Singapore English Enrichment Programmes Details
PHONICS
Develop Your Child’s English Reading Skills
AGE 4
Phonics Readiness
Master the basics.
It’s fun. It’s playful, but best of all, it’s efficient. We lay the foundation for effective phonics learning and make it easy to begin mastering the basics. Understanding the fundamentals of letter sounds makes reading a breeze. You will notice the difference our program makes right away and your child will be well prepared with the correct tools to continue their journey with phonics.
Sing your way to an easy rhythm.
Uncover the catchy sounds of each letter and work your way through crafty sessions. In Phonics Readiness, the world of letters is magnified, so you know every curve and line of the alphabet from A – Z. Big and small. Loud and clear.
AGES 4-5
Phonics Intermediate
The letters you already know, made easy.
We combine phonics with basic instruction, so that reading becomes a natural progression just like eating, or sleeping. By continuing to innovate our teaching methods and lesson plans, we are able to keep students on their toes. Gradual progression is important to engage students and encourage them to keep building their skills while never leaving them feeling overwhelmed.
So simple, it’s powerful.
The simplest things are often the stuff that stays ingrained in us for life. That’s what you’ll notice. Letters become words that roll off our tongue, words become sentences, and reading becomes stories. It’s a transformative process and one we’re sure your child will love being a part of.
AGES 5-6
Phonics Advanced
The gift that keeps on giving.
True phonics comprehension is not all about rattling words off a chart, though that can be cool. Our curriculum is about interpreting the phonetics in ordinary spelling, so you can recognise words just like that, independently. No fancy stuff. Just real letters and real words. Natural and easy.
Read like no one is watching.
Wait, there’s one more thing! What’s the point of learning precise pronunciation, sentence structure, and bombastic words if you’re not enjoying it? Sure, you will develop all of these skills, but you will also have the opportunity to learn how to enjoy every bit of the process. At Jan & Elly, we place importance on learning phonics in a fun way, and that’s what’s going to set you apart.
WRITE
Develop Your Child’s English Writing Skills
AGE 6-7
Pre-Creative Writing
In every child, there’s a sense of wonder. The starter course we provide will help students learn how to bring a story to life by immersing them in active brainstorming sessions as well as using strategies that generate creative ideas. Under the guidance of our trained educators, your child will feel excited to share their imaginative thinking and effectively communicate ideas that can be put into words.
Give that wonder an edge.
Transform simple ideas into creative stories through basic sentence structure, paragraph formation and effective vocabulary. We supplement your child’s sense of wonder with an introduction to comprehension, spelling and sentence re-arrangement skills. By giving students the necessary tools, our program will steadily help them build up the framework for storytelling through writing, from the ground up.
AGES 8-12
Creative Writing & Composition
Experience the magic of words.
Expand your narrative range, descriptive powers and expository skills. As students progress, we introduce more challenging activities to sharpen their writing tools. Master processes that the best authors use, including brainstorming, drafting, editing and publishing. Children can add these key elements of creative writing and composition to their repertoire so that they may conceptualise their stories and develop into the best writers they can be.
Beyond the grades.
Grades fleet. Skills do not. Allowing kids to focus on writing skills in a fun and encouraging environment is an important contributing factor to their success. By building up and practising the important components of writing and composition, good grades will come naturally. Grow into the confident, bold writer you are, with refined techniques that will carry you beyond the classroom.
EXCEL
Help Your Child Excel in English
AGE 7-8
English Made Possible Foundation
Jill of all trades.
Why be a master of one when you can have it all? With our well rounded programme, you’re already one step ahead of the game. By constantly revising lesson plans and doing extensive research to update our curriculum, your child will benefit from the care we take in keeping our programming relevant. Constantly challenging students with new sounds, words, and reading and writing activities is the way they will grasp fundamental skills and develop an eagerness for learning. Whether it’s grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension or writing, your child will experience what it feels like to know it all.
AGES 9-12
English Made Possible
We have the formula.
Study smart. We certainly know how to do that here at Jan & Elly. Up-to-date MOE syllabus help guide our focus in developing a unique curriculum. Every component of the PSLE is closely examined to guide you towards excellence. Important elements including oratorical techniques, growing grammar and vocabulary banks as well as analysing comprehension passages and questions are honed.
Stick with what works.
Learn, practise and apply. Our small class sizes make our teaching and exam strategies customisable. Students can learn in a less crowded setting and receive more individual attention, while taking part in fun activities that spark creativity and achievement. Our school has been continuously successful because of the customisable approach to teaching that we offer. Each child has a smooth learning experience regardless of their individual strengths and weaknesses because we don’t only teach them; we learn from them. Each experience is tailored to your child’s needs and wants. Present and past students have expressed delight and confidence in our programme. Our methods and practices have worked remarkably for us for over 20 years, and we can make it work for you.
