I Can Read - Discussion

[Happybirdks]

SAHM Chew:

Hi mummies and daddies, i would like to hear some comments. If my son is delayed in speech, would sending him to ICR programm helps? My DS3 will be turning 4 in jul this year. He is delayed in speech, i suspected that he is delayed in language too. Very worried for his k2 n p1. My ds1 is not delayed but he has problems coping with p1 as i did not send him for any enrichment classes, nor hv the time to coach him at that time. Since my ds3 is delayed, need a lot more effort to prepare him. Please advise. Thanks

Hi, perhaps you should send him to a child psychiatrist for an assessment to find out if he really has a speech problem. From there, they will be able to guide you along, and recommend the necessary steps.

KKH has this service, I believe. One of my kids was very slow in learning, so I sent him to see the psychiatrist. Turned out that he hasn't any problem, but just need a foundation in phonics to be able to read well. Given your son's young age, I believe if you pick up any problem early and step in quickly, there wouldn't be any worries later on.

All the best.

[Monster Mummy]

SAHM Chew:

Hi mummies and daddies, i would like to hear some comments. If my son is delayed in speech, would sending him to ICR programm helps? My DS3 will be turning 4 in jul this year. He is delayed in speech, i suspected that he is delayed in language too. Very worried for his k2 n p1. My ds1 is not delayed but he has problems coping with p1 as i did not send him for any enrichment classes, nor hv the time to coach him at that time. Since my ds3 is delayed, need a lot more effort to prepare him. Please advise. Thanks

Hi,

There should not be much worry. You can try to bring him to the ICR and see how he fair. For my boy, he is also delay speech till around 4 years and currently he talk too much. Else he can go to try out on any reading programme in other centre. Because I try the boy first on the enrichment programme in the other centre and slowly he pick up bit and pieces. For the phonics, it would be mostly be advisable for 4 years onwards as their vocabulary would be slowly built up. This is my thought and my experience for my boy.

[py85]

Any feedback on the jurong east branch ?

[Blissedsher]

anyone here send your child to little bears club in ICR? my gal when for the trial and i find that all they do is to learn about colours and shapes, nothing really new since she goes to childcare. But she has been pastering me to go to the class. any parents here have any feedback?? is the program worth paying for?

[Felicia09]

ppnqq:

Happybirdks:

Has anyone tried out the Branch at Novena Goldhill Square? Is it good? Any teacher who is good, or any teacher whom we should avoid like plague???? :rotflmao:

I need to know too but it's at CP Yishun branch. Those who are with them can pm me too. TIA.

Hi ppnqq,
My 2 girls are in this branch.
Which level r u looking at? for Little bear class, i know that now have a new teacher. My #2 is with this teacher only since Jan 2012, so cant comment yet.
But so far both of my girls quite enjoy with their teachers there.

[emng]

any feedback on the forum’s branch ?

[janmummie]

Hi everyone… have heard quite a lot about i can read and that it has a good programme. Not sure if it will help my daughters though… and thought I’d come to this forum to check it out. Need some honest opinions, please! which branch is good? and is there a particular teacher you can recommend? Have to admit… have been a bit of a lazy mummy… quite content to let daughters read at home and I just help them out with some writing and reading. But older daughter in P1 this year… younger daughter is 5. i better start looking out!


TIA!

[heavenarc]

Anyone has kids in ICR Yishun or LC in Kathib? Pls provide some feedback is it good? My ds is 6 now.

Appreciate all valuable feedback.

[Felicia09]

heavenarc:

Anyone has kids in ICR Yishun or LC in Kathib? Pls provide some feedback is it good? My ds is 6 now.

Appreciate all valuable feedback.

My 2 girls currently is at ICR at Chong Pang. So far so good and they love their teacher. My no.1 is with ICR for almost 2 yrs.
My No 1 even joined LC @Khatib for 2 terms, dont see any progress for her and she dont really like to join the class. Later on i found that the reason is because the teacher at LC is an ang moh and she cant understand his slang. My no 1 english is quite poor, so it very much depend on your kid. If your kid is english speaking kid, certain teacher with some slang will be ok for them.

[heavenarc]

Thanks Felicia09,

Which level are your child in ICR? Any idea which teacher is better?
Oh no wonder my ds did not like LC after the assessment, thinking back it could be the strong accent. Instead it’s me the mummy who’s impress with their materials.