Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[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)..

[e3nity]

Hi vlim,


Thanks for the additional info… to be frank… i fear to bring ds to the library… he never sit down to read… instead the library is like a play ground… think i got to train him on it again… gosh… im left with 3 mths onli…

[smurf28]

bigsnoopy:

Yes DD also in I can read but heard from the reception not much people take the primary school program. So I am also thinking of switching to another enrichment next year but do not know which one.

hi bigsnoopy,

which programme is your dd in 'i can read'? i also considering to switch to another enrichment sch but when i saw their material for Pri 1 i was quite pretty impressed by the worksheets.The admin staff told me they hv good review in primary classes.(Not sure real or not)

[Champion]

sksk:

My boy will be P1 next year. He is currently with \"I Can Read\" but I feel this school is more suitable for pre-schoolers. I'm looking for others more suitable for primary school children. Not keen about Kumon. How about Morris Allen or Mindstretcher? Any other recommendation?

Hi sksk!
There is a discussion over at this thread and Mummy phtthp has a list of recommendations:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=117&start=970

[bigsnoopy]

smurf28:

bigsnoopy:

Yes DD also in I can read but heard from the reception not much people take the primary school program. So I am also thinking of switching to another enrichment next year but do not know which one.

hi bigsnoopy,

which programme is your dd in 'i can read'? i also considering to switch to another enrichment sch but when i saw their material for Pri 1 i was quite pretty impressed by the worksheets.The admin staff told me they hv good review in primary classes.(Not sure real or not)

In CCW now cos they dont allow her to start pri sch prog... Claim too young ... :? :scratchhead: