Language Skills- Begin from the Beginning
That is our motto at Think! Academy. It has been our experience that many gaps exist in the language skills of many students. As they progress into higher grades, the gaps widen. Their teachers then scramble to "putty" fill the gaping deficiences. The results are often mediocre, at best. At Think! Academy, we begin at the beginning. We fill in the gaps as we go along, and we help our students to succeed.
Fairy Tales with a DifferenceThese are the same fairy tales we all know and love. However, these big books are unusually rich in illustrative details. We like these books also because the vocabulary is equally rich. No fluff here. The learners will enjoy the stories and also learn new vocabulary.
Little Stories for Little People: This class is designed to develop and enhance the listening skills of the young students. The students will listen to fairy tales and engage in interaction that support the lessons told in those tales. This class is the perfect way to introduce children to fairy tales. 4-5 year olds
The stories include: Jack and the Beanstalk, Pinochio, Rapunzel, Three Little Pigs, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf, Princess and the Pea, Beauty and the Beast, Andrew and His Magic Brush, Aladdin and His Magic Lamp, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox, The Rooster and the Little Red Hen, Puss in Boots, Henny Penny, The Nightingale, The Legend of Jonny Appleseed, Hansel and Gretel, The six Chinese Brothers, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin and the Ugly Duckling.
Puppet Blast! This is a fun class where students enjoy the songs they already know and some new songs. Each student gets a puppet to use while experiencing the songs. It is a gentle introduction to puppetry. 4-7 year olds.
Grammar Busters: This class is designed to address some of the commonly made mistakes in English. For example:
My mother gave my brother and _______ a big assignment.
a. I
b. Me
If your children choose (a), send them to this class.
Young Sherlock HolmesThis class combines ‘detective” work with reading comprehension. The students will read short passages and solve the mysteries, using clues they gather from the passage. They have so much fun that they will forget that they are learning. Grades 2-3