All About Pre-school Math Enrichment

[work4astar]

My preferred Math Enrichment Class is JEI PSLEMath. This is not in the vote list above

[izu]

Hi Buds,

R u familiar withe the Montessori class offered at BRMCK? Are they authentic? With relevant Montessori materials esp Math?

Or better to send kid to a Montessori cc?

thx

[brio.03034sara]

Dear parents,


my kid going to primary one next year and would like to send her to some math enrichment program.

she spent 2 terms in abacus and at the end she doesen’t like to go as she can’t cop up with it.
Now i am in dilemma whether to send to MPM or kumon

any recommendation for mpm centre in choa chu kang?

[phtthp]

hi izu,


if possible, better to send kid to Montessori kindergarten - where everyday, child gets exposed to both montessori Maths & English -minimum 1 hr everyday PER subject.

also need to ask specifically - if start from the day yr child enter that montessori kindergarten, can the school gurantee yr child to complete all of the montessori Maths syllabus - by which Term in K2, roughly ?

if you send yr child to Montessori childcare centre, be very careful. Ask for their daily timetable first. Ask precisely - everday, how much exposure to montessori Maths & English per child ? And how they teach ? use the montessori material to merely teach in groups (hey, this is no difference from non montessori ccc), or every child is exposed to using m material, and for how long per child exposure ?

[izu]

A big Thank you phtthp. I shall check. she is going brmck. guess i dont know what to ask therefore still do not know the level or quality of programmes offered.


if there be any other advice, would most appreciate it - may pm me too.

[buds]

izu:

Hi Buds,

R u familiar withe the Montessori class offered at BRMCK? Are they authentic? With relevant Montessori materials esp Math?

Or better to send kid to a Montessori cc?

thx

PMed U.

As a basic guideline, Montessori Education is not just about academics.
It's not just abt the Phonics... Maths... Grammar... no.. no.. it is not!
A true Montessori approach is NEVER just about what is being taught
or how long a subject is taught. This is a misconception many parents
make. If one just wants the child to be enrolled in a Montessori school
just for the academics then in my opinion it is not for the right reasons.
Montessori Education is ideal for one who is looking for a holistic
education where a non-threatening environment brings out the
best in our children.

[izu]

Thank you Bud.


Yes, agree with u entirely. tat’s why bought in2 the idea of sending child to a montessori programme.

H/w as understand, different sch may offer diff curriculum depending on the teachers/materials used. That’s why my question on authenticity.

if someone could help. m really new to the montessori learning.

[buds]

You're welcome, izu. If after you managed to back read info from the All About Montessori thread and still have some queries, feel free to keep in touch as we have been recently. My replies may not be swift but I'll try to answer best I can... when I can. All my best.

[littletotscorner]

Dear mummies and daddies,


urgently need some advise. I"m probably little too late now coz my son will be in Pri 1 next year. Can anyone advise which center is good? I"ve heard of MPM at pasir ris west plaza and also Mind Stretcher ar punggol plaza and they recently open a new branch at pasir ris. Can anyone let me know which center is better?

thanks in advane for the advice.

Cheers!

[edrickelleon]

Hi there,


My boy just promoted to K1 this year and I’m thing of starting him on some pre-school enrichment program. I’m pondering bt MPM, CMA & Math Monkey. Had also browse thru this thread and seems most had positive comments about MPM.
As far as I know, MPM - uses modal approach/ problem solving technique which is in the MOE syllabus. CMA - Abacus/mental training, Math Monkey (needed some advice on this)
Among these 3, which would be most approriate to prepare my K1 to primary school? Please share…thanks