Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment
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Hi Chrismei,
It is a fair process...If the child started young, definitely the child will know how to read much earlier...The foundation is very important especially the PRP stage of ICR where they are exposed to word rhyme, syllabus, first, middle and last sound etc....If their foundation is strong, they have no problem when they start the reading programme...The process will be smooth and they will naturally pick up any words easily and this include spelling....Learning to spell is also a breeze....I strongly encourage exposing the child to phonics at early stage.. My girl was in GUG weekly class which incorporated Zoophonics when she was 18 months...When she was 3 yrs old, she attended Zoophonics weekly enrichment and we transferred her from a childcare to Zoophonics daily class in N2. ....At the same time, we enroll her into ICR since the programme is based on individual ability....A child who knows how to read will cultivate an interest to read....We have never regretted sending her to these classes....We got compliments from her teacher that she is a good and fast reader...
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HappyAvon:
Hi HappyAvonHi Chrismei,
It is a fair process...If the child started young, definitely the child will know how to read much earlier...The foundation is very important especially the PRP stage of ICR where they are exposed to word rhyme, syllabus, first, middle and last sound etc....If their foundation is strong, they have no problem when they start the reading programme...The process will be smooth and they will naturally pick up any words easily and this include spelling....Learning to spell is also a breeze....I strongly encourage exposing the child to phonics at early stage.. My girl was in GUG weekly class which incorporated Zoophonics when she was 18 months...When she was 3 yrs old, she attended Zoophonics weekly enrichment and we transferred her from a childcare to Zoophonics daily class in N2. ....At the same time, we enroll her into ICR since the programme is based on individual ability....A child who knows how to read will cultivate an interest to read....We have never regretted sending her to these classes....We got compliments from her teacher that she is a good and fast reader...
I need to learn to be more patient. My gal was promoted to PRP after 4 months in Little Learners (after we complained..haha) when she was 3 yrs 4 mths..just felt that the progress is too slow..she knew all the 1st sound when she was 2 yrs old thr Leap frog DVD...it is a waste of $ in PRP as ICR take few more mths to learn all the 1st sounds...
She also received compliments from her teacher and will be placed in a special class with others who already knew the 1st sounds..just that i am impatient....especiallyhearing that other centres takes 4 weeks to teach all the sounds......kiasu ma
anyway ICR is a proven programme too ...just that ICL is more comprehensive program ...though their phonics is not as strong as ICR...as some parents did commented that their children in ICL is able to recognise word but do not know how to break the words..... -
Hi All,
Have checked with ICL Sat Class, wow all full. :x
If on waiting list is like :stupid: unless somebody would drop out. -
Hi Chrismei and HappyAvon,
May I know which center u have enrolled ur kids in?
Did they assess ur kids when they enroll and iz true that kids go acc to their progress so some more advance kids are mixing with older kids in the same class?
When u mention PRP, are you referring to I CAN READ PRELIMINARY? A level after THINKING AND CREATIVE SKILLS?
What are the average age of the kids in the class?
Sorry for so many Q. I am wondering if every center have same practice.
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chrismei:
Hi Chrismei
I need to learn to be more patient. My gal was promoted to PRP after 4 months in Little Learners (after we complained..haha) when she was 3 yrs 4 mths..just felt that the progress is too slow..she knew all the 1st sound when she was 2 yrs old thr Leap frog DVD...it is a waste of $ in PRP as ICR take few more mths to learn all the 1st sounds...
She also received compliments from her teacher and will be placed in a special class with others who already knew the 1st sounds..just that i am impatient....especiallyhearing that other centres takes 4 weeks to teach all the sounds......kiasu ma
anyway ICR is a proven programme too ...just that ICL is more comprehensive program ...though their phonics is not as strong as ICR...as some parents did commented that their children in ICL is able to recognise word but do not know how to break the words.....
Yes being patient is very important especially in the foundation programme...Your gal did not attend the TCS (thinking & creative skills)? TCS is the level where they are taught only all the 1st sound....First level of ICR is Little Learner follows by TCS, PRP and then reading programme??PRP is not a waste of money..PRP (Preliminary reading progamme) covers all 1st, middle and last sound plus blending....
Hi Bowie
My gal is with ICR harbourfront....Yes..the child needs to be assessed first to know which level to start with..There are 3 different level before you proceed to their reading programme.... PRP which is preliminary reading programme is one level after TCS (thinking and creative skill). After PRP, you will proceed to the reading programme . Class size is about 10 children..The class will not have children of the same age group..For my girl's reading programme class, there are 2 K1, the rest are K2 and one P1....
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Bowie:
Hi BowieHi Chrismei and HappyAvon,
May I know which center u have enrolled ur kids in?
Did they assess ur kids when they enroll and iz true that kids go acc to their progress so some more advance kids are mixing with older kids in the same class?
When u mention PRP, are you referring to I CAN READ PRELIMINARY? A level after THINKING AND CREATIVE SKILLS?
What are the average age of the kids in the class?
Sorry for so many Q. I am wondering if every center have same practice.
Thanx Thanx
She is in harbor front under Ms Karen. PRP is 1 level after Little learner …I think age group for PRP sld b 3.5 yrs and above? Not sure…
about it...
Chrismei -
Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS…The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet…PRP is one level after TCS…After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme… -
HappyAvon:
Oh dear…that means that I have a long long way to go…haha…Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS...The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet....PRP is one level after TCS....After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme... -
chrismei:
Hi Chrismei
Oh dear…that means that I have a long long way to go…haha…HappyAvon:
Hi Chrismei
Teacher Karen teaches up to TCS...The level which you had mentioned is not PRP yet....PRP is one level after TCS....After PRP, the child will proceed to their reading programme...
Still okay lah...my girl joined PRP when she was about to turn 4. She was placed in PRP when she enrolled in ICR....In a way, we saved some $$$.... We even extended her PRP and delayed her reading programme for one term...2 reasons.. Time slot for reading programme not suitable...we do not feel a need to rush her since she was still in N2....My girl has the same teacher since PRP till now..Initially she was in ICR Pacific Plaza but they closed the centre and moved to Harbourfront....We can actually choose to transfer to ICR Katong Mall for its proximity; however, we decided to stick to the same teacher and so followed all the way to Harbourfront....kekeke
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After reading this thread…it get me really worried.
My son is in K2 now, he can speak fluently in English but he cant read, not even a little. Both me and my wife were thinking not to press him too much at his age but guess we were wrong. We signed him up only for drawing and swimming classes but recently we sent him to Tianhsia Chinese class (2 sem already). Now i am seriously considering to sign him up for either Zoophonic or ICR. Any advise ?
Thank you
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