Preschool Curriculum
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haha… KS-ism of a parent.
read that some kids can read simple books on their own at 3yr make me a little kanchong, or should i say very kanchong. i suppose we parents must learn how to relax in this pressure cooker environment huh… -
A good rough gauge/idea would be as follows..
Pre-nursery level
Alphabet recognition & introduction to phonics-based songs
Nursery level
Official introduction to single letter sounds / Phonemic awareness, Introduction to writing
*Some schools carry on with word building during the last term*
K1 level
1st term - Wordbuilding and blending 3 letter phonetic words, reading simple one/two liner books (phonetic/sight readers), writing activities
3rd term - Wordbuilding and blending consonant blends / 4-5 letter words, reading 4-5 liner books (phonetic/sight readers), writing activities
K2 level
1st term - Phonograms, silent letters sounds, special combination sounds up till completion of phonics programme, reading fluently, written expression
3rd term - Simple grammar, parts of speech, simple comprehension, written expression, journal writing
*Disclaimer : Not to be taken as an actual guide for all preschools -
Yes indeed some children do read around 3 to 3.5 years old like my girls, but subject to variation of home stimuli, knowledge and time/effort of caregivers.
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My kid child care recently changed hand from a big franchise to a unknown.
First day of the "new" school, the register changed, I saw Nursery and PG2 namelist combined to 1 list, and K1 and K2 combined as well.
Feeling uneasy, on 2nd day I asked why are they combined ? Are they really going to combined the kids in 1 class ? I was told they have plan but still pending discussion with the teachers … it was so shocking for me !
Nursery and PG2 I could probably unwillingly accept it but K1 and K2 combined learning the same things ??? I have never heard of.
Anyone know of any child care / Kindergarten do such ? K1 and K2 combined in 1 class… I am so upset and worried if they even have any curriculum set.
The director did not give me a good impression as well, look more like a hawker than a educator ! He could answer my question confidently. Even my son came home first day and say "there’s a new UNCLE in school…" sighz …
the teachers are nice and have been there since DS joined in 2009 … sad if i have to change school -
Just wondering, besides Phonics, what are the other most common or important courses that all the mommies and daddies here have sent their 5 years old?
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SPIES:
Anyone know the curriculum of living sanctuary kindergarten?
The Chinese standard is comparable to 天下. -
sembgal:
SPIES:
Anyone know the curriculum of living sanctuary kindergarten?
The Chinese standard is comparable to 天下.
Hi, may I know whether berries or tian Hsia has a higher std?
Thx -
XK:
sembgal:
[quote=\"SPIES\"]Anyone know the curriculum of living sanctuary kindergarten?
The Chinese standard is comparable to 天下.
Hi, may I know whether berries or tian Hsia has a higher std?
Thx[/quote]You have to check if the teacher is a current preschool teacher who works part time or a full time one at that centre. Personally, I prefer current preschool teacher who works part time. Look at the centre's worksheets, vocabulary words taught, type of furniture used, toilet accessible easily and other smaller details like the accent of the teacher whom the child can relate to. 天下has open house end of every term for parents to witness the songs and rhymes learnt by the children. I feel 天下is more structured and Berries is more fun. Lastly, it is important that parents revise the lesson content with the child at home for reinforcement. -
blrmmy:
Just wondering, besides Phonics, what are the other most common or important courses that all the mommies and daddies here have sent their 5 years old?
I would say perhaps Chinese enrichmt classes (eg berries/TH etc) as I personally am q impressed on how these schools can turn the once-boring subject to many into something so enjoyable to the young now. Esp to kids who speak EL all the time, it is not so easy to instill the love of the CL language in them.
As for Maths, MPM/CMA/Kumon are among the popular ones altho most of them stop attending these classes and switch to Maths tuition classes once they hit P1.
However..what is deemed \"important\" to one parent may be \"unnecesary\" to another.
E.g. for a kid who reads extensively .... or your kid's cc/kindy is doing the job just fine... or you can afford the time/effort to teach him/her at home ... he/she may not even need to attend any enrichments.
So it really depends on what you think your kid needs.
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iLoveChubby:
ILoveChubby, thank you for the advises. I am trying to find out more to see if it is necessary to put my 5 years old child in some of the enrichment courses since mine is idling and playing at home only and not attending any school or childcare. Am trying to see if it is good enough to just find him a half day preschool or kindergarten to attend or put him in some courses without attending any school or kindergarten. Any advises or recommendation? Thank you.blrmmy:
Just wondering, besides Phonics, what are the other most common or important courses that all the mommies and daddies here have sent their 5 years old?
I would say perhaps Chinese enrichmt classes (eg berries/TH etc) as I personally am q impressed on how these schools can turn the once-boring subject to many into something so enjoyable to the young now. Esp to kids who speak EL all the time, it is not so easy to instill the love of the CL language in them.
As for Maths, MPM/CMA/Kumon are among the popular ones altho most of them stop attending these classes and switch to Maths tuition classes once they hit P1.
However..what is deemed \"important\" to one parent may be \"unnecesary\" to another.
E.g. for a kid who reads extensively .... or your kid's cc/kindy is doing the job just fine... or you can afford the time/effort to teach him/her at home ... he/she may not even need to attend any enrichments.
So it really depends on what you think your kid needs.
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