Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[autumnbronze]

titank:

autumnbronze:

Hi,

Berries in Bishan is way tooooooo crowded, esp during the weekends. And there's no human touch. I moved DS to another branch.

My 2 cents

Berries (Bishan) is very crowded on weekends? Wow thought it suppose to have more classrooms since they had moved from Thomson?

Yes, titank. Its a madhouse. Sad to say, its a factory like situation going on there. On the first lesson and day of term, the class had only 4 kids. By the 2nd, class no had reached to 12. Kids crying and crying, (mine also, but I chose to stay in the class, no choice) cuz some parents left them in the class. Teachers couldn't handle class management.

My 2 cents - They are pretty good with the method in lesson execution. Repetitive teaching of vocab words thru fun and games. But the impression is that they are just doing their jobs. But I did not withdraw DS cuz he seems to absorb the teaching method well. He remembers what he has learnt.

I transferred DS to another branch.

[titank]

Hi autumnbronze,


I'm going for a trial with Berries & hope it won't turn out to be so crowded like in Bishan!

[autumnbronze]

titank:

Hi autumnbronze,


I'm going for a trial with Berries & hope it won't turn out to be so crowded like in Bishan!

Hi titank,

Go with an open mind lah....

I think your child might be older?? Mine is in N1. So maybe in terms of separation anxiety, it won't be so chaotic

[titank]

Hi autumnbronze,


Mine is going for N2 & going see how well is Berries. Had withdraw from Molin as find the programme not suitable. Maybe would going for Yuquan & Tien Hsia trial is time permit.

[autumnbronze]

Hi titank,


Can share later where and how it was.

You can PM me if you want. Then we can more 'exchange more notes'

[maisy]

Dear all


I’ve also removed my child from Molin altho there are 2 more lessons to go. Like titank , i also do not find the programme suitable at Molin… that said, I do like the teacher. Her delivery was fine … i believe there is little she could do as she has a certain course content & structure as stipulated by the centre to follow.

At the moment , i have yet to sign my boy up for anything. . . most likely looking at Kembangan Berries …have yet to arrange for trial due to CNY … etc etc. Seems like most parents think highly of Berries.

Anyone attended trials at both Tien Hsia & Berries? How do u find them?

[corneyAmber]

maisy:

Dear all


I've also removed my child from Molin altho there are 2 more lessons to go. Like titank , i also do not find the programme suitable at Molin... that said, I do like the teacher. Her delivery was fine ... i believe there is little she could do as she has a certain course content & structure as stipulated by the centre to follow.

At the moment , i have yet to sign my boy up for anything. . . most likely looking at Kembangan Berries ...have yet to arrange for trial due to CNY ... etc etc. Seems like most parents think highly of Berries.

Anyone attended trials at both Tien Hsia & Berries? How do u find them?

Hi Maisy, can you elaborate what is not suitable and what level is your boy?

[autumnbronze]

maisy:

Dear all


i believe there is little she could do as she has a certain course content & structure as stipulated by the centre to follow.

Maisy,

Could you please elaborate what do you mean by the above statement?

Because from what I know, centres do have a certain set of course content and structure for the teachers to follow. And these are usu created by a pool of educators. And I suspect Berries is also following along this line.

TIA

[titank]

Hi All,


Today let my gal have a trial at Berries. Seem quite well & now would consider whether to sign up a not. Wonder should go for trial at other chinese enrichment centre a not.

[autumnbronze]

titank:

Hi All,


Today let my gal have a trial at Berries. Seem quite well & now would consider whether to sign up a not. Wonder should go for trial at other chinese enrichment centre a not.

Actually up to you ....

If your DD is comfortable in Berries, then can sign her up for it.

But if you want to make a comparison and you have the time, then can try others