Kinderland

[Mummymama]

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?

[chuanchuan]

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

[yippie131]

Hi Charmed,

Are u sending ur kids to kinderland for daily school programme and zoophonics only for enrichment? Is it because the phonics course in kinderland is not good enough that have to go for enrichment class? if so, would it be better if send the kid to zoo phonics daily class so that no enrichment is needed? pls advice…

[charmed]

yippie131:

Hi Charmed,

Are u sending ur kids to kinderland for daily school programme and zoophonics only for enrichment? Is it because the phonics course in kinderland is not good enough that have to go for enrichment class? if so, would it be better if send the kid to zoo phonics daily class so that no enrichment is needed? pls advice..

Hi Yippie,

I sent my kids to zoophonics/GUG when they were toddlers. That was 3 or 4 years ago. That time we were staying at Bt. Panjang.

Now my kids are 6 & 5 yrs old (K2 & K1) in Kinderland. They don't go for english/phonics enrichment class anymore.

Kinderland has different approach when it comes to reading and writing. But I could say it's also very effective. my daughters can read and spell English very well. Sometimes even read the newspapers & magazines.

They can also read the English subtitles in Korean movies that we watch. I think they were able to use all the things/style they learned in all these schools that they attended. Parents guidance is also important.

[sitialawiya]

Hi hi.. I have 4 kids, 11yrs, 10yrs, 5yrs & 2.5yrs and i did alot of experiments :lol: !


The first 2 went to MMI kindergarten in Siglap (IT'S THE BEST MMI.. Trust me! coz i heard alot abt the rest esp Kovan coz I've a cousin who used to worked there and i heard stories..) At Siglap, the teachers are VERY Caring , young and speak GOOD ENGLISH!. Went Violin but drop.. Piano too drop (realised he's not musically inclined). Joined Soccer with Arsenal Soccer League at 5 and now has gone to Bangkok, Hong Kong & Malaysia in Junior Tournaments and representing school.

The 2nd went to MMI and switch to Kinderland and back to MMI because Kinderland class is more classroom based. MMI teaches the MONTESSORI WAY (if you have no objection) and progress base on individual child. Loads of hands on work and project vs classroom and whiteboard at Kinderland (Marine Parade). Went Ballet & PIano & Tennis but drop. I guess girls are frickle minded..

The 3rd joined PAP in N2 & this year we enrolled in Phonics by PAP too.. Superb progress within 2 months she could read!!. Kumon for maths and english.. SUPERB PROGRESS.. Doing additional up xx + 8 before 2nd term in K1. Not in any other activities but she's happy w assessment books and reading. So we leave it and nurture her with books..

I conclude that we need not necessarily go to private and costly schools, do have a peep at our local PAP. PAP at Still Road is custom build like landed/banglow style offering good program with good facilities..

:)) have fun w ur sch hunting

[Jaisbiz]

Hi, I have just enrolled my son to Kovan MMI - playgroup. He is still doing good there. But I am not so sure now after reading negative comment about this centre. Care to share more on the negative comments? How can we as parent able to know whether is our son being ill-treated there?

[ChiefKiasu]

Jaisbiz:

Hi, I have just enrolled my son to Kovan MMI - playgroup. He is still doing good there. But I am not so sure now after reading negative comment about this centre. Care to share more on the negative comments? How can we as parent able to know whether is our son being ill-treated there?

So far there's been no direct confirmation of any such thing so you should treat it just as a rumour for now. There's plenty of those in cyberspace and I'm not sure why, but MMI has been bearing the brunt of bad press lately. If you and your child are happy with the environment and staff there, then there is little reason for you to feel uneasy. Is there anything you have noticed so far that makes you uncomfortable there?

[kaitlynangelica]

sitialawiya:

Hi hi.. I have 4 kids, 11yrs, 10yrs, 5yrs & 2.5yrs and i did alot of experiments :lol: !


The first 2 went to MMI kindergarten in Siglap (IT'S THE BEST MMI.. Trust me! coz i heard alot abt the rest esp Kovan coz I've a cousin who used to worked there and i heard stories..) At Siglap, the teachers are VERY Caring , young and speak GOOD ENGLISH!. Went Violin but drop.. Piano too drop (realised he's not musically inclined). Joined Soccer with Arsenal Soccer League at 5 and now has gone to Bangkok, Hong Kong & Malaysia in Junior Tournaments and representing school.

The 2nd went to MMI and switch to Kinderland and back to MMI because Kinderland class is more classroom based. MMI teaches the MONTESSORI WAY (if you have no objection) and progress base on individual child. Loads of hands on work and project vs classroom and whiteboard atKinderland (Marine Parade). Went Ballet & PIano & Tennis but drop. I guess girls are frickle minded..

The 3rd joined PAP in N2 & this year we enrolled in Phonics by PAP too.. Superb progress within 2 months she could read!!. Kumon for maths and english.. SUPERB PROGRESS.. Doing additional up xx + 8 before 2nd term in K1. Not in any other activities but she's happy w assessment books and reading. So we leave it and nurture her with books..

I conclude that we need not necessarily go to private and costly schools, do have a peep at our local PAP. PAP at Still Road is custom build like landed/banglow style offering good program with good facilities..

:)) have fun w ur sch hunting

Hi,

How much is the PAP in Still Road?

[sitialawiya]

Let me find out the rate soon. I'll post it again :lol:

[chixchix]

today my boy also enrolled in MMI Jurong West extn…i would say the teachers for N1 are good…and lucky he did not cry much…


i also checked out the pool there…the kid’s pool is awesome!