guiltymummy:

ChiefKiasu:

I appreciate that you are excited about Phonics Read, and want to get fast feedback, but one post in the right forum would have done the trick. I have removed the other postings you made in the other forums.


Phonics Read appear to go by 2 names in Singapore:
http://www.phonicsread.com/index.htm
and http://www.phonicsread.com/index.htm (in collaboration with i3 Singapore Post)

These 2 appear to be operated by the same group of people. They claim that children can learn up to 500 words in 6 lessons (1.5 months). They also appear to have a regional presence in KL and even Yangon.

Their services appear to be quite similar to the more established http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/enrichment/total-literacy-international-pte-ltd programme.

Personally speaking, given a choice, I would be more comfortable going with the I Can Read programme.

Chief Kiasu,

I would like to hear yr opinion, my K1 gal have short attention span. She sometimes answer my question without thinking, thus giving the wrong answer. When I repeat my question again, she will know she gave the wrong answer so she will think before answer. What method should I use on her? which should I enrol for my K1 gal, Phonics & reading or I Can Read programme? Pls advise.

Can I confirm the effectiveness of Phonics Read? I have a younger brother looking for a programme for his child currently in K1.

She is contactable at 65853486.


I would beg to differ actually. It might be true that she does drilling to a certain extent, but personally, I would attribute it to Singapore’s education system. Moreover, why would you question one’s method if it works? My child improved from a C to A* within 3 terms, so I would definitely recommend her.