Hi ixoraf,
I am a kiasu mummy, my main concern is that I want my kids to read by their own when they are in K2. Initial my elder was in PAP Nursery, so I enrolled her for enrichment lesson in icreativelearners for English. (once per week 1.5hr)
I would recommend icreativelearners if you will to send your kid for enrichment lesson on top of those ‘normal’ pre-school programs. But have to keep revise with the kid what was learned for that week. My elder started in the year when she is turning 4yrs with icreativelearns, she learned to write her ABCs, the sound, her name and etc. My elder really focus on her pronunciation, esp. those ending sound like ‘k’, ‘t’, ‘g’, ‘r’...etc.
Recently, I just switched my elder to Zoophonics for daily prog (Mon – Fri for 3.5hrs) as I notice that she didn’t really learn much in PAP K1. Plus I can’t find time from my schedule for extra enrichment lesson for Chinese and Maths. So after much consideration, I am thinking that why don’t I pay more for her daily lesson where they teach all 3 subjects. In Zoophonics, they are using material from Rigby Maths (
http://www.rigby.com.au/) and their Chinese I would rate better than PAP as my girl don’t really speak Chinese but after attending Zoophonics for a mth+, she start to recite poems to me.
My hubby did asked me to stop her enrichment lesson in icreative, but I really like the teacher and the effort she helped on my slow learning girl. Plus I intend to let my girl to continue with icreative with their primary prog when she is older too.
As for the fee, icreativelearners is going to increase their pricing next year. Currently I am paying S$190 for 8 lessons (Weekend Class). As for Zoophonics, I am paying S$350 per mth (have discount if payment in 3mths)
Btw, I get to know Zoophonics is after I send my 2nd girl there. As the teacher from icreativelearners that nearest my place, might not take in weekends lesson for my 2nd girl. If you intend to send your kid to icreativelearners, you got to make a reservation FAST.