PM Says new Stat Board to oversee pre-school education
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The whole approach of leveling the field for preschool education with more help for the disadvantaged families is laudable. :rahrah:
Hopefully his advice not to send 4 , 5 year old kids for tuition will not fall on deaf ears. -
Lilac66:
I think it will take a while to hear what is said. But the mind will take an even longer while to process and decide...The whole approach of leveling the field for preschool education with more help for the disadvantaged families is laudable. :rahrah:
Hopefully his advice not to send 4 , 5 year old kids for tuition will not fall on deaf ears. -
PM Lee says, let your children have their childhood.
How to? The education system took away their childhood!
Take a look at Primary 1 textbook, no wonder parents are preparing kids before entering P1. -
Imami:
I agree we probably won't see much change any time soon, but it's a step in the right direction, esp when it was brought up specifically by our PM to give our children their childhood.
I think it will take a while to hear what is said. But the mind will take an even longer while to process and decide...Lilac66:
The whole approach of leveling the field for preschool education with more help for the disadvantaged families is laudable. :rahrah:
Hopefully his advice not to send 4 , 5 year old kids for tuition will not fall on deaf ears.
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rinoa538:
I don't agree with this. My first son is in P1 and the syllabus is v manageable. In fact on hindsight almost all preschool syllabus more than cover P1 work. in fact I just complain to my second son's preschool - which my elder son also attended that it is ridiculous to expect N2 kids to master addition within 20 when this is exactly what my older son is doing in first semester P1. I was told I was the oddball because all the parents want their kids to 'accelerate' and learn all these stuff in the name of preparation for P1. Such attitudes are what is taking away our children's childhood. I don't blame the preschool because they are responding to demands of parents.PM Lee says, let your children have their childhood.
How to? The education system took away their childhood!
Take a look at Primary 1 textbook, no wonder parents are preparing kids before entering P1.
For parents whose kids are not yet in primary school, it is easy to be swayed by hearsay about the many things kids need to know by P1 and go into an overdrive. It is not necessary. If the kids are keen on learning, by all means accelerate and give them more advanced stuff but it is not true P1 syllabus is that demanding. Now I know P1 is not the monster people make it out to be and I am taking it easy for second son - go with his interest and give him stuff when he is ready to learn. I do not want my son to look back and only recall his preschool years to be filled with endless classes and worksheets. -
Musings:
I don't agree with this. My first son is in P1 and the syllabus is v manageable. In fact on hindsight almost all preschool syllabus more than cover P1 work. in fact I just complain to my second son's preschool - which my elder son also attended that it is ridiculous to expect N2 kids to master addition within 20 when this is exactly what my older son is doing in first semester P1. I was told I was the oddball because all the parents want their kids to 'accelerate' and learn all these stuff in the name of preparation for P1. Such attitudes are what is taking away our children's childhood. I don't blame the preschool because they are responding to demands of parents.rinoa538:
PM Lee says, let your children have their childhood.
How to? The education system took away their childhood!
Take a look at Primary 1 textbook, no wonder parents are preparing kids before entering P1.
For parents whose kids are not yet in primary school, it is easy to be swayed by hearsay about the many things kids need to know by P1 and go into an overdrive. It is not necessary. If the kids are keen on learning, by all means accelerate and give them more advanced stuff but it is not true P1 syllabus is that demanding. Now I know P1 is not the monster people make it out to be and I am taking it easy for second son - go with his interest and give him stuff when he is ready to learn. I do not want my son to look back and only recall his preschool years to be filled with endless classes and worksheets.
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Lilac66:
I agree we probably won't see much change any time soon, but it's a step in the right direction, esp when it was brought up specifically by our PM to give our children their childhood.
I think it will take a while to hear what is said. But the mind will take an even longer while to process and decide...Imami:
[quote=\"Lilac66\"]The whole approach of leveling the field for preschool education with more help for the disadvantaged families is laudable. :rahrah:
Hopefully his advice not to send 4 , 5 year old kids for tuition will not fall on deaf ears.[/quote]Yes :celebrate:
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rinoa538:
Some teaching in pre-school is useful preparation, but one does not need tuition or double session kindy's to manage. I have 3 kids, and all they do is 3 hours of preschool. They all enjoyed/enjoying the preschool, can't see how anyone can say that the education system has taken away their childhood. All down to parent's choices, in my view.PM Lee says, let your children have their childhood.
How to? The education system took away their childhood!
Take a look at Primary 1 textbook, no wonder parents are preparing kids before entering P1. -
Musings:
Thank you musings. To hear this from someone who has walk the path is very comforting. I am one of those parents who have been \"frightened\" by what other people said. Yes, I am concerned by the demand (if any) of pri 1 but I manage control myself (not to go into over drive mode) and take the cue from my child instead.
I don't agree with this. My first son is in P1 and the syllabus is v manageable. In fact on hindsight almost all preschool syllabus more than cover P1 work. in fact I just complain to my second son's preschool - which my elder son also attended that it is ridiculous to expect N2 kids to master addition within 20 when this is exactly what my older son is doing in first semester P1. I was told I was the oddball because all the parents want their kids to 'accelerate' and learn all these stuff in the name of preparation for P1. Such attitudes are what is taking away our children's childhood. I don't blame the preschool because they are responding to demands of parents.rinoa538:
PM Lee says, let your children have their childhood.
How to? The education system took away their childhood!
Take a look at Primary 1 textbook, no wonder parents are preparing kids before entering P1.
For parents whose kids are not yet in primary school, it is easy to be swayed by hearsay about the many things kids need to know by P1 and go into an overdrive. It is not necessary. If the kids are keen on learning, by all means accelerate and give them more advanced stuff but it is not true P1 syllabus is that demanding. Now I know P1 is not the monster people make it out to be and I am taking it easy for second son - go with his interest and give him stuff when he is ready to learn. I do not want my son to look back and only recall his preschool years to be filled with endless classes and worksheets.
If he is cool about learning more advance stuff, fine and I am cool too. But if he shows signs resistance/stress, i will back off/feedback to the teachers. -
As usual, parents' fault lo... 2 kindys for pri-primary level, I do agree. Give your child a life!
I think he seriously think that there is no problems with primary level. Just imperfect but parent's fault to have more tuition! Just wonder why no problems when the whole nation are turning to Tuition huh? if only 10-20%, I agreed it's parents' kaisuism but if >60%, then maybe something wrong, right?
Can we level the field for formal education system?Daddy
PM Lee ask u all don't send kids to 2 kindys + tuitions hor...
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