All About Preparing For Primary One

[buds]

returning:

Hi, I am gonna return back to Singapore after 4 yrs in Beijing and my son will be starting P1 in 2010. I need some advice on what to prepare him for P1 in Singapore.?

Heyya returning, here are two sites you can read up on (extensively)
on the what's to prepare for primary syllabus here in Singapore. The
English site starts on from P2. But in my opinion, its almost similar
to the one done for P1. This will be helpful to you unless the school
you're putting your child into goes with the STELLAR programme, ie.
No textbooks.


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2007.pdf


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/languages-and-literature/files/english-primary-secondary.pdf


My kiddie's school still uses the textbooks. The topics covered are
quite diverse and my kiddie finds them interesting. However if you
require some information on STELLAR programme, you can view here.

http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/

returning:

He attended full day school here in Beijing, standard slightly lower than K2 in Singapore. He is quite ok with Phonics, and some simple Chinese Characters. Only learnt addition and subtraction up to 20. We will only be returning in end July which I think will be too late to be enrolling into any K2 classess.

Better late than never, returning. I say just put him in a kindergarten for
K2 just to give him an insight anyway. Unless you have plans to allow him
to be enrolled only for the enrichment programmes...

Heard from my friend who were in Shanghai for a couple of years,
the school there for their kids, is more international school types for
expat (Singaporeans) and the curriculum is more thematic and play
based, as compared to the academic-driven curriculum in Singapore.

Hope this helps, returning.
Best regards.

[clarabella]

buds:

You're most welcome, clarabella momma.

Hey, you're the famous momma now with
your nick in clear view accompanied with
your most recent post put up for portal
publication in Digital Life thee other day!

Hiya buds!
Somehow I didn't see this post from you, paiseh. So now I'm very perplexed - how come KSP was in Digital Life way back in, let me see, March?? Not very clued in, sorry, drowning in exam woes (myself, not my kids)!

[returning]

Hey Buds,


Thank you so much for your advise. yes, I am undecided between enrichment programmes to prepare him in the areas that are lacking or just to put him into Kindergarten and let the school do the job. However I am also worried that the school might be confusing for him since he did not follow the programme from the beginning of the year.

However, thanks for the advice anyway.

Cheers

[returning]

Sorry, my reply is meant for KiasuGrandmaster. Thanks again! :oops:

[Majella]

:?

Need to admit my daughter to P1 next yr. Gosh I work hard with her. But reading things on this site worries me as to how much I must prepare her more. But poor kids.

I am considering CHIJ (OLPS) at Serangoon Garden or Paya Lebar methodist. Prefer OLPS as its a Catholic school & morning session. heard that PLMS is better with academics though. Pls advise

[kiasumama]

Salute & Applause Buds!!!


Thanks for all the wealth of info u have.

I personally do not like STELLAR PROGR, my son’s school (Northland Pri) uses both STELLAR and MY PALS ARE HERE text…kiasuism in place!

[UmmuMuadz]

Hi,


The registration date is drawing near. I'm not so stressful about the registration part. I'm more kan chong about my son's \"ready-ness\" for Primary 1. :shock:

Currently, he is attending weekly phonics lessons. He can read books now. Started him on the spelling also. On top of that, bought him some pre-primary 1 enrichment books for maths and english.

Just wondering if the above is enough. Should I send him for prep classes? If yes, any suggestion? :?

If I decide to prep him myself, which are the areas that I should focus on? :?

Mummies, your advices pls. Very much appreciated. :?:

Thank you

[turquoise]

I personally don’t think prep classes are necessary for P1, especially as your son can read and write. You don’t want him to get too bored in school.

[pocupine]

hi my dd is going to p1 next year. and i am in the 2a2 pharse for Rosyth. currently, she is attending phoinc, speekiasuch n drama which are enrichment courses provided by the childcare. (of course need to pay :lol: ). i send her to BeiJing Language for her Chinese. which i find it very good for her speech and interest in chinese.


by the way , do you think that it is adequate for her.
i try not to be kiasu BUT my friend told me cos she is gg Rosyth thus i shd send her for something more...

i hope that some seniors can advise me..

thks :idea:

[ChiefKiasu]

pocupine:

hi my dd is going to p1 next year. and i am in the 2a2 pharse for Rosyth. currently, she is attending phoinc, speekiasuch n drama which are enrichment courses provided by the childcare. (of course need to pay :lol: ). i send her to BeiJing Language for her Chinese. which i find it very good for her speech and interest in chinese...

If your child can read and speak simple English and Chinese books at this point, she is doing fine already. Have you read http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/preparing-primary-school yet?