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Luv Mum (luvmum)
Junior Member
Username: luvmum
Post Number: 412
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 2:23 pm: | 
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Hi Mummies,
Looking at Chinese Enrichment for my gal who will be K1 come next year. Care to share your preferred choice pl...I'm torn between the two.
Thanks ahead! |
RayJay (rayjay)
New member
Username: rayjay
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 6:32 pm: |
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Both Berries and Tien Hsia have good K1 & K2 programs as they are fun focus. My boy enjoyed K2 Tien Hsia program. I thought I could let him continue with P1 program but it is too worksheet based and that frightened him off. So, I switched him to Berries and he is happy there. More fun and I can see the improvement. |
summer (gez)
Junior Member
Username: gez
Post Number: 225
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 5:14 pm: |
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Yes I agree with Rayjay, Tien Hsia is very worksheet based. Other then weekly spelling, she has school spelling...I also thought of switching to Berries. Still looking at Hua, Han and eduplus language centre. |
Luv Mum (luvmum)
Junior Member
Username: luvmum
Post Number: 415
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 8:57 am: |
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May I know which Berries Branch do you send your child to?
Berries less academic focus? How's the syllabus and teachers like? Pl share more, still v half hearted.
Thanks much! |
penggu (penggu07)
New member
Username: penggu07
Post Number: 39
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 5:04 pm: |
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Hi Luv Mum
I sent my gal to Berries in Tampines Mart at the end of N2. She don't understand Chinese at all then. We saw progress within 6 months. We continued sending her to Berries right through her kindergarten years and now she's in P1, the foundation she built in Berries really helps her alot in her school work.
I've stopped sending her to Berries now as I've enrolled her into a tuition class which is more academic base now. |
qwer (chime68)
Intermediate Member
Username: chime68
Post Number: 2250
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 5:30 pm: |
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hihi,
can i know then what's berries syllabus like for Pri 1? still learning thro play and lesss worksheets? my gal in K2 now with Tien Hsia. I'm thinking whether to continue for Pri 1 or change.
Thanks |
Ling Lee (mynwin)
Junior Member
Username: mynwin
Post Number: 274
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 11:17 pm: |
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hi...
any advice for me?
my gal is going to p1 & my boy to k1 nxt yr.
tot of sending them for cl enrichment class, would tien hsia or berries b a better choice? |
kris chan (chris170773)
New member
Username: chris170773
Post Number: 13
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 7:21 pm: |
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My gal started berries this year when she is in P1.. She was not able to read many chinese characters then! But within 6 months, she is able to read quite a lot or characters and chinese books. Tienxia is more academic based, I think as my nephews are attending Tienxia.. Personally i prefer Berries which makes the language so alive for the kids! My gal really enjoys the lessons and story telling. |
Ling Lee (mynwin)
Junior Member
Username: mynwin
Post Number: 278
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 12:01 am: |
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hmm...
dunno if i shld focus on academic area... 
heard tt the tien hsia at east point is good.
the kids going there mostly saw improvements in their cl.
wonder how's the one at heartland mall, kovan?
any mommies hve any ideas which r the berries centres near pasir ris?
any recommendations?
btw, wat's the rate like for tien hsia and berries? |
aceve (aceve)
New member
Username: aceve
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 2:33 pm: |
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My child goes to Berries and she enjoys going for her classes. As I'm a non chinese, my hubby and her childcare teacher gave me positive feedback about her chinese.She has been atttending Berries for a year.She will continue there for the P1 lessons next year.
The Berries near Pasir Ris would be the one at Tampines Mart where my child has been attending.
The teachers there are friendly and they are willing to give you feedback on yr child's progress. The fees are $385 for a term if I'm not wrong. |
Reg28 (reg28)
New member
Username: reg28
Post Number: 84
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 12:02 am: |
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anyone send their kids to yuquan language school and can share their comments? i heard the kids being interviewed on radio and they speak really good mandarin.. very impressive. |
mummyto2 (mummyto2)
New member
Username: mummyto2
Post Number: 87
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 2:08 pm: |
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I have no experience with Tien Hsia but my gal goes to Berries and I have seen improvements in her Chinese. She dislikes reading Chinese books & watching Mandarin programmes at home, so this is the only way I can get her to learn Chinese. So far, so good. The teachers are helpful and friendly. |
Dymples (acthia)
Intermediate Member
Username: acthia
Post Number: 3737
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 1:12 am: |
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I've also heard tat Tien Hsia has lots of homework and worksheets to complete. My P1 gal goes to Berries @ Bukit Batok. Before entering Berries, her chinese is almost non existent. But after 5-mths can see really vast improvements. Can recognise quite abit of chinese characters. Only issue is tat becos she attends English Phonics classes, she tends to get confused between HYPY and Phonics. For example: the word 'Ke(3) Ai(4)', she will write as 'Ce Ai' cos the letter C in phonics sounds like K in HYPY. *faintz* |
Ang Joanne (ang_joanne)
Junior Member
Username: ang_joanne
Post Number: 205
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:42 pm: |
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Hi Dymples
My gal also confused wif phonics and HYPY. Now attending berries @ bt batok. Cant comment TH coz never been there. |
Bouncy (bouncybouncy)
Junior Member
Username: bouncybouncy
Post Number: 243
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 4:15 pm: |
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my child is currently attending Tien Hsia K1 at katong mall. Saw the improvement and effort to speak more chinese at home. There is a mini library at the center where parents can borrow one book home each time. |
chomecc (chomecc)
Junior Member
Username: chomecc
Post Number: 490
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2010 - 1:25 pm: |
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Hi,
Anyone send their kids to the Bishan Berries? I went for a trial on Sunday for my Ds who is N1 now and didnt quite like it as they don't seem to be able to control the children and don't seem to learn much. |
bennyyong (spreesg)
Member
Username: spreesg
Post Number: 1674
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 2:38 pm: |
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anyone selling berries or tien hsia worksheets? |
Latio (latio)
Member
Username: latio
Post Number: 610
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 3:51 pm: |
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my girl attended tian xia K1 programme @ heartland mall, she enjoyed her lessons there. heard berries is good but tian xia is nearer to my place therefore i put her there. berries is also more ex than tian xia. |
yummy_baby (nano)
Member
Username: nano
Post Number: 557
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 4:56 pm: |
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Anyone attended trial class at Berries Bishan? Can parent accompany kid into the classroom? |
gapgirl (gapgirl)
Junior Member
Username: gapgirl
Post Number: 208
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:11 am: |
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other than tian xia, what about beijing school? |
wishing_tree (wishing_tree)
New member
Username: wishing_tree
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5:32 pm: |
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I don't think parents are allowed in the Berries Bishan class. My boy is attending the Berries class there. It's been 7 months now. He likes it there. |
Poohnie (poohnie)
Junior Member
Username: poohnie
Post Number: 248
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 10:46 am: |
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Hi my girl is currently in K2, thght of sending her to tien hsia at kovan, any particular teacher to recommend? Thanks. |
Chaye (chaye)
Intermediate Member
Username: chaye
Post Number: 3314
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 11:28 pm: |
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How abt Han Language centre ? Is it good ? Any feedback ? My girl in P2 now. Chinese v poor cos no exposure since young  |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1840
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 9:59 pm: |
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Hi
Any one has preowned berries textbooks or storybooks to let go?please pm me |
happymum (goodgal)
Member
Username: goodgal
Post Number: 522
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 3:10 pm: |
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hi,
i have berries materials to exchange for tien hsia materials,if interested,please pm me,many thanks |
Dawn (idiscipuluscom)
New member
Username: idiscipuluscom
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 11:50 pm: |
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Dear all,
My name is Dawn and I am an ex-teacher from Hwa Chong Institution and VJC. I am new to Singaporemotherhood.com. I don't have any children yet but hope to someday. At the moment I don't know anyone here. Could you all please introduce yourselves to me so that I can feel more at home?  Thank you very much! |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1891
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 4:09 pm: |
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Hi,
I am looking for k2 preowned berries storybooks and workbooks and readers. If anyone willing to let go, pls pm me.
Thanks so much! |
eve (eve78)
Member
Username: eve78
Post Number: 928
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 12:02 am: |
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I'm looking for K1 berries materials. Pls pm me if you have any to let go. |
sharon tan (mum_sharon)
New member
Username: mum_sharon
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 10:49 pm: |
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Me too. Pm me. Thank you. |
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