How to teach pre-school maths at home

[buds]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

[cantbearit2]

Hi buds,

My DD2 (4y.o.) has learnt addition within 10 using numbers rod (concrete). Should I move on to bigger no. like up to 20 or start using the numbers addition puzzle (abstract) or do both? She is able to recognize the numbers but not writing very well yet. Can you recommend some materials for me to work on?
She's learning pretty fast but her mummy (yours truly) is at a loss as to how to teach her. :oops:

[buds]

Yeh, I should be able to.. In fact if I remember correctly, I was supposed to share some with/for jedamum since the time I was still pregnant! Yikes!

[SAHM_TAN]

Is there a link on how to teach money concept? My daughter is having difficulty bringing from coins to dollar. Thanks

[Queen or Maid]

Hi


Can someone enlighten me if multiplication table is part of the K2 syllabus?

Someone told my mum her son were taught multiplication table at the end of the term. Her son attended a montessori kindergarden. I thought their syllabus covers till simple addition and subtraction.

My younger boy is in playgroup at My First Skool so I am contemplating if I should let him continue there next year for Nursery or switch to a kindergarden. My elder boy graduated from My First Skool and I noticed that he wasn’t really prepared for P1, especially managing his homework and spelling.

[coast]

Hi, multiplication is taught in P1 but the emphasis is on repeated addition and grouping. Multiplication tables will be taught in P2.

[jedamum]

coast:

Hi, multiplication is taught in P1 but the emphasis is on repeated addition and grouping. Multiplication tables will be taught in P2.

my boy used to attend a montessori math enrichment in K2 in preparation for P1. multiplication with the emphasis on repeated addition and grouping were included in the syllabus.
do note that (as of 2yrs back, so pls flip through latest p1 text if you are keen to find out) for P1, students are not taught the full multiplication set. multiplication taught will not be exceeding the sum of 40.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/primary-one-preparation-mathematics-part-1

[ectanz]

My dd is in K2 at MFS. According 2 her teachers ( both Eng n chin), there wont be any spelling tests given 2 them even in K2. I also realized limited assessment. More leisure time allocated than study. Most of the time, they are doing either drawing or art n craft. No lesson if their teacher is on either vacation or training. In fact I am quite disappointed with the ctr as they didn’t deliver their curriculum as promised. Feedbk alot of times but useless. As wat ppl say "pay peanuts get peanuts", don’t expect a lot fr them.


Afraid tat my dd being lagged behind when entering P1 next yr, i hv started enrichment classes when she was K1.

It is advisable to transfer 2 other preschool if u r able 2 do so or go for enrichment classes.

[buds]

Heyya Queen or Maid.. you can check back at this link should you need ideas to teach your child early multiplication concept. > http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4120

[micollh]

hope to pick up some "teaching methods" here