The reason is simple. Because I want my kids able to read (instead of wanting them to recognize the letters.)
Comparing the situation last year, I was wandering the best way to let them reading in early age. It is difficult to prepare them with reading skill by introducing the alphabets. To me it didn't work out, until I attended a course in Klang which gave a space for me to breathe. I believe, by applying the module introduced in the course, at least I can face the school administration who always want my kids to be good in literacy.
Maybe it sounds weird when they hear the way my kids pronounce the words. For example: batang, serang, jering, of diphtong like suai, pulau, petai. Actually, it is mainly based on the SOUND of the alphabets, not the alphabets themselves. I know, I have to work harder to convince them that this method work out.
But, all in all, there's nobody can change someone to be a better person but himself. He is the one who has a special drive to get him out of illliteracy. If he wills to change, he will change. There is no the best teacher or professor can do it.
Here are special tips to those who want to practice phonetic. Enjoy reading!
Ada beberapa perkara JANGAN yang perlu ibu bapa tahu supaya tidak menyusahkan anak-anak apabila mengajar membaca.
JANGAN ajar nama-nama huruf contohnya ‘ei’ untuk huruf ‘a’, ‘bi’ untuk huruf ‘b’ dan seterusnya kerana anak-anak yang tahu nama-nama huruf tidak semestinya dapat membaca. Bahkan mengajar mengenal nama huruf a, b, c adalah halangan pertama membaca.
JANGAN ajar anak mengeja-eja huruf pada perkataan-perkataan yang dilihat kerana mengeja melibatkan dua proses iaitu menyebut nama huruf dan membatang pola-pola ejaan.
JANGAN ajar anak mengenal bunyi huruf sambil mengenalkan nama huruf sekaligus, contohnya seperti menyebut ‘ei’ (huruf ‘a’) bunyinya ‘a’ kerana anak tidak perlu tahu nama huruf untuk membaca.
JANGAN ajar anak menghafal mana-mana suku kata atau perkataan apabila mula mengenal perkataan kerana kanak-kanak akan terbeban dengan ratusan pola-pola ejaan yang menyukarkan.
JANGAN ajar huruf-huruf besar dahulu kepada kanak-kanak kerana huruf besar tidak penting kepada kanak-kanak pada peringkat awal.
Jadi apakah yang BOLEH dalam mengajar anak membaca mengikut kaedah fonetik? Membaca mengikut kaedah fonetik melibatkan proses awal berikut; Memperkenalkan bunyi secara sistematik
anak-anak perlu tahu bunyi huruf – iaitu dapat menyebut bunyi dan ingat bunyi huruf yang diajarkan
anak-anak perlu kenal huruf – iaitu bentuk, rupa dan cara tulis huruf tersebut
anak-anak dapat mengaitkan huruf yang dilihat dengan bunyi yang berkaitan
Read more here, a very useful link for all phonetic devoters
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THE 2011 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS GOING ONLINE...ENROL NOW!
The registration for the next year session of Prasekolah Permata Hati is now open!
Parents are highly welcomed to access the page (refer to the link stated above) for registering your kids. But, make sure, you've fulfilled the following conditions (read in BM):
(Effective to all preschool classes under Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia)
ii. Kanak-kanak yang mencapai umur 5 tahun pada hari pertama bulan Januari dalam tahun persekolahan semasa.(1 Jan 2010)
iii. Mengikut pendapatan perkapita berdasarkan pendapatan Garis Kemiskinan.
iv. Merit berdasarkan ranking pendapatan ibubapa/penjaga dari rendah ke tinggi. Kadar jumlah murid bagi setiap kelas ialah tidak lebih daripada 25 orang.
v. Proses pemilihan murid prasekolah KPM hendaklah dibuat oleh Jawatankuasa prasekolah.
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MEETING: KPM PRESCHOOL OF ZON SKUDAI
A preschool meeting has been held on last Thursday (22nd July) )and it mainly focused on Karnival Prasekolah Zon SKudai 2011. The meeting, chaired by the new principal of SK Seri Perling 2, Puan Noraini determined that the carnival will be on 25th September 2010. There are many competitions the pupils can participate: Malay n BI storytelling, reading in BM and BI, poem recitation, hafazan, colouring contest, singing, a ne competition- Bijak Matematik and fashion show.
The details are as follow:
Event: Karnival Prasekolah Zon SKudai 2010
Day: Saturday
Date: 25/9/2010
Venue: SK Seri Perling 2, Taman Perling.
Time: 7.30- 12.30 p.m.
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CUTE FROGGIE
The theme for this week is "Tumbuhan Tidak Berbunga", but after browsing some preschool online pages, I found this awesome art. Making paper frogs. All I need to do iS just to print out the worksheet and ask pupils to colour, cut along the line and to fold it. Simple and as usual the most beauiful froggie will be sticked on the "Kreativiti" board. Tomorrow, I'm looking for another paper-based art concerning on "Tumbuhan Tidak Berbunga". Maybe how to trace fernleaf patterns?..Just check it out.
