All About Primary One Readiness & Preparatory Courses

[jedamum]

Hi ksmummy,

With 2 out of the 3 examinable subjects in english, it is advantageous that your kid can read and understand english.
You may want to take a look around this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117&start=0 on P1 preparation 'requirements' as advised by experienced parents.

[MMM]

Yes, I agree that preferably the kids should be able to read independently or use phonics to figure out most of the words confidently.


My niece didn’t do phonics and was on lsp in P1. My sil related to me that she couldn’t read independently hence she couldn’t understand what is being asked in maths questions. Except those straight forward ones like 9+4,etc…

[ksmummy]

thanks for the useful reply. will chk out the thread.

[buds]

Yes… Yes!


Very very very important to ensure child reads fluently
prior to Primary 1. All the poor children will see in P1
books (majority) is TEXT (words).

If children start learning to read late, it will be taxing
to catch up with trying to comprehend what he is being
asked to do… hence, in the end losing interest and slowly
lose self esteem.

Enjoying a good read before bed time each nite
reali reali helps. It builds interest in early reading.

Cheerios.

[blur mother]

Hi, I was told that if a K2 kid who goes to a pri 1 preparatory class willbe very beneficial to them. Anyone knows where conduct such a class? I am staying in Central. Thank You!

[tankee]

I’m of a different opinion.


Kids that had attended kindergarten would have no problem in Primary 1. Exception would be those attending not so local acedemic focused international school’s kindergartens.

[verykiasu2010]

blur mother:

Hi, I was told that if a K2 kid who goes to a pri 1 preparatory class willbe very beneficial to them. Anyone knows where conduct such a class? I am staying in Central. Thank You!

isn't the K2 class a prep class for P1 ?

hopefully we are looking at graduation exam scores for K2 / pre-P1 training ?? lol

[KoalaMummy]

tankee:

I'm of a different opinion.


Kids that had attended kindergarten would have no problem in Primary 1. Exception would be those attending not so local acedemic focused international school's kindergartens.

agree... i guess these people just want to earn more money from all the kan-cheong parents around. anyway, most schools now are quite easy on the P1s. most schools have no exams for the P1s. P1 are just 'honeymoon' adjusting period. Don't make it too big a deal or your kids will feel it and get stressed up too. A child will have many many years of exam 'stress' when they go up the level. i'm of the opinion of not stessing them when they are just going P1. just my humble opinion.

[blur mother]

Hi all, thks for the advise. I saw a pri one preparatory class that teaches besides eng, chi, maths, they also teach time, money and how to buy food in a Sch canteen. I tgt this is cool so the kids will be prepared when they go p1. Unfortunately, the Sch is busy with other classes they hv no time to open this class now. Lastly, ya, I shld not stress her so much too.

[tankee]

Not to worry about buying food in canteen as most school practise buddy-system for orientation period where an older boy or girl will guide your child how to queue and buy food.


And you can also help by encouraging your child to go pay for things over the counter when you go shopping for the next 6 mths.

Concept of money, paying & getting change, etc are also taught in Pri 1.