JGMum:

titank:

[color=blue]kindy class quite ok lah, I'm paying $205 for 8 lessons. And they are flexible such that you can stop/start anytime - and won't have to recur registration costs (unlike some other schools i know of).

Hi titank,
I understand that you are paying $205 for 8 lessons. Is that for this year 2010? I called them up, and they told me $420 for 8 lessons for their kindy class. Do they give discounts? Grateful for any advice, thanks.

hquek:

hi jeestan,

My knowledge of ATS is very limited. But I gather that they try to tailor it more to fit in with the MOE syllabus. I strongly encourage you to try out their trial session to see what they are like and have a feel before you commit.

I understand they are tying up with peugeot on 13/14 Nov - there is a free (?) children's workshop (2 timings) that you can sign your child up. Go try out and see if you like their stuff. Too bad my timing clash, else I would have joined.

jeestan:

hquek:

[quote=\"titank\"]Currently my DS is in the ATS program where the staff maybe I can let my DD (Age 4) to try ther kindy program. I also think like you where at Age 4 maybe could be at a disadvantage.

well, I feel at present the kindy program not as structured so there is no end date. No sense of progression and yet paying every month.

hquek:

titank:

Currently my DS is in the ATS program where the staff maybe I can let my DD (Age 4) to try ther kindy program. I also think like you where at Age 4 maybe could be at a disadvantage.

well, I feel at present the kindy program not as structured so there is no end date. No sense of progression and yet paying every month.

titank:

[color=blue]kindy class quite ok lah, I'm paying $205 for 8 lessons. And they are flexible such that you can stop/start anytime - and won't have to recur registration costs (unlike some other schools i know of).

hquek:

titank:

Currently my DS is in the ATS program where the staff maybe I can let my DD (Age 4) to try ther kindy program. I also think like you where at Age 4 maybe could be at a disadvantage.

well, I feel at present the kindy program not as structured so there is no end date. No sense of progression and yet paying every month.

titank:

Currently my DS is in the ATS program where the staff maybe I can let my DD (Age 4) to try ther kindy program. I also think like you where at Age 4 maybe could be at a disadvantage.

hquek:

Happybirdks:

This LogicMills seems interesting, but exactly what do they teach??


Their website does not explain clearly.

Kids learn through play. They have many types of games where kids have to apply some thinking skills (if I do this, will I win) to 'win' the game. At end of the lesson (at least for kindy class), a slip of paper detailing out the concept covered is provided to parents - there are also other activities that we can do with the kids. Eg, let your kid plan for a picnic - kids will learn the activities involved in planning, logistics etc; or cost and benefits - guide your kid through thinking about cost and benefits of a particular decision (eg if I buy this sweet now, I forgo this & that...).

There is no set test/exam that will tell you how your kid has benefited. DS1 had gone for kindy program - I'm not sure how much he learnt from it, but suffice to say, he's very crafty in influencing his own brother so that he get his way.

Perhaps this is innate talent that all kids have, so I really cannot say if it's thanks to Logicmills.

Happybirdks:

This LogicMills seems interesting, but exactly what do they teach??


Their website does not explain clearly.

hquek:

titank:

Hi hquek,


Your kid is in the Kindy Prog with Logicmills? I manage to sign up my boy in the ATS Program & hope it do helps where he can applied what he had learn.

The Kindy Prog seem rather long where range from 96 weeks? :lol:

The kindy program seems to be going on forever - there is no end date. My kid just finished his last lesson. I had to pull him out cos there is a clash in timing with DS2's ICL lesson. DH was worried that if he could not make it, one person will not be able to cope being in 2 places.

I actually prefer the ATS cos it's a more concrete in the things they are supposed to learn, but DS1 is considered too young. Will look to see if there are good timings next year when he's in P1. They have just opened up another branch in Guillermard.

titank:

Hi hquek,


Your kid is in the Kindy Prog with Logicmills? I manage to sign up my boy in the ATS Program & hope it do helps where he can applied what he had learn.

The Kindy Prog seem rather long where range from 96 weeks? :lol:

titank:

Hi hquek,


Thanks for sharing on Logimills, so on average is like $25.65 per class? What is the group size for 1 class?They seem to only have 1 centre in Singapore & operates on a weekend?

hquek:

titank:

Herad that this Logimills had been tying up with various primary or secondary schools. I also do not know thier products well & heard the price is also quite on a high side I think.

yup, according to the rep, they are running experiments in schools - eg like half the class exposed to LM, the other not...and apparently there were results that indicated children with exposure to LM classes tended (statistically speaking) to do better in psle. BUT, this is something I heard from them (I cannot prove it), AND each kid is different - one child may benefit a lot, another may not. So take with huge dose of salt.

I'm a believer in that pp who do well in such games are very smart (I'm not one of them, but have seen friends like that). So I'm keen to expose my kid in this area. My personal opinion only.

kindy class quite ok lah, I'm paying $205 for 8 lessons. And they are flexible such that you can stop/start anytime - and won't have to recur registration costs (unlike some other schools i know of).

titank:

Herad that this Logimills had been tying up with various primary or secondary schools. I also do not know thier products well & heard the price is also quite on a high side I think.