I wish my son can study in local kinder to learn better Chinese, however we can't accept the stressful school life of local primary school, plus that 國民教育subject in the future is really scary!! that's why we have chosen the ESF kinder in order to get a better chance for ESF primary school.
other than the ESF kinder, I am planning for my son to attend a local kinder for 2 afternoon a week to learn better Chinese, is there any parents doing the same?
同意,我的小朋友 K1-K3 都係番兩間kinder,一間係 IS, 另一間係Local Bilingual kinder(知道同校有很多都係番兩間),由於我小朋友精力特別充沛(健康院的姑娘都叫我比多D嘢佢做),因此他很享受,他3歲開始便不用午睡,亦可以去any school concerts, playdates, birthday parties and ECA. 因此真係要睇小朋友的性格,不能一概而論。
I personally think it's crazy for children this young to go to 2 kindergartens. They should have time to rest, grow, spend time with family and play.
One of my son's classmates went to 2 schools starting from nursery and ECA classes all day during the weekends. She was never able to go to any school concerts, playdates and birthday parties because she's so busy!
An incomplete school life in a local kindergarten (2 days a week) may make you son confused and being isolated.
I don't think any kindergarten will be happy with kids only attending 2 days a week.
Other than academic achievement, u have to take care his own feelings as well.
We just registered the local kinder normally and go there 2-3 days a week instead of 5 days.. Also i will see if my son will feel tired or not to adjust...