Letterland

[buds]

Yes, preferably teach/introduce the ABCs

first. So she’ll know letter name before
sounds. After she knows ABCs she can
associate the sounds with the written
letters better.

[chuaeil]

buds:

Yes, preferably teach/introduce the ABCs

first. So she'll know letter name before
sounds. After she knows ABCs she can
associate the sounds with the written
letters better.

Ok, thanks for your advice and generous sharing.

[ADave]

hi buds!


i read that edufarm is using letterland for phonics. as i read from this thread that letterland is good, another qns is whether edufarm teach it well? cuz the wkend class is only next blok and its cheap! save a lot cuz i initially wanted to enrol my 3yr in ICR. ur feedback is appreciated

[spring]

Hi buds,


I am currently playing e mystery bag game to reinforce on recognition of letter shapes n name. My dd enjoy e game v much! Thank you so much!

Just now, i went to Page One at vivocity and found some letterland products. I was so excited! I bought a alphabet song cd, handwriting song cd & alphabet frieze. Wanted to buy ABC board book but they do not carry it.

As i had mention above, now im reinforcing on letternames and shapes, can i let her hear e alphabet song cd? I tink its for learning e letter sounds rite? As for alpahbet frieze, its like poster kind which can be paste on wall, but i dun like e idea of pasting on e wall. So shd i show her 1 alphabet at a time or can i continue to show her a few at a time? Basically do you hav any ideas of how shd i go abt with it?

For those who are interested in buying letterland product at Page One, They are next to the shelf of ladybird books, right at e bottom.

[buds]

ADave:

hi buds!


i read that edufarm is using letterland for phonics. as i read from this thread that letterland is good, another qns is whether edufarm teach it well? cuz the wkend class is only next blok and its cheap! save a lot cuz i initially wanted to enrol my 3yr in ICR. ur feedback is appreciated

Dearest ADave, i have not had a chance to explore this edufarm place,
hence i can't really comment constructively. Letterland in itself is a great
phonics method/pgrm... and as with many other methodologies, it is in the
hands of the facilitator that really counts. I would request the centre allow
me at least one sitting (observation) of the teacher that my child would be
assigned to, so that i can gauge her competency level in knowledge of the
method, her delivery, her speech... & definitely not forgetting her patience
and passion.

Sorry i couldn't be of much help with this. :oops:

[buds]

spring:

Hi buds,

Hiya spring! Hope you and your family have recovered from that awful
bug that's been dampening some new year spirit. Glad to see you back!

spring:

I am currently playing e mystery bag game to reinforce on recognition of letter shapes n name. My dd enjoy e game v much! Thank you so much!

Happy it worked out for ya!

spring:

Just now, i went to Page One at vivocity and found some letterland products. I was so excited!

Now, you're making me excited too! :lol:

spring:

I bought a alphabet song cd, handwriting song cd & alphabet frieze. Wanted to buy ABC board book but they do not carry it.

Wow, your collecting fetish has begun. Pockets, beware!
Those are good buys, spring. My ABC book of all places i
managed to get it from Popular. I was soooo surprised 2
see it in Popular. If you're really keen, they do sell it on
ebay and you might just get them directly from Francis.
Or you may wish to consider finding out if you can just
ask any Tumble Tots operator for their kind assistance
to get one for you, since they offer Letterland phonics
in all their centres. I got mine over 35 bucks.

spring:

As i had mention above, now im reinforcing on letternames and shapes, can i let her hear e alphabet song cd?

This is totally subjective. It depends on how you wish for
your child to learn. Letterland does do both letter names
and sounds simultaneously. And with dedication to its
method, it can work. If you think she won't be too
overly confused between letter names and letter sounds
you may go right ahead. Using this method, she should
be able to distinguish both simultaneously and be able
to effectively tell the difference. Character recognition
via the songs will also help to enforce the learning of
letters and sounds. The characters makes it fun to
learn.

spring:

I tink its for learning e letter sounds rite?

Yes it should be.
I dun think they have any CDs teaching just letter names songs.

spring:

As for alpahbet frieze, its like poster kind which can be paste on wall, but i dun like e idea of pasting on e wall.

Hehee.. i used to decorate my DD1's room with the wall frieze. It made
the room look colourful and she would point to them as we sing along
to the CDs. I will work the flashcards with her as well during revisions
at home. *My DD1 attended Tumble Tots for a while...*

spring:

So shd i show her 1 alphabet at a time or can i continue to show her a few at a time?

For young children of 2 yrs, preferably one at a time. But if you think she
can handle it, a few is fine too. Since you are teaching your own child, the
progress you undertake is subjective to the time you can afford to spend
with her daily and also her interest.

spring:

Basically do you hav any ideas of how shd i go abt with it?

Letterland is all about the characters. Plus a lot on the stories and songs
as well. The idea is to help children recognize the characters which hides
their letter shapes. Each character makes their own sound. Geez, i am
so behind in updating you about the method. I've got to upload the pics
soon so you can have a feel of how to start. Very sorry lah, my DD2 first
week in P1 so a lil abuzz with excitement. But i have less time to log in
as both my girls are in different sessions. Meaning one goes, one is home.
I promise i will try my best to put them up soonest. Many apologies for the
delay.

spring:

For those who are interested in buying letterland product at Page One, They are next to the shelf of ladybird books, right at e bottom.

I'm extremely positive that your sharing will benefit many others who are
keen on Letterland products. Thanks for this juicy information! :celebrate:
How much did you spend in all? :evil:

[buds hubs]

buds:

Hehee.. i used to decorate my DD1's room with the wall frieze. It made the room look colourful and she would point to them as we sing along

to the CDs. I will work the flashcards with her as well during revisions
at home. *My DD1 attended Tumble Tots for a while...*

Yes... I recall the wall frieze..

The kids room was like a mini kindergarten and both DDs had their own private teacher..
They had so much fun learning and that's how it should be..

They are really lucky to have buds as their mummy.. :oops:
and Im lucky to have buds as my DW too... :love:

Plus I saved a \"BOMB\" :!: on enrichment classes..!! :moneyflies:

[buds]

buds hubs:

Plus I saved a \"BOMB\" :!: on enrichment classes..!! :moneyflies:

You bet! :lol:

[spring]

buds:

Hiya spring! Hope you and your family have recovered from that awful
bug that's been dampening some new year spirit. Glad to see you back!

Thanks for asking! Yupz... we had fighted e awful bug n had recovered.

buds:

Wow, your collecting fetish has begun. Pockets, beware!
Those are good buys, spring. My ABC book of all places i
managed to get it from Popular. I was soooo surprised 2
see it in Popular. If you're really keen, they do sell it on
ebay and you might just get them directly from Francis.
Or you may wish to consider finding out if you can just
ask any Tumble Tots operator for their kind assistance
to get one for you, since they offer Letterland phonics
in all their centres. I got mine over 35 bucks.

I had searched for e ABC book at sengkang popular b4, they dun hav it. They only hav some letterland activity book. I had contact Francis b4, but for meetup for collection of item is only at toa payoh on sat, quite inflexible, and his charges for registered mail is v expensive, dunno why. :? Yup... tink i will try askin e teacher at tumble tots to oder e book for me, my dd is attending their weekly classes now.

buds:

This is totally subjective. It depends on how you wish for
your child to learn. Letterland does do both letter names
and sounds simultaneously. And with dedication to its
method, it can work. If you think she won't be too
overly confused between letter names and letter sounds
you may go right ahead. Using this method, she should
be able to distinguish both simultaneously and be able
to effectively tell the difference. Character recognition
via the songs will also help to enforce the learning of
letters and sounds. The characters makes it fun to
learn.

Ya.... yest i already let my dd listen to e alphabet song cd.
Just now while im bathing her, she say 'annie apple'. Den i try to test her n ask \"so annie apple belong to which letters?\" She replied \"a\" so i continue to test her n she can tell me accurately until letter \"g\" which is golden girl. I was quite surprised she can name me a few of e characters correctly bcos i tot she isnt really paying attention to e songs.

buds:

Hehee.. i used to decorate my DD1's room with the wall frieze. It made the room look colourful and she would point to them as we sing along to the CDs. I will work the flashcards with her as well during revisions at home. *My DD1 attended Tumble Tots for a while...*

I cant seems to find a large wall space to paste e frieze underneath each other in e bedroom. So can paste them separately anot huh? e.g a-l on this wall, m-z on another wall? For e flashcards rite, i had asked e teacher at tumble tots, she told me tat e first reading flashcard wld b more suitable for older children(shd b 3yrs plus n above), as she say its not big enuff for younger kids to catch their attention. The flashcards tat they r using to teach my dd's age group is bigger which she said its produced by tumble tots. How long had your dd1 been in tumble tots? Is she attending e weekly or daily class?

buds:

For young children of 2 yrs, preferably one at a time. But if you think she can handle it, a few is fine too. Since you are teaching your own child, the progress you undertake is subjective to the time you can afford to spend with her daily and also her interest.

For e mystery bag game, she really enjoys it alot n always laughing when we r playing, in fact i enjoyed playing myself also. :lol:
So im tinking if i can use this game to introduce 2 alphabets in 1 day n continue for a week? Other den this game, she also likes to play with alphabet puzzles, n i also make her trace some alphabets.

buds:

Geez, i am so behind in updating you about the method. I've got to upload the pics soon so you can have a feel of how to start. Very sorry lah, my DD2 first week in P1 so a lil abuzz with excitement. But i have less time to log in as both my girls are in different sessions. Meaning one goes, one is home. I promise i will try my best to put them up soonest. Many apologies for the delay.

I have guess so... know tat both ur gals r schooling already n school had just reopen, parents must be busy preparing them for school. Take ur time...dun worry... in fact u had already taught me alot. :celebrate:

Abit sidetrack... sometimes im wondering how mummies like you can cope with so many things esp when kids r schooling plus loads of housework? I cant imagine tat cos now my dd is stil young n currently i only hav 1 kid. Can giv some tips how u organise ur time?

[spring]

buds hubs:

They are really lucky to have buds as their mummy.. :oops:
and Im lucky to have buds as my DW too... :love:

Plus I saved a \"BOMB\" :!: on enrichment classes..!! :moneyflies:

Hi buds hubs,

Im sure u r a lucky guy to hav buds as ur wife.....
Definitely a \"xian qi liang mu\"