Advice for my little Girl 6 years old
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pirate:
Glad it's worked for your child. Just a question - is your daughter more extrovert or introvert? I have one of each, and we did what your did (only the reverse) when they were little and going to kindy in China - we spoke only English at home and hoped they would learn Chinese in school. It worked for the extrovert but not the introvert. My theory is that extroverts will learn to speak more readily because they really want to communicate, while introverts just withdraw.I offer a different perspective.
We insist on speaking to DD in Chinese at home. My mother used to nag about not speaking to DD in English. She entered nursery not speaking a single word of English.
After a few months in the predominantly English environment of her primary school, she is now more comfortable with English than Chinese. I worry more about her Chinese than English. And we are a Chinese speaking household.
Lastly, an unorthodox thing you may want to consider too: Cartoon Network. Just make sure the audio is at English and not Mandarin. -
As a preschool educator, I believe that the child needs confidence more than anything else in mastering a language. First, recognise that the child's current level or standard in English. Mark it down somewhere. Second, do as much as you can in English, in baking, in daily routines and interactions. Comprehension comes before reading and then comes writing. Third, read with her. Read anything she likes or is interested in. Listening to songs, rhymes will help. When she's receptive to the language, prepare readers to read with her. always encourage. repeat the same book for a week to let her feel that she can do it. when they have sufficient positive experiences, they will then attempt to do it again. To me, the key is to allow the child to feel interested and confident in the subject. not just know it. To end, i think it's crucial to remember some things not to do with young children.... (1) Do not comment about what the child cannot do, just be patient and repeat. reptition is the key for young kids. (2) Don't be over ambitious about the standard they have to attain. Celebrate when the child acheives another 10 words. Be happy with yours and her acheivements. everywhere is a reading opportunity. signs, letters, toy boxes, do not limit it to just classes. it's just my two cents worth.
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presentatheartmum:
As a preschool educator, I believe that the child needs confidence more than anything else in mastering a language. First, recognise that the child's current level or standard in English. Mark it down somewhere. Second, do as much as you can in English, in baking, in daily routines and interactions. Comprehension comes before reading and then comes writing. Third, read with her. Read anything she likes or is interested in. Listening to songs, rhymes will help. When she's receptive to the language, prepare readers to read with her. always encourage. repeat the same book for a week to let her feel that she can do it. when they have sufficient positive experiences, they will then attempt to do it again. To me, the key is to allow the child to feel interested and confident in the subject. not just know it. To end, i think it's crucial to remember some things not to do with young children.... (1) Do not comment about what the child cannot do, just be patient and repeat. reptition is the key for young kids. (2) Don't be over ambitious about the standard they have to attain. Celebrate when the child acheives another 10 words. Be happy with yours and her acheivements. everywhere is a reading opportunity. signs, letters, toy boxes, do not limit it to just classes. it's just my two cents worth.
Totally agreed. Always be positive and be patient
Sometimes the kids feel stress too.. -
Hi
I totally agreed wif pirate… I uses cartoon 喜羊羊 for chinese instd… Hee
& it works… They totally luv d songs n d series!! As most chd cant reject TV so i believe is d best way of exposure!!
Also since she is 6YO… I believe she’s in k2?
Hv u consider a chdcare enviroment? Wif full exposure of english as d mainstream lang & social interaction wif kids her age… Definately b improvement!!
Last yr DS has a china boy joining his class… Fr zero communication in english to fully able to hold a decent cinversation in d yr end concert… I wd hv said d Trs n d enviroment contribute to it!
Wish u d best! -
taydave:
My advice to you is continue with 'I Can Read' programme. In addition, get an experienced tutor to coach your child in English.My 6 year old daughter come back from Shanghai in Jan 2013.
As she attend his 3 years in Shanghai International School in Suzhou, her English standard is very poor. She cannot communicate well with her peers and she prefer to speak to us in Chinese, even we try to talk in English.
She is now taking, \"I CAN READ\", but the progress is slow....
Any advice?
Many thanks in advice. :thankyou: -
Speech & Drama will help your girl in all the aspect.
I have recommended many parents in this website and my neighbours as well.
Most important is the teacher. I can see the improvement of my 2nd girl with special needs able to read and write her compo. I see a more confidence girl now. My 1st girl excel in her English language. Have no regrets sending both of them there.
The teachers are always give feedback to us as parents as often as we want to. From here we can tell how much our child has grown into English language.
It comes with Creative Writing so both gals no tuition for compo course. I saved up my money! -
sushigal:
Which speech & drama school your girl goes to?Speech & Drama will help your girl in all the aspect.
I have recommended many parents in this website and my neighbours as well.
Most important is the teacher. I can see the improvement of my 2nd girl with special needs able to read and write her compo. I see a more confidence girl now. My 1st girl excel in her English language. Have no regrets sending both of them there.
The teachers are always give feedback to us as parents as often as we want to. From here we can tell how much our child has grown into English language.
It comes with Creative Writing so both gals no tuition for compo course. I saved up my money! -
Language is all about reading and speaking. We have to create an environment for our children. Child cannot read then parents must spend at least 10-15mins daily to read to them.
When my 2nd girl was in P1 she also cannot read and we didn't know she has special needs too! Her older sister started to read at 3 plus. Most of the time she told me can borrow baby books in the library I told to go ahead. By doing that, was encouraging her to have the love of reading for her. After term 3 then she started to read. I was so happy for her.
Now in P3, infact, teacher put her incharge of a boy besides her to read to him. I'm so proud of her and happy for her too!
It's only in P2 we send her and her sister for Speech & Drama. That was an additional bonus to build her confidence level.
This is the website for the Speech & Drama. You may contact the lady boss who is teaching my 2nd girl now. She is Teacher Margaret Nonis.
http://www.lovekids.com.sg/lovekids/
Money is well spent because we found good English teacher and encouraging teacher as well. They do not speak Singlish. That's what I look for. -
:thankyou: sushigal
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You are most welcome!
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