Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[jemlth]

mum05:

jamkoh:

Hi, I'm also starting to look for a fun Chinese enrichment class for my 3-year-old son. Have called berries, but the timing is not suitable (don't understand why they only have classes during his nap time). Any other recommendations will be appreciated (feel free to PM me). Thanks!

ya, i find that too! which branch did u approach? I'm looking for more 'khakis' so that they cld form a new class(they need only 4 to form one) but my child's in K1 level and I'm hoping to go to hougang branch, nearer to us.

How abt Hua language centre? Heard it's rather 'fun' for the younger level - no written work to stress them.

Hi there, I just posted something about learning Chinese. Learning Chinese should be fun and engaging. This is a good example of how it can be fun. This can also be a gauge of whether the learning centre is suitable for your children. Hope this helps!

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416&start=890

[rainbows]

Hi everybody


I am hoping I could get some opinions/comments/advice here.

Recently I sent my gal to berries (now 2nd term). she's happy except she tells me that the homework is so easy :? i can tell she's learning things, the chinese words, but in other aspects maybe not so challenging for her.

I'm wondering anybody could recommend me enrichment centres/programmes that could help? so should i wait for another term to see?

hope to hear from your soon.

thanks.

[vicki]

rainbows:

Hi everybody


I am hoping I could get some opinions/comments/advice here.

Recently I sent my gal to berries (now 2nd term). she's happy except she tells me that the homework is so easy :? i can tell she's learning things, the chinese words, but in other aspects maybe not so challenging for her.

I'm wondering anybody could recommend me enrichment centres/programmes that could help? so should i wait for another term to see?

hope to hear from your soon.

thanks.

Wah Rainbows.... on the contrary, i find Berries work very cheem... i cant even read some of the words in my boy's book (K2)! :slapshead:

[hquek]

rainbows:

Recently I sent my gal to berries (now 2nd term). she's happy except she tells me that the homework is so easy :? i can tell she's learning things, the chinese words, but in other aspects maybe not so challenging for her.

I'm wondering anybody could recommend me enrichment centres/programmes that could help? so should i wait for another term to see?

hi rainbows,

if she is learning things, and is happy in there, my 2cts tells me you should leave her be. Let her be in a position where she feels at ease. Would you rather she be struggling and hating every moment? But then again, if your girl is the type that thrives on challenges, perhaps you can supplement by either borrowing or buying 'cheemer' chinese books for her to polish up her reading and character recognition skills at home.

It's good that she's learning and she finds the going easy....many pp will love to be in your shoes.

[rainbows]

hi vicki & hquek


thanks for your comments/advice

my gal has this problem here.. when the things turn difficult she will refuse and give plenty of reasons not to be there and thus learning path be more difficult....

but when things turn 'easy' like berries homework, she went 'proud'... turn yaya :?

really don't know what to do with her...

maybe i should just leave her be for a while ......

thanks.

[hquek]

rainbows:

my gal has this problem here.. when the things turn difficult she will refuse and give plenty of reasons not to be there and thus learning path be more difficult....

but when things turn 'easy' like berries homework, she went 'proud'... turn yaya :?

Honestly I'm a bit like that also - as in when things are tough I will try to avoid it; but when the subject is easy (to me), I'll be quite complacent. Once during an exam I was very yaya, and got my comeuppance (?) when the results showed I didn't know my stuff.

Your gal will have to learn how best to deal with such, she is still young. Let her 'ya', I don't see any problems with it. As long as it gives her confidence I am sure she will slowly climb and conquer the mountain called Knowledge.

[briskcross]

My son is in P2 and I’m looking for a place which is something like the Chinese equivalent of Lorna Whiston Study Centre, where they have like a progressive reading program. Is there any like that around?


I’ve tried buying Chinese books for reading (ultimately reading is key for language I believe) but I struggle with finding the right level of difficulty.

[rainbows]

tks hquek this really helps me

[Daddy D]

briskcross:

My son is in P2 and I'm looking for a place which is something like the Chinese equivalent of Lorna Whiston Study Centre, where they have like a progressive reading program. Is there any like that around?


I've tried buying Chinese books for reading (ultimately reading is key for language I believe) but I struggle with finding the right level of difficulty.

interesting....
Can our pri sch kids really read/speak/write billingual effectively?
Even with all the enrichment thingy thrown at them...

[zow]

Can anyone recommend Chinese class for 2 year old? Preferably drop-off that is a few times a week? (Berries and other ones tend to start at 3 years old)


We have tried Julia Gabriel (no drop-off at his age and very crowded) and Bibinogs (he doesn’t seem to like the small classroom). Other suggestions would be great!

Thank you!