Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[starz]

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)

[caroline3sg]

Hi

Their weekly programme is like kindergarten, but no Maths, I think, only English & Chinese. Their once a week programme is enrichment. $120/month.

No trial, the assessement is by the founder herself. It is for her to gauge where your child stand. Or let you know rough programme outline. Homework very minimal, sometimes have, most of time no. My son is K2, just move on to Wise Owls. Yours should not have homework. Handicraft done in class.

I heard their teachers are all loud spoken, which I like, able to get attention from the kids.

[Hippymum]

Zoo-phonics conduct chinese only for N1, to recognise word. If your child already have chinese program elsewhere, just enroll in the english program for only 100 bucks instead of 120. Plus if child is enroll for straight 3mths - upfront payment, there is a further discount of 10% if im not wrong.


Btw any parents enroll their child in Thomson or tampines branch, i need some feedback. Thanks.

[starz]

Thanks for everyone’s feedback.

So at the time being, weekly enrichment courses of learning phonics is sufficient for my 2 year old girl? From there, they will pick up fast rite since oni once a week?

Do u teach or revise phonics urself at home with your child since oni once a week?

Thanks. Sorry for so much qs.

[Mummymama]

Im considering sending my 22mths boy to Zoo-phonics at BT too. He cant really speak yet and Im worried. If the school is really so effective, then I gng this weekend!

[Mummymama]

Hi Zoo-phonics interested mummies,


I just called the BT branch, there is a new class starting on 16 August. However, there isnt any trial lessons. Fees for that month will be prorated since there are only 3 lessons in August.

I think I'll be there... :lol:

[ck123]

Hi parents,


New to this web, Hope to contribute too.....

Zoo phonics have a few branches in Singapore (latest setup in Tampines)I enrolled my son in March this year (N2 class) daily programme (Siglap branches - also new since Dec 2007).

So far I think they are good. btw they do covers all three subjects English, Maths and Chinese. Hoilday programs are good too.

I am amazed with my son for remembering things taught in class. (This could be a good sign that programme and teachers are good.)

For those looking for phonics programme for their children, I would recommend Zoo phonics.

[ivylian]

Hi,


Is there any website to access as i’m interested to enroll my 3 yrs old daughter ?


Thanks

[rockmoo]

I was thinking of enrolling my girl for phonics course too but I din know we can start so early… after hearing so much positive feedback from this forum about zoo phonics, i’m now torn between Act 3 (speech & drama) and zoo phonics… She’s now 21 months old. Any feedback of Zoo-phonics at Thomson branch?