Club 2007 Kiddo

[nightlone]

sean wife:

micollh:

mummy, do you teach substraction now to ur kids ? simple substraction at least ?


any good maths class to recommend ?

If your child can count backwards, then subtraction will not be a problem. I think initially the hurdle will be the crossing of tens, say before 30 the child should know it it 29 and before 70 is 69 etc...

I think using those Montessori kind of tools will help the child to visualize. Quite well...

hello everyone, my son is 6 yo this year. I'd just like to share my experience about his addition/subtraction progress.

I'd tried to teach him but failed miserably. So i signed him up for kumon and somehow someway, he knows how to read and do the +/-. I like that it builds on basics and work from there. he is supposed to see the question and know the answer, without counting fingers/toes/backwards/forwards. it teaches a skill, which is what i am aiming for. Not so much that he gets it all right (that's important of course )

In singapore, they give 10 pages of worksheets, but in the States, it's 5 pages, so i asked the instructor to just cut it down to 5 pages where it's manageable and i won't :stompfeet: :rant: :frustrated:

So it might help in your bid to teach the + - x /

[KiddyLow]

Hi hi


I am contemplating signing DS for kumon maths too. Having same problem as yourself. Yup, worried about the no. of worksheets as homework too. Btw, how long has he been with Kumon? Is your DS’ progression good ?

[nightlone]

KiddyLow:

Hi hi


I am contemplating signing DS for kumon maths too. Having same problem as yourself. Yup, worried about the no. of worksheets as homework too. Btw, how long has he been with Kumon? Is your DS' progression good ?

i signed him up when he was 4... now he can read and do + -. now practising x.
he has spelling in k2 and i so-called teach him by just saying the word and he spells. And he can spell by the sound of the word. of course, as u know, sometimes the spelling doesn't coincide with the sound(s) so i just prompt him along and then he gets it. sometimes he will say \"i have not seen the words yet!\" i'm, like, try, i'll help u.
he is very lazy lah... so sometimes have to coax and bribe him to do... like after kumon, can go ikea play at the playground etc
sg instructor more strict... in the states, the instructor said if he doesn't know how to do, tell him the answer, don't make him sit there. it'll discourage him.
but here, the instructor won't tell, they tell him to try himself first. then i went to ask the instructor, dunno means dunno, i feel that u should not make him sit there to 'try'
maybe it's their method here lor... but i told my son to go and ask if he doesn't know.
i feel that his progression is good. he is doing 3 digit subtraction now. i know that maybe his progress may be behind the others because of the lesser pages but it keeps him interested and doesn't overwhelm him. that's more impt to me.
but :rotflmao: when he does the math, i can't help but think to myself, aiyah next time can use calculator... :imcool:

[phtthp]

nightlone:

sg instructor more strict... in the states, the instructor said if he doesn't know how to do, tell him the answer, don't make him sit there. it'll discourage him.
but here, the instructor won't tell, they tell him to try himself first. then i went to ask the instructor, dunno means dunno, i feel that u should not make him sit there to 'try'
maybe it's their method here lor... but i told my son to go and ask if he doesn't know.
i feel that his progression is good. he is doing 3 digit subtraction now. i know that maybe his progress may be behind the others because of the lesser pages but it keeps him interested and doesn't overwhelm him. :

Instructor ... Pros and con

If a child doesn't know how to do Maths and the instructor right away spoon feed child with the answer, child can become lazy, always rely on instructor for answer; never process thinking in his head first.

But if instructor don't give answer immediately ask child to try out on his own first, it forced the child to process and think independently first. In the long run, this may be better bec the child has to think first.

[nightlone]

phtthp:

nightlone:

sg instructor more strict... in the states, the instructor said if he doesn't know how to do, tell him the answer, don't make him sit there. it'll discourage him.
but here, the instructor won't tell, they tell him to try himself first. then i went to ask the instructor, dunno means dunno, i feel that u should not make him sit there to 'try'
maybe it's their method here lor... but i told my son to go and ask if he doesn't know.
i feel that his progression is good. he is doing 3 digit subtraction now. i know that maybe his progress may be behind the others because of the lesser pages but it keeps him interested and doesn't overwhelm him. :

Instructor ... Pros and con

If a child doesn't know how to do Maths and the instructor right away spoon feed child with the answer, child can become lazy, always rely on instructor for answer; never process thinking in his head first.

But if instructor don't give answer immediately ask child to try out on his own first, it forced the child to process and think independently first. In the long run, this may be better bec the child has to think first.

umm... i beg to disagree... of course... i don't easily give him the answer. coz i sit with him so i know when he is being lazy, when he really doesn't know etc. this kumon thing... u need to get involved. it doesn't work as well without a parent's guidance. need a lot of patience.
the idea behind it is encouragement and confidence.

[sembgal]

Kumon Math is suitable for children who likes to sit down do worksheets. It doesn’t encourage creativity in Math. One of my friends who used to be a Kumon instructor shared with me. It bored some children and Kumon Math is not suitable for all children. It’s more suitable for those children who like to do worksheets one after another.

[iLoveChubby]

sembgal:

Kumon Math is suitable for children who likes to sit down do worksheets. It doesn't encourage creativity in Math. One of my friends who used to be a Kumon instructor shared with me. It bored some children and Kumon Math is not suitable for all children. It's more suitable for those children who like to do worksheets one after another.

Yes have to agree it is kinda boring and drilling, i thk hardly any kids like it (my kids complaint most of the time while doing Kumon). But i do see \"results\"... my DS2 ('07) has much better concentration (he is q hyper) and his handwriting improved alot whereas my DS1 could do his mental sums q well when he was in P1/2.

[sembgal]

My friend who used to be the Kumon instructor told me the materials are good. There are primary students doing secondary level Math. Kumon can benefit children who can do work independently. Is Kumon fee still $120 per subject per month?

[phtthp]

Nightlone and ilovechubby,


Now how often Do your k2 kids attend Kumon Maths?
Is it once or twice per week? Each session is it still half an hour, and collect another set of fresh worksheets to do ?

Ilovechubby, which kumon branch yr son go ? Tia Payoh branch ?
Is the Maths teacher there good ?

How about you, nightlone ? Which Kumon branch yr boy go ?
Is the teacher patient ? I dun like those that show impatience.

[daddy2007]

sembgal:

Kumon Math is suitable for children who likes to sit down do worksheets. It doesn't encourage creativity in Math. One of my friends who used to be a Kumon instructor shared with me. It bored some children and Kumon Math is not suitable for all children. It's more suitable for those children who like to do worksheets one after another.

Is there any Math class that is creative and not much drilling?

Is drilling the best way for Maths? Especially all the +,-,x?