Hi mummies,

My first skool serves DUGRO brand milk during tea break.
What if we want to use our own milk instead? Is that possible?

Fuzz:

I think it's important for kids to learn thru play. We don't want to kill their interest for learning. i always find it such a joy to see my boy's face light up when he makes some new discovery. we encourage him to do little experiments n to just enjoy hands-on learning.


but of course, there must be some balance with academic, so that they don't have problems adjusting to primary sch. and i also feel it's important for the childcare/kindy to enforce some level of discipline n structure.

my nephew attended a ctr that gave the kids alot of free play n there was minimal structure. he had alot problem adapting to pr sch. he was such a bright kid. so much potential. but now he's still struggling in sch. and he's already in pr 6. part of it is also becos of insufficient parental support. but i believe that his yrs of unstructured education (from age 2 to 6+) had a big part to play as well.

so for me, what's important is balance. with a bit more emphasis on play. i'm no expert in this field but that's just my two cents worth as a parent.

I truly believe that unstructured learning from these years 2-6 definitely influences the child's learning style n attitude to learning in the later years.

zbear:

Kiaseemum:

It's just sad that some parents don't make an effort to ensure their kids are literate before they enter pri 1.. There's really no time to learn to read when you're in p1, because there is so much more you have to understand like example math problems etc.

Has times changed? Is it true that you have no time to learn to read in P1?

As far as I am aware, P1 is 'honeymoon' time. Its a slow transition from kindy to Primary School. So long as they are able to read n write basic words before entering Primary School, I am sure they can stay on par unless they have a learning disability.

Nope, in p1 it's not a honeymoon time anymore..

sushi88:

Kiaseemum:

I believe children, when exposed to phonics and writing from early as 12 months, they will acquire the ability to read and write by aged 4 and it's proven here w your two children;)
It's just sad that some parents don't make an effort to ensure their kids are literate before they enter pri 1.. There's really no time to learn to read when you're in p1, because there is so much more you have to understand like example math problems etc.

Is this real? My kids could not even walk by month 12! ok..maybe they were late bloomers in walking.... :oops:

I said exposed to reading n writing. I didn't say they can read by 12 months!

kopibeanie:

results out. I got offered for the one at punggol view. AM sch, PM Kcare. anyone else too?

Is kcare like after school care?
Cud u share the fee for kcare?

I checked out a few of the PCF schools in my area and noticed that their curriculum( pasted on the notice board) differs from each other.

For example one of the centres has ‘math’ and ‘gymnastics’ and ’ readingbee’ and another doesn’t.
The fees also differ in range,isn’t PCF standard across singapore?
Has anyone got any feedback on PCF?
Would our child need to attend supplementary classes for reading / phonics? Pls help

felicious47:

anyone know if any enrichment school work like mindchamps, that they will access the kid and group them accordingly to their abilities level rather than their age group?

I think they will assess the child first and put him in the suitable class..

Love Clouds:

Sharing my experience although it had been many years:


When I just moved to the East from North in Nov, I need to look for a kindergarten for my DD1 urgently. Being new to the area and last minute enrolment, I got a place in PCF Kindergarten. After her 3 months of K1 there, the teacher actually told me to look for another kindergarten for my DD as she felt the pace was too slow for her. The school was teaching simple phonics like \"cat\", \"pat\", while my DD could already read and write simple sentences. She learned those from a private childcare centre in nursery. Hence, I quickly enrolled her in a church kindergarten. Then, I realised the big differences. This church kindergarten already gave their K1 students spelling with sentences like \"My white cat has a long, fluffy tail.\"
This kindergarten did provide good preparation and foundation for my two DDs.

I believe children, when exposed to phonics and writing from early as 12 months, they will acquire the ability to read and write by aged 4 and it's proven here w your two children;)
It's just sad that some parents don't make an effort to ensure their kids are literate before they enter pri 1.. There's really no time to learn to read when you're in p1, because there is so much more you have to understand like example math problems etc.

Has anyone any reviews/ experience on mindchamp a reading programme?

Hi,anyone have any reviews on pcf blk 303A punggol?