All About Primary School Math Enrichment

[Callie Tan]

Rabbit02:

I feel that as long as they are children, they should enjoy their childhood. Their childhood should not stop at pre-primary level. Building foundation in children does not mean that we parents should deprive them of their childhood. Children can still play and learn at the same time.


I find worksheets based programs such as Enopi, Kumon etc do not give value for money because they do not actually teach the child concepts. Can they really understand concepts by just doing worksheets or are they just practising blindly? This is important as it sets the foundation for their future. They will struggle when they are teenagers.

Yes, I second that.

Understanding concepts are important. My girl is with this maths centre which emphasize a lot on concepts building. Initially I feel that they do very little during the 1.5 hour class and start to worry... but I realize there are more teaching and explaining instead. But my girl enjoys the class... so I hope it is doing her good.

[jeanieg]

Hi Callie may I know which math centre your child is attending?

I have 2 girls, one 6 and one 5. I feel that I may need to send them, especially my 6 year old to some kinda math class as she cannot seem to
understand even the basics. I want a class that teaches basic CONCEPTS as I think that is what she needs now. Would appreciate any input/suggestions.

[Monster Mummy]

Rabbit02:

I feel that as long as they are children, they should enjoy their childhood. Their childhood should not stop at pre-primary level. Building foundation in children does not mean that we parents should deprive them of their childhood. Children can still play and learn at the same time.


I find worksheets based programs such as Enopi, Kumon etc do not give value for money because they do not actually teach the child concepts. Can they really understand concepts by just doing worksheets or are they just practising blindly? This is important as it sets the foundation for their future. They will struggle when they are teenagers.

I think that doing worksheets is not practising blindly. THey are being enforce in the concept. Somemore, during the course, the teacher still enforce their concept and understanding.

[Callie Tan]

Monster Mummy:

Rabbit02:

I feel that as long as they are children, they should enjoy their childhood. Their childhood should not stop at pre-primary level. Building foundation in children does not mean that we parents should deprive them of their childhood. Children can still play and learn at the same time.


I find worksheets based programs such as Enopi, Kumon etc do not give value for money because they do not actually teach the child concepts. Can they really understand concepts by just doing worksheets or are they just practising blindly? This is important as it sets the foundation for their future. They will struggle when they are teenagers.

I think that doing worksheets is not practising blindly. THey are being enforce in the concept. Somemore, during the course, the teacher still enforce their concept and understanding.

Of course by doing worksheets etc is good... the kids will be exposed to different kinds of questions asked in many other different ways... yes most importantly need to explain to the concepts and the underlying principles to the kids.

Eg. when I gave worksheets to my girl on ordinal numbers, she got a few questions wrong because all she knows (she claimed that her school teacher taught her) is whenever she see the word \"before\", she will see the left number/name, when she see the word \"after\", she will look for the number/name to her right. However, we know this is not the case all the time... so we need to explain to her.

[Shoe]

Hi all,

am looking for Math enrichment for my little one (lower pri) Prefer something that is more creative and fun but at the same time, will help her cope with her school work. Somewhere in the east. Does anyone have anything to recommend?

[Callie Tan]

Shoe:

Hi all,

am looking for Math enrichment for my little one (lower pri) Prefer something that is more creative and fun but at the same time, will help her cope with her school work. Somewhere in the east. Does anyone have anything to recommend?

There are so many... you may wish to refer to the thread for maths enrichment centres....

[sleepy]

jeanieg:

I have 2 girls, one 6 and one 5. I feel that I may need to send them, especially my 6 year old to some kinda math class as she cannot seem to

understand even the basics. I want a class that teaches basic CONCEPTS as I think that is what she needs now. Would appreciate any input/suggestions.

You might want to consider Kumon or abacus for preschoolers. These programmes focus on the arithmetic part of Mathematics.

There's a separate thread on Maths enrichment for preschoolers.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128

[sleepy]

Anyone send your kids to RC for Maths tuition?

Do you find it effective?

Fees are relatively cheaper.

[Kiki]

Hi mummies,


I'm still confuse and tore between CMA and MPM for my K2 boy as i undertand from his teacher he enjoys maths and science in school.

Please advise.... as these are 2 different methods.

:?

[Laughing]

My DS is in P1 and maths is ok except come to problem sum. He always get confuse with the question though he understand what is 'more than' or 'less than'... I am thinking should I send him for Kumon or MPM to help him? or should I focus to get his English improve?... :roll: It is no point to send him for Maths tuition when what he need is to get his English hor??? Very confuse....