Q&A - P1 English

[HyperKiasu]

Hi, Vlim,


thanks for your advice.
actually my DS loves to go to library, happy to roam among the Pre-schooler section and read aloud those simple books. perhaps i also need some more patience for him to progress to be a more mature reader ...

[pokemon]

HyperKiasu:

Hi Pokemon and CMF,


thanks for your advice. to sustain my DS's interest in eng, i will not discourage him from reading those easy-to-read books. perhaps his weak vocabulary is frustrating him when read more mature books.

any idea how to increase his vocabulary?

thanks

i think reading is still the best way. If you can afford some time daily, read together with him.

[CoffeeCat]

HyperKiasu:

Hi, Vlim,


thanks for your advice.
actually my DS loves to go to library, happy to roam among the Pre-schooler section and read aloud those simple books. perhaps i also need some more patience for him to progress to be a more mature reader ...

read with him and test him on comprehension of vocabulary words after every section or chapter. just an idea.

[jesschan]

I think going from thin preschooler books to the thicker ones is a little threatening for young kids initially. This may have something to do with their shorter attention span. Both my boys went through this stage at K2/P1. What I did to help them was to read with them one or two chapters at a time, till the entire book is completed. My older boy started with Geronimo Stilton’s series and the younger one started with Magic Treehouse series. Once they got hooked on a particular series, the rest was easy.

[HyperKiasu]

jesschan:

I think going from thin preschooler books to the thicker ones is a little threatening for young kids initially. This may have something to do with their shorter attention span. Both my boys went through this stage at K2/P1. What I did to help them was to read with them one or two chapters at a time, till the entire book is completed. My older boy started with Geronimo Stilton's series and the younger one started with Magic Treehouse series. Once they got hooked on a particular series, the rest was easy.

My DS did show some enthusiams for short stories writen by Andrew Clements. To my surprise, he said he brought one AC's story to his student care centre and read the story to his class... :lol: think he ONly enjoys those that he will read to laugh.....

I will try Stilton and Magic Tree's series next time we go to library......If you happen to know other amusing stories, kindly recommend me..... thanks....

[jesschan]

I think Little Men series can provide a good transition from simple preschooler books to the thicker ones. They are very funny and full of funny pictures and description. Looks quite thin and less threatening. I have the entire set which I just left at my MIL’s place for my niece to read and my P1 boy will still pick up Mr Funny or whatever to read occasionally.

[HyperKiasu]

Jesschan,


:thankyou:

[Yerdua]

Hi parents,


Any tips to share for Show and Tell for P1s?
Any suggestions on what to show and what to say?
Is it better for the children to prepare a script beforehand? :?

TIA

[corneyAmber]

Yerdua:

Hi parents,


Any tips to share for Show and Tell for P1s?
Any suggestions on what to show and what to say?
Is it better for the children to prepare a script beforehand? :?

TIA

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Did you make those stuff on your avatar with your kid?
If so, that can be a show and tell topic.
Typically ask them to say something close to their heart, then it comes out naturally.

If they can write it out for you to review first, that would be one good step to preparation. They will also remember what they have written so it makes the session easier to go through in school. Just my 2 cts.

[BlurBee]

Yerdua:

Hi parents,


Any tips to share for Show and Tell for P1s?
Any suggestions on what to show and what to say?
Is it better for the children to prepare a script beforehand? :?

TIA

The topics were provided by my DD's teacher.
She will bring either the object or a photo of the object related to the topic.
I make her write it out to review & also rehersed with her a few days.