Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[krazy]

Little Lambie:

Just sent you a Private Message.

LittleLambie:

Which centre is this? :shock:

[wuff]

Fuzz:

My boy is 4 and also weak in Chinese. He used to hate it and refuse to answer when we try speaking to him in Chinese.


A few months ago, I bought him some chinese cartoon dvds to try to make Chinese more fun. We also found him a tutor whom he likes v much and he has tuition with his cousin who's also 4, so it's more fun for both of them. The tuition is 2 hours but they spend at least 45min playing games or doing fun things like art/craft, and the whole time the tutor will be speaking in Chinese. I find it's been v helpful. They seem to learn more when they're having fun!

So if your kid hates Chinese, don't keep forcing him/her to read books or write words etc. As long as they don't enjoy it, they will never learn the language well.

I went through the same thing when I was young, hated chinese, but still managed to get B4 for o levels due to memorising everything and hours of tuition. But now my Chinese sucks and I can't remember most of it. I learnt it only for the sake of exams and didn't understand the importance of chinese at that time. We can't expect our kids to know the value of it at their age and if they don't enjoy it, they'll never learn it well.

So if you're choosing chinese enrichment or tuition, it's a good idea to check their programme, see if it's more hands-on and fun. Just my 2 cents worth!

Hi Fuzz,
Your kid's chinese tutor sounds great! Does the tutor teach them to read or recognise simple chinese words as well? Is it possible for u to send me his/her contact pls?

[Callie Tan]

wuff:

Fuzz:

My boy is 4 and also weak in Chinese. He used to hate it and refuse to answer when we try speaking to him in Chinese.


A few months ago, I bought him some chinese cartoon dvds to try to make Chinese more fun. We also found him a tutor whom he likes v much and he has tuition with his cousin who's also 4, so it's more fun for both of them. The tuition is 2 hours but they spend at least 45min playing games or doing fun things like art/craft, and the whole time the tutor will be speaking in Chinese. I find it's been v helpful. They seem to learn more when they're having fun!

So if your kid hates Chinese, don't keep forcing him/her to read books or write words etc. As long as they don't enjoy it, they will never learn the language well.

I went through the same thing when I was young, hated chinese, but still managed to get B4 for o levels due to memorising everything and hours of tuition. But now my Chinese sucks and I can't remember most of it. I learnt it only for the sake of exams and didn't understand the importance of chinese at that time. We can't expect our kids to know the value of it at their age and if they don't enjoy it, they'll never learn it well.

So if you're choosing chinese enrichment or tuition, it's a good idea to check their programme, see if it's more hands-on and fun. Just my 2 cents worth!

Hi Fuzz,
Your kid's chinese tutor sounds great! Does the tutor teach them to read or recognise simple chinese words as well? Is it possible for u to send me his/her contact pls?

Actually I intend to do some formof fun teaching for chinese at home in additional to the school and her enrichment centre... any interesting ideas to share besides reading together and flash cards?

[Praline]

To make Chinese fun… I have several Chinese kids apps on my iPad and my 3 yr old girl loves to play with them. I also let her watch Chinese cartoons on YouTube like xiyangyang.

[raisintan]

Hi praline,


Can u share what iPad app is good?

[24hr-mum]

besides jiang education, whc other ch tuition centre can cover both compre n compo in the same course?


is it a must to practise wrting compo weekly?

[daddybear]

I decided to enrol my kid into the Berries K1 class based on the teachers comment that whether I send him to nursery or K1 class, makes no difference if we do not teach him at home.


I \"think\" I see some improvement. Mainly its because we are far more conscious about speaking to him in mandarin at home now. But it takes effort and hopefully we can keep it up.

Kid learn chinese, parents also have to go along :lol:

[jemlth]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18474

[2818]

May I know anyone have ever send their children to Blossom Lanuguage Centre at TAampines Safra for the chinese enrichment. Any comments on this centre.


Thank you.

[nerov]

Hi all, I am rather new to the forum. Seems like there is very few reviews about Hua Language. Would anyone be kind to share your experience with this Hua Language specifically? Thanks!