Category Archives: Language

I am still here! A quick update.

Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by keltong

Hi! I have not been slacking for this pass 3 weeks but progress was indeed slower than what I hoped. Exams, holidays, and work disrupted me in terms of teaching my sons and my updating of this blog. My first … Continue reading →

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Phonics Stage 2

Posted on 28 Feb 2011 by keltong

Having completed ‘Stage 1′ of the phonics lessons, which is on 3 letter words, I intend to move on to the next stage. These are basically word starting with or ending with, for eg, ‘th’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘wh’, etc… In … Continue reading →

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Starting Key Words with Peter and Jane series

Posted on 27 Feb 2011 by keltong

3 days ago, after my K1 boy finally finish all the 3 letter words, I was getting him to revise it himself, reading out loudly to me while I do my work (not the idea way to teach but since … Continue reading →

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Teaching 2 letter words first before 3 letter words

Posted on 16 Feb 2011 by keltong

If you read my post, I actually started teaching my son 2-letter and 3-letter blending some 3 weeks ago. Initially he seems to get it quite quickly as I do all the ‘at’, ‘am’ and ‘ad’ words. Than as I … Continue reading →

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Important tips for students who are weak in essay writing

Posted on 15 Feb 2011 by keltong

I saw this in the kiasuparents forum and feel that I need to share it with all parents. The post is by a fellow forum member Ms Amanda Tan and she has given me the permission to re-post it here. … Continue reading →

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基础汉字500 Level 1 Book 1 Completed, Purchased Level 2 and 3 & 校园乐翻天 for Primary School

Posted on 10 Feb 2011 by keltong

Many things to report today. First and one which I am most excited is that my K1 son has completed his first 基础汉字500 book. It’s book 1 of level 1 but I am already so excited. He shows so much enthusiasm in … Continue reading →

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新年快乐 – English/Chinese progress report

Posted on 6 Feb 2011 by keltong

Hereby wishing everyone a prosperous and blessed Lunar New Year. 新年快乐，万事如意，心想事成，身体健康。 It has been a busy new year but I have not forgotten to continue my teaching with my boy. A few good news to report. 1. The daily morning … Continue reading →

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Leapfrog Letter Factory and 基础汉字500 progess

Posted on 29 Jan 2011 by keltong

The last few days have been quite exciting. The Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD I bought has arrived, and my boy has been hook to it. It has been watching it the last 2 nights, at least 4-5 times each night. … Continue reading →

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Making progress…the amazing power of a 4 years old mind.

Posted on 26 Jan 2011 by keltong

Happy to report that Darien is able to remember all the Chinese words he has learnt so far, except for the latest character “上”. Sometimes it’s the simplest word that he has trouble recalling. Interesting, let me wonder how his … Continue reading →

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English teaching begins, along with Chinese

Posted on 25 Jan 2011 by keltong

Spent the last 2 days preparing the 2 letters and 3 letters card for Darien. So tonight we need to start going through with him. Mind Stretcher is teaching ‘am’ and ‘ad’, so I picked out the words from the … Continue reading →

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