Newton Kindergarten

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info for Newton K2 parents ... academic preparation for Primary 1


can obtain free download of semester test papers, from various good schools:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=22452

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hi N2-K2 Newton parents,


P1 maths can be a nightmare. Lots of tricky questions, require higher order thinking.

unless your kid is naturally gifted, or parents are very effective teaching them at home. 'coz nowadays, teachers don't really teach much in school. They can set difficult questions, explain a bit, but whether the kid really get it or not, it’s up to the child.

info … P1 Maths onwards.

every 5 to 7 years, MOE may revise Maths curriculum.
from 2013 onwards, could be new changes to Maths curriculum methodology.

read on:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=423&start=940

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need to exercise ...


how about start training from young, for kindy kids (N2 to K2), in swimming, cycling, running ?

read:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13&start=420

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hi N2 parents,


N2 Term 2 just over.
pupils finished learning 'Plants' topic, in detail.
pupils learnt that during the process of 'Photosynthesis', plants absorb 'carbon dioxide' from the air, manufacture food & release 'oxygen'.

if you wish to expose your child to a High level pictorial mind mapping diagram of the 'Life Cycle of Plants', click:-
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1tJ53AW5tpj2q-sF2vCmNQQKtc9Pe8gQPssD4a0cMz5gCNIxsdQM9wWElqJc4&hl=en&authkey=CPXt87sC

sample shown is taken from a Science book sold at $5, by Mr Thum. He is the author, designer of the book. 'QuiteKSMum' purchased above Science book from Thum, shared with us info here:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19568&start=340

if you wish to buy Mr Thum's $5 pictorial Science High level mind mapping book, keep for your child's future use P3 Science one day, can email him directly, [email protected]

Thum will reply you via email where/how to pick up his book.
he mentioned that his book - is not sold in any bookshop.
his book is pitched at Pri 3 Science only.
Total got 7 mind map (in vibrant colors), over several topics covered:-

- Diversity
- Materials
- Life Cycle of Animals and Plants (sample shown above)
- Skeletal Human body system, Digestive system
- Plants system
- Interaction
- Magnets

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can read this:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/preparing-k2-children-primary-1#comment-2816

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can read this - English 'Peter & Jane' series, Chinese 'Si Wu Kwai Du' series:-


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=416&start=1300

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hi K2 parents,


here is a sample ‘Primary 1 SA1 Paper 2 2011’ Maths question that require ‘Higher Order Thinking Skills’ nowadays.

test objective ?
-\ttest understanding of ‘Number Bonds’ concept,
-\ttest the grasp of English skills (ability to read well), play with words,
-\ttest analytical thinking skills :-

Mother has baked some cream puffs and durian puffs. She wants to put 8 puffs into a box. In how many ways can she put the puffs - in order to have at least one of each kind of puffs inside the box?

how to solve ?
can read Dr. Yeap Ban Har's reply :-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=423&start=980

http://www.askyeapbanhar.blogspot.com/

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hi K2 parents,


perhaps you can print out the above qn, show it to your child's K2 Newton Maths teacher -ask teacher go thru with entire K2 class this type of 'High level order thinking' question (as an example). Ask all pupils to read out qn in English first, think about how to solve, based on K2 Maths principles taught so far, ie. use which principle to solve ?

like what this K2 parent from another pre-school has done to her K2 son:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=423&start=1000

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Hi, If my son is born in dec 2010, he can start pre-nursery in 2013 or 2012? I am looking around for good nursery and am considering Newton Kindy.

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hi postpet,


N1 or Pre-nursery starts in the year your child turn 3 yrs old.
since yr child born in 2010, means he start N1 in 2013.

you may register your child around July 2012 (if you are from the public), for entry into N1, 2013.