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[jedamum]

puff:

My DD also use finger counting and sometimes can still count wrongly

For sum like 19+6, she will put out 6 fingers and start counting from 19.
For sum like 19+16 , I got to remind her dun use fingers, write down n do vertical carry over.

I still remember when I was in k1, my mom is happy that I can count from 1-10
Nowadays kid got to learn everything at such a fast pace

puff,
i am using the same technique too! it works good for subtraction and add/minus of single digits.
but i think maybe the school is still using traditional method (or is it my boy's own method), of using fingers to add (ie for 'ten',he will put out his pointer and clench fist using the other hand), sometimes he will insist to use his own method and get wrong in the 'transition' at 'ten'.
we have not advance to 19+16 yet
now is 12+5
next stage will be 12+15
then 9+6
then 19+6
then 19+16
or something like that depending on which stage he is receptive.


my ds1 did more advance than this when he is this age. so in this sense, ds2 is lagging abit.

[silverhorse]

puff:

My DD also use finger counting and sometimes can still count wrongly

For sum like 19+6, she will put out 6 fingers and start counting from 19.
For sum like 19+16 , I got to remind her dun use fingers, write down n do vertical carry over.

I still remember when I was in k1, my mom is happy that I can count from 1-10
Nowadays kid got to learn everything at such a fast pace

I am using coloured ice-cream sticks too, besides fingers.

[puff]

jedamum:

puff:

My DD also use finger counting and sometimes can still count wrongly

For sum like 19+6, she will put out 6 fingers and start counting from 19.
For sum like 19+16 , I got to remind her dun use fingers, write down n do vertical carry over.

I still remember when I was in k1, my mom is happy that I can count from 1-10
Nowadays kid got to learn everything at such a fast pace

puff,
i am using the same technique too! it works good for subtraction and add/minus of single digits.
but i think maybe the school is still using traditional method (or is it my boy's own method), of using fingers to add (ie for 'ten',he will put out his pointer and clench fist using the other hand), sometimes he will insist to use his own method and get wrong in the 'transition' at 'ten'.
we have not advance to 19+16 yet
now is 12+5
next stage will be 12+15
then 9+6
then 19+6
then 19+16
or something like that depending on which stage he is receptive.


my ds1 did more advance than this when he is this age. so in this sense, ds2 is lagging abit.

DD sometimes like to use her own method too, I try not to interfere as long as she get the rite answer.
I find that for sums that she use her own method she is able to understand the concept better.

[jedamum]

puff:

DD sometimes like to use her own method too, I try not to interfere as long as she get the rite answer.
I find that for sums that she use her own method she is able to understand the concept better.

i try not to interfere, but the 'pointer+clench fist' method of subtraction is unreliable in the sense that the kid will count wrongly during the transition.

i try to do some math daily. we use Uno cards (we use the number side for addition/subtraction exercises or flip over and use the no. of cards ie use 4 cards to represent '4' if the kid get stuck at certain sums) and call them 'Uno Math Time'. :boogie:

[puff]

jedamum:

puff:

DD sometimes like to use her own method too, I try not to interfere as long as she get the rite answer.
I find that for sums that she use her own method she is able to understand the concept better.

i try not to interfere, but the 'pointer+clench fist' method of subtraction is unreliable in the sense that the kid will count wrongly during the transition.

i try to do some math daily. we use Uno cards (we use the number side for addition/subtraction exercises or flip over and use the no. of cards ie use 4 cards to represent '4' if the kid get stuck at certain sums) and call them 'Uno Math Time'. :boogie:

Remind me when I am young I learning mental calculation by playing Black Jack :laugh:

[Superduckie]

We have been away for a while. :thankyou: For the big welcome.

Yes time flies really fast. No more holiday anytime when they starts primary school. My friends with older kids always tell me to enjoy them when they at home. Now i can appreciate their advice and time is running out.

[Superduckie]

puff:

jedamum:

[quote=\"puff\"]
DD sometimes like to use her own method too, I try not to interfere as long as she get the rite answer.
I find that for sums that she use her own method she is able to understand the concept better.

i try not to interfere, but the 'pointer+clench fist' method of subtraction is unreliable in the sense that the kid will count wrongly during the transition.

i try to do some math daily. we use Uno cards (we use the number side for addition/subtraction exercises or flip over and use the no. of cards ie use 4 cards to represent '4' if the kid get stuck at certain sums) and call them 'Uno Math Time'. :boogie:

Remind me when I am young I learning mental calculation by playing Black Jack :laugh:[/quote]
Great tip for making math fun. My dd1 is not bad at math. I reckon it is the lack of pratice. I guess for those not born mathematical, practicing is the way to improve. Will try as soon as i get my hands on Uno.

[jedamum]

Superduckie:

Great tip for making math fun. My dd1 is not bad at math. I reckon it is the lack of pratice. I guess for those not born mathematical, practicing is the way to improve. Will try as soon as i get my hands on Uno.

glad you find the Uno game useful
you can also teach your kid to play Uno. just need to modify the rules a bit.
we basically follow the rules, but instead of holding the cards in our hands (his hand is too small), we placed it on the floor. so place 1 card to start and we have to match number or colour and all those action cards. but must give chance la...cannot draw 4 him all the way.

[phtthp]

hi jedamum,


how to play ?

if suppose when comes to child's turn and he can find a similar card to match the one thrown out onto the mat, does the child need to shout loudly 'Uno' and then snap his hands down onto the pile of stacked cards ?

besides matching cards - any other way to play ?

TQ for kind advice.

[jedamum]

phtthp:

hi jedamum,


how to play ?

if suppose when comes to child's turn and he can find a similar card to match the one thrown out onto the mat, does the child need to shout loudly 'Uno' and then snap his hands down onto the pile of stacked cards ?

besides matching cards - any other way to play ?

TQ for kind advice.

phtthp,
this is our own rules.
we give out 7 cards each. each facing up so we can see each other's card (kid's hand too small to hold all cards).
then put a card in the centre.
when it is the player's turn, he has to match the colour or number. can play action card (Reverse, Skip, Draw 2) if it is the same colour.
our rule is that if you have the same number of different colours (eg no. 7 in 4 colours), you have to put all at one shot. so you gonna stack your cards in such a way that the colour on top will block your opponent from putting the next card. if you don't have any card to put, draw 2 from the stack (you can play the ones you draw immediately if it is of the required colour or an action card eg same colour reverse/skip/draw2 or draw4/wildcard).
when the person is down to 1 card, he has to shout 'Uno', if not, penalty to take 2 more cards.
the one who clears his hand first is the winner.
you can start simple and then add more rules if you want.
the objective of the game is not for me to win, but to train the kid to look out/match colour/numbers, block my next move, when if i win (most times i let him win la), for him to accept losing.
enjoy.

erm...i only use Uno card for matching (and also simple math; ie i put out 2 cards and shout addition and he will add for me etc). sometimes we play 4 players and form 'allies' (most time is me and ds1 against dh); for ds2, is for him to pass time and enjoy the card game with us.

we did our own version of 'Monopoly deal' too. he has to observe which colour property he wants to force/sly deal, whether to form property to risk dealbreak and also add up cards to count rent. this i am still prompting him most times as he just picked it up recently.