Berries - Discussion

[psmissyou]

Any mummies send their kids to Berries at Tampines Central? Any comment? Thanks in advance!

[peterch]

i send my P4 DS there for the past term, not able to comment yet

psmissyou:

Any mummies send their kids to Berries at Tampines Central? Any comment? Thanks in advance!

[Lynn2]

Hi ksp,


Can I ask anyone send your child to berries when they are in upper primary level?Appreciate it if you could share with me how good they are?thank you.


Lynn2

[Lynn2]

I heard berries is going to increase three hours session for next year pri five and six.Can someone share with me about your thoughts, and for those who has or had sent children there for the higher primary.thanks



Lynn2

[galgal]

yap, just received a call from them that they are increasing the price next year. I might change to a 2 hr session, afraid ds will be too tired.

[drumstick]

Hi, my son is turning 3 next year and I’m keen to enroll him into the N1 class. But his Chinese is really 0 and I’m not sure if he could take it. Likely not to understand what the teachers are talking about! But if dun enrol, then he never learn. Or should i wait till he’s older? Sigh, can anyone advise?

[Lynn2]

Hi Galgal

,
May I know what level is your child?thanks

Lynn2

galgal:

yap, just received a call from them that they are increasing the price next year. I might change to a 2 hr session, afraid ds will be too tired.

[galgal]

hi,


DS is in P4.

[jedamum]

drumstick:

Hi, my son is turning 3 next year and I'm keen to enroll him into the N1 class. But his Chinese is really 0 and I'm not sure if he could take it. Likely not to understand what the teachers are talking about! But if dun enrol, then he never learn. Or should i wait till he's older? Sigh, can anyone advise?

drumstick,
go for a trial first to gauge his reaction and knowledge retention. i do revision of the words taught in class (at least for the preceding lessons cos teachers will revise the following lesson) every alternate days to reinforce his memory.
my ds2 started after his 3yo birthday (technically he is 4yo this yr, but he is nov 06 kid, and started berries early this year)
is your boy currently attending any preschool? if so, there is at least some exposure.

[autumnbronze]

Hi drumstick,


My take - enrol him now.

Do not worry about his (lack of) level of understanding.

As one of our experienced forummers, Tamarind always reiterates, best to start them young.

On your part, as jedamum mentioned, you can go through the flashcards with him after his lessons. To make it more hands on, you can even play treasure hunt by giving him the cards and telling him to search for the items around the house and once he finds it, place it where the item is. Whatever method, you have to revise the cards with him.

I started my DS at Berries at 2 and a half. Its been six months. He is still a little shy in speaking (I have to prod him), but his level of understanding is not too bad and he recognizes the words learnt very well. In fact, when I read to him and if he recognizes the word, he will point and read it out to me way before I come to it.

Hope this helps