SAM Singapore English:

Let Your Child Read Fluently
& Write Boldly

A research-backed, structured phonics program that takes children from struggling readers to confident, expressive writers one phase at a time.

The Seriously Addictive Phonics and English Program

A Complete Literacy Program

Seriously Addictive English (S.A.E) is based on UK’s leading after-school English program. It uses a structured phonics approach and an integrated literacy skills curriculum to help children read fluently and write confidently.

Ages 4 to 7

Develop fine motor skills and phonics skills to read, spell and write, and acquire vocabulary and early comprehension skills

Ages 8 to 12

Consolidate reading skills, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension skills, grammar, punctuation, planning and independent writing skills

Help Your Child Master the English Language with Confidence

Our proven methodology weaves phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and writing into one joyful, structured journey giving every child the confidence to thrive in school and life.

Build Strong Reading Foundations with Structured Phonics

Children learn to decode words step by step, from basic sounds to advanced patterns. This structured approach builds accurate, confident, and independent reading skills.

A Personalized Learning Path for Steady Progress

Each child is assessed and placed at the right level with a clear learning plan. Continuous tracking ensures steady progress without gaps or confusion.

Develop Confident Writing Alongside Reading Skills

As reading improves, writing skills grow alongside it. Children learn spelling, grammar, and sentence building to express ideas clearly and confidently.

Help Your Child Master the English Language with Confidence

Our proven methodology weaves phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and writing into one joyful, structured journey giving every child the confidence to thrive in school and life.

What Children Learn

Approximate Age
Age 4-5
Ages 5 – 7
Age 8
Ages 9 – 11
Ages 11 – 12+
Key Focus
Developing fine motor and perceptual skills.
Acquiring the tools to read, spell, and write.
Gradual transition into understanding, responding to, and creating texts.
Understanding, responding to, and creating texts across a range of genres.

Becoming mature readers and writers.

Specific Skills Learned

Pencil control, pre-writing strokes, tracing, shapes, colors, and recognizing/writing letters and numbers 1-10. Includes Phonics Phase 1 learning through play, voice sounds, oral blending, and segmenting.

Phonics Phases 2-6: Learning the 19 most common single letter sounds, consonant/vowel digraphs, trigraphs, split digraphs, prefixes, suffixes, and past tense, and compound words.

Pre-comprehension tasks such as retrieval, inference, selection, and evidence to bridge the gap between fluent reading and poor comprehension. Introduction to independent writing focused on planning, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Completing comprehension tasks and writing narratives, non-fiction, instructions, poetry, and play scripts. Developing study skills like following examples, reading instructions, and thorough writing planning.
Engaging with complex text genres like modern myths. Advanced writing and grammar applications, including the use of figurative language such as similes and metaphors.

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Guided and Independent Practice

S.A.E worksheets are carefully structured to systematically develop reading and writing skills through a variety of activities and text types. Key areas are learned in gradual steps to ensure understanding and revised at increasing complexity.


Through guided practice in class and independent practice at home, children develop strong literacy skills, self-discipline and good study habits.

Individual Learning Plan

We use a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to pinpoint the skills a child has mastered and the skills the child needs more support with. Then, we prescribed a personalized learning plan tailored to each child at their own skill level and pace, because no two children learn alike.

In addition, we use the coaching approach with probing questions and a lot of encouragement to help students explore, discover and build confidence towards English.

Common Questions (FAQ)

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The program has two components. A sixty minute a week Classroom Experience and Worksheet Experience.
The Classroom Experience, conducted by Certified S.A.M Trainers, engages students with dialogue, probing questions, props, games and a healthy dose of encouragement. The idea is to make learning fun and memorable through an array of interactive experiences.
The Worksheet Experience engages each student individually in their own designated time for study at home. This regime instills self-discipline and independent learning, both necessary skills required in all manner of learning, not just Mathematics. S.A.M worksheets are designed with narrative instructions and relevant examples before each topic commences. The volume of work and level of difficulty are all carefully calibrated to ensure that learning remains challenging yet fun for every student at S.A.M.
Your child learns through practice worksheets, in class and at home. Our worksheets are designed to hone the most relevant skills and methods for your child to excel in Singaporean Math. The pace of learning is specially calibrated for your child.
Many private schools in the Chicago area already use Singapore Math or elements of Singapore Math. Many public school districts are also migrating towards Singapore Math. The Common Core curriculum developed in late 2000s was heavily informed by leading math programs around the world including Singapore Math. The implementation of Common Core principles and hence the curriculum and delivery differ from school to school.
SAM curriculum corresponds very well with the curriculum in both public and private schools in the Chicago area. In most cases SAM’s program is more comprehensive and explicitly focused on conceptual understanding and problem-solving.
Yes, SAM’s program is based on Singapore Math which a global top-ranking curriculum. As noted above it is increasingly being adopted in US schools. More than 20 countries have also adopted the methods of Singapore Math.
Math is Math all around the world. However, the way concepts are introduced, the arrangement of the curriculum, and the pedagogical methods used to teach math are not the same. Singapore Math essentially encompasses the curriculum (the way it is organized and introduced), and the teaching methods. This highly effective teaching method was first developed by Singapore’s Ministry of Education for Singapore public schools.
Singapore Math has proven to be a highly successful way of teaching mathematics. The evidence of the effectiveness is seen in international surveys by TIMSS (Trends in International Math & Science Study) and PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) that has ranked Singapore at the top since 1995.
In the most recent TIMSS test, 54% of Singapore students scored at the “Advanced Benchmark” level as opposed to 14% in the US. The “Advanced Benchmark” is defined as:
“Students can apply their understanding and knowledge in a variety of relatively complex situations and explain their reasoning”
The SAM program is a thoughtfully developed in-depth math curriculum modeled after Singapore Math. A tutoring program typically covers material externally provided by another entity such as the local school.
The SAM program offers a level of consistency and rigor that are not typically found in the decentralized implementation of core curriculum in the US.