Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[titank]

Hi All,


Just received the letter from the Kindergarten that said from next year K1-K2 the school would exted extra 1 hour program in which day there would be 30 minutes of phonics.There in each week there would be at least 2.5 hours of phonics assuming there is no public holiday.

My question is should I just stay what is being givenby the school or should I also enroll my DD to some outside phonics program like \"I Can Read\", \"LCentral\" etc etc?

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titank:

Hi All,


Just received the letter from the Kindergarten that said from next year K1-K2 the school would exted extra 1 hour program in which day there would be 30 minutes of phonics.There in each week there would be at least 2.5 hours of phonics assuming there is no public holiday.

My question is should I just stay what is being givenby the school or should I also enroll my DD to some outside phonics program like \"I Can Read\", \"LCentral\" etc etc?

I share the exact sentiment. Dilemma! Just went for assessment for my gal at Lcentral and would most probably enroll her. My gal has phonic lesson in her preschool too but thought that it may be good to give her more exposure and pick up phonic faster so that she can read more. She likes to read and could read simple story books with those high frequency words. I can see her effort to try to prononuce some words by breaking them and i am so comforted.

[buds]

titank:

buds:

[quote=\"titank\"]Buds 姐姐，


Thanks for your enlightenment, guess whether what color most important is the speaking english. Guess I going to trial here & there before commit on the phonics program

You are welcome.. well no matter what, every parent will have their

individual preferences. Not a matter of right or wrong as it is entirely

subjective in this aspect. How old is your child now, bro?

My child born in 2006 so now should consider Age 4. Wondering at age 4 is it a good age to start phonics program.[/quote]Yes, titank. 4 years old is a good age.

It will usually take at least 4mths - 5mths depending on individual Phonics
programme of course; to cover the first stage of learning Phonics which is
the introduction to single letter sounds. After which @ 4.5yrs old thereabts,
the child can follow on to wordbuilding exercises and blending 3-letter words.
If the child starts somewhere around this age, the child should be able to read
fairly ok by K1, especially with the encouragement of reading of books with the
parents at home. Hope this helps clarify..

[buds]

titank:

My question is should I just stay what is being givenby the school or should I also enroll my DD to some outside phonics program like \"I Can Read\", \"LCentral\" etc etc?

Will you be able to share which method or phonics programme the kindy
will be adopting for the children.. half and hour per sitting is somewhat
a little short a duration to introduce phonics.. hmm.. :?

Perhaps they're gonna go slow and steady say... like one letter sound
during one 30min session? This will mean the programme would take
longer to complete... assuming that the kindy is deciding to teach
the whole / entire phonics programme from N2 to K1/K2.

[titank]

buds:

titank:

My question is should I just stay what is being givenby the school or should I also enroll my DD to some outside phonics program like \"I Can Read\", \"LCentral\" etc etc?

Will you be able to share which method or phonics programme the kindy
will be adopting for the children.. half and hour per sitting is somewhat
a little short a duration to introduce phonics.. hmm.. :?

Perhaps they're gonna go slow and steady say... like one letter sound
during one 30min session? This will mean the programme would take
longer to complete... assuming that the kindy is deciding to teach
the whole / entire phonics programme from N2 to K1/K2.

Hi Buds,

Would need to check with the school what kind of phonics program they are doing next year. I guess I would continue to put my DD at outside to learn extra phonics & reading program to supplement further.

Don't know why the kindergarten now introduce phonics at K1 to K2 for my DD.In the past, DS did not have such program.

[titank]

XK:

titank:

Hi All,


Just received the letter from the Kindergarten that said from next year K1-K2 the school would exted extra 1 hour program in which day there would be 30 minutes of phonics.There in each week there would be at least 2.5 hours of phonics assuming there is no public holiday.

My question is should I just stay what is being givenby the school or should I also enroll my DD to some outside phonics program like \"I Can Read\", \"LCentral\" etc etc?

I share the exact sentiment. Dilemma! Just went for assessment for my gal at Lcentral and would most probably enroll her. My gal has phonic lesson in her preschool too but thought that it may be good to give her more exposure and pick up phonic faster so that she can read more. She likes to read and could read simple story books with those high frequency words. I can see her effort to try to prononuce some words by breaking them and i am so comforted.

Hi XK,

Did your DD wnet for an assessement at Tiong Bahru LCentral for assessment yesterday? Had dropped you a PM.

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Hi Buds


Thank you for the insight and information on phonics learning progress.

On one hand i would like my gal to pick up phonic earlier by K1 so that she can read and explore more books especially she is a keen reader. On the other hand, i am also thinking whether i should just let her learn at a slower pace in her preschool. By doing so, she would not need to attend extra enrichment class on precious sat.

However, after discussion with DH, we decided to enroll her for the reason mentioned, i.e. she can read independently earlier and i can introduce more books to widen her horizon and interest.

Hi titank

Saw ur pm and have dropped u a PM too. Seem like we share very similar concerns and thoughts!

[buds]

Hi XK, you're welcome. :celebrate:

[jacsplace]

My son’s kindergarten is using the St James Church Kindergarten curriculum. Their phonics teaching is something like Sandy Sunfish, Nicky Nightingale and so forth. Does anyone know if this is Zoo Phonics?

[HappyAvon]

jacsplace:

My son's kindergarten is using the St James Church Kindergarten curriculum. Their phonics teaching is something like Sandy Sunfish, Nicky Nightingale and so forth. Does anyone know if this is Zoo Phonics?

Hi Jacsplace, I don't think this is Zoophonics. Zoophonics goes like this Allie Alligator,Bubba Bear,Catina Cat, Zeka Zebra etc....The child has to say out the above and make out the first sound together with the actions. Hope this helps...