hmm.. dont really think need to go for P1 Preparatory Class.. my son adapted his primary school very well without attending it.My son is going K2 next year and I'm having alot of peer pressure to put him in P1 Preparatory Class.
Can anyone brief me how is the class like? What they teach and is it really necessary for them to go for such classes?
TIA!:001_302:
Actually depend on individula parents lor.. my son did nt attend any enrichment classes but he still can be in the School Top 25% Student in his final exam. Me and my wife just guide him all along.. I alway tell him anything u dunno, just ask.. and we r very patience explaining to him.. His teacher said he is a hard working student and he like to ask many questions. :001_302: Unless u feel that ur kids need to, if nt i feel it is still ok nt to attend those classes.How about enrichment class? My friend's girl, same age as my son, has been going to zoo phonics and abacus classes.
My son only goes for piano and swimming lesson, nothing academic. :tconfused:
I dont think is a MUST la, however it is still better for the kids to attend enrichment classes.Thanks alot. My sil is a kindy teacher and she kept stressing to me that everyone is going for the class and if my son doesn't go, and if he cannot catch up with the class standard, the teacher will neglect him.
are you a teacher?Hi..
I think its good for P1 to P3 to get a private tutor to set the child's foundation well.. If by P3, the child is coping well, then maybe can send him to classes that are in groups.. I also gave the same advice to my sis and even my students parents and its good..
Honestly,the best choice is to a student care centre. Rather than u leave ur child to a maid. Student care is for Primary sch level. Student care will help to supervise ur child sch work and also tuttion provided by the centre.Hv no worries. :001_302:Hi Mummies,
What are your current after-school arrangements for your kids who have started primary school? I need experienced mummies to share with me your experience and thoughts. I'm contemplating the need for me to work part-time (if my current employer is open to it) or quit my full-time job and find some home-based work when my kids start primary school. My relatives told me to chuck them to after-school student care, but I felt 5 yrs of child-care life (they are sent to child-care as young as 18 mths) is enough for them though they do enjoy their child-care life. Other relatives said just continue to have a maid to take care of them after school. I thought primary school is their impt foundation years in mainstream education as well as discipline, I can't imagine that role being assumed by the maid. My friend whose girl is in P2 told me that she never bothers to coach her girl. She just leaves it to her girl and pretends everything is ok. She also says she doesn't seem to see a lot of homework or work that needs to be done after sch. Hmm....???