Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[cleo]

Hi all,


Am also looking for English enrichment programme for my gal and I’m trying to decide between ICR and Lorna Whiston…

Any advises on these 2 centres?

[buds]

einleda:

Hi parents,


which phonics lesson is more interesting ?

My boy is on \"read in a week\" phonic lesson in Kent Ridge Tutors.

I observe that he does not enjoy the lesson at all. Every week, getting him to lesson is not easy. It seem da he drag himself to lesson.

If he is really not interested, i am thinking to stop him, I do not wan him to hate learning in the end.

any advise for me

einleda

Will you be able to share here with us,
the method KRTC is using for their
phonics lessons?

And by the way, when you posed the question,
\"Which Phonics lesson is more interesting...?\"
Just to clarify, which centre were you making
comparisons with or wish to compare with?

I do agree tho' that if the lesson is conducted
in a very interesting manner, it will help to
cultivate the love for learning to read.

[mrswongtuition]

The best way to see if the children are enjoying the enrichment is to stand outside to observe.


They should have students who are eager to leave their parents and rush into the school & students who can't bear to leave the school and keep telling their parents about what they learn in class.

I have a hard time trying to get my son out of his enrichment class as he'll go talk to the teachers and refuse to leave the school. Shows that my money is well-spent as he enjoys the learning

[shyanshan]

Anyone has kids at I Can Read @ Goldhill Plaza?

Are the teachers good?
my girl is 3 years + but she is very poor in her english. I would like to enrol her in the phonics class during dec holiday. any idea how much is the course fee?

[Charmaine_chong]

Hi,


Anyone’s kids had attended Zoophonics 's weekly class- Inny worms & Young joeys ?

Would you mind to share your experience for these weekly programes?

I find that it takes 20 months to teach phonics. This is real long. Feel like pulling him out. He has been with Zoo weekly since mid Aug09 and will be promoted to Inny worm.

I home-teach my son phonics and would like to supplement him with phonics enrichement class. Because he refuse to read book and speak up. He pay attention and pick the right card when i say out the words.

I knew that ICR is very popular in this forum. Aside ICR, any good phonics with affortable price?

What about Montessori Phonics taught by Doris Hui ? It takes 15 months to complete all and a lot cheaper, only $40 per month. Anyone has tried her?

Appreciate your comments

[MdmQ]

Is there any enrichment centers in Singapore that uses the Letterland system to teach phonics? Thanks.

[MMM]

My nursery goes for phonics lesson at Jan & Elly. Personally think it’s solid phonic teaching where they start at nursery and complete by K2 (advance stage).


Have a P1 son who went through the advance stage and we feel that his phonics knowlege is quite solid as compared to his elder sister who only did up to intermediate as she only started in K2.

I was undecided between ICR and J&E. But eventually went back to J&E for my youngest. Was told that ICR focuses on sight word rather than phonics (dunno how true is this). At their centre, they have quite alot of students who joined from ICR.

[buds]

MdmQ:

Is there any enrichment centers in Singapore that uses the Letterland system to teach phonics? Thanks.

Tumble Tots.

[skkhor]

//Moderator's note: Topics merged.


I intend to enrol my girl for the Readers Club at Mind Stretcher and I Can Read Program. I no know which program it's suitable for my girl. now my girl 6 years old next yr will be P1. Anyone can share with me the opinion and advice. Many thanks.

[buds]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584 has feedback from parents
on the ICR programme, skkhor.

Chief, please help merge. Tks!