How To Teach P1 Multiplication
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Sorry buds. So busy that I don’t read every thread.
I have PM’ed you back.
Thanks! -
Ok can. I replied and will try to put
up the pix later at my trading post.
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Hi All,
Don’t know if this helps. My son loved to arrange his toy soldiers in a grid when he was younger. At first it was Lego robots (faint. So expensive). But later, we persuaded him to use the green soldiers from Toy’Rus, which are less than $10 for a big bag. He’d do it everyday for the longest time (my husband thought he was something wrong).
Anyway, it helped tremendously for multiplication and division because he knows what 4 X 7 is quite quickly. This method, I think, is very good for visual people.
I have a multiplication CD from Ladybird that I want to sell. We never used it cos he kao tim sai like that. So I’m shooting myself in the foot when I say this - I read soon after buying that learning from songs is not so good because recall is sequential, ie, it takes time to get to, say, 8 X 9. It’s better if it can be learnt visually.
I’ll try to sell the CD later - it’s very sweet, pretty songs anyway. In the meanwhile, hope you guys have fun with the method! -
Heyya Blobbi, thanks for sharing.
As pe your observation on sequential learning, it is true.
It is akin to parents getting their children to recite the tables
like how we used to rote learn in during our time... ala chanting.
On the other hand though, learning tables via songs are very very
helpful for audio learners / the musically inclined like my DD1 who shows
sensitivity to rhythm, rhyme and sound. She loves music, is also sensitive
to sounds within her environment. Such children with similar learning styles,
may study better with music in the background. They can be taught by
turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically / ala-rap or tapping out
time. Tools that include musical instruments, music, radio, stereo, CD-ROM,
multimedia (etc) enables her to absorb learning concepts more readily and
happily... and less stressful for me when she gets it. Phew...
Visual she is too in fact... but perhaps not strong enough, or perhaps i have
yet to expand that learning style more extensively tho' i know i have tried...
Hence she doesn't absorb or retain knowledge as easy as everyone else at a
glance. She does however also have the linguistic ability that has also highly
developed her auditory skills and often gets her thinking in words rather
than numbers.
We've observed that the above combined, she has developed strong
auditory skills & such learning strategies does prove to have profound
impact on her learning ability thus far.
With these tools however, it is not just about teaching the songs over
and over again on its own... there's also doing mental sums with her...
reinforcement with random tables using the accompanied activity books,
visual work with beads, pegs, marbles, interactive multimedia resources,
(etc) just to name a few.
It's fortunate that there are children who can grasp it almost automatically
putting the best results just by indulging in their individual intelligences, but
alas for average or reluctant learners like my DD1, it may take much more
than just visual work entirely to work with her. I abide by \"if at first i don't
succeed, try other ways..\" -
Pssst Blobbi, forgot to add. I have the soldiers too.
Not the children's... but mine. I tomboy mah. Used
to play with soldiers, guns, rifles complete with the
helmets even. :oops: Cudn't bear to throw them
away, so daddie kept them. Old soldier packs are
sturdier and less highlighted in colour as compared
to the new ones in the market. They are VERY gd
indeed for teaching counting concepts & also for
battle tactics session.. haa! :lol: -
buds:
Heyya Blobbi, thanks for sharing.
On the other hand though, learning tables via songs are very very
helpful for audio learners / the musically inclined like my DD1 who shows
sensitivity to rhythm, rhyme and sound. She loves music, is also sensitive
to sounds within her environment. Such children with similar learning styles,
may study better with music in the background. They can be taught by
turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically / ala-rap or tapping out
time. Tools that include musical instruments, music, radio, stereo, CD-ROM,
multimedia (etc) enables her to absorb learning concepts more readily and
happily... and less stressful for me when she gets it. Phew...
.... I abide by \"if at first i don't
succeed, try other ways..\"
Pfft, buds. After I wrote that, I wanted to yell for help from you. I have an experience of one only and I dunno how to teach. And yes, my friend's son is a super auditory learner, so she passed me so many valuable tips on how to use audio as another form of input. So he love audio books too!
You're so right - if one method doesn't work, just try another lor. :lol:
[Psst - does this mean got hope for my upcoming sale?] :lol: -
buds:
Wah! My DH will love those! He spends his time trawling the internet for those airfix soldiers that have detailed costumes and facial features like the Japanese army!!?!Pssst Blobbi, forgot to add. I have the soldiers too.
Not the children's... but mine. I tomboy mah. Used
to play with soldiers, guns, rifles complete with the
helmets even. :oops: Cudn't bear to throw them
away, so daddie kept them. Old soldier packs are
sturdier and less highlighted in colour as compared
to the new ones in the market. They are VERY gd
indeed for teaching counting concepts & also for
battle tactics session.. haa! :lol:
Sounds like you can ebay your collection :). -
Dowan. :please:
:lol: -
Blobbi:
[Psst - does this mean got hope for my upcoming sale?] :lol:
Of course got!
Quality educational resources are
very much sought after by good
parents here in KiasuParents.
They know quality when they see
one... trust me.
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buds:
these type of sales have soft launch anot?Blobbi:
[Psst - does this mean got hope for my upcoming sale?] :lol:
Of course got!
Quality educational resources are
very much sought after by good
parents here in KiasuParents.
They know quality when they see
one... trust me.
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