The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[queenie44]

starrry:

Good morning everyone


Can someone advise would there be any repetition if I sign up with TAS and LCentral?

Thank you.

Is not of repetition to be concern of. Your child will just be getting more practise on composition writing especially. Can tell you which centre she/he enjoys more also if you are able to invest in both. Otherwise, just go to either one first.

[hquek]

Actually won’t attending two centers covering about the same thing be an overkill? I stick to only one centre per subject unless there is very good reason. Already my kids nag if I attempt to introduce a new one.

[starrry]

Thanks to queenie44 & hquek for your advises.


I had tried both LCentral & TAS trial classes, my child prefers LCentral but I find that TAS seems to touch more on creative writing.

Maybe I should follow my child’s preference?

[hquek]

If your child has expree wishes, find out why first. If it is the teacher or environment, then by all means go ahead with Lcentral. I think what is most impt is the child has fun.


My kid likes TAS and enjoys himself. He may not score well inside, but as long as he is happy and comfy, I’ll leave him be.

[Monster Mummy]

hquek:

Actually won't attending two centers covering about the same thing be an overkill? I stick to only one centre per subject unless there is very good reason. Already my kids nag if I attempt to introduce a new one.

True. The kids will try to negotiate with me even if I want to change the timing of the class or introduce new one unless they request for it.

[Laurenwkids]

I don’t advice attending two centres for the same subject too. Better to take a good look at the materials. Sometimes, quite hard to just go on one lesson and even what the child says, I find my children tend to like fun lessons but I am going for lessons that help them to improve which may not necessarily be fun for them.


For chinese they improved a lot under a super strict tutor they did not like but I stuck to her as she can really teach and get them to pay attention!

[Laurenwkids]

sean wife:

Hi,


Trying to compare between TAS K2 class and LCentral PFS(Preparation for School) class….

Does TAS K2 class have equal exposure to Grammer, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Rearranging words etc or is it very much skewed towards Creative writing (i.e. memorization of creative phrases etc)? Does TAS class have standard workbooks/materials available for parents to take a look first?

Thanks!

You can ask to look at their materials, they do not have workbooks but they have worksheets which they give out every week. You can request to look at them.

[sean wife]

Laurenkids, thanks for sharing…


Hi,

I understand that TAS requires the child to memorise composition phrases. Can anyone how long a typical compo they need to memorize for homework say at K2/P1 level? What are the other homework that needs to be completed at home? Just like to have a gauge on how heavy the homework load is and gauge if my child is able to take it without stressing out ME….especially the memorization part…how do you usually practice with the child? Write it out everyday?
Thanks!

[phtthp]

reply from TAS, on K2 / P1 curriculum:-


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7586&start=1020

[queenie44]

starrry:

Thanks to queenie44 & hquek for your advises.


I had tried both LCentral & TAS trial classes, my child prefers LCentral but I find that TAS seems to touch more on creative writing.

Maybe I should follow my child's preference?

Of course follow child preference would be good. There must be some balance when I say that... I seen some parents always asking their children whether they wanna go, whether this and that... We are called parents because we have the responsibility to decide certain things for them... not always heeding them.