caroline3sg
New Member
Hi
Many good comments here about Berries. I went to Woodlands for a trial but it is very disappointing. I want to comment on the way they teach. 2 A4 size flash cards, one is da sao (clean up), another is wu zi (house). The teacher alternate the flash cards many times to the class and individually where the children have to say it out. This part I don't like it.
Also, black & white flip chart of pictures with cheng yu at the bottom. The teacher sing the same tune with lyrics as the cheng yu and the meaning for about 20 cheng yu. In the first place, the charts should be colourful to attract children's attention. Secondly, should be one cheng yu per week in the form of story telling. Thirdly, the meaning are not exactly the actual meaning. Fourthly, the tune is very monotonuous. Lastly, singing session should be fun and rhythmic where children engage in some dancing.
I am trying out TienHsia Jurong East this Fri. If you have any comments on how they teach, do let me know.
Surprising, TienHsia at next to Lot 1 has many K1 classes on Sat & Sun. This shows they are more popular than Berries (only 2 classes).
Many good comments here about Berries. I went to Woodlands for a trial but it is very disappointing. I want to comment on the way they teach. 2 A4 size flash cards, one is da sao (clean up), another is wu zi (house). The teacher alternate the flash cards many times to the class and individually where the children have to say it out. This part I don't like it.
Also, black & white flip chart of pictures with cheng yu at the bottom. The teacher sing the same tune with lyrics as the cheng yu and the meaning for about 20 cheng yu. In the first place, the charts should be colourful to attract children's attention. Secondly, should be one cheng yu per week in the form of story telling. Thirdly, the meaning are not exactly the actual meaning. Fourthly, the tune is very monotonuous. Lastly, singing session should be fun and rhythmic where children engage in some dancing.
I am trying out TienHsia Jurong East this Fri. If you have any comments on how they teach, do let me know.
Surprising, TienHsia at next to Lot 1 has many K1 classes on Sat & Sun. This shows they are more popular than Berries (only 2 classes).