Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:09 pm Post subject: Enopi Math or Phonic & Reading Class ?
Hi,
I need help on the above.
Apparently, my girl (4yo) is attending Phonic & Reading class and I am planning to send her to Enopi Math. Due to financial problem, I can only send her to either one.
Any advise on which course are more helpful to her ?
Personally, I think language is more important at this stage. Good language is required to read and understand maths problem sums.
For maths, you can alternatively get those assessment books and teach her by yourself first. My K1 started Enopi 3 months back and right now, the focus is very much on counting up to 20. Very elementary stuff at this moment that seek to train her on the ability to count correctly and recognise the numbers confidently. Another area is also handwriting. Assessment books can help to address such practise at this point.
Personally, I think language is more important at this stage. Good language is required to read and understand maths problem sums.
For maths, you can alternatively get those assessment books and teach her by yourself first. My K1 started Enopi 3 months back and right now, the focus is very much on counting up to 20. Very elementary stuff at this moment that seek to train her on the ability to count correctly and recognise the numbers confidently. Another area is also handwriting. Assessment books can help to address such practise at this point.
In my opinion, will go ahead with the Phonics & Reading class. I believe in building strong foundation in the phonics and reading skill as this will help children to read and understand instructions and questions even in Maths.
As for Maths, for the moment, maybe you can teach her on your own by playing games or teaching her concepts with things we use daily, e.g. using coloured paper clips or clothes peg to teach addition and subtraction, etc. You can also get assessment books to let her practise after teaching the concepts.
In my opinion, will go ahead with the Phonics & Reading class. I believe in building strong foundation in the phonics and reading skill as this will help children to read and understand instructions and questions even in Maths.
As for Maths, for the moment, maybe you can teach her on your own by playing games or teaching her concepts with things we use daily, e.g. using coloured paper clips or clothes peg to teach addition and subtraction, etc. You can also get assessment books to let her practise after teaching the concepts.
I personally find that language should be taught first. It is not difficult to teach phonics at home.
For those who is interested to teach phonics at home, you may need to
1. buy My Preschool World series of Phonics Books at Popular bookstore.The sounds are very clear and easy to learn. Is great tool to learn the blending/sounds. However the words are too little.
It has 4 readers + 4 activities + 2 enrichment activities + 2 vcd.
2. please download free printable phonics cards here for more pratise. It is comprehensive. Words are separated from the pictures http://www.mediafire.com/FleschCards
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