Primary 1 Preparatory Class
Reading
Suitable for children aged 5-7 years old who are enrolled in regular kindergartens or Primary One who have reading, comprehension and/or handwriting difficulties.
Programs
Phonemic Awareness
Barton Reading Program
Handwriting without Tears
Type A reading difficulties e.g. dyslexia
- unable to recognize alphabet consistently
- reading vocabulary of fewer than 100 words
- no difficulties understanding oral language
Target Outcome
- read at the age-appropriate level within 3 to 6 months
Type B language difficulties e.g. specific language impairment
- student is able to read short sentences but has difficulty understanding oral language and stories (weak auditory processing skills and inefficient working memory)
Target Outcome
- read and answer comprehension texts at the age-appropriate level within 6 to 12 months
Maths
Suitable for students who are able to read at age-appropriate levels as at January of K2 year but have difficulties with number concepts & Math language – e.g. difficulties in sequencing numbers consistently, mental sums, etc.
Programs
Montessori Math
Number Talks (suitable for children with verbal-auditory learning styles)
Making Math Real (a multi-sensory pictorial-visual program developed by the University of California, Berkeley)
Target Outcomes
- develop interest and confidence in Math
- experience less anxiety about Math
- develop automaticity in basic Math facts
Integrated Group
Suitable for children with mild autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, or sensory processing disorder aged 3 to 7 years old
Level of instruction: K2 – P1
Program Outline
- classroom setting
- thematic approach – project work and discussion, visual comprehension strategies
Target Outcomes
classroom behaviors e.g. develop attention-switching skills required for class discussion
- to complete work in a timely manner
- to ask teacher & peer for help appropriately
- to be engaged appropriately during free/waiting time
social skills
- to develop self-awareness i.e. to identify personal feelings
- to develop person concepts: self and peers
- to develop age-appropriate problem-solving skills i.e. identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, select a course of action, and evaluate success (or failure)
Our Programs
Cognitive Connections offers educational therapy, intervention and remedial programs to help children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD in reading and math activities.
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Contact
- Tel: +65 64752747
- Mobile: +65 93856531
- jennifer@cconnect.com.sg
- Block 4 Queen's Road #02-129 Singapore 260004
- Mon - Sat: 2.00pm - 8.00pm