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Free School Readiness Trial Class for 4-6 Yr Olds (Melbourne)

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Free School Readiness Trial Class for 4-6 Yr Olds (Melbourne)
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Lmelbmum on 28/07/2013 - 21:35 readingbees.com.au (385 clicks)

Found this offer for a free reading class in Melbourne for kids starting school next year:

"The Reading Bees Early Literacy Program is for all children starting primary school (prep) next year.

The Reading Bees Early Literacy Program uses music, craft, drama and games to teach the alphabet sounds, blending these sounds together to make words, handwriting and much more.

Please mention the trial class when you contact us to receive a free class. There is no cost and no obligation."

I spoke to the lady that runs it (Amber) and booked my 5 year old son into a class this Thursday. Will keep you posted how it goes. Seems to be getting good feedback on their facebook page facebook.com/readingbees

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  • Scrooge McDuck on 28/07/2013 - 21:44
    +4

    Is there a Udemy course to prepare for this?

  • casmxl on 28/07/2013 - 21:55

    my sons do readingtown in Sydney. Highly recommended but it is not cheap :(

  • douglasb on 28/07/2013 - 21:57
    +3

    I think that commercial for-profit exploitation of parental anxiety is deeply unethical. Call it "after school care" for a fee, that's fine, but interrupt childhood for learning that isn't due or necessary, wrong.

    Sorry, OP, I know you mean well, but the only people benefitting from these things is the person who collects your payment.

  • minniethemoocher on 28/07/2013 - 21:58
    +1

    Isn't 4 year old kinder enough?

    • jv on 28/07/2013 - 22:04

      and any 4yo kinder teacher will tell you that reading is probably the last thing to worry about for school readiness…

      just goes to show you how little the people that run these scams know…

  • jv on 28/07/2013 - 22:02
    +7

    The Reading Bees Early Literacy Program uses music, craft, drama and games to teach the alphabet sounds, blending these sounds together to make words, handwriting and much more.

    What a waste of money…

    Both my kids learned to read while still at Kinder.
    Just read to your kids each night, and when they are ready, they'll start to read…

    All these companies are starting up to exploit parents into feeling guilty that they aren't doing their best for their kids… Just spend time with your kids, learning comes naturally…

    • mathew42 on 28/07/2013 - 22:51
      +3

      Just read to your kids each night, and when they are ready, they'll start to read…

      Giving your kids a love of books is one of the best gifts a parent can give. I suggest reading Mem Fox's Read-aloud Commandments for some ideas.

    • ChadHominem on 28/07/2013 - 23:10

      How about making words bold? Did that help your kids?

      • jv on 28/07/2013 - 23:13

        How about making words bold? Did that help your kids?

        Yes, they enjoy putting emphasis in their reading…

        (Read Mem Fox's commandment # 3)

    • ScottyP on 29/07/2013 - 08:41

      Spot on jv, and start em YOUNG!

  • jv on 28/07/2013 - 22:07
    +3

    Please mention the trial class when you contact us to receive a free class. There is no cost and no obligation.

    All these programs offer first lesson free…

    At the end of the lesson, they try to con you into feeling guilty if you don't sign up your kid…

    Save your money and go to your local library each week. Get some free books and read to them every night… That's all they need.

    • Jorkus on 28/07/2013 - 22:47
      +2

      As a 26 year old guy with no children, i absolutely agree. No early learning program is going to substitute for quality, one-on-one parenting, with an emphasis on education.

      The more you know.

  • Phoebus on 29/07/2013 - 08:33
    +1

    I thought ABC's Reading Eggs was the way to go. Seems to be used by a lot of prep classes too.

  • altomic on 29/07/2013 - 09:36
    +1

    I read this as "Free Schoolies Readiness Trial Class for 4-6 Yr Olds (Melbourne)"

    4-6 year olds practise going to the Gold Coast and getting smashed?!?!?

  • shaybisc on 29/07/2013 - 10:57

    Send those 4yos off to cram school, the lazy fockers.

  • Lsamba on 29/07/2013 - 18:34

    Some of the previous comments are inappropriate and inaccurate .
    Prekindergarten reading skills are essential for school readiness and long term outcome in literacy
    problems in literacy impact on over 10-15% of kids - early intervention give best results (ref to evidence based research )
    Unfortunately not many kids are read to ! with some families have a tv in each bedroom with no books around the house .

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