Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[quirkymum]

Have you tried Zoo-phonics? They helped my friend’s kid when she was in K2. She also struggled to read.

[e3nity]

Vlim: Thanks… is it easy to coach using the series? Looking forward to your updates on the title…


quirkymum: DS sch happens to implement it but i still find him weak… he can’t do rearranging of word into a sentence… occasionally difficulties in reading…

[quirkymum]

Does your child have any enrichment in reading now? Maybe he needs one, for me, I left the reading part to my mother in law who would bring my kids to the library and borrow books for them. She started on Peter and Jane but they soon got bored. So, she started getting them to read Usborne Young Readers series and it helped.


A few enrichment centres that I hear are good from friends and family for reading are: I Can Read, Zoo-phonics and Lorna Whiston

[vlim]

e3nity:

Vlim: Thanks.. is it easy to coach using the series? Looking forward to your updates on the title..


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actually the CD does all the coaching..what I do is accompany her and be her audience at time when she read with it... ..oki will update u once i got the title

[e3nity]

he used to attend read in a week by KRTC but i dropped out eventually coz they keep changing teachers… then i engage a pte tutor to teach him english cum phonics… DS slipped his mouth and told me the tutor allows him to play with her Iphone games and thats the end… Out she goes… His school has zoo phonics so i’m considering i can read… don’t know if i’m too late… anyone heard of Leap School House P1 Prepartory Class??

[vlim]

e3nity:

Vlim: Thanks.. is it easy to coach using the series? Looking forward to your updates on the title..


quirkymum: DS sch happens to implement it but i still find him weak.. he can't do rearranging of word into a sentence... occasionally difficulties in reading..

Hi e3nity,
The title of the phonics set is called ' hooked on phonics'.. They have kindergarten series, grade 1 and grade 2 series... One set(series) cost about $110+ and I bought it abt 4 yrs ago at kinokuniya.. It consist of flash cards, CDs, workbook and simple story books... I find it very effective but of course got to follow their program seriously... To me, going through the kindergarten series is good enough to set a good phonics foundation... But don't know u are able to get it now or not since I bought 4 yrs ago

[cannotsleep]

e3nity:

he used to attend read in a week by KRTC but i dropped out eventually coz they keep changing teachers.. then i engage a pte tutor to teach him english cum phonics.. DS slipped his mouth and told me the tutor allows him to play with her Iphone games and thats the end.. Out she goes.. His school has zoo phonics so i'm considering i can read.. don't know if i'm too late.. anyone heard of Leap School House P1 Prepartory Class??

My friend DD is in Leap School Hse. She still with them for a year + already. Should not be bad I suppose.

[e3nity]

vlim:

Hi e3nity,

The title of the phonics set is called ' hooked on phonics'.. They have kindergarten series, grade 1 and grade 2 series... One set(series) cost about $110+ and I bought it abt 4 yrs ago at kinokuniya.. It consist of flash cards, CDs, workbook and simple story books... I find it very effective but of course got to follow their program seriously... To me, going through the kindergarten series is good enough to set a good phonics foundation... But don't know u are able to get it now or not since I bought 4 yrs ago

Hi vlim,
Thanks.. i'll call the store up to check.. gosh.. its really drilling him too late.. :stupid:

[e3nity]

cannotsleep:

My friend DD is in Leap School Hse. She still with them for a year + already. Should not be bad I suppose.

Hi cannotsleep
So how's your friend's DD english standard.. is she ok?? Hows the program??

[vlim]

You are welcome e3nity ... If u start teaching him now .. Should be still not too late. Another important thing to do is to bring him to library more often so as to make him love reading which I is very important. Nevertheless, at the same time u can still look out for good enrichment school if u want to.. .. If you are keen with the phonics set, you can request kinokuniya to order for you .. (and provided they still have it oversea)..