All About Preparing For Primary One

[24hr-mum]

the spi pencil case is it with individual slots for pencils? soft rubber slots or hard slots?

[janet88]

24hr-mum:

the spi pencil case is it with individual slots for pencils? soft rubber slots or hard slots?

Soft slots on the top cover...it's a zip design...but the base is deep and allows ruler, correction tape and eraser without dropping out easily.

[juzforyingxi]

Sorry … wat is SPI?

[janet88]

juzforyingxi:

Sorry ... wat is SPI?

SPI is a brand of school bag which is good for spinal protection. There are many brands of such school bags now...SPI bags are sold at Takashimaya, Isetan, Kinderfun (5th floor).

[24hr-mum]

where can get gd n cheap eng prep class for k2? in amk, bishan, or kovan or north/nth east

is phonics a must if the child can read already???

[janet88]

Hi i3,

I believe you’re interested to sign up your child for K2 class for 2011 in Toh Yi RC.

K2 English preparatory/enrichment is at 1045am. K2 Maths preparatory is from 1145-1245pm. Classes commences 8/1/2011. Pls contact Mdm Rahayu for registration at 97479223.

[Celyw]

MMM:

It was a big challenge for us in K2, we nearly vomit blood when giving him spelling. He would remember and then forget within 2 mins. He was a major problem IMO. At that point, my eldest was just in P1 and she was coping well without these classes. I told my sils that my son will definitely be a major challenge for me. He will probably come in last in class type and need to be invited for tuition.

Hi,
I faced the same problem with my boy too now K1 going to be K2 he can remember the spelling or the words when I am showing him but after afew minutes he give me the blank stares....I am worried he has this dyslexia.... but so far he passed all his spelling (consist of 3-4 word list) in K1

[janet88]

Celyw:

MMM:

It was a big challenge for us in K2, we nearly vomit blood when giving him spelling. He would remember and then forget within 2 mins. He was a major problem IMO. At that point, my eldest was just in P1 and she was coping well without these classes. I told my sils that my son will definitely be a major challenge for me. He will probably come in last in class type and need to be invited for tuition.

Hi,
I faced the same problem with my boy too now K1 going to be K2 he can remember the spelling or the words when I am showing him but after afew minutes he give me the blank stares....I am worried he has this dyslexia.... but so far he passed all his spelling (consist of 3-4 word list) in K1

Splling words have to learnt through writing, esp for 听写 or else characters wont' go into the head. My son in P4 also has to learn it the hard way.

[hquek]

Celyw:

MMM:

It was a big challenge for us in K2, we nearly vomit blood when giving him spelling. He would remember and then forget within 2 mins. He was a major problem IMO. At that point, my eldest was just in P1 and she was coping well without these classes. I told my sils that my son will definitely be a major challenge for me. He will probably come in last in class type and need to be invited for tuition.

Hi,
I faced the same problem with my boy too now K1 going to be K2 he can remember the spelling or the words when I am showing him but after afew minutes he give me the blank stares....I am worried he has this dyslexia.... but so far he passed all his spelling (consist of 3-4 word list) in K1

DS1 used to have problems with spelling - cannot remember. What I did was to use rhyme method - break up the word into smaller bits of rhyme (3 to 4 letters in each breath) and make it sound like rap. It became easier and actually enjoyable to learn spelling. (sorry I can't be more descriptive)

[janet88]

Hi hquek,

No worries...think I roughly know what you mean.
I break it up into 3 or 4 parts if the word is long. Now that I think of spelling, realized I've not been in touch with daughter's work since school ended...spent most of the time on older child.

I'm worried how I should spend my time next year...one will be in P5 while the other will be in P1...both equally important. Don't know how all this while I focus on my son in P4 while hubby has been attending to daughter in K2. Glanced through his P5 Science books and got a shock reading it...wonder if English or Greek.