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    GEP Book recommendations

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      nms1
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      I do try to do that but he will only do these things when I’m around and given that I work and I have 2 other children, I can’t do that all the time. He also need to read more so I’m looking for things that will interest him and stretch him.

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        nms1
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        I do try to do that but he will only do these things when I’m around and given that I work and I have 2 other children, I can’t do that all the time. He also need to read more so I’m looking for things that will interest him and stretch him.

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          mathtuition88
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          I have written extensive list of GEP Book recommendations, on all categories of Logic/English/Math/Science.


          Just search "GEP Books" on Google, my site should be the 1st result. (I don’t put my link here in case it is viewed as unauthorized advertisement)

          Also search "GEP math olympiad books" on Google, my site is the 2nd result (Recommended Maths Olympiad Books for Self Learning).

          Basically for Math, Math olympiad is the way to go to stretch your child’s potential. School math may be too easy for those who are already scoring 90+ or close to 100 for school math exams. It is not necessary to participate in the competitions if your child doesn’t like it, just reading the books will already be beneficial.

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            sharonkhoo
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            nms1:
            I do try to do that but he will only do these things when I'm around and given that I work and I have 2 other children, I can't do that all the time. He also need to read more so I'm looking for things that will interest him and stretch him.

            But will he work on the math/science books by himself, then? If he is interested, he should be motivated. My rule for my daughter when she was small (up to Pr school; she is taking A levels this year!) was that if she was bored, she was welcome to make use of all the options I made available, but I was also busy enough that I wouldn't do it with her. If she didn't make use of the options I provided, then she deserved to be bored. In general, after complaining a few times, she learned to entertain herself (and we didn't allow electronic gadgets except for 30 mins at the end of the day).

            For books, try looking at summer reading book lists which many US schools prepare for various grade levels. They tend to list quite a lot of interesting books, mostly US books though. Libraries have lots of books to suit all interests and stages.

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              zac's mum
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              nms1:
              My son is currently in P4. He passed round 1 of GEP screening last year but didn't get through the 2nd round. We subsequently discovered that he does test in the gifted range, in particular in maths & science related areas. Are there any books used by GEP that might be useful for him to expand his knowledge and stop his never-ending refrain of \"I'm bored\".

              I recommend the \"Murderous Maths\" series of books as fun reading material.

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                pirate
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                zac's mum:
                nms1:

                My son is currently in P4. He passed round 1 of GEP screening last year but didn't get through the 2nd round. We subsequently discovered that he does test in the gifted range, in particular in maths & science related areas. Are there any books used by GEP that might be useful for him to expand his knowledge and stop his never-ending refrain of \"I'm bored\".


                I recommend the \"Murderous Maths\" series of books as fun reading material.

                Don't forget Horrible Science too.

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                  PlatypusAsia
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                  Hi there,


                  I have a small collection of GEP ERP books for sale. About 21 books in total, spanning p4-p6. To sell as a set at a very reasonable price.

                  Please pm me if you are interested.

                  Thank you.

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                    PlatypusAsia
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                    PlatypusAsia:
                    Hi there,


                    I have a small collection of GEP ERP books for sale. About 21 books in total, spanning p4-p6. To sell as a set at a very reasonable price.

                    Please pm me if you are interested.

                    Thank you.

                    Thank you for your interest. The books have been sold.

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                      mehchek
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                      pirate:
                      zac's mum:

                      [quote=\"nms1\"]My son is currently in P4. He passed round 1 of GEP screening last year but didn't get through the 2nd round. We subsequently discovered that he does test in the gifted range, in particular in maths & science related areas. Are there any books used by GEP that might be useful for him to expand his knowledge and stop his never-ending refrain of \"I'm bored\".


                      I recommend the \"Murderous Maths\" series of books as fun reading material.

                      Don't forget Horrible Science too.[/quote]Tell you a secret, real GEP never read those books in so called \"GEP\" rec list. LOL

                      And GEP is a joke. There is a so called Creative Writing Programme organized by this GEP branch every yeasr. My first child two years ago failed to be selected. This year my second child used the same essay to get selected.

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