Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[KiddyLow]

Oh I see. Most centres start creative writing at P3 level. Your DS should be way advanced.

[Ja3]

Lynn2:

I think RG is quite ok.


As for Growan, I think its a mass production thingy cos the rate is cheap.The turnover rate there also very high.Some kids are already very good when the parents send them in.So, for the average students, I am not sure how great one grade can improve.I dont have good impression of this centre.

Just my one cent of thought.

ck123:

Title: P4 English Enrichment in East (near Parkway?)

Hi all

Can anyone recommend GOOD english enrichment school in the East?

Anyone heard of GROWAN LEARNING CENTRE?


Thanks

I dun have good impression with them too!

[sherlyn_simphong]

christina soh:

skkitty:

I would like some suggestions and recommendations as I wish to send my P1 son for English tuition lessons to strengthen especially on his grammar. Parents any recommendations?


Thanks

Any recommendation for English tuition centre in Jurong East. My son is in Primary 4.

Heard that myhometutor at Jurong East uses NIE trained teachers to do tuition. Maybe you would like to consider for the best interest of your child. My child is currently having maths tuition classes over there. So far so good.

[Ivy karena]

Dear Mummies,


Please help to advise wat kind of tuition or enrichment class at a really affordable fees.. to go for as my P1 son doesn't really know a lot of words in English, cannot really read...as he does not have a basic foundation in reading, phonics, etc.......

At wits end...I cannot coach him personally as I'm a working mother & also lack of patience... :oops:

Need advise URGENTLY.....

Thanks in Advance~~~

[happyheart]

Ivy karena:

Dear Mummies,


Please help to advise wat kind of tuition or enrichment class at a really affordable fees.. to go for as my P1 son doesn't really know a lot of words in English, cannot really read...as he does not have a basic foundation in reading, phonics, etc.......

At wits end...I cannot coach him personally as I'm a working mother & also lack of patience... :oops:

Need advise URGENTLY.....

Thanks in Advance~~~

English is a language subject and foundation is very important. Since you are unable to coach, you may consider enrolling him with tuition centre like I CAN READ that focuses on teaching phonics. I am sure there are othercentre that you can explore. Once your son know how to read using phonics, words will come easy to him and he will start to enjoy reading. Please do not panic since he is only in P1. I believed there is no major exam at lower primary. He still has time to catch up.

[sharonkhoo]

Did he attend preschool? What did he learn there? What language do you speak at home? Is his spoken English OK? Meaning, does he use complete sentences, decent grammar and vocab? Do you read to him at home? Does his school have some kind of learning support programme? You can ask his teacher.


Not all kids find phonics useful in learning to read. Some kids learn by whole word recognition, then work ‘backwards’ to figure out some phonics rules. So it could be that phonics is not the best way for him to learn to read.

I can’t advise you about tuition, but however busy you are, can you spend 15 mins a day reading to your son? Don’t teach or test him during the time, but just read for enjoyment. Choose something he wants to hear, and let him learn to enjoy the world of words. Over time, he will improve his mastery of English, and will gradually pick up the reading habit. Hope this helps.

[durianlove1974]

slmkhoo:

Did he attend preschool? What did he learn there? What language do you speak at home? Is his spoken English OK? Meaning, does he use complete sentences, decent grammar and vocab? Do you read to him at home? Does his school have some kind of learning support programme? You can ask his teacher.


Not all kids find phonics useful in learning to read. Some kids learn by whole word recognition, then work 'backwards' to figure out some phonics rules. So it could be that phonics is not the best way for him to learn to read.

I can't advise you about tuition, but however busy you are, can you spend 15 mins a day reading to your son? Don't teach or test him during the time, but just read for enjoyment. Choose something he wants to hear, and let him learn to enjoy the world of words. Over time, he will improve his mastery of English, and will gradually pick up the reading habit. Hope this helps.

I second this! Best if it is 30 min to 1 hr.

[Ivy karena]

happyheart:

Ivy karena:

Dear Mummies,


Please help to advise wat kind of tuition or enrichment class at a really affordable fees.. to go for as my P1 son doesn't really know a lot of words in English, cannot really read...as he does not have a basic foundation in reading, phonics, etc.......

At wits end...I cannot coach him personally as I'm a working mother & also lack of patience... :oops:

Need advise URGENTLY.....

Thanks in Advance~~~

English is a language subject and foundation is very important. Since you are unable to coach, you may consider enrolling him with tuition centre like I CAN READ that focuses on teaching phonics. I am sure there are othercentre that you can explore. Once your son know how to read using phonics, words will come easy to him and he will start to enjoy reading. Please do not panic since he is only in P1. I believed there is no major exam at lower primary. He still has time to catch up.

Ya, really thinking of enrolling him in phonics class. Ha can speak well in English. But when it comes to asking him to read story books, he was like STUNNED. :roll:

When give him assessments to do, he cannot read the instructions... :roll:

[Ivy karena]

slmkhoo:

Did he attend preschool? What did he learn there? What language do you speak at home? Is his spoken English OK? Meaning, does he use complete sentences, decent grammar and vocab? Do you read to him at home? Does his school have some kind of learning support programme? You can ask his teacher.


Not all kids find phonics useful in learning to read. Some kids learn by whole word recognition, then work 'backwards' to figure out some phonics rules. So it could be that phonics is not the best way for him to learn to read.

I can't advise you about tuition, but however busy you are, can you spend 15 mins a day reading to your son? Don't teach or test him during the time, but just read for enjoyment. Choose something he wants to hear, and let him learn to enjoy the world of words. Over time, he will improve his mastery of English, and will gradually pick up the reading habit. Hope this helps.

Yup, previously was with PCF, doesn't really learn much. He can speak well in English as we talk to him in English at home. Spelling wise slowly picking up..but when comes to reading story books & instructions on the assessments, he was totally LOST.... :scared:

Really worried abt his studies.. cannot cope.... :gloomy:

[ngl2010]

Ivy karena:

slmkhoo:

Did he attend preschool? What did he learn there? What language do you speak at home? Is his spoken English OK? Meaning, does he use complete sentences, decent grammar and vocab? Do you read to him at home? Does his school have some kind of learning support programme? You can ask his teacher.


Not all kids find phonics useful in learning to read. Some kids learn by whole word recognition, then work 'backwards' to figure out some phonics rules. So it could be that phonics is not the best way for him to learn to read.

I can't advise you about tuition, but however busy you are, can you spend 15 mins a day reading to your son? Don't teach or test him during the time, but just read for enjoyment. Choose something he wants to hear, and let him learn to enjoy the world of words. Over time, he will improve his mastery of English, and will gradually pick up the reading habit. Hope this helps.

Yup, previously was with PCF, doesn't really learn much. He can speak well in English as we talk to him in English at home. Spelling wise slowly picking up..but when comes to reading story books & instructions on the assessments, he was totally LOST.... :scared:

Really worried abt his studies.. cannot cope.... :gloomy:

My son picked up reading from watching Thomas The Tank Engine videos when he was about 4 years old. He didn't attend any preschool at that time. As the story is narrated slowly and the words are on the screen (just like karaoke), he managed to match the words and the sound so his reading skills began from there. Maybe you can try if your son still interested in Thomas The Tank Engine?