Little Neuro Tree

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:02:34 GMT

seekingangels — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:02:34 GMT

but from what i understand i think they do not have science lessons until later ages… like 3 and above?

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:06:32 GMT

happy88mum — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:06:32 GMT

hi,

i have a $100 voucher for use at my little genius at jurong east or hougang,if interested,please email me disneypoohbear@gmail.com.My Little Genius is a brain development school and they were previously called Little Neuro Tree. The new programme incorporate activities such as brain gym, flashing of words cards, storytelling and science .

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:06:59 GMT

hihikitty — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:06:59 GMT

My daughter was once with SM. I didn’t see much improvement. Probably because I haven’t much time to practice with her at home. I guess if you follow strictly with the programme and practice at home with your child, the programme will be very effective.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:15:16 GMT

soursop — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:15:16 GMT

I personally have experiences with both SM and LNT (Bukit Timah) and honestly I find SM is more fun and engaging for the younger children. I sent my elder DD to SM at age 1 and I could see really good memory skills developing in her. She always wanted to go to classes, participated and enjoy the classes.

For my second DD, I tried to send her to SM at age 1 but wow! SM has a loooong waiting list so she can’t get in. I tried LNT instead and boy, what a big difference! My second DD appears not to enjoy the class, don’t show much development and although the set up of the LNT classes are simlar to that of SM, the method is quite different. I don’t see how the Japanese lesson could benefit at all when we parents don’t even know what the Jap teacher is saying.

Anyways, I pulled second DD out and finally managed to get a place in SM and I see the same development in her as her elder sister…so I guess I’m convinced that SM is much better than LNT…just my $0.02 anyways…

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:24:54 GMT

claricegoh — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:24:54 GMT

Anyone who wishes to enrol the class on thurs or fri 9am at the Serangoon Branch? Little Nero Tree, had changed name to My Little Genius…

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:23:44 GMT

bridememe — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:23:44 GMT

My child is attending LNT now… lessons are quite repetitive that its boring me. my girl keep roaming away maybe coz the teachers were not really gd at engaging very young children.

but thats me. one man’s meat is another poison. if you like structured classroom style teaching, den LNT is for you. i personally prefer those that advocate learn thru play. its not easy to make a 16mths old ger to sit at her seat for 1 hr.

signed up coz i believe babies are natural linguist and wana expose her to more languages. sadly, they are not continuing with the jap piece wef 2011…

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:40:49 GMT

littlegals — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:40:49 GMT

Actually, if you plan to go for enrichment classes you got to get really to spend a lot thn usual. Singapore is so small, yet there are so many prog and so ex plus we have so little time to bring kids around.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:59 GMT

lowmel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:59 GMT

Hi, just a feedback. My son just finished his trial lessons (3 lessons) with LNT @ Bt Timah Plz last week. The trial lessons are $180 ($60 each), which I thought it was ex. But thinking since its only 3 lessons, I could give it a try to test out the reaction of my son.

For the 1st 2 lessons, he was quite interested, could be bcos its something new to him. They have lots of activities, flashcards (accompanied with songs). However, I felt the 1hr flew past too quickly. W/o realising, the class is over and it means my $60 is spent just like this. The consolation is my son seems to enjoy it pretty much and Im comforted that he could do some of the activities.

However, when it came to the 3rd lesson (Jap), his concentration was off and he wandered round the class. I believe it could be due to 1) he doesnt understand Jap (neither does he understand Chinese too) 2) he has gone thru the lessons b4 in the 1st 2 lessons.

What I don’t really like is the lessons are conducted in a cycle (Eng, Chinese, Jap). Its a repetition in general, with some difference in activities. I don’t think the $50/$60 is well-spent if this is going to be repeated week after week, until the next cycle comes. If its cheaper, I prob may consider to continue.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:51:58 GMT

littlegals — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:51:58 GMT

If you try to talk to all the right brain educator u will realize all are the same as long as you do home practice everyday. Why is it ppl compare little neuro tree with SM? How about igenus?

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:14:45 GMT

toddles — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:14:45 GMT

I think both SM and LNT are linked. Started by the same people I think.

I find SM very very expensive, esp if so much work that contributes to the 'success' is by the parents. Perhaps if the parents put in those hours, with or without such enrichment classes, the result will be the same. :roll:

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:47 GMT

arielle08 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:04:47 GMT

Hi,

After attending the trial lessons with LNT, i personally like everything that was taught except for 1 thing, the jap language
to me, they are still trying to master english and mandrain, to introduce 1 more language to them is abit tough for both parents and kid

it will be great if they remove the jap language lesson.

anyway, i am still putting on hold my registration with them.

too bad shicida do not have trial lesson.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:34:19 GMT

MaeChang — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:34:19 GMT

I think it is not easy to do a direct comparison, both Shichida and Little Neuro Tree are advocating brain Training / Development. and both school have some historical relation. if you can afford the budget, go for the more expensive one, we always believe the more expensive one must be better Otherwise, go for the less expensive alternative , still expensive, IMHO, which has centres all over Singapore.

Just a note, my neighbours use to put the twins at Shichida, the mother said it is very stressful for her kids. My son is in Little Neuro Tree, he loves it. The teachers are extremely nice with children.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:34:50 GMT

arielle08 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:34:50 GMT

Hi,

Anyone did a detail comparision between Shicida and LNT?

I attended a briefing by LNT before.
I was told that the key difference is different languages offered by LNT
and for shicida, they have esp and energy ball training not offered by LNT

I read from the forum that LNT do not have linking memory which is impt.

Is this linking memory something thought in Mindchamps?

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:42:11 GMT

tigger18 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:42:11 GMT

Hi,

Anyone interested in Little Neuro Tree in Bugis?
I am looking mummies who child is born in 2007 to form a class with my boy on Thurs, 12-1pm. Any mummies interested?

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:36:31 GMT

kovankitty — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:36:31 GMT

The so-called refund of $20 is more of a rebate and can be used only for the next term. Which means one has to commit to signing up with them once a term is over. To me, this is juz a ploy to retain customers.

MC is only valid if the class falls on the same day that the child goes to see the doc. What if the child goes to see the doc a day or two before? Everyone knows that common illnesses like flu, cough, fever etc don’t recover easily such that the child can go back to class the next day. And not forgetting that each class a week costs a good $50. I’m not surprised if there are parents who would still bring their child who are not even fully recovered (but may appear so) to class juz not to ‘waste’ the $50.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:58:54 GMT

swansea — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:58:54 GMT

Agree. Have to teach and guide my kid almost every day. Feel great when you see your kid improve day by day.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:46:27 GMT

Wesim — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:46:27 GMT

Agreed with cookiecreature: Parents are still the BEST EDUCATORS. Although I send my princess to enrichment classes, i will still teach/guide and read to her almost every day. It is also a great way to bond, kiss and hug your little one (as rewards) every day :grphug:

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:58:24 GMT

cookiecreature — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:58:24 GMT

[Besides they have an inflexible policy of not allowing make-up classes, knowing that young children esp babies fall sick easily]

My 2 years old son is currently attending LNT (since jan 2009). I can choose not to send my son to LNT when he is ill, the school will refund $20 if you produce MC for the lesson that you missed. There is no replacement classes.

Whereas my 5 years old daughter who is currently attending SM, does not have such benefit, don’t mention about replacement classes.

Hence in this area I am happy with LNT policy. (You may like to call LNT to clarify on this doubt)

I would like to share my opinion on how I feel about LNT & SM.

I am a full time working mum. I used to think that as long as I send my kids to the best enrichment classes, I can relax because the expertists will coach my kids and my kids will excel in school.

I heard that SM is good for young kids of up to 6 years old, they can do wonders to our kids memory… Little did I realise that the so call superb result is obvious if we as a parent carried out home pratice.

I have an upperhand to compare both center but I choose to believe that both are good and both have their strengths. The main educator here is the parent ourselves.

My daughter has been attending SM since oct 2008 at age of 4+. I did not started home pratices until this year in June. I do see great improvement after that the regular home pratice. I must say that these are hardwork.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:14:30 GMT

Wesim — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:14:30 GMT

Some correction:

Little Neuro Tree is not just about right brain. They emphasize on WHOLE BRAIN. They don’t have activities like speed reading and linking memory (for right brain development). But, they do have left brain education e.g. puzzles, Montessori activities, hands-on activities that play with writing and maths.

The goal is to provide a lot of healthy right brain stimulation while a child’s brain is in the "right brain window"–before bridging to the left brain when the left brain pathway becomes active at around age 2 (can be before or later).

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:39:30 GMT

swansea — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:39:30 GMT

shichida do have very good program for right brain development, my kid used to study there. Not sure for Little Neuro Tree, I guess the program should be quite similar to shichida, as I know some of the staffs in little neuro tree used to be from shichida.

Reply to Little Neuro Tree on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:35:39 GMT

kovankitty — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:35:39 GMT

claricegoh:
Any1 has got comments on the above for the branch at hougang? Are they good?

Hi

Are u referring to the one along Upp Serangoon Road? Well I attended the trial sessions with my then 10-mth-old boy in June. The school advocates right-brain training, and hence charges a pretty steep fee of $600 for every 12 weeks, with no make-up sessions allowed.

IMHO, I feel that the activities they do are 'so-so' only, esp for the price they charge. After attending their trials, I feel that their activities like memory matching, flash cards, sorting etc activities do not deserve to command a price of $600/term. I feel that they just simply put a price tag of $600 just to have a piece of the right-brain education pie (to differentiate themselves from the norm $300+/term enrichment centres) and yet lack the ' real substance' to charge as high as Shichida. Besides they have an inflexible policy of not allowing make-up classes, knowing that young children esp babies fall sick easily.

If one really wanna go for right-brain education, choice of shichida would be better. I personally have not tried that but I believe since they are one of the pioneers in this area, they should be more reliable. Why settle for something 'in-between' when u can have a full-fledged one?