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[vfong1]

Thanks for the pics. I have a better understanding on how it works now.


How about the phonics part? He has mastered basic a-z. Is the blending of 3 letter words next step?

Thank you.

[vfong1]

What are the different colour towers purpose in the learning?

[pea]

Hi buds. Thanks for your explanations!


Since you so kindly asked, I'll tell you the long story...

My friend's girl is 4 this year. Her kindy teaches Letterland phonics, about 1 letter per week. The girl still only knows about half of the alphabet's letters and sounds. And seems to have forgotten some earlier ones! Then my friend found out that her friend (this is getting confusing, haha, so let's call my friend A and her friend B), who has a girl of the same age, attending a Montessori kindy, is already starting blending. A then discovered that B's kindy runs Montessori phonics enrichment classes in the afternoon, and was very keen to enrol in that. A would still like her girl to continue in the present kindy because she is well settled there.

However when A spoke to the Montessori principal, the principal was not keen to take her girl in for enrichment class, as she said that with her ongoing Letterland program at her kindy, it would be too confusing for her. So now A is wondering if that is true, and whether she should try another Montessori enrichment centre or forget it.

And yes, I've encouraged my friend A to join the KSP forum. :lol:

[smiles]

Would anyone like to advise where we can find good Montessori playgroups in the AMK/Bishan/Thomson area?


I've visited Greentree and Character Montessori (AMK) but found them less ideal than expected...

I've also visited a Cherie Hearts centre near my mom's place and found its environment bright and clean, though it is non Montessori. Does anyone have any comments on their curriculum?

Thanks

[buds]

smiles:

Would anyone like to advise where we can find good Montessori playgroups in the AMK/Bishan/Thomson area?

How about United Montessori House?
Click the blue link here http://www.unitedmontessorischoolhouse.com/index.htm

You can read up discussions and post questions for Cherie Hearts here.
Hope this helps. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=554

[buds]

pea:

However when A spoke to the Montessori principal, the principal was not keen to take her girl in for enrichment class, as she said that with her ongoing Letterland program at her kindy, it would be too confusing for her. So now A is wondering if that is true, and whether she should try another Montessori enrichment centre or forget it.

Well this just goes to show that not all teachers are 'that'
passionate in delivering their purpose ain't it? I'm thinking
more on the lines of...... a Montessori Phonics programme
may escalate her Phonetic awareness actually. But i guess
different strokes for different folks. Yes, do encourage her
to try other centres if she is still keen on it. But more
importantly, she needs to raise her concerns at the CC,
especially since her daughter is there for longer periods
of the day. Since the CC covers Letterland, a bit wasted lor
if cannot take advantage of a good Phonics programme to
explore her journey in the reading process.

pea:

And yes, I've encouraged my friend A to join the KSP forum. :lol:

Okie. Be seeing her soon then, ya!

[buds]

vfong1:

Thanks for the pics. I have a better understanding on how it works now.

That's good then..

vfong1:

How about the phonics part? He has mastered basic a-z. Is the blending of 3 letter words next step?

Thank you.

I'd rather work on the word building part instead of
jumping straight into the blending/reading of 3-letter
words...

Refer here to catch up with my post onhttp://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=906&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=135.

Hope this helps.

[vfong1]

There is one cartoon show on "Word World" with a lot of animals. I think it’s quite good.


Last weekend, we went to the zoo and I asked him to spell out and memorise.

[pea]

Hey buds :thankyou:

[Cin]

Hi anyone heard of JHS montessori?