CMA Math - Discussion

[abacus_trainer]

concern2:

How does Abacus with CMA train visualization abilities?


From my own understanding and watching my kids at it:

It all begins with having the abacus right in front of you and learning how to use it. That's the basic. Subsequently, familiarity with the abacus develops into the ability to do mental arithmetic. Children can 'see' the abacus with their 'magic eye' (ability to visualize) and eventually being able to tackle math without using the abacus. Together with the ability to focus, they can 'hold' the image of the abacus in their mind and perform complex arithmetic - that's superb visualization ability!

It's amazing isn't it? It's something beyond academics!

Yes, amazing.. Sometimes when I read the sums too fast, they can \"hold\" the image in their mind, ask me to repeat the last few numbers, continue their calculations and give me the correct answer.

[concern2]

Awesome! :scared:

[xuan2nov3]

abacus_trainer:

The questions from the CD is actually taken from her 115Li book. When you play the CD, it will say \"115Li, page..., question 1..\". One way to help your girl with the CD, is to flip to the 115Li book, see what are the formula taught on that page and revise the formula with her first before she do the CD.


She can do her work in class because the formula is given on the page. She need to move on to 114, 113 to train her to think by herself when to apply which formula.

Oh is it!!? I was not told about this... thanks for sharing!! that will definitely help her

Good to have you here, abacus trainer :rahrah:

[pokemon]

Hi, wld like to share my experience on CMA. My son now k2 has been there for 2 yrs since he is 4yr o, im nt sure if his progressn is fast or juz normal? His mental arithmetic is at level 2 and abacus is at level 5 cos need to repeat the same bk few times unless u can pass the test based on certain timg. His aural mental (CD) is at 4dig 6Nos. Thought of pulling him out when he goes P1 next year due to time constraint, but he insist to cont. It really benefitd him alot, i could c his brain really get to exercise, i oredi lost track of the formula, need him to remind me. Realy din choose the wrong abacus centre.


abacus_trainer, if he finish grd 1 mental arithmetic,stil hv some more or have finishd the whole pgm, juz concentrate on abacus?

[concern2]

I think I won't mind if my ds can reach that level by K2 :drool:

Pokemon, Pokemon.... Why you need to stop if he wants to continue may I ask?

[honeybeel]

pokemon:

Hi, wld like to share my experience on CMA. My son now k2 has been there for 2 yrs since he is 4yr o, im nt sure if his progressn is fast or juz normal? His mental arithmetic is at level 2 and abacus is at level 5 cos need to repeat the same bk few times unless u can pass the test based on certain timg. His aural mental (CD) is at 4dig 6Nos. Thought of pulling him out when he goes P1 next year due to time constraint, but he insist to cont. It really benefitd him alot, i could c his brain really get to exercise, i oredi lost track of the formula, need him to remind me. Realy din choose the wrong abacus centre.


abacus_trainer, if he finish grd 1 mental arithmetic,stil hv some more or have finishd the whole pgm, juz concentrate on abacus?

It is really good that your son has the interest in it. My K2 girl just completed her 1.5 term. I have to always remind her to do her homework...think she is lack of motivation....
Anyone can advice how to motivate her?

[ser_austin.010316yahoo.010316com]

So glad that I join KS parents today, read the forum on CMA and can get 8% discounts. I plan to bring my 4 year old for the assessment next week. Actually, I want let the 6 year old join but not sure whether it will be too late cos he is going to P1 next year.

[JHJC]

abacus_trainer:

JHJC:

can someone help. Book 216, pg 25, question 20.

49+5=

???

Apply the fomula +5=-5+10 on the ones. You can't +10, so you need to apply another formula +1=+5-4 on the tens.

How to explain to a 4YO??

[Busymom]

Hi abacus_trainer


I was going through my DD’s books. There is this book 113-1 (an abacus book) which she did up to page 26 and stopped. She did this book a couple of months before we had the pink 115-Li book. Which book is more advanced? 113 was given to her by her ex-teacher, and I do not know why she stopped using it mid-way. 115-Li was given to her by the current teacher. I am not sure if the current teacher is aware of this. Should we check?

[pokemon]

concern2:

I think I won't mind if my ds can reach that level by K2 :drool:

Pokemon, Pokemon.... Why you need to stop if he wants to continue may I ask?

i thought of stopping intially becos my son wil go P1 in the afternn sessn, by the time he come home and rush to 7.30pm cls, think he will snooze in there and weekend he has swimmg and piano. But come to think about it, since he so interested and motivated,esp when he 'beat' the Pri kids, also 'sayang' if i make him quit. Hv to squeeze time lor.