Kinderland

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Hi


I also noted that Kinderland seem to be a very "Chinese environment". Is that true in other centre? I also noted that there seem to be more PRC teachers around.

[MMM]

Hi,


It is a interesting observation because I also realise that my nursery gg comes back with lots of chinese songs but little/ no english songs. She is attending Kinderland at MP.

I’ve 2 older kids in P2 and P1 now who went through the kinderland route from Pre-N to K2.

Actually, Kinderland is never known to be a preschool with strong chinese focus so I am quite surprised to hear that. There are however some watchouts if you are keen to lay a very solid chinese foundation in the child for P1. You probably need to consider other chinese enrichment programmes that have a strong focus on character recognition and hypy.

Another area is also phonics focus. Kinderland uses WTR (Write to Read) but I feel that the phonics focus is not very strong. Personally I feel that phonics is very important as it lays a good foundation for reading and spelling. So if the child is not strong phonetically, this will potentially become challenging.

I am probably those type of mums who will send my kids for enrichment classes despite the preschool they attend. Despite the comments above, I still choose kinderland because the kids love kinderland and it helped develop children who enjoys school, learning and are confident.

[Bowie]

Notice that Kinderland @ Jubilee is no longer on Kinderland web site.....any idea if its closed?? :?

[hairuliza]

Hi

Anybody have feedback on Kinderland @ Yio Chu Kang?

[karenlaii]

Hi i'm a mummy from Marine Parade. I got 2 choices which is nearby my house. Kinderland @ Marine Parade & Twinkle Star Montessories (Opposite NTUC). Any feedback or experience to share. Like cover of phonics/math/teacher... I scare to make a wrong choice for my gal.

[MMM]

Hi,


My kids are with Kinderland MP. The 2 older ones went through from pre-N to K2 and they are now in P1 and P2.

My youngest is in Nursery currently and she also started with Pre-N. I never regret sending them to Kinderland and this is the reason :
* Teachers have been there for a long time. Fairly low turnover though during our 6 yrs with them, for my P2 girl we only encounter 1 incident when she is in nursery.
* So far, the teachers that we encounter are quite nice
* My P1 boy is those vocal type. His kinderland teacher (usually K1 and K2 will be the same teacher) acknowledge this and build upon his strength and see the good aspect of it rather than thinking he is noisy.
* They learn widely and in a fun environment. My kids are those who enjoys learning and going to school. This applies to primary school
* They adapt well in primary school during the initial stage.
* For my P2, I never send her to any maths enrichment classes during pre-school. I only did that for my P1. My P2 did ok (those 80+ type). However I feel that my P1 is stronger in maths than my P2 given the enrichment classes he attended (eg. my P1 started Kumon in K2 and Enopi in P1).

In term of learning environment, we like Kinderland. Meanwhile for academic, it’s quite difficult for me to comment as I am those mum who send kids to enrichment classes so I cannot attribute if it is kinderland/ enrichment class that contribute to their results.

I passed by Twinkle star? the other day as the kids were at literacy circle hol prog. No comments on cirriculum but just find that bldg alittle dingy…

[mathsparks]

Both my kids went to kinderland MP too. Till today they still remember "Kinderland’s a nicer place to be, KINDERLAND!!"


They spent 3 happy years there. Back then there wasn’t that many choices. Only PAP and kinderland. so it was fairly easy for us to decide.

[karenlaii]

Thanks for MMM and Mathsparks reply :love:

especially for 'MMM'It's very details!!! :celebrate: Can i check with u how abt the PHONICS cover in Kinderland @ Marine Parade? Does they build a strong foundation for your kids?? HFM high?


Still wondering any mother got experience in Twinkle Stars Montessories?
:?

[MMM]

Hi,


Kinderland teaches phonics however I find that focus is not VERY strong as compared to a phonics program. Eg. I send the kids to pure phonics enrichment program on a weekly basis and the coverage is much more since it’s just phonics. Betwen N2 to K2, they start from basic letter sounding to advanced phonics such as more complex blending. It really help the kids in reading and spelling.

Kinderland also uses a approach that is call WTR (Write to read). Where the kids use the computer to help them sound out words and they write story using that.

Note that Kinderland also includes weekly music class at Crestar. It’s music appreciation in early stage and they move to keyboard from K1.

Actually other options in that area would be NAFA? (long waiting list), Tung Ling Kinderland and St Hilda Kindergarden (I think some of the kids’ classmates switch there for the stronger chinese focus).

[karenlaii]

thanks..


because my blk just next to NTUC ... that's why kinderland and montessories is my 1 st choice. Walking distance... very nearby....... :lol: