Primary one Prep Class - Maths

[bigsnoopy]

HappyAvon:

Hi Pen88n, what u had mentioned my girl is still doing in CMA but that was under the abacus book. They used the abacus to add 10 times for 2+2+2+...... but they have another book just for multiplication...And just this yr I think, they published a cd on all the songs for the formula like good frens , gd brother, multiplication table for parents to buy....but even if u dun buy, the teacher will still play multiplication song during every lesson.... my girls loves Cma so much that she said she will nvr want to quit....she said she wanted to become a human calculator....

I didn't know there is a CD. So it's worth buying? Let me check next week. Haiz. I didn't know it is the term break this week so i went only to find out closed.

[Pen88n]

bigsnoopy:

HappyAvon:

Hi Pen88n, what u had mentioned my girl is still doing in CMA but that was under the abacus book. They used the abacus to add 10 times for 2+2+2+...... but they have another book just for multiplication...And just this yr I think, they published a cd on all the songs for the formula like good frens , gd brother, multiplication table for parents to buy....but even if u dun buy, the teacher will still play multiplication song during every lesson.... my girls loves Cma so much that she said she will nvr want to quit....she said she wanted to become a human calculator....

I didn't know there is a CD. So it's worth buying? Let me check next week. Haiz. I didn't know it is the term break this week so i went only to find out closed.

My centre has issued me notice that term break 20 - 26 Jun. That is next week. And yes, there is a CD on multiplication song. Whether worth buying will depend on whether you use for your kid, and if your kid can pick up from class without the CD. My gal did not need the CD as she already knew the timetable.

[HappyAvon]

Hi, yah my girl is in k2 now....it's easier with the song n practicing on the workbook...I believe yr girl enjoys cma too...

Pen88n:

HappyAvon:

Hi Pen88n, what u had mentioned my girl is still doing in CMA but that was under the abacus book. They used the abacus to add 10 times for 2+2+2+...... but they have another book just for multiplication...And just this yr I think, they published a cd on all the songs for the formula like good frens , gd brother, multiplication table for parents to buy....but even if u dun buy, the teacher will still play multiplication song during every lesson.... my girls loves Cma so much that she said she will nvr want to quit....she said she wanted to become a human calculator....

HappyAvon,
Glad to hear your gal enjoying CMA. Previously, they do not have the multiplication song, so my gal learn her multiplication by memorising from the 2+2+2....10 times. She recite the 2,4,6,8, together with that and will remember after doing for a while. Now it is easier with the song.

My gal is older than your gal by a year (I think your gal is K2 right?). She has already finished the basic multiplication and division and is now doing 2 digit by 4 digit / 3 digit by 3 digit for multiplication and 5 digit by 2 digit for division.

[HappyAvon]

bigsnoopy:

HappyAvon:

Memorising multiplication tables thru song is a good tool. My girl from CMA does that and now she knows the muliplication table for 2-9. Right now in her CMA, she is doing workbook for multiplication as follows :


Multiplication table for 8
8 x _ = 40
8 x _ = 56

So far she has no problem since she already knows her multiplication table well..

Yr girl in advance class right? My DD is also in CMA but still basic level.

Hi, my girl is not in the advance class...she is attending once a week n is now doing grade 8 for mental and abacus....for aural, she is doing 2 digits 8 no. + & -... I think u will start multiplication when u are in grade 10... Yr child will reach that stage....dun worry

[Pen88n]

HappyAvon:

Hi, yah my girl is in k2 now....it's easier with the song n practicing on the workbook...I believe yr girl enjoys cma too...

Pen88n:

[quote=\"HappyAvon\"]Hi Pen88n, what u had mentioned my girl is still doing in CMA but that was under the abacus book. They used the abacus to add 10 times for 2+2+2+...... but they have another book just for multiplication...And just this yr I think, they published a cd on all the songs for the formula like good frens , gd brother, multiplication table for parents to buy....but even if u dun buy, the teacher will still play multiplication song during every lesson.... my girls loves Cma so much that she said she will nvr want to quit....she said she wanted to become a human calculator....

HappyAvon,
Glad to hear your gal enjoying CMA. Previously, they do not have the multiplication song, so my gal learn her multiplication by memorising from the 2+2+2....10 times. She recite the 2,4,6,8, together with that and will remember after doing for a while. Now it is easier with the song.

My gal is older than your gal by a year (I think your gal is K2 right?). She has already finished the basic multiplication and division and is now doing 2 digit by 4 digit / 3 digit by 3 digit for multiplication and 5 digit by 2 digit for division.

[/quote]Actually she does not enjoy it as much nowadays as the homework gets a lot more difficult. She will grumble and sometimes need to nag her to do the work. However, she will still finish and will be happy to be able to do well. Will have to monitor her and see how it goes. There are usually humps and valleys along the learning journey.

[bigsnoopy]

HappyAvon:

bigsnoopy:

[quote=\"HappyAvon\"]Memorising multiplication tables thru song is a good tool. My girl from CMA does that and now she knows the muliplication table for 2-9. Right now in her CMA, she is doing workbook for multiplication as follows :


Multiplication table for 8
8 x _ = 40
8 x _ = 56

So far she has no problem since she already knows her multiplication table well..

Yr girl in advance class right? My DD is also in CMA but still basic level.

Hi, my girl is not in the advance class...she is attending once a week n is now doing grade 8 for mental and abacus....for aural, she is doing 2 digits 8 no. + & -... I think u will start multiplication when u are in grade 10... Yr child will reach that stage....dun worry [/quote]Haiz. She is only in Grade 13 i think. I have never ask the teacher.

[sub_evo76]

Hello, u gals think abacus is good for ur kids? My DD is currently having abacus lessons but I am not sure how useful is it for her…how long into the lesson will you then see ‘results’?

[Pen88n]

sub_evo76:

Hello, u gals think abacus is good for ur kids? My DD is currently having abacus lessons but I am not sure how useful is it for her.....how long into the lesson will you then see 'results'?

How long depends on the kid. I find that useful for my kids as both of them are using abacus for mental computation.

[HappyAvon]

Personally I feel it's a good exposure for the kids n it helps build their confidence. Child is no longer afraid of big numbers n it helps in no. bondings...develop good concentration skill and ability to focus too....my girl is also with MPM this yr n so far we are happy with her progress too....

[HappyAvon]

Personally I feel it's a good exposure for the kids n it helps build their confidence. Child is no longer afraid of big numbers n it helps in no. bondings...develop good concentration skill and ability to focus too....my girl is also with MPM this yr n so far we are happy with her progress too....