All About Pre-school Math Enrichment

[jedamum]

buds:

It is unfortunate that you and most importantly for your DS1... to have
underwent 3/4 of the year to complete something that wasn't all the way....
The imbalance of age just doesn't sit right with me really..
But did it help DS1 where concepts were concerned, apart from the
multiplication and division...? (that must've been rushed through based
on your brief feedback)

concepts? let me think...:idea:
odd/even-no..he doesn't remember the 'friends' concept: he however devised his own way of remembering which is which
clock-no..the MMI way actually differs from the P1 syllabus way of teaching clock reading
the only useful chapter that i find is the part on fractions.
I must say that this centre's 'expertise' is in its phonics course.
The 'admin' and teacher kept emphasizing that the 12mths math course is suppose to only cover the basics.
I would say that this math programme will be extremely useful to kids that has no prior exposure to math.
So when they informed me of a new Pri 1 Preparatory class, I was like :roll: ; thanks but no thanks, i don't want to be the guinea pig.

[buds]

Oooooh....


So, the Phonics was okay?

[jedamum]

buds:

Oooooh....


So, the Phonics was okay?

No..we didn't do their phonics after ds1 dropped out of their playgroup 4yrs ago. My boy learnt his phonics from his $40/mth pcf enrichment
But i'd seen some of the materials (kaypoh when other parents are chatting while waiting) and they seem pretty good and structured.

[buds]

Waaah, good then! Value for money!

Sorry ah, this one off-topic : What method did the PCF ctr use back then?

[jedamum]

buds:

What method did the PCF ctr use back then?

AT= CAT; BAT; MAT;
kids to draw the pic beside the word
follow by a rhyme
some matching exercise
some pick the correct word from a bunch of words.

i am actually using ds1's phonics worksheet file for ds2's '3-letters-blending' learning exercise

[buds]

Yeah.. :celebrate:

Recycle. Re-use.

Or now we have...
freecycle. Materials
free lah at least, but
your effort...? Priceless.

You go, jedamum..

:ugogirl:

[bee8250]

slacker:

hi bee8250, thanks for your advise. Will call them up and arrange a session. So are you signing your son up for it?

hi slacker,

yes, i had signed up for my son. but still we have to work with the teacher by revising with my son. cannot totally rely on the teacher.

what abt u, have u arrange a trial lesson for yr child?


cheer
bee8250

[adafew]

piggydwarfs:

haha, actually i am quite a 'relax' mummy... i only teach her when teacher feedback my gal dunno abt her work.


most of the time, we will play games with my gal.... story telling, jigsaw puzzle (one of my gals favourite)

maybe i am overstress by the teacher's feedback....

gonna learn to relax if not will stress my gal as well....... :oops:

I am like you too , 'relax' mum...due mainly because of regional job where I am not at home most of the time. So weekend is really bonding time between me and my boys...

Now started feeling stressful after discussing with his kindy teachers. Did an assessment check. Result is alright but quite slow in doing and some subject seems weaker....I am concern about his P1 next year, especially he is yearend boy so theoritically 'slower' than most of his peers by nearly a year! I can find many good inputs on enrichment courses from Kiasuparents forum, but due to my travel schedule, I am also limited by location. Nontheless, will still try to do something hopefully be able to help him alitte.

Working hard for our young generation!

[ksunflower]

Hello,


Does anyone have any comments on mathshub for pre-schooler?

[foreverj]

Just realised this thread does not have choice of montessori math.


hi buds, this should be your forte. not sure if you have shared this elsewhere but do u have any good recommendations for montessori math? many thanks dear!