Parents, not enrichment centres, are key to result

[concern2]

KSP said:

Eng, Eng Creative Writing
Chinese, Chinese Compo
Maths, Maths Olympiad
Science (answering technique), Science (lab based)
Motivation (eg. Mindchamp), Brain development or learning method

Let see...other non-academic subjects counted? Like Piano, swimming, abacus :rotflmao: If yes, then I doubt if it will be just 10 liao. - Ok, more than 10

[Sun_2010]

Chenonceau:

Good grief! :faint: I sign my DS up for ONE small eeny weeny temporary enrichment and I already feel so guilty I have to rationalize and rationalize... if I had to send my kid for 10, my mind will unhinge itself :siao: from Excessive Cognitive Dissonance!!

You wouldn't , EVER!

If by some weird chance you did it would be your DS's mind that would get unhinged...

I genuinely pity the ones who are into so many enrichments /tuitions beside being in local school curriculum in upper primary. It's counter productive.

[KSP]

concern2:

KSP said:

Eng, Eng Creative Writing
Chinese, Chinese Compo
Maths, Maths Olympiad
Science (answering technique), Science (lab based)
Motivation (eg. Mindchamp), Brain development or learning method

Let see...other non-academic subjects counted? Like Piano, swimming, abacus :rotflmao: If yes, then I doubt if it will be just 10 liao. - Ok, more than 10

Well, this will be my ideal timetable (2 for each day for Mon-Fri) if one fine day MOE says not compulsory to attend gov Pri Sch anymore but still need to take PSLE at 12yo. :rahrah:
We can all outsource it private schools. :celebrate:

I will keep the non-academic hobbies for the weekends.... :boogie:

[corneyAmber]

So to consolidate the guesses for Fat mama:


ksi - 8
KSP - 10
concern2 - > 10

[LOLMum]

concern2:

KSP said:

Eng, Eng Creative Writing
Chinese, Chinese Compo
Maths, Maths Olympiad
Science (answering technique), Science (lab based)
Motivation (eg. Mindchamp), Brain development or learning method

Let see...other non-academic subjects counted? Like Piano, swimming, abacus :rotflmao: If yes, then I doubt if it will be just 10 liao. - Ok, more than 10

i dont mind sending kids to all these if they just need to attend about 3 hours of school daily.

[Fat Mama]

Now to unveil the answer.


A couple of them had 10 tuitions/ enrichment (academic ones hor) :siao: not those piano, swimming ... If add the Maths Olympic training conducted in school then 11 lor. Most had 6 - 8 tuitions. My DD only 1 cos I too poor to afford :oops:

So KSP is right. :rahrah:

These top pupils from top class attend tons of tuition, no wonder the centres are doing BOOMING business.

[corneyAmber]

Fat Mama:

Now to unveil the answer.


A couple of them had 10 tuitions/ enrichment (academic ones hor) :siao: not those piano, swimming ... If add the Maths Olympic training conducted in school then 11 lor. Most had 6 - 8 tuitions. My DD only 1 cos I too poor to afford :oops:

So KSP is right. :rahrah:

These top pupils from top class attend tons of tuition, no wonder the centres are doing BOOMING business.

:faint: Sometime ago, I read someone sharing an article about crippling our children. I see if I can find this article. To me, there is an optimal point whereby a child can learn from someone academically. Beyond that a child needs to explore on his/her own in order to excel. But that is my belief only based on my understanding of myself and my child.

[toddles]

I've heard that for preschoolers most of these 'enrichment' are very fun, so parents feel ok signing up for as many as their wallets allow. No ECD there.


But perhaps it's just a precursor to 'graduating' into just as many academic enrichments.

Not uncommon to hear of those going for 5 enrichment at 4 yrs old. Ballet, chinese speech and drama, english speech and drama, kumon, yamaha... In fact, there used to be one thread where parents were sharing what they sent their kids for, and how much it cost, and you'd really :faint: reading that thread.

[blessed777]

Fat Mama:

Now to unveil the answer.


A couple of them had 10 tuitions/ enrichment (academic ones hor) :siao: not those piano, swimming ... If add the Maths Olympic training conducted in school then 11 lor. Most had 6 - 8 tuitions. My DD only 1 cos I too poor to afford :oops:

So KSP is right. :rahrah:

These top pupils from top class attend tons of tuition, no wonder the centres are doing BOOMING business.

:siao: :siao: :siao: :siao: :siao:

are they going to be dependent on tuitions too when thry r in secondary ? Isn't ability to learn independently is more important than scoring high.. :?

[Snow Crystal]

Fat Mama:

Now to unveil the answer.

A couple of them had 10 tuitions/ enrichment (academic ones hor) :siao: not those piano, swimming ... If add the Maths Olympic training conducted in school then 11 lor. Most had 6 - 8 tuitions. My DD only 1 cos I too poor to afford :oops:
So KSP is right. :rahrah:
These top pupils from top class attend tons of tuition, no wonder the centres are doing BOOMING business.

Most have 6-8 academic tuition is already
10 is :yikes:
So these kids chiong and chiong with no life going from tuition to tuition, average 1-2 per day.
If per subject is average $200 then total $1200-2000 per month!
Err... Top class gets better teachers right why need so much boosting And more importantly how do they ever find time for so much tuition?!