Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment
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We had read the following books.
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#1: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1963)
#2: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (1947)
#3: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1979)
#4: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962)
#5: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (2003)
#6: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (1941)
#7: Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (1955)
#9: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag (1928)
#11: The Story of Ferdinand by Monroe Leaf, ill. Robert Lawson (1936)
#12: Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (1994)
#13: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (1948)
#14: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, ill. Lane Smith(1989)
#20: George and Martha by James Marshall (1972)
#23: Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban (1964)
#24: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, ill. Lois Ehlert (1989)
#25: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942)
#26: Corduroy by Donald Freeman (1976)
#27: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (1902)
#30: Brown, Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? by Bill Martin Jr., ill. Eric Carle (1967)
#31: No, David by David Shannon (1998)
#32: Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, ill. by Betsy Lewin (2000)
#33: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett (1978)
#34: Olivia by Ian Falconer (2000)
#38: Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, ill. by Margaret Bloy Graham (1956)
#39: The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood (1984)
#42: Curious George by H.A. Rey (1941)
#44: Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola (1975)
#47: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff (1985)
#53: The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (1978)
#54: The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (2001)
#56: Frederick by Leo Lionni (1967)
#60: Chicken Soup With Rice: A Book of Months by Maurice Sendak (1962)
#62: The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack (1933)
#66: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann (1995)
#67: Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni (1959)
#69: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, ill. Helen Oxenbury (1989)
#71: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, ill by Michael Martchenko (1980)
#72: The Little Brute Family by Russell Hoban, ill. Lilian Hoban (1966)
#73: The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1933) by Jean de Brunhoff
#74: Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown (1942)
#75: Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss (1940)
#78: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
#83: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (1971)
#87: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (2004)
#88: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (1993)
#89: A Hole is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions by Ruth Krauss, ill. Maurice Sendak (1952)
#92: Swimmy by Leo Lionni (1963)
#93: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (1964)
#96: The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle (1990)
#97: Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox, ill. Judy Horacek (2004)
#98: Anatole by Eve Titus (1956)
#100: Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley (1992) -
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twinkle2009:
it seems pretty scary...really that 3.5 years old must know how to write？I've enquire with Mind Stretcher yesterday and was told that my 3.5 old is not ready to enrol on the foundation class as he doesn't know how to write yet. At this class, all kids should at least write simple alphabet & numeric. They suggest to equip him with writing skills before he join if not he will feel left out and teacher have no time to guild him individually.
Any idea is it true that all if not most foundation class need this criteria before he can enrol? Pls advice. -
twinkle2009:
MindStretcher (MS) is strict. They do not allow kids to start ahead 1 year earlier than their peers. The youngest age to start MS lesson(s) is K1 - ie. the year your child turn 5 years old, not any earlier / younger.I've enquire with Mind Stretcher yesterday and was told that my 3.5 old is not ready to enrol on the foundation class as he doesn't know how to write yet. At this class, all kids should at least write simple alphabet & numeric. They suggest to equip him with writing skills before he join if not he will feel left out and teacher have no time to guild him individually.
Any idea is it true that all if not most foundation class need this criteria before he can enrol? Pls advice.
reason(s):-
i)
MS K1 worksheets require yr child to answer qns and do worksheets individually and independently in class.
If yr child can't even hold a pencil properly in his palm and write, how to answer qns independently ?
ii)
the child need to be able to read the questions inside the worksheets.
At 3.5 years old, most kids still do not know / not ready to read questions independently yet.
Even some K1 / K2 kids can't read well.
iii)
MS K1 class is huge - can go up to 15 kids per class.
eg: Bishan (the more popular branches).
if yr child can't do work individually, means the Teacher has to pay much more attention to this particular young child in class. Then the rest of the entire class will be held up, because of this child. The pace can't progress smoothly. MS do not allow this to happen. Hence, only when the child is of appropriate right age to join, then MS let them join K1 class. In short,
- K1 class strictly comprises kids all born in the same year - ie. all are K1.
No N1 nor N2 kid allowed to join K1 group - no matter how advanced learner this N1 or N2 child may be. MS do not make any exception, do not allow jump grade.
- likewise, K2 class strictly comprises only K2 kids, all born in the same year.
No K1 child allowed to join, no matter how advanced learner your K1 child is. MS do not make exception, cannot jump grade.
MS is strict over age. Follow MOE rules: admit only right age. Unlike Montessori or Kumon concept(s) - whereby they admit kids to learn at their own individual pace. Different enrichment centre(s) have different set of rules for admission. -
Jan & Elly>>
anyone bring their kid to the branch in seletar? any feedback to share? i'm interested to start my girl in the new term. thanks. -
I am currently looking for Small Group Beginner Phonics classes conducted at the Tutor’s Home… Classes conduct every Weekend Afternoon.
My requirement: Tampines Area and Female Tutor.
Kindly pm me : -
Which is better? I Can Read or iCreativeLearner?
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magngjewel:
Which is better? I Can Read or iCreativeLearner?
I dunno about icreative learner but I don't recommend I can read. -
Imami, tks for replying. Why not Icanread? Can elaborate?
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Oh yes, why not ICR? Keen to find out more?
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