All About Preparing For PSLE

[pebble]

If you have not already found the right thread here is it :

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11079

Like you my girl is taking her PSLE next year so I can fully understand the stress you are feeling now.. 加油！

[Parent456]

Hi :


My dd is in P5 this year. I coach her myself in maths instead of outsourcing to external tutors and at home (we used fabian Ng, Andrew Er, challenging maths enrichment books - you name it and I have them at home) and during the school common tests, she usually can get above 90 out of 100 for maths paper. But when it comes to the SA1 and SA2 paper, she will panic and freak out very easily when she hit a difficult problem and it will have spiral effect on the subsequent Qs - her mind just seems to stop working and many a times - she can’t solve simple Qs that she could easily do so (as we have practiced many a times at home and in school) - what can I do to help her overcome this problem

also - is there any way we can get a child to avoid making careless mistakes as at times - they simply got no spare time to check thru thru answers before the time is due

[pecalis]

Parent456:

Hi :


My dd is in P5 this year. I coach her myself in maths instead of outsourcing to external tutors and at home (we used fabian Ng, Andrew Er, challenging maths enrichment books - you name it and I have them at home) and during the school common tests, she usually can get above 90 out of 100 for maths paper. But when it comes to the SA1 and SA2 paper, she will panic and freak out very easily when she hit a difficult problem and it will have spiral effect on the subsequent Qs - her mind just seems to stop working and many a times - she can't solve simple Qs that she could easily do so (as we have practiced many a times at home and in school) - what can I do to help her overcome this problem

also - is there any way we can get a child to avoid making careless mistakes as at times - they simply got no spare time to check thru thru answers before the time is due

Hi, interestingly, I can't bring myself to make my children do the Fabian Ng and Andrew Er or the 4-in-1 challenging math books. I find such drills boring. When a child cannot solve slight variation of qn, it probably means he/she has not completely grasped the concept. When a child find some qns extremely difficult, it means he/she has not been exposed to difficult qns.

The 4-in-1 challenging math book is NOT challenging but just very tedious - requires the child to do many steps just to get the ans.

To be exposed to challenging qns, I think Math456.com qns from top sch good and also the A* series from Learning Interactive. I also subscribed Math Oasis for my children which they enjoy.

Careless mistakes can't be helped but I remember I was rather careless when younger but I'm also aware of my weakness and I had to remind myself - danger zone - tend to make careless mistakes and thus, take special effort to check those steps first b4 proceeding. I also made my kids check their Math paper by working backwards or use alternative mtd to solve, so as to confirm answers are correct.

If a child does not have enough time to check answers or complete the paper, it means the child needs more practice to solve in a faster pace. I don't believe in drilling - doing many qns of the same type. I believe in doing enough qns of the same type to get the speed and move on to the different variations and be exposed to challenging qns.

These are just my personal experience and preferences. Hope nobody will get offended

[Brenda10]

For Maths, timing of speed is very important.


For paper 1, try not to exceed 35 minutes and leave at least 15 minutes for verifying.


For paper 2, if not much problem there should be likes 30 minutes left for verifying.

Just my 2 cents thought

[kitty2]

Hi, interestingly, I can't bring myself to make my children do the Fabian Ng and Andrew Er or the 4-in-1 challenging math books. I find such drills boring. When a child cannot solve slight variation of qn, it probably means he/she has not completely grasped the concept. When a child find some qns extremely difficult, it means he/she has not been exposed to difficult qns.


The 4-in-1 challenging math book is NOT challenging but just very tedious - requires the child to do many steps just to get the ans.

To be exposed to challenging qns, I think Math456.com qns from top sch good and also the A* series from Learning Interactive. I also subscribed Math Oasis for my children which they enjoy.

Careless mistakes can't be helped but I remember I was rather careless when younger but I'm also aware of my weakness and I had to remind myself - danger zone - tend to make careless mistakes and thus, take special effort to check those steps first b4 proceeding. I also made my kids check their Math paper by working backwards or use alternative mtd to solve, so as to confirm answers are correct.

If a child does not have enough time to check answers or complete the paper, it means the child needs more practice to solve in a faster pace. I don't believe in drilling - doing many qns of the same type. I believe in doing enough qns of the same type to get the speed and move on to the different variations and be exposed to challenging qns.

These are just my personal experience and preferences. Hope nobody will get offended :)[/quote]

Hi,

Thanks for sharing May i know where is Learning Interactive?Is the A* series for only Maths.Do you have any good recommendation if a child is weak in section C?

Thanks for sharing

[Brenda10]

Hi Kitty2


I think is A*Maths Problems booklet - total 7 pcs from Learning InterActve.

[2centsworthy]

Learning Interactive is on 4th level of Bras Basah Complex, next to the Central Library. I got below details from internet.


Address:
Learning InterActive Pte Ltd
The Resource Centre
Blk 231 Bain Street,
#04-39 Bras Basah Complex
Singapore 180231.


Contact Numbers:
Tel : 63334838

[kitty2]

Brenda10:

Hi Kitty2


I think is A*Maths Problems booklet - total 7 pcs from Learning InterActve.

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Does your kid use it before?Does the booklet comes with detailed answers?I'm looking for P5 Maths Problem Sums.

:thankyou:

[kitty2]

2centsworthy:

Learning Interactive is on 4th level of Bras Basah Complex, next to the Central Library. I got below details from internet.


Address:
Learning InterActive Pte Ltd
The Resource Centre
Blk 231 Bain Street,
#04-39 Bras Basah Complex
Singapore 180231.


Contact Numbers:
Tel : 63334838

:thankyou:

[Greatly Blessed]

Hi all,


My brother passed me a set of A*booklet (7 topics & 7 solutions) as his son didn’t use them at all because school gave too much homework. But my dd is only P3 next year so whoever wants to buy from me, do PM me. A set costs $21, I’m selling $20 with free normal post to your home.