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Hi all mumies,
Have heard lots of negative comments about MMI especially MMI Kovan and SengKang Centre. Teachers there are all untrained and they all like to shout and screamed at the kids. The kids all cry in the morning and refuses to come to school.
Heard from my friends that recently a teacher actually pinched a child and led to lots of unhappiness and that teacher was thus transfer to Sengkang MMI to continue to work there.
Teachers at Kovan MMI even go to the extend of slapping the child and making the child crawl round the classroom in front of all the classmates.
I think it affects the child emotionally and also the self esteem.
Parents who are going to these two centre should think twice so that their child do not suffer at the hands of these unprofessional teachers. -
Hi redrose,
Do not sent your kid to MMI Kovan. The teachers there are unprofessional. They actually uses corporal punishment like slapping, pinching and even making the child crawl round the classroom.
I know of a child who recently enrol her kids in MMI Kovan but was left alone to cry through the whole day till the parents come and pick her up. -
Hi Mummymama,
Maybe u can try the little school house at orchid country club or Rightstart by tumble tots at Sembawang. Jelutung Community Club. They have a play area and the environment is rather nice. -
charmed:
Hi,I have experience in all the above schools. I sent my kids to Growing Up Gifted (GUG) in United Square. The school is excellent but very pricey. When we discovered Zoophonics in Bt Timah, we transferred our kids there because it's closer to our house and a bit cheaper. Zoophonics is very similar to GUG but teacher and facilities-wise, GUG has the edge.
I sent my eldest to MMI (Bt. Panjang). It's also good but I prefer Kinderland Pre-school. When we moved to Woodlands, I sent my kids to Kinderland Pre school. In MMI, it's more playing.
i m looking for phonics school. So far zoophonics is good as well? wat is ur reviews of zoophonics at BT (weekly class)? thanks. -
Hi Charmed,
I'm considering sending my boy to Zoo-phonics at BT. Despite the facilties & teachers losing out to those at GUG, did your child learn anything? Most importantly, the child must gain and learn & show improvement.
I'm also considering btw MMI, Learning Vision & Kinderland. I think you are the best person to ask! You mentioned MMI has more playing. So what is the program like at Kinderland. In fact, when i visited Kinderland at Civic Centre, the administrator wasnt able to tell me anything. She told me \"games & play lor\". But the teacher at MMI showed me the kind of toys the kids will play and explained to me the daily activities etc... Can you share with me more please...? Thanks in advance! -
Hi interesed Zoo-phonics mummies,
The BT branch is opening a new class on 16 Aug. However, there is no trial lesson. Fees will be pro-rated since there will only be 3 lessons that month. -
starz:
I have a good experience with zoophonics. My kids learned a lot. However, if I compare it with Growing Up Gifted. I still prefer GUG. They have better facilities and better teachers. Teachers in GUG have good English (& accent) because most of them graduated in England, US or Australia.
Hi,charmed:
I have experience in all the above schools. I sent my kids to Growing Up Gifted (GUG) in United Square. The school is excellent but very pricey. When we discovered Zoophonics in Bt Timah, we transferred our kids there because it's closer to our house and a bit cheaper. Zoophonics is very similar to GUG but teacher and facilities-wise, GUG has the edge.
I sent my eldest to MMI (Bt. Panjang). It's also good but I prefer Kinderland Pre-school. When we moved to Woodlands, I sent my kids to Kinderland Pre school. In MMI, it's more playing.
i m looking for phonics school. So far zoophonics is good as well? wat is ur reviews of zoophonics at BT (weekly class)? thanks.
In terms of teaching materials, it's almost the same. They both use zoophonics method.
If distance and money is not an issue for you, go for GUG. Zoophonics in BT however is good value for money. No regrets in sending my kids in both school. I have a newborn son. If I'll send him to a weekly class someday, I'd go for GUG (again if money is not an issue). -
Mummymama:
I think my reply in another post answer some of your questions about Zoophonics. I've seen improvement with my 2nd daughter when she was in Zoophonics. She was more comfortable with her teacher there. As for my eldest, it's difficult to say if she indeed gained in zoophonics because she has been in GUG for more than a year before transferring to zoophonics.Hi Charmed,
I'm considering sending my boy to Zoo-phonics at BT. Despite the facilties & teachers losing out to those at GUG, did your child learn anything? Most importantly, the child must gain and learn & show improvement.
I'm also considering btw MMI, Learning Vision & Kinderland. I think you are the best person to ask! You mentioned MMI has more playing. So what is the program like at Kinderland. In fact, when i visited Kinderland at Civic Centre, the administrator wasnt able to tell me anything. She told me \"games & play lor\". But the teacher at MMI showed me the kind of toys the kids will play and explained to me the daily activities etc... Can you share with me more please...? Thanks in advance!
My daughters are K1 & K2 in Kinderland preschool civic centre. I would say their scheme is balance. My kids are now independent learners. They do their homework on their own. all i have to do is check them.
The teachers told me that their daily homework are done in school. This is to teach the kids to be able to do their homework on their own. They have weekly homework that they take home so that parents will have idea what they learn in school and for the parents to follow up whatever the kids learn in school.
K2 is less play. They are being prepared for P1. My daughter has weekly spelling exam in ENglish & chinese. At the start of 3rd term, they have dictation in English & Chinese. My daughter's Chinese tutor saw the materials ang things she learns from school and told us that Kinderland is way advance.
Despite being advance, my kids love Kinderland. Even if they are sick, they dont wanna miss school. According to them, Kinderland is fun. -
Oh dear. MMI Kovan is horrible & scary. But ive heard good things too. My fren who's son is at Ten Mile Junction MMI is very happy with it. Said her son learnt lots of things. She's gng to send her 2nd boy soon.
Hi Chuanchuan, I visited LIttle Skool Hse at OCC. Environment is good, but i dun like the interior. Very tight & cramp. And the teachers looked a little young for my fancy. Pardon me but they do seem a little a \"lian\" to me. Do you have any personal experiences with Little Skool Hse & Tumbletots?
I'm aso considering signing up zoophonics. The Bukit Timah branch is hvg a new class soon on the 16 Aug. however there is no trial. Fees for that month will be pro-rated as there will only be 3 lessons that month... Anyone keen? -
Hi Mummymama,
I like OCC but it's already full.
My son is at Rightstart. They have a gym there and they have physical play daily and that makes the kids healthy. To me it's more important then worksheets after worksheets. It's located in the Jelutung CC level 2. Go and take a look
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