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    • RE: Seeds D'learning House - Discussion

      kenixlee75:
      Hi xi-Fu,


      I heard good comments from frens abt SEEDS D'Learning like what u mentioned.

      Thanks for sharing yr experience. Can check with u, my DS is not attending
      daily preschool/childcare at SEEDS but I was considering signing
      her for the weekly young readers class.

      I also thought of sending my DD (p1) for the weekly young writers class.

      Appreciate if you can share yr experience for the weekly enrichment. Thks.
      Personally, i didn't put elder girl(p2) in their weekly yound writers class, as she busy with other cca eg,competitive swimming lessons daily. As for DD2(k2), existing seeds k2 student, she attending full day class, with all reading / writing included.. so DD2 didn't sign up their pm weekly yound readers class.

      If you search under Seeds in this kiasuparents forum, i think there is another thread , talking about it. sorry , don't know how to copy to here.
      maybe other parents has comments on enrichment prog. sorry can't help you here.

      rgds xifu

      posted in Brain Training & Thinking Skills
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    • RE: Seeds D'learning House - Discussion

      kenixlee75:
      Hi,


      I am looking for a english enrichment for my DS (N2). Not too sure which one will be a better option.

      Teachers from SEEDs is a existing preschool teacher where as teachers from LC are degree holders.

      Appreciate parents with experience to share with me their views. Thanks.
      Hi Kenixlee75,

      I don't have any experience with LC. But I ( stay-home mum living in hougang) personally drive my 2 kids to Seeds D'learning house @ Tembeling centre (previously they are @ Katong Mall) MON-Fri , since my elder girl start K2 in jan 2008 with them.

      I started both kids FULL day child care at Cherie Heart playhouse @ upp serangoon since 18mths, since it is near hougang home.

      The reason why I go through DAILY traffic hazzle & long journey can tell alot about how good is this SEEDs D'learning house.

      Though stay-home mum, I studied part-time course, so I had to put them in full day child care since 18mths. Through my elder girl's E&P abacus sch principal recommendation (she transfer her son from pat schhouse to seeds), I check out SEEDS & was very impressed with them.

      Seeds FOUNDers are 2 sisters , who quit teaching in AI_TONG pri to start this pre-sch. Through word of mouth, many parents transfer their kids to Seeds. I heard they have no vacancy for most class (though I cant confirm).

      Pls Call them 62477271. Before enrolling your kid, they need to assess your kid's level. As this is one-to-one kind of daily worksheets, catered to your kid individual pace of learning. Meaning if your kid (say K2) is ahead of her K2 peers, she can learn ahead , say P1/2 syllabus. IN FACT, all their K2 are taught the whole P1 syllabus , so that they will not be TAKEN aback by the \"NEW concept\" taught in P1/2. I even talked to some parents who had started their 2-3 yr old kids earlier in Seeds, by the time their kids reach K2, they already learning P2/3 stuff.

      Besides academic readiness (taught in AM) , they have holistic curriculum in PM session ( for those who let kids stay till 5pm), eg, literature Art, chinese immersion, cookery, science experiment, writing journal, Project work, etc. They just recently organised FAMILY DAY event last fri 2jul @ east coast park.

      each class max 14 kids, with 2 teachers. For more info, call them.

      My elder girl , born jan 2002, completed k2 when she (5yrs old) should be in k1 level . So I don't want her to repeat k2 level in cherie hearts again . When she was assessed by Seeds in jan 2008 (k2), she was not even \"P1 ready\" as compared to seeds existing K1/2 kids..

      Luckily, she pick up quickly & catch up with progress of the rest of seeds existing K2 kids.. She now enjoyed nanyang primary sch very much & look forward to sch every day.

      Hope this helps... I hope I won't be penalised for sharing such experience..

      posted in Brain Training & Thinking Skills
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    • RE: All About Learning Public/Confident Speaking Skills

      Hi Vlim & Sun_2010,


      both my 2 girls (6 & 8yrs old ) started (half yr-20lesson, 1 semester) NAFA preparatory BILINGUAL(meaning 10lesson Mandarin+ 10lesson Eng) COMPERE course since Jan 2010,

      after passing their test at end of 20lesson (1 semester), ( i believe so long as you memorise & speak in front of the whole class of 15 students, you will pass).

      For more info, you could surf NAFA website http://www.nafa.edu.sg/in_courses/youngtalents/2010/_JDR_PreparatoryBilingualCompereClass.htm

      or call nafa 65124168

      Hope this helps.. before I chance upon NAFA, i almost wanted to go for academy IG, but i find it too expensive & usually not enough students to start a class. When I reg both girls last nov (for Jan10 intake), I met another parent, who switch her girl from AcademyIG to nafa. He said her girl (cant remember her age,is it 7yrsold now) is the only student in AcademyIG, so they paid alot for that private lesson.


      nafa 20lesson(each semester) cost $642+reg $32?



      both enjoyed their lesson very much. Next both will proceed to Formal Bilingual compere class (2 semesters each 20 lesson - 1 yr time)

      I am a BO-CHAP mummy, never revise their compere notes, they just \"rattle off \" those eng peoms & chinese tongue twisters/peoms..

      posted in Music
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    • RE: [PSLE MT] PSLE less weightage in Chinese / Mother Tongue

      Just recieved SMS about petition on CHinese language: PLEASE VOTE TO PETITION AGAINST PSLE MOTHER tONGUE LESS WEIGHTAGE.. THE FUTURE OF SGP CHINESE STANDARD IS IN OUR HANDS NOW 😢 😢



      http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pslemothertongue

      I just voted...

      posted in Secondary Schools - Selection
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    • RE: BOOK Fairs

      Michteach:
      Hi all,


      Anyone knows of any good bookstore for Chinese books for primary school kids, books that are good and relatively cheap, I dont mind second-hand books. - I need to find out for parents who come to me with their Chinese Language woes. I can't find Chinese books that are equivalent to English books like Magic Treehouse, Chinese Cinderella kind of books.

      If you are looking for a good 'lobang' for English books for primary school kids, I have one to introduce. I am not working in anyway with them..just that my students and I benefitted a lot from them, I have never found a supplier who does this vocab extracting thing. I got some books recently from this supplier and they have books that are not available in Singapore that they ship in from overseas, and what I really like is each book comes with a list of vocabulary phrases that has been extracted from the books- I use it to help my students with their writing. - what better than to borrow words and phrases from authors who are paid to write well. And I noticed that my students' writing has matured and is not so bland. In fact, my colleagues are also starting to get books from them as well. Anyone wants to know about the supplier, just drop me a message.

      Hmm, I would also like to find out about MPH bookfairs, anyone been to them, are they any good? Anyone knows about library sales as well? šŸ™‚

      Thanks

      Mich

      Hi Mich,

      Much appreciate for that contact of \"lobang\"for eng pri sch story books.. Just pm you..

      thanks .. xifu

      posted in Happenings
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    • RE: investing uob gold savings acct for kids

      Thanks Mathsparks, tutormum , titank & starlight1968sg for your suggestions šŸ˜„


      oops... wrong forum... :oops: I thought since we are \"kiasuparents\" , maybe there are some parents having experience in that.

      I already bought endownment for them... just thought the kids' usual saving passbook is not getting any returns... so just looking around... pls pardon me šŸ˜‰


      xi-fu

      posted in Recess Time
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    • investing uob gold savings acct for kids

      hi..


      Any one has tried investing uob gold savings acct for kids? Since our usual kids savings acct barely give any interests, (besides buying endowment/ins products), i just exploring if we should look into the above. :?

      I google on above topic, and saw this http://www.bulliongold.net/investing-in-gold-via-uob-gold-savings-account.
      It explains how it works & admin charges it incur.

      wanted to go in (to buy gold) earlier, thinking that gold prices will correct.. but it is going up.. up.. up.. :x

      my friend told me she bought gold coins (in ounces) years back but now stop buying as she thinks prices too high. Her then philosophy is IN WORST CASE scenerio, šŸ™ she still can carry these gold coins to \"barter-trade\"


      So should I go ahead or wait to regret 😢 ....

      xi-fu

      posted in Recess Time
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    • Master the Habits & Secrets of Top Students

      Hi,


      I am writing on behalf of my friend whose girl in P5 going P6 next yr.. Her happy-go-lucky girl (t-score results likely in range of 220-23x) is not motivated/gan-chung about psle..

      anyone heard of / send their kids to below course? :? Much appreciate your feedback. According to their website http://www.education.sg , it is MORE than just another motivation course.. 1st it cost only $300? for 7hr 1-day course . much cheaper than the other similar but more expensive($xxxx) course :shock:


      Master the Habits & Secrets of Top Students
      The most comprehensive Study Course taught by Top Students from Top Schools
      - The SARAH G. & ALLEN T. STUDY SMART COURSE


      Much appreciate your sharing. thanks

      xi-fu šŸ˜‰

      posted in Primary Schools - Academic Support
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