Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[tamarind]

Hi,

I would like to share my experience teaching my kids phonics and reading. I have tried both MMI phonics and Zoophonics, see my comments here.

http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2008/02/reading.html

Note that English is not totally phonetic. Many words like \"one\", \"two\", \"laugh\" etc do not follow phonics rules. After your child completes the phonics course, it does not mean that he/she will be able to read fluently. You need to use graded readers to let him practice.

[angeline123]

Its not bad. My children goes to the one at Katong Mall.


Mine children’s teachers are not too bad. and yes all caucasians.
But I have also heard some negative feedback from some friends.

Most important, my children haev improved since joining a year ago.

[bubble]

Hi caroline

Which time slot is your son attending? My gal is with Zoo phonics BT too. She is with Teacher Haslina Sunday morning 11 - 12.30 pm Wise Owl. I can see that she has made vast progress since she started Young Joey a year ago. We are a mandarin speaking family and her english isn't too fantastic. I am impressed that she can write simple composition now and attempts to read, not only story books but any sign board/flyers wherever we go!

Hi mummies
My 2 kids are with Zoo phonics BT branch too. Teacher Reen used to teach my boy at Zoo toddlers & Inny inchworm. She is really good. Her warm and lively character make lesson fun and vibrant. I love the zoo phonics theme songs & the songs they played in zoo toddlers class. Very catchy tunes. However, it is a pity she has decided to stop weekend lessons and only teaching at Zoo phonics Thomson branch weekday class. I have not seen the website being shared here so I thought whoever interested may take a look here:

http://www.zoophonics.com.sg/

Oh by the way, if anyone need referral do PM me. I do remember they have a sign up gift for those with referrals. In return, the referer will get a $20 fee voucher :D.

[bubble]

debbiehsl:

But they dont have any branch in the west area.

Hm, I have seen icreativelearner along Jalan Jurong Kechil (near Toh Tuck estate) which is in the west. But I guess this branch does not offer preschools programme but they do conduct for classes for lower primary.
http://www.icreativelearner.com/detail-pri-upperbukittimah.php

Maybe you want to conside Zoo phonics at Beauty World centre?

[FMS]

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Hi :lol:

Any1 attending???? Is this good??? How much????

[jedamum]

FMS:

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Hi :lol:

Any1 attending???? Is this good??? How much????

Yes, i would like to know if any one attending the icreativelearner Lower Primary Enrichment too. TIA.

[Lynn]

Have anyone enrol your kid to "I CAN READ" centre? I’m thinking of sending my son to the branch at Rivervale Mall…any comment?

[ChiefKiasu]

Lynn:

Have anyone enrol your kid to \"I CAN READ\" centre? I'm thinking of sending my son to the branch at Rivervale Mall...any comment?

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[staypositive]

Lynn:

Have anyone enrol your kid to \"I CAN READ\" centre? I'm thinking of sending my son to the branch at Rivervale Mall...any comment?

Hi Lynn,

I recently enrolled my son (5 yrs old) into I Can Read CCK this July. He's in the TCS class (N2). Altho he is in K1, I put him into this class to built up his phonics foundation. I was shocked when I learnt that he wasnt taught phonics at all after spending 2 years in his previous childcare centre. It's only been 3 months and I'm happy to say I do see improvements. In fact, I was told that he may be good enough to be promoted to the next level PRP soon, subject to asessment by their specialists. Most important is that he enjoys and looks forward to the class every week --> this, I must give this credit to his teacher

[usaik]

Lynn:

Have anyone enrol your kid to \"I CAN READ\" centre? I'm thinking of sending my son to the branch at Rivervale Mall...any comment?

Hi Lynn, How old is your kid?

My kid has been attending classes at ICR rivervale centre for quite a while. I find the ICR programme is very good for children who need help in reading and spelling. Well, their school is afterall called \"I Can Read'. My son used to be a very bad reader. He couldn't read simple words, cannot blend, and of course cannot spell words. Since he started lesson there, he improved tremendously. In a short period of time, he was able to read independently. They also included tenses and grammar into their programme which I find very useful. More importantly, he is always looking forward to class.

However, I can't tell much about their ADVANCED WRITING AND EXAM SKILLS class. I don't think my son is picking up any exam skills. But I believe it does help in his comprehension. Since my son is always looking forward to class, I just let him continue as I believe it's probably better for him to spend 90 min of his time there than at home watching TV all day.