting for the kids..

Hi quixation

Zoophonics is indeed very interesting for the young childrens. My 3yrs+ girl likes her weekend class so much and she really looks forward to it everytime. She enjoys herself very much. She is able to master all the sounds in one term and homework is given every week. The programme is 1 1/2 hr and it incorporate 1/2 hr of chinese every week. children is also exposed to art & craft every week. In her childcare, she learns letterland but whenever I ask her about an alphabet, she will responds with what she learns from Zoophonics. Like when asked what is alphabet C, she will says Catina Cat followed with the sound of C, alphabet S and she will says Sammy Snake, ...etc etc.... I trust that the programme is good.

[Champion]

HappyAvon:

quixation:

What about zoo-phonics? Anyone tried it? I heard its very interesting for the kids..

Zoophonics is indeed very interesting for the young childrens. My 3yrs+ girl likes her weekend class so much and she really looks forward to it everytime. She enjoys herself very much. She is able to master all the sounds in one term and homework is given every week. The programme is 1 1/2 hr and it incorporate 1/2 hr of chinese every week. children is also exposed to art & craft every week.

Hi HappyAvon,
Which branch is your girl attending? I have gone to see the Jurong West branch and feel that the classrooms are abit small. I did not ask much about the programme as there is only one lady at the counter and she is busy answering the phone and attending to me at the same time. My younger girl is also 3.5 this year and I just want her to be exposed to phonics and at the same time to socialise with other children :lol:

Thank you

[HappyAvon]

Champion:

Hi HappyAvon,

Which branch is your girl attending? I have gone to see the Jurong West branch and feel that the classrooms are abit small. I did not ask much about the programme as there is only one lady at the counter and she is busy answering the phone and attending to me at the same time. My younger girl is also 3.5 this year and I just want her to be exposed to phonics and at the same time to socialise with other children :lol:

Thank you

Hi, my girl is attending the centre at Siglap- Burnfoot Terrace. If you been to GUG, its about the same classroom size...BTW, their class size is not very big-about 10 max and I dun find any problem. You can ask for a trial and decides later.

[Champion]

HappyAvon:

Hi, my girl is attending the centre at Siglap- Burnfoot Terrace. If you been to GUG, its about the same classroom size...BTW, their class size is not very big-about 10 max and I dun find any problem. You can ask for a trial and decides later.

Hi HappyAvon,
Thanks for the info - I will call up the centre to ask for a trial and hopefully my girl will enjoy it too :lol:

[joycemyl]

Hi


Can you tell me what is GUG?

Thanks

[HappyAvon]

joycemyl:

Hi


Can you tell me what is GUG?

Thanks

Hi Joycemy,

GUG is Growing Up Gifted in United Square. They have daily intergrated programme for kindergarten and also weekend enrichment classes. GUG is also using zoophonics.

[joycemyl]

Thanks.


Is GUG good? I am thinking of sending my 3 year old son for some phonic lessons during the holiday. Are they expensive?

[HappyAvon]

joycemyl:

Thanks.


Is GUG good? I am thinking of sending my 3 year old son for some phonic lessons during the holiday. Are they expensive?

I am not sure abt GUG holiday programme. My girl started with GUG enrichment class when she was 16 mth and it lasted for 6 mths before she was sent to half day childcare. She had recently started with Zoophonics School, they will also be having their holiday programme in December. You can check with GUG on their holiday programme.