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[Snow24]

Hi

Any tips on how to teach child spelling? Even NT kids find it hard. Not to say our children.

[sharonkhoo]

Snow24:

Hi

Any tips on how to teach child spelling? Even NT kids find it hard. Not to say our children.

You may need to work on the classroom behaviour before worrying about spelling. Once your son can focus on the work better, spelling should come easier. My usual method for my kids was to make sure they could read and understand the words, then get them to break up into sounds or patterns. Note that phonics is helpful but may not be useful all the time. Reading well is the most important foundational skill for spelling as words they memorise blindly will be quickly forgotten.

I also observed that my girls learned spelling quite differently. My older girl (visual learner) would learn by recognising the \"look\" of the word in terms of patterns, syllables etc. My younger girl (auditory learner) would use phonics, or simply say the letters out loud and memorise them that way.

[Snow24]

Hi


who can help to tackle classroom behaviour? Or what method to get the message across to child.

Does an occupational therapy help classroom behaviour?
1 to 1 he is able to follow.

The behaviour problem arises in class group setting.He has difficulty sitting still, pay attention and focus (short attention span and ideas change very fast - distracted). He will walked about in class when other children are sitting down listening to lesson/do worksheet.

[sharonkhoo]

Train him at home when there are other people around and other things going on, and when your attention is not 100% focused on him. Stretch the time he focuses on a task while you do other things nearby. The behaviour can transfer to the classroom eventually.

[starlight1968sg]

mashy:

My friend's girl's spelling a few weeks ago: crevice, leaves, weave, eavesdrop, practice, police, cleaver, office.


:yikes:

What is the purpose of learning these words singly w/o knowing how to string them together to use them properly & wisely?

[Double E]

tyeogh:

Double E:

Tyeogh
U mean yr wife lost ? Lol!!
What made u finally decide to drop Chinese all together ?
Yr boy also borned in 2009 right? So he will go mainstream primary next year, u will ask for exemption too?
Hv u registered ? I m waiting for phase 2c. Stress lor.

Anyway, just got my son to revise his spelling for wed. The words are jellyfish, squid, dolphin, soon n under. Very easy.

Double E,
Ya, my wife lost. She saw how he hates spelling and ting xie now. I have always wanted him to drop chinese. The exemption letter exist for a reason! Yes, he is 2009 and I will use that exemption letter too on the first day of P1, if I get things my way. Grrr....

Er....your revised spelling list still looks difficult. As long as he does not get disenchanted, I suppose it should be ok? I revised my boy's next week spelling to snap, swim, stop, spin, small, rest. LoL! I am allergic to academic stress!

My boy got a place under Phase 1. Has phase 3 started? Ya I know that anxiety. My eldest went for ballot at 2C and didn't get selected. Keep your fingers crossed, k?

Is phase 2B now, Phase 2C is next week.
Thankfully my boy has no problem with spelling so far. I tested him the words yesterday, he only had problem with Dolphin and Squid. But he sorted it out after practicing for another 10mins. or so. So in all, I only spent about 20mins with him on the spelling words.

Good luck on getting exemption of Chinese for your boy too. Next year will be a new chapter for our boys. I worry about so many things, hiaz I am sure my mind will be with him all the time even physically I am at work.

[phtthp]

Snow24:

Hi


who can help to tackle classroom behaviour? Or what method to get the message across to child.

Does an occupational therapy help classroom behaviour?
1 to 1 he is able to follow.

The behaviour problem arises in class group setting.He has difficulty sitting still, pay attention and focus (short attention span and ideas change very fast - distracted). He will walked about in class when other children are sitting down listening to lesson/do worksheet.

KK hospital can give advice to parents, how to handle hyperactive kids.

KK hospital will also ask parents whether they (parents) wish to attend counseling : how to handle an active child, at home ? They can arrange a counsellor to meet up with parents, guide them how to handle an active child.

[Snow24]

slmkhoo:

Train him at home when there are other people around and other things going on, and when your attention is not 100% focused on him. Stretch the time he focuses on a task while you do other things nearby. The behaviour can transfer to the classroom eventually.

Hi

He is able to sit at the desk for 10 mins before he leave his seat to take other things (lose focus).I have to redirect him back to finish

[mashy]

Snow24:

slmkhoo:

Train him at home when there are other people around and other things going on, and when your attention is not 100% focused on him. Stretch the time he focuses on a task while you do other things nearby. The behaviour can transfer to the classroom eventually.

Hi

He is able to sit at the desk for 10 mins before he leave his seat to take other things (lose focus).I have to redirect him back to finish

10 mins is good time for a preschooler. Maybe should just keep the tasks to just 10mins.

[sharonkhoo]

Snow24:

slmkhoo:

Train him at home when there are other people around and other things going on, and when your attention is not 100% focused on him. Stretch the time he focuses on a task while you do other things nearby. The behaviour can transfer to the classroom eventually.

Hi

He is able to sit at the desk for 10 mins before he leave his seat to take other things (lose focus).I have to redirect him back to finish

That's a start. If possible, catch him before he leaves his seat or send him back immediately and extend by a few more minutes (maybe 3-5 mins). Hopefully, over time, you can keep stretching the time till he reaches the required time. But be patient and stay at each new level for several days in a row before extending again. You may want to reduce distractions during this phase until he's got used to the longer time.