<![CDATA[Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter]]>Help!!!


After less than a month at Aitong, the teacher of my Pri1’s daughter talks to my wife that :
- Her spelling(both english & hanyu) tests scores "zero"
- Not paying attention during class.

My daughter cried to me that she don’t like the new school and wants to go back to her previous K2’s school. After reading frantically through this forum, i picked up words like "mindchamps", 'kumon", "phonics", "Hua Language Centre", etc.

I’m totally lost as to how I can help my daughter ‘recover’ and keep up with the rest of her friends. I was thinking along the following options:
- 1-to-1 home tutor to coach her all subjects(All-in-one solution?)
- Sign her up for Kumon & hanyu language schools(suicide option?)
- home parent’s coaching( least effective option?)

Your kind comments/recommendations is deeply appreciated.

P.S. Mindchamp rejected to accept her before.

panic dad
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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/31139/help-needed-on-my-pri-1-daughterRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:28 GMTThu, 19 Jan 2012 06:18:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:48:05 GMT]]>Hi Shazamnick, great to know that your girl is coping well. My girl used to failed her hanyu pinyin badly. The school used to give 10 chinese spelling words every fortnightly & now change to 5 words weekly. That actually make it easier for her. Every child is different & we have to cater to their needs & according to their pace. No point to teach a lot or go too fast if they are unable to cope.


Good to go slow & steady. Concentrate on building up strong foundation first. You could start helping your younger boy by building his interest in Chinese. It will make it easier for her to learn chinese by the time she goes to P1. Look like your girl has the same strength as my girl. My girl is good in Maths & that will give me more time to focus on her Chinese spelling. All the best to your girl!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/793728https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/793728Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:48:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:16:16 GMT]]>

mummy so kiasu:
Hi Shazamnic, I hope your girl is coping well in P1 by now. From K2 to P1 is a big jump. She needs time to adjust to the new environment too. How is her term 2 result? Hanyu Pinyin is only for first 2 terms & she will be seeing very little of it in term 3 & 4. My P1 girl is also very bad in it. However, it is important that she can read. Did you enrol her in I Can Read? Try to read to her whenever you can.Do give her encouragement & she can do it!

hi mummy so kiasi,


Tks for asking, my girl has adjusted well in the school, coping so far alright in her school work. It was not a easy journey till now. My wife and i heel teacher advice and coach her in spelling by teaching 5 instead of 10 words, and go slow in overall teaching. Pin yu is the most difficult despite efforts in sending her to holidays camp, showing her tv in mandarin and conversing with her with some mandarin. The most comforting is in maths where she astounishing show great interest in adding/subtracting. Overall, i am quite ok with her progress but it seem to me that i have diverted too much attention on her and lesser time on my younger 5 yr old boy. A great challenge to us working adult with limited time and energy. Tks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/788633https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/788633Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:16:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:22:29 GMT]]>Hi Shazamnic, I hope your girl is coping well in P1 by now. From K2 to P1 is a big jump. She needs time to adjust to the new environment too. How is her term 2 result? Hanyu Pinyin is only for first 2 terms & she will be seeing very little of it in term 3 & 4. My P1 girl is also very bad in it. However, it is important that she can read. Did you enrol her in I Can Read? Try to read to her whenever you can.Do give her encouragement & she can do it!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/787934https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/787934Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:53:08 GMT]]>Hi,


I can tutor your daughter, 1-1 home tuition.


Name: Nicole Joey Leong
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Race: Chinese
Email: ni.cole_@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 81131245
Qualifications: English 'O' Level - C5
Available Days: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - After 7.30pm. Sat: Anytime but preferably morning. Sundays: After 5pm.
Tuition Experience: I have tutored my cousins, P1 & P5. Not sure if it's considered as experience. Patient with kids as I have a daughter of my own.
Fees: $25 - $30/hour

Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784177https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784177Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:53:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:20:40 GMT]]>Hi all,


Words cannot describe my appreciation for all your kind contributions & comments. I read and read again all of your contributions many a time. From what I have gathered, I will heed more attention to her emotional state of mind while helping her to cope with academic learning.

I wish to highlight that my DD was December-born baby which may explain the ‘slower’ physical and mental development when comparing to her peers. Moreover, she entered kindergarden at the later stage of the K1 because of some unforseen circumstances(my fault).

Along the way, should I encounter new problems, may approach and seek consultation from you wonderful people again. Tks in advance.

lesser-panic-dad 😆

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/697894https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/697894Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:36:44 GMT]]>

Adam Ma:
MMM:

[quote=\"Adam Ma\"]Is it usually in P1, the students can score very high like 90 sth for each dictation or quiz? I read from some of the blogs usually the score will decline from P1 to P6.


For EL and CL spelling, I think getting 90 is still possible if the child learns and ensure handwriting is perfect.

Your observation is true for exams. Scoring band 1 for P1 and P2 is manageable. But for P3 onwards, it becomes more and more challenging.

Thanks for the reply and how about \"Hanyu Pinyin\"? Is it common in P1? As my son was not trained in dictation of this, though he was taught before, it's really too difficult to him esp we're not Chinese speaking.[/quote]My kids are in a SAP school and HYPY is always the key focus for term 1 and 2 of primary 1. Along the way, there will still be HYPY however chinese character will start to have heavier emphasis. To me, chinese character should the key. From P3 onwards, I observed that it's mainly chinese character focus. My older kids mainly use HYPY now while looking up for words in dictionary.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696191Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:36:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:23:14 GMT]]>

MMM:
Adam Ma:

Is it usually in P1, the students can score very high like 90 sth for each dictation or quiz? I read from some of the blogs usually the score will decline from P1 to P6.


For EL and CL spelling, I think getting 90 is still possible if the child learns and ensure handwriting is perfect.

Your observation is true for exams. Scoring band 1 for P1 and P2 is manageable. But for P3 onwards, it becomes more and more challenging.

Thanks for the reply and how about \"Hanyu Pinyin\"? Is it common in P1? As my son was not trained in dictation of this, though he was taught before, it's really too difficult to him esp we're not Chinese speaking.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696167https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696167Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:23:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:17:42 GMT]]>Did you know that your daughter can’t read?


My neighbour’s son also couldn’t read, and she told the teacher beforehand. This helped him adapt because the teacher was very encouraging and patient, instead of going,"OMG!You mean you are 7 and STILL can’t read this??!" Because of this, her son adapted very well, enjoyed school, and caught up by end of P1.

Perhaps you are unaware of the current P1 standard and hence the shock all round. But don’t worry, they do go slow in P1. There’s plenty of time to catch up as long as you start now, slow and steady. My son also couldn’t do HYPY at all as his preschool didn’t cover it. When I told his teacher that, she did the OMG! with me.

Anyway, I went out and bought the HYPY book for K1 and K2 and went through them with him. We just did it in a slow and steady way. Learning is for the child’s benefit, not for the school’s benefit, so you have to focus on the child and not get distracted by external comments or worries. Cover the basics thoroughly at a speed suitable for your child and it will work out fine.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696124https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696124Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:17:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:44 GMT]]>If it is any consolation, my DD’s P1 teacher said the same thing about her. But DD had a somewhat successful academic career later.


It’s important to be very encouraging to make sure she is emotionally strong to make the effort to improve. Then you may wanna spend time with her on academics (or get a good tutor/enrichment) to quickly bring her up to speed to give her confidence back again.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695926https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695926Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:51:34 GMT]]>shazamnick.


I think instead of rushing to find tuition for your DD, you should look into her emotional aspect instead. Maybe help her overcome her fear of new school and environment by getting her to mix with her new friends. Try to talk to her teacher to find a helpful buddy in her class for her, to sit beside her and guide her in her work. During recess, after eating, the buddy can bring her to library and read with her. This should help her adapt better.

My kid’s teacher did that buddy system for those kids not able to cope with their work in class. Some of the more "capable" kids are assigned to help out to "teach" how to do the work. It lessen the teacher’s load, yet give the kids some responsibilities, and help those who are weaker and cannot understand what was taught by repetition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695882https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695882Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:38:46 GMT]]>

Adam Ma:
Is it usually in P1, the students can score very high like 90 sth for each dictation or quiz? I read from some of the blogs usually the score will decline from P1 to P6.

For EL and CL spelling, I think getting 90 is still possible if the child learns and ensure handwriting is perfect.

Your observation is true for exams. Scoring band 1 for P1 and P2 is manageable. But for P3 onwards, it becomes more and more challenging.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695881https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695881Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:38:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:43 GMT]]>Is it usually in P1, the students can score very high like 90 sth for each dictation or quiz? I read from some of the blogs usually the score will decline from P1 to P6.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695855https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695855Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:54:14 GMT]]>Hi Panic dad,


I fully understand why you are panicking. I've a girl in P1 this year and 2 other kids in P4 and P5. I've heard of friends who went through the same situation like you before. Many a times, the common comments I heard was the preschool didn't prepare the child sufficiently eg. there was no spelling in preschool so it was a culture shock when the child had to do it in P1. I am not sure if your child falls in the same situation (you are in a better position to analyse). If so, it will be a uphill task but she is only P1 so don't worry you still have time to do so. I am sure you can make it with commitment.

There are 2 aspects. The emotional and the academic aspect. For the emotional aspect, I think it's important to let your girl feel that school is a fun place for learning and she loves going to school. Are there any subjects she enjoy? Eg. my P1 girl enjoys recess, going to stationery shop to shop, having PE and art lessons, etc... She also enjoys her new friends. These are things that make her look forward to going to school. So try to build on this. Work with the teacher to help your girl settle in. They must have a good impression of school.

Meanwhile on the academic, if your child has not been exposed to spelling or academic learning during pre-school years, it's probably time to really focus on it now otherwise she will struggle. Unlike another forumner who don't believe in tuition, my P1 girl actually started phonics and chinese enrichment classes since nursery, at K1 she also started maths and other academic enrichment classes along the way prior to P1. So I may sound like a kiasu mum but the thought is that if a child is \"well\" prepared, she will be able to enjoy school better as it's not a daunting task. My P1 girl would come back and say it's easy and just like K2 etc... and frankly, P1 is easy in the intial term (as there are alot of things they already did in K2) but things will start to pick up quickly.

I think you need to ascertain if you child is able to read in CL and EL. Eg. the high frequency words. It's not just about spelling. Spelling is only a small part of it. If the child cannot read well, she will struggle in other works as well. Note that there are learning support program in school to help children as well.

For spelling, we try to breakdown the learning. Eg. like another parent said, 2 words a day. In our case, we put the kids through phonics program since young. This will help them to decode words and help in spelling. My son used to be those who learn, know now and forget 1 min later.... :stupid: :slapshead: We can vomit blood teaching him how to spell. Fortunately he pick up in P1. So we would try decoding and also getting the child to practise writing the words. Practise writing also helps to improve their handwriting. My P1 is currently attending Lcentral. She started with their liftoff program last year and is now with their Success 1. The spelling words IMO is more challenging than school. Eg. last week, they had frightened, scary, etc... for spelling. So I would let her learn a few a day and on the day before test, revise through all words again.

For hypy, if you can't probably leave it to the expert. Eg. the current enrichment classes is touching on hypy. In fact, given that class has started, they have moved to chapter 3 or 4. I got the hypy (sheng mu and yun mu) charts from popular. It helps in revision. Once they are familiar iwth sheng mu and yun mu, the blending becomes a breeze even for words they are unfamiliar with.

Other than these external helps, the key thing is family support. Most kids strive on consistency. We put aside time every evening eg. 8 - 10pm where they must sit down together to do homework, revision, etc... This requires not just discipline for the kids but also the parents. Given her age, one of you has to sit down to revise with her daily. Overtime, you will be able to see results.

Note that going to enrichment classes with no family support is not going to yield much result. Parents need to enforce learning at home to make it effective.

On the part on either tuition or group lessons, this depends on the child learning preference. My kids hate 1 to 1 and prefer group as they find it more interesting and interactive. But depends on your child's foundation, a concern is, is she able to catch up given that most classes have already started for a while already. She might find it overwhelming and lose interest. So maybe 1 to 1 might be more effective at this point.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695451https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695451Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:54:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:46:06 GMT]]>Last year, my neighbour’s DD also had the similar problem like yourself. In order not to stress her, we just talk to her and get her to talk to us on how she can cope.


As for academic wise, I decided to help her mummy out by doing the phonics lesson with her DD on a daily basis. The reason I am helping her is because I really can’t stand the screams she put up outside my home every morning. Also I did not want my boys to see this and develops fear in going to school. Aniway back to my neighbour’s DD…within a month (because of her age and she has some basic background to the sounds), she knows blending quite easily and thereafter is is practice practice practice daily. I can PM you on what is the method I have used but I doubt you have the time and option to do that. So based on my experience with my neighbour’s DD, she can read readily and spell some easy words that is enough for P1 within 3-4 months.

So that is why I advise Phonics Lesson. So far, I have seen ICR (I Can Read) materials and I personally feel it is good. As what some KSPers mentioned, there is no homework. So it should be stress free.

If you find kumon classes stressful, I suggest you buy the Kumon Books in the retail shop and work with her on that. It should be less stressful bah. Kumon speeds up in word recognition in some sense because of repetition. You can incorporate the phonics into Kumon materials. Also kumon materials are colourful.

However, I feel that going classes (be it school or enrichment), you must really prep or have a heart-to-heart talk with her. Tell her that you want to build up her confidence and this is what you wish to do with her. Share with her your plans and get her agreedment that both of you need to work together. I guess this will reduce her stress somewhat. That is only my humble opinion.

BTW, my neighbour’s DD manages well about the second half of P1, after she has gain confidence in herself in reading. So I just want to prep you that it will takes time and patience on your part. But don’t let it drag for too long otherwise the mind wanders in a different direction and by then it might be difficult to do the patch.

The key is talk to her and get her approval to work with you together on a plan.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695429Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:46:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:21:53 GMT]]>hi shazamnick,


bring her for 10 mins assessment at \"I can read in a week\":-
http://readinaweek.com.sg/

after assessment, teacher will feedback to you immediately which level she should start from - is it mid elementary, intermediate or advanced ?
this course will teach her how to spell, how to read.

ask teacher is there any way to expedite her quickly, since she already P1 ? you show T the list of spelling from her school where yr girl can't spell. Ask T from this enrichment centre - what does she think where the problem of yr girl lies in, hence she enc difficulty ? T will advise you accordingly. ask T to give you some tips how you can help her revise spelling with her at home, help her at home daily. work with T closely how to overcome issue.

do not bring her kumon now. Kumon English only give her daily homework, but doesn't teach her how to spell. It is the phonics class that can help her how to spell.

concurrently, download a list of common sight words from Mrs Wong tuition website.

at home daily, you ask her to read aloud minimum 10 sight words (bec she P1 now). Once she clear 10 words, move onto the next 10 words. She need to familiarise common sight words, bec often come across while reading any storybook. Target one month's time clear all sight words recognition.

once she clear this hurdle of phonics, 2 terms later if you want to start her Kumon English, later then see. but for now, clear spelling obstacle first.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695402https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695402Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:21:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:09:35 GMT]]>U can do it. Importantly, u don’t get panic, be patient. Explain her kindergarten small school. Primary school is big school .

Kindergarten has nursery, k1 and k2 only. This school from P1 to P6. A
Tell her she big girl already . "Wow u r so big girl now u r studying P1. Wow wearing uniform and school shools."
Everyday night asked her what happend in the school. Take this holiday as better oppotunity and visit any place like zoo with family. For me, I just concentrate in her social, I spend more time with outing.once they have the confidence the will pick up the studies.
Don’t remind her anything it’s makes worse.
All the best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695380https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695380Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:09:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:01:38 GMT]]>I remember when my boy was P1, for both chinese and english spelling, I gave him 2 per day. Kept adding new word each day. The last day before spelling will be revision. It works for him.


You can try. Good Luck.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695365https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695365Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:01:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:56:39 GMT]]>If she studied in kindergarten then she used to it. How is she usually in her k2?

I think u can send her I can read. Its once a week and no homework.But it’s take time depends ur girl’s standard. I mean if she already know the consonants sound then she can pick up faster. Meantime she just memorize the words. Write a word ten times then spell out ten times. Then go to second word. My son studied I can read. But for spelling he always memorize the word. He never use phonics. Phonics help to read. So don’t get panic . She need some time to lean. Don’t send to kumon. They will give more homework.everyday their homework make her more stres and u cannot teach anything.
Please talk to her. Analyze. She used to has a small group. How is she usually? Socially? Best way everyday u check her homework and help her to do. Before sleep tell a story, she can feel safe. Talk to her. Sometimes they can’t tell u.explain her she will get new friends.it will be more fun. If she likes any particular CCA then tell her she can take and enjoy with her friends.
My dd in nursery gave me big trouble.cos she never used to in a small group and always with brother. First time without bro and in a new I
Environment . T also didn’t has patient . Then I encouraged with her dance . She likes dance. So I told her ur school has dance. I tried to find the problem and thought how to solve the problem . That time T didn’t give me any clues or ideas, though they are proffesionals. I let her to play with her classmates in the playground after school. She refused to play in the playground. I just patiently wait there with her for two months.Then she started to play but not with friend she play herself at the same time her class mates also played .after two months she started to play with her friends .
That time T didn’t find the root of the problem. And she made worse. She told me to tell my dd something like she didn’t do at school. First few days I rinsed her . I read in web. Cannot do like that it makes worse. After that T said anything I just say ok but i didn’t remind anything. I just help her to build her confidence and in her studies.
So believe in urself

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695359https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695359Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:56:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:40:56 GMT]]>Did your DD’s kindy teacher highlight any issues with regards to her academics and attention span? Did she have any spelling or tingxie when she was in Kindy?


If throughout her preschool years, she has not exhibited any major issues in her learning, this could be just adjustment issues. Work with the teachers and the school counsellor to help with her transition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695326https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695326Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:40:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:15:24 GMT]]>

shazamnick:
...Her spelling(both english & hanyu) tests scores \"zero\"...


:? don't you or your spouse do revision with your DD, especially practise the spellings?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695217https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695217Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:15:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:01:55 GMT]]>

g2m6:
perhaps u can make an appt to meet with your daughter's teachers, senior teachers, level head, principal etc and seek their professional advice on what is the best course of action to take... i am sure some if not all of them would have encountered situations like yr daughter's case before. the last thing you want to do at this point is to panic and make your daughter feel even worse than she already is...


i think for a start you will have to work closely with your daughter's school ... at this point in time i think u would not want to stress yr daughter by signing her up for even more classes, tuiton sessions etc otherwise she will just have more and more negative feelings about primary school and when that happens it may be a challenge just to get her to attend school daily

i am sure yr daughter's school and its staff are the people who are in the best position to help you since they are experienced and must have experienced many similar cases before

all the best
True enough, will take your advice and discuss with the teacher for better viable option. :heresmyfish:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695208Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:01:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:27 GMT]]>

laughingcat:
Hi shazamnick,


So sorry to hear your gal's plight.

My suggestion is that you tackle on her emotion about going to school first.

Concurrently, you can work out something for her academic. It is already stressful for her on the acceptance of the new environment, so my opinion is concentrate on her emotion first.

As for spelling, i always believe that learning phonics is the way to it. It is not too late. Some programme within 1 month will be able to do blending given your DD age.

For word recognition and repetition, kumon is a much better option.

Sorry i can't say for hanyu pingyin because i did not teach my boys (yet). Maybe will never be.

I don't believe in tuition at such a young age. Personally it will only stress her further and may dampen her stamina in a long run.

May i know why kumon is a suicide option in your comments?
Which schools will you recommend in learning phonics? \"What do you think of schools like \"Icanread\" The idea of sending her to both kumon and phonic schools concurrently will certainly add to her stress, that is why I stated as suicide option.

tks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695207https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695207Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:23 GMT]]>perhaps u can make an appt to meet with your daughter’s teachers, senior teachers, level head, principal etc and seek their professional advice on what is the best course of action to take… i am sure some if not all of them would have encountered situations like yr daughter’s case before. the last thing you want to do at this point is to panic and make your daughter feel even worse than she already is…


i think for a start you will have to work closely with your daughter’s school … at this point in time i think u would not want to stress yr daughter by signing her up for even more classes, tuiton sessions etc otherwise she will just have more and more negative feelings about primary school and when that happens it may be a challenge just to get her to attend school daily

i am sure yr daughter’s school and its staff are the people who are in the best position to help you since they are experienced and must have experienced many similar cases before

all the best

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695098https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/695098Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help Needed on my Pri 1 daughter on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:23:46 GMT]]>Hi shazamnick,


So sorry to hear your gal’s plight.

My suggestion is that you tackle on her emotion about going to school first.

Concurrently, you can work out something for her academic. It is already stressful for her on the acceptance of the new environment, so my opinion is concentrate on her emotion first.

As for spelling, i always believe that learning phonics is the way to it. It is not too late. Some programme within 1 month will be able to do blending given your DD age.

For word recognition and repetition, kumon is a much better option.

Sorry i can’t say for hanyu pingyin because i did not teach my boys (yet). Maybe will never be.

I don’t believe in tuition at such a young age. Personally it will only stress her further and may dampen her stamina in a long run.

May i know why kumon is a suicide option in your comments?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/694979https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/694979Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:23:46 GMT