All About Abacus Training

[working_mum]

Pen88n:

My dd is in K1 this year. Started with CMA abacus in Feb. Now doing multiplication 2 digits * 1 digit, and addition / subtraction of up to 10 single / double digit numbers. She loves her lesson and looks forward to receiving more \"stamps\" from her teacher when she does her work well (that is to exchange for gift later when card completed


Find their materials very suitable for kids as has lots of pictures and quite \"well-rounded\" in covering abacus, mental arithmetics as well as having some game books for the younger kids. Can see difference as my 2 kids attended different abacus classes. Elder attended 2+ years of abacus class and still lost to the younger one when it come to recital practice. Somehow, foundation not as strong as program not as comprehensive. That's my personal opinion.

If you are interested in enrolling your kid for CMA, please PM me so I can give you my dd details for 8% discount. I can also enjoy 8% discount when your kid enrol (mutual benefit). Thanks

Understand CMA mix kids of different levels in the same class. Was worried my dd cannot catch up so did not enrol in CMA. Is this still like that in CMA?

[deardear07]

any1 knows if there are any good abacus classes near the central area?

[Pen88n]

Yes, CMA has kids of different level in the same class, and each kid is taught individually based on their level. They are tested individually as well.


So far, both the abacus classes my kids have attended all have mixed level students in same class. If you see the class, you would understand that each kid progress at their own pace. For kids who are same age and enter at same time, they can progress at different paces and it can become very obvious over a period of time based on the kid’s aptitude and attitude towards abacus.

I know of a friend whose kids are in abacus classes progressing at same pace, and what happened in these classes is some kids will drop out over time as they are unable to catch up, whilst some kids will be bored in class.

[Pen88n]

deardear,


My DD class is in Novena area. If you are interested, pm me for the details so you can get discount upon sign up.

[kuzco]

Just curious.....Is abacus still taught in schools? When my son was in the lower primary, we bought him an abacus and the abacus textbook according to his school booklist. However, he was never asked to bring the abacus to school that year and until now (now in P6), the abacus remains untouched.

:?

[gancheongmum]

my gal is in k1 this year, undecisive whether to send her for abacus/mental maths enrichment. i'm concern she might confuse herself when she enters P1 as i understand abacus is not inline with moe teaching? is there any maths enrichment course suitable for her age & is inline with what the school teaches?? pls help :?:

[jedamum]

gancheongmum:

my gal is in k1 this year, undecisive whether to send her for abacus/mental maths enrichment. i'm concern she might confuse herself when she enters P1 as i understand abacus is not inline with moe teaching? is there any maths enrichment course suitable for her age & is inline with what the school teaches?? pls help :?:

academic aside, it is believed that abacus/mental math trains the mind.
if you are looking at more academic based, MPM is pretty popular as it covers critical/logic thinking math; some people like Kumon to build strong foundation although it is also not totally inline with MOE syllabus.
you can read more about it http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128&start=0.

[gancheongmum]

thks jedamum

just wondering will she be confused with the different methods taught.

[jedamum]

gancheongmum:

thks jedamum

just wondering will she be confused with the different methods taught.

we will always need to track our kid's progress on the enrichment. if the kid show signs of confusion, don't heartpain on the money already spent, to stop the enrichment as deem fit. i stopped my ds1's abacus after 1yr; he is weak in mental sums, so i need to enforce that all workings and checkings need to be carried out for his math school work.

[googaga]

Hi jedamum… agree with u. But may i know y u decide to stop ur ds’ abacus training? i’m in two minds whether to continue or not… reason being the hmwk is tremendous and it’s always a struggle getting him to do his practice.