Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[chixchix]

The teacher mentioned that its on going …but at least for the first few months ,they need to do the course…when I was there …i saw that the K2 kids were reading very fluently ready.

[nicsmom]

phonics read is not bad, my child also attended for a period of time. but i think besides the class, home environment is impt. i have a friend who does not speak much english, his kid went to the class with my kid and did not make much improvement after 2 years because the kid can read but actually do not understand what he is reading.

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Hi,

Any recommendation on which phonics school is good for 2 years old and above? Phonics can really help them in reading words?
Thanks.

[caroline3sg]

Hi

Zoophonics. There have several branches.

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caroline3sg:

Hi

Zoophonics. There have several branches.

I heard zoophonics using animals to teach phonics. Is it effective? has ur child attended there before? thanks.

[caroline3sg]

Hi

My son is the active type. After going through 4 mths of sit down approach with Read in a Week (collaboration with Kent Ridge Tutors), he only master the basic 26 sounds. The teacher originally suggested he goes through the basic level all over again, later she changed her mind to move him on to intermediate level but pay more attention to him. I withdrew. It was a waste of time & money.

Then I switched him to zoophonics, start all over again. Results tremendous. Not only he enjoys, he also made improvements. There is evaluation at every 10th lesson. If I remember correctly, he scored 18/30, 24/30, 30/30, 24/30 (last test majority 22/30, with highest being 29/30). There is singing to reinforce each animals’ name/sound. When he encounters words outside, he would ask how to read. Eg. Stop, Parking. It is good that I can see his awareness and initiative to ask. He has been with Bukit Timah branch for a yr, now going for next level. 2nd half is creative writing.

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caroline3sg:

Hi

My son is the active type. After going through 4 mths of sit down approach with Read in a Week (collaboration with Kent Ridge Tutors), he only master the basic 26 sounds. The teacher originally suggested he goes through the basic level all over again, later she changed her mind to move him on to intermediate level but pay more attention to him. I withdrew. It was a waste of time & money.

Then I switched him to zoophonics, start all over again. Results tremendous. Not only he enjoys, he also made improvements. There is evaluation at every 10th lesson. If I remember correctly, he scored 18/30, 24/30, 30/30, 24/30 (last test majority 22/30, with highest being 29/30). There is singing to reinforce each animals' name/sound. When he encounters words outside, he would ask how to read. Eg. Stop, Parking. It is good that I can see his awareness and initiative to ask. He has been with Bukit Timah branch for a yr, now going for next level. 2nd half is creative writing.

Wow! yup we shld start from the basic. I tried to teach phonics myself but scare teach wrongly. heard quite good reviews. btw how old is ur boy now? So BT branch is good, e teacher is good? name? ur boy attending e weekly enrichment class or daily one? pls. advise as i consider signing w them maybe next mth but maybe looking into wkly one...wkly or daily one better? My girl is 25mths old. Thanks.

[wswslim]

I strongly recommendation, child should started to study phonics from age 18 months, which i had enrolled him to Zoo Phonic @ Jurong West branch at age 20 months till now (K2).


He manage to study by himself all type of lady bird’s story book at age 4 years. Yet always score high mark for centre examination at end of each lession.

I feel happy with his current performance, always encourage parents to enroll their child to Zoo Phonics. Feel is good investment for it.

Cheers,
WS

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wswslim:

I strongly recommendation, child should started to study phonics from age 18 months, which i had enrolled him to Zoo Phonic @ Jurong West branch at age 20 months till now (K2).


He manage to study by himself all type of lady bird's story book at age 4 years. Yet always score high mark for centre examination at end of each lession.

I feel happy with his current performance, always encourage parents to enroll their child to Zoo Phonics. Feel is good investment for it.

Cheers,
WS

Wow. Another good reviews. I must really go down and take a look. Does they provide any trial? Oh ya, issit daily basis or once a weekly enrichment? cos i m full time working, cant afford to accompany daily. so looking at wkends. Does it help to improve phonics if oni attend once a week? any homework n etc? thanks.

[wswslim]

Hi there,


There are 2 types:

1) Daily programme

2) Weekend Sat or Sun

I took Sunday morning

There will be 1 trial @ SGD25 per lesson. Hope u like it.

PS: IS A GOOD INVESTMENT (EDUCATION)