PM Says new Stat Board to oversee pre-school education
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Nebbermind:
My DD can tell time better than my DS who is 2 years older. DS will stare at the clock and if the time isn't by the hour, he couldn't even tell which one is the long hand and which one is the short hand.
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 $$$. But after 3 days, she was helping her friend buy/order food
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concern2:
My DD can tell time better than my DS who is 2 years older. DS will stare at the clock and if the time isn't by the hour, he couldn't even tell which one is the long hand and which one is the short hand.
you parents too kancheong already lah!Nebbermind:
[quote=\"Oppsgal\"]
Maybe one day I would bring my kid for hands on \"shopping\"? Right now only know how to read the number on the dollar notes. Coins not much help yet.
when my girl started p1 also gong gong about $$$. But after 3 days, she was helping her friend buy/order food[/quote]Cannot tell time, then say is time for bed? :rotflmao:
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Oppsgal:
Cannot tell time, then say is time for bed? :rotflmao:[/quote]No, Oppsgal, he can't tell time, so he refuses to go to bed even when it's late! :faint:
My DD can tell time better than my DS who is 2 years older. DS will stare at the clock and if the time isn't by the hour, he couldn't even tell which one is the long hand and which one is the short hand.concern2:
[quote=\"Nebbermind\"]
you parents too kancheong already lah!
when my girl started p1 also gong gong about $$$. But after 3 days, she was helping her friend buy/order food -
Buy a big fat digital clock.
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pirate:
Buy a big fat digital clock.
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: Thanks, pirate, maybe it is my clock. Cannot tell time, blame the clock!
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Busymom:
Thanks busy mom. I keep forgetting that when Funz comments, it may be from a parent's perspective or it can be a insider's view. Gues I hv to revisit her earlier posts again.
Actually, you'll be surprised... think Funz shared this before, from her own experience running a preschool.Imami:
Erm... Are there really parents who urge the childcare ctr or preschools to teach more? Even better, are there childcare ctrs or preschools who take the oarents' comments seriously (I.e. To teach more)?
Sounds strange to me... Do parents know better ( as to how much more is enough)? It is something new to me, I hv never thought of telling the cc to teach more. I always accept what they tell me.
In fact, I did once ask (note: ask only hor, never demand that they should teach more) my DD's K1 teacher why were they still learning to count from 1 to 10 (I think, can't exactly remember the details) since they had already learnt that in N2. The reply was that they have different approaches to learning the numbers 1-10. It could be to count backwards, simple number bonds, etc. After listening to her explanation, I trust that the school knows what it is doing, which is to build a strong foundation for the children.
Can't remember where I get this from - n2 to k2 are largely learning the same things, just building on what they learn in n2. Probably because of this, I never really think of telling the cc to teach more. I always feel that if cc shd cover the basics and build the foundation toward pri1. Anything extra/advance, I can sen tmy kid to enrichment classes. -
Busymom:
How come? Er... Boys leh?Nebbermind:
If you really wanna expose the kids to social interaction, then childcare is probably the better bet.
Agreed!
Especially for girls, it was really quite a challenge when they are at the K1/K2 level :roll: -
Funz:
Yes, yes - the cc teachers told me this when I attended the ptm some time back.Numbers up to 20, that is all the kids need to cover by the end of K2. Sounds like it is too simple right? What we are trying to achieve is for kids to have a good grasp of number concepts for numbers up to 20.
That means not just being able to rote count to 20 but understand values of numbers up to 20. Eg, 0 means there is nothing and 10 means there are 10 piece/units of that item. Not just being able to add 1+1=2 or 2-1=1 but understand more than and less than. Not just be able to recite 1-20 but know what comes before or what comes after. Able to spell numbers 1-20. Understand ordinal numbers, 1st ,2nd, 3rd, etc. Understand, odd and even numbers, count in 2s, 5s, 10s. Understand what is ones and what is tens. Number bonds. Patterning and shapes. Time and money and simple fractions, whole, 1/2 and 1/4.
For kids who are more advanced, teachers can scaffold them. Play more complex number games with them. Give them basic sudoku puzzles.
And guess what, all these need not be done in a whiteboard, worksheet, method. It is taught through activities. Cookery, project work, games, experiments, art, music and movement, gym time, etc.
Sometimes I wish the primary schools can adopt some preschool methods in their teaching, especially in the lower primary. -
Funz:
Funz,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.
Just wondering - when the teachers do hands on activities with the children, arent the subjects reinforced on worksheets?
How much of fraction is taught by end of k2? Just 1/4, 1/2, 3/4?
How about time? Just hours and half hours? -
autumnbronze:
Most welcome! And yes, them being happy (and healthy) is the most impt. :hugs: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:
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