Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[pixy]

Hello!


My 2 yr old daughter has absolutely no understanding of mandarin as we are an english speaking family. She does not understand what the Chinese teacher says even though we attended 2 terms of bilingual play club at JG.

I have shortlisted 2 schools - Yu Quan (middle road) and Berries (orchard road) for the YiTong mum and kid class and N1Class respectively. YuQuan class is 1 hr accompanied program while Berries is 1.5 hr drop off program.

My daughter seems to have a bit of separation anxiety when I recently put her in a holiday school, that is a drop off program and has been crying a bit… So unlike her, when at her usual school.

Has anyone tried the 2 mentioned schools and the programs for 2 yearsold?
And any suggestions which is the school I should go with. I don’t really want to change schools frequently.
Appreciate comments! Thanks.

[vicki]

pixy:

Hello!


My 2 yr old daughter has absolutely no understanding of mandarin as we are an english speaking family. She does not understand what the Chinese teacher says even though we attended 2 terms of bilingual play club at JG.

I have shortlisted 2 schools - Yu Quan (middle road) and Berries (orchard road) for the YiTong mum and kid class and N1Class respectively. YuQuan class is 1 hr accompanied program while Berries is 1.5 hr drop off program.

My daughter seems to have a bit of separation anxiety when I recently put her in a holiday school, that is a drop off program and has been crying a bit... So unlike her, when at her usual school.

Has anyone tried the 2 mentioned schools and the programs for 2 yearsold?
And any suggestions which is the school I should go with. I don't really want to change schools frequently.
Appreciate comments! Thanks.

Hi pixy,

My dear son 2 attended the N1 Berries at Orchard this year (from Term 1). First 1.5 mths he had very very bad separation anxiety. Cried nonstop the moment we dropped him off!! Wanted to hang around but the teachers shoo shoo us away - telling us not to worry.

However, im glad i perserved... Suddenly from mid Feb onwards - his separation anxiety totally dissappeared! In fact, from then onwards - he super enjoy his class and i must say that they are very 'creative' in their methods to entice the kids. Eg: when the have a lesson on the word 面包they each got a slice of bread, then 糖果 they each got a sweet.

He super enjoy his class - cos each leson sure got surprise one mah!! Even such that now when i go for make up class (with another teacher) i dont have 'crying' probs!

I signed him on for N2 next year liao! And my dear son 3 is going to N1 class next year (so i guess i have to be hard hearted for the first 1.5mths again!).

[vicki]

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[yap_susan]

My son totally enjoyed today’s trial class and asked for more. Definitely will send him to Berries next year.

[vicki]

yap_susan:

My son totally enjoyed today's trial class and asked for more. Definitely will send him to Berries next year.

Which branch are you sending your ds to?

Mine's at the orchard branch at the moment.

[yap_susan]

I am currently sending him to Tampines Mart branch.

heard that Orchard branch the teachers are good.

[CAR_GUY_]

Hi ppl! I own a Chinese tution centre and I have a wide range of classes from N1 to JC2. Anyone interested can reach me at 90288518.

[titank]

vicki:

Okies - i think i can be considered as one super 'ks' mum. I signed up ds for BOTH Berries and TienHsia for next term (Jan 2011)!!

Like that how you able to judge which lang school is giving you the power?

[vicki]

titank:

vicki:

Okies - i think i can be considered as one super 'ks' mum. I signed up ds for BOTH Berries and TienHsia for next term (Jan 2011)!!

Like that how you able to judge which lang school is giving you the power?

Hi Titank,

Ds1 has been with Berries from N2 to K2 - next year he will be in P1 and will still continue his Berries class.

I just started him with Tien Hsia (cos i think his CL really very chiak lat - not much practice at home and in school lah) - so far - his feedback is Tien Hsia is also fun BUT easier than Berries.

I will continue him for Jan 2011 term for both the Berries and TH class (paid in full for both liao)!! Then from there i will gauge from the center's worksheet and see which one i will drop (if im dropping either)!

Will update later!!

[vicki]

yap_susan:

I am currently sending him to Tampines Mart branch.

heard that Orchard branch the teachers are good.

Im at Orchard branch - so far so good. Nex year all my 3 boys will attend their classes (N1, N2 and P1) - very siong on the pocket!!!