PM Says new Stat Board to oversee pre-school education
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ksi:
:hi5: Busymom, no fractions and money was introduced and pne exposure was to go to a primary school's canteen to buy things. I actually did not permit that kind of outing for my kid and skipped it because they had to walk there. I think at kindy level, the road safety was a bigger issue for me. How could they expect kids to walk in alignment and with only a teacher in front and behind? So money or fractions, all not important. And now money or fractions, no problem in understanding.
I didn't think so much back then..
just trusted the school to do what was necessary. Think mine maybe just took a walk through the park to the nearest shop...
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Busymom:
Maybe I think too much?ksi:
:hi5: Busymom, no fractions and money was introduced and pne exposure was to go to a primary school's canteen to buy things. I actually did not permit that kind of outing for my kid and skipped it because they had to walk there. I think at kindy level, the road safety was a bigger issue for me. How could they expect kids to walk in alignment and with only a teacher in front and behind? So money or fractions, all not important. And now money or fractions, no problem in understanding.
I didn't think so much back then.. just trusted the school to do what was necessary. Think mine maybe just took a walk through the park to the nearest shop... But mine was walking on roads, park would be better.
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Imami:
Autumnb, so how ar? Have you enroll your ds2 in that cc I told you?
Nope
He is happy cuz he likes the teachers there. He has also made some gd frds. Think that is important for now. I have decided to let it be.
Thanks much for sharing the info :hugs: -
One thing I appreciated from my DS’s preschool was the opportunity for speech & drama. They had the opportunity of role-play and doing up performances, which help build their self-confidence and prepare them for public speaking. I wouldn’t be able to do this on my own.
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Funz:
Oh, I had presumed you run a preschool with such activites in its curriculum and so asking what is the fee like.
Sorry don't get you? You mean if I personally provide all these activities? -
Nebbermind:
Oh, I had presumed you run a preschool with such activites in its curriculum and so asking what is the fee like.Funz:
Sorry don't get you? You mean if I personally provide all these activities?
Orhhhh, sorry ah, a bit slow. Distracted by that moving maple leave.
Hmmmm.... below $1k, includes 3 meals and a shower.
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Busymom:
Maybe you are right. In a childcare, as hours are long, the kids would probably have done all their writing in school and therefore no hw to bring home.[/quote]My kid sleep, eat, bath, sing song, I think already take up most of the time. Writing not much, coloring maybe more.
I am not sure about the amount of hw. I thought this is the norm for K2. I wonder if there is any diff between kindy and childcare?2hotTOhandle:
[quote=\"FairyPenguin\"]Hi 2hotTOhandle,
I'm surprise your DD1 has a fair bit of hw to do in K2. Mine also K2, next yr P1 but her childcare doesn't give her any hw. This semester, they just started on ting xie & spelling (5 words weekly). No essay writing at all so my DD is very relaxed on weekdays...watch tv & korean drama, play games on ipad, go playground & cycling etc. On weekends, she goes for piano & abacus. Comparatively, my friends' children have more hectic schedules...swimming, drawing, ballet, language courses & the list goes on.
Yes, Imp 75 is right. Don't compare or it makes me nervous sometimes. Easier said than done though. -
Funz:
I already \"sort of\" teach my kid on money, fraction, and time.Depends on what you mean when you say your preschools do not teach them certain things. For most parents, the main method of keeping track of what is taught and what is not taught is via the work returned, be it in the form of worksheets or art & craft pieces, etc. A lot of stuff taught to children during play and activities are not documented and parents will think those are not taught.
Time and money is usually touched on at the end of K2. This is usually in preparation for their transition to P1. As for fractions, they learn in the course of their activities, especially if there is cookery.
It is not covered to the level of what is being done in primary schools but more like 1 apple cut into 2 equal parts, each part is called 1/2. That kind of thing.
That said, like what most parents mentioned, unfortunately, different preschools, different coverage.
Still need time to understand.
Some good days, can tell me is 730 or 8 on toy clock, moon look like semi-circle sort of details.
Other days look blank. My kid still in Nursery. Not stressing my kid as I let my kid learn as when my kid is in good mood.
Maybe one day I would bring my kid for hands on \"shopping\"? Right now only know how to read the number on the dollar notes. Coins not much help yet. -
Oppsgal:
you parents too kancheong already lah!
Maybe one day I would bring my kid for hands on \"shopping\"? Right now only know how to read the number on the dollar notes. Coins not much help yet.
when my girl started p1 also gong gong about $$$. But after 3 days, she was helping her friend buy/order food
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Nebbermind:
you parents too kancheong already lah!Oppsgal:
Maybe one day I would bring my kid for hands on \"shopping\"? Right now only know how to read the number on the dollar notes. Coins not much help yet.
when my girl started p1 also gong gong about $$$. But after 3 days, she was helping her friend buy/order food
Maybe should teach earlier, so my kid can help me do grocery next time.
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