Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[i3mum]

Anyone has any feedback about Eduplus at Ghim Moh & Tien Xia? Is it suitable/ good for kids in K1 & Nursery? I know Berries is a good choice, but more costly for me.

[hquek]

DS1 currently attending the chinese idiom holiday class - to set context: he’s in K1.


Based on his feedback, lessons consist of reading the idioms from the book, copying out the words, and copying a ‘zao ju’; and then reading a passage from another reader.

I was a bit dismayed that there is NO attempt at explaining what the idioms meant, or even what the ? the ‘zao ju’ means when they copy. Otherwise, I do like the book and cd they provide.

In comparison, DS1’s SHHK lele class teachers bring materials to class (eg, when they were on food, teacher actually brought cooked rice and had a pretend makan session; on vegetable, each child got a stalk of some veg to bring home). They cover about 1 chinese idiom a week, but this is set in context of a story and my son could explain what the meaning is.

Perhaps they are a bit young to understand, that why the holiday class is conducted as such…I AM glad he’s getting to recognise more words from the holiday class; but will probably hold back from other such classes if it’s just paying so they have to read in class.

[i3mum]

Hi hquek,


Which centre do u mean?

hquek:

DS1 currently attending the chinese idiom holiday class - to set context: he's in K1.

Based on his feedback, lessons consist of reading the idioms from the book, copying out the words, and copying a 'zao ju'; and then reading a passage from another reader.

I was a bit dismayed that there is NO attempt at explaining what the idioms meant, or even what the ? the 'zao ju' means when they copy. Otherwise, I do like the book and cd they provide.

In comparison, DS1's SHHK lele class teachers bring materials to class (eg, when they were on food, teacher actually brought cooked rice and had a pretend makan session; on vegetable, each child got a stalk of some veg to bring home). They cover about 1 chinese idiom a week, but this is set in context of a story and my son could explain what the meaning is.

Perhaps they are a bit young to understand, that why the holiday class is conducted as such....I AM glad he's getting to recognise more words from the holiday class; but will probably hold back from other such classes if it's just paying so they have to read in class.

[Poohbear]

i3mum:

Anyone has any feedback about Eduplus at Ghim Moh & Tien Xia? Is it suitable/ good for kids in K1 & Nursery? I know Berries is a good choice, but more costly for me.

In terms of pricing, Eduplus n Berries not that much diff, based on per hr calculation. Also, Berries term is longer. Cant comment on Tien Xia cos has not checked up on them.

[i3mum]

hi Poohbear,


Thanks for your reply:) I have checked with Eduplus, its $384 for 16 lessons, 3 terms a year, which is about $24 per lesson. Tien Hsia is $260 for 10 lessons, $26 per lessons, 4 terms a year.

Berries for K1 is $391.10 for 12 lessons, 4 terms a year which is about $32.50 per lesson. N2 is $359.90 for 12 lessons, which is about $30 per lesson.

Which I think Eduplus & Tien Hsia are still cheaper options .:) but dunno how's it is.

Poohbear:

In terms of pricing, Eduplus n Berries not that much diff, based on per hr calculation. Also, Berries term is longer. Cant comment on Tien Xia cos has not checked up on them.

[titank]

Hi All,


I had did some comparision on various centre based on P1 enrichement program. Estimate per hourly rate as follow:

Molin $12.04/hour.
Xueni $14.54/hour
Eduplus $18.45/hour
Yuquan $14.27/hour (Per term) or $11.12/hour (Per Year)
Han Lang $15.24/hour
Tien Hsia $16.50/hour (Weekend) or $14/hour (Weekday)
Berries $18.95/hour.

Hope this would be useful for those just looking at cost.In addition, do also look at how the timing like & in terms of logistics arrangement.

[honeybeel]

titank:

Hi All,


I had did some comparision on various centre based on P1 enrichement program. Estimate per hourly rate as follow:

Molin $12.04/hour.
Xueni $14.54/hour
Eduplus $18.45/hour
Yuquan $14.27/hour (Per term) or $11.12/hour (Per Year)
Han Lang $15.24/hour
Tien Hsia $16.50/hour (Weekend) or $14/hour (Weekday)
Berries $18.95/hour.

Hope this would be useful for those just looking at cost.In addition, do also look at how the timing like & in terms of logistics arrangement.

Thanks titank.

[minnie]

Look like many of you send your children to Berries. I am looking at Molin and Tien Hsia for my K2 (next year) gal, any comments?

honeybeel:

titank:

Hi All,

I had did some comparision on various centre based on P1 enrichement program. Estimate per hourly rate as follow:

Molin $12.04/hour.
Xueni $14.54/hour
Eduplus $18.45/hour
Yuquan $14.27/hour (Per term) or $11.12/hour (Per Year)
Han Lang $15.24/hour
Tien Hsia $16.50/hour (Weekend) or $14/hour (Weekday)
Berries $18.95/hour.

Hope this would be useful for those just looking at cost.In addition, do also look at how the timing like & in terms of logistics arrangement.

Thanks titank.

[Monster Mummy]

hi,


You should contact the respective center and let your kid have the trial and see whether she like it or not.

Because for the different course, it is depend on individual.

As currently, most of the enrichment centre for the weekend timing are mostly taken up especially they join since Nursery.

Got to act fast as the last two weeks, most of the center are closed for the season holidays

[titank]

hquek:

hi titank,


Absolutely agree. somemore classroom on 2nd floor. If you take the lift, it's absolutely mazey (and very scary if alone). there's a shortcut via the staircase (where the car grooming pp are), but have to climb up that flight of steps - something which my kid cannot do alone, and my parents can't (bad knees).

Think middle road not much better cos will kena erp - unless it's off erp hours. May not seem much, but if you add up over the whole course, the amount can get scary.

Paying too much for kids' classes, so have to scrimp on erp and parking charges.

Hi hquek,

Yes both Yuquan (Middle Road) & Yuquan (Guillemard) Road) have pros & cons for sending children to their preschool or Chinese enrichment. The Principal is asking me to sign up the Childcare at either outlet so that I do not have to worry for their Chinese enrichment for the next 3 years. Agree with you the Yuquan (Guillemard Road) have to go up by a winding staircase. The first thing saw is a SPA, then like a maze which leads in to Yuquan.

So now yr kid is taking the holiday program by Yuquan on Idioms? Do they know the meaning of it or just know how to reach? I had enrolled my DS next year on P1 chinese enrichment with Yuquan & DD on N2 chinese enrichment with Molin.

Ha.ha then maybe should be able to see how is Yuquan & Molin in terms of standard to compare.