It’s recommended 先认字后写字. After recognizing enough words, can introduce the different strokes 横竖撇捺either using those writing books or what I do is use whiteboard marker trace over hard cover transparent folder. Can start from child’s name (if it’s not too complicated). Hope this works for ur child

How about buying a talking pen & related books? They come with stickers for u to paste on other books & recordable on MP3. U can find out more from emoti.com.sg. It was at recent popular book fest but I got mine from China

Musings, can share how is a typical lesson conducted by tutor? Thanks

I just got hold of 故事集。asked my K2 son (next yr P1) to read a paragraph each day during sch hols. I think it works better for him than previous books which we were stuck at book 3. I think stories engage him more than those sentences bcos he’s conversational in mandarin but needs to work on word recognition.


Starting my 4yo on Bk 1. I think it works better for younger children or mb dep on each child.

D u rec letter from sch on class allocation? Can’t find on website. I tot the classes are named after animals eg dolphin? Why become 1/1-1/9?

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Need to pre order from pacific website? Or can buy books from popular?

Get it from pacific book store or the school's bookshop. You won't be able to find the same type in popular, popular sells bigger and bulky types.

Thanks. Ardy ordered & collected from pacific. Only 1 book published by NV themselves ready

Jollybeans, My son hasn’t start P1 officially but during orientation it was advised to give ard $3 allowance. Can’t answer Q1 & 2

They have hourly sale. I heard the announcement from the stage when I was there yesterday

Bookfest selling new version $40, for those who need the set immediately

20 questions, 16 in English & 4 in Chinese (or other MT). He told me he drew a rabbit for the question on art. I think to make sure same class same standard bah. Either to sieve out outstanding students to chiong PSLE or weaker students (in various subject) to give extra lesson. My view. See if there is any changes to the class lo