Maths Assessment Books
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it depends what are assessment bks are being used, whether it matches sch standards and the needs of the child, whether is it too easy or too tough. and whether the parent goes thru the answers and corrections after the child has done the assessment . my DH will ask my boy to do but he nvr check the answers
i feel must also complement wf sch exam pprs cos that is the real standard tested in sch... -
chamonix:
Dun worry too much.....only the beginning they lag behind.....in time to come, they should catch up as long as they are not being neglected
32 Dec bb?24hr-mum:
hi maple leaf
i knew my #1 was gonna so called skip year cos she is 1 jan bb, so i started her on readg early. she can read a to z at 2, and simple bks at 3 both eng n ch. till now she is still a bookworm.
but i realise its actually no gd to be able to skip level, cos while she can cope wf p3 work tho she is only 8, it will be challenging to want her to excel or be at the top 5-10 or even 20% cos her maturity and logic hasnt set in yet as compared to her peers. this shows in comprehension, compo and math. she has to work harder than the rest. ie i must worker hard too to \"nurture\" her. stressful.
i didnt think of it and just conveniently follow the MOE guideline of 2 jan - 1 jan (of following year) to be one cohort. i alwaz comfort myslf to see as 32 Dec bbοΌhee
My niece is also a year-end child, 27 Dec. Likewise, my sister also feels her daughter lacks in maturity and questions herself if she has done enough for dd. Frankly, I think my niece and your dd has done very well. So, give yourself a good pat on the shoulder. You mommies have done a very good job!
I have a 31Dec DD....her EDD was ~18Jan but since I was advised to CS, she was 'kicked out of her home' 2.5 weeks early lah. Initially xiong, and it's also because of her I became a SAHM when she was due for P1. She is doing not too bad so far.....only problem is people may find her 'θ cute' still, but what to do...big size but actually much much younger than the rest 
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Maple leaf:
Hi MapleLeaf,
Hi,BeContented,
How old is yr son? My DS is also only stronger in Maths. So cannot be PSLE top student lah. Sheldon's mom is a PHD holder while I am not. :scared:
But come to think of it, if DS can do challenging P1 Maths by K1.( no guidance), and can understand P3 Maths then, I could have provided him the right resources to reach PSLE level by P1. Subsequently, groom him like Sheldon.
But I am not breve enuff. I dunno if it is right to accelerate DS or not. Then he will be very different from other kids. But after reading Sheldon's story, it seems like he is doing fine in all aspects. I guess I will take it easy and let him do it at his own pace.
I didn't know there is so many resources available. Tks for sharing.
My parents and even a close relative said that DS is very unfortunate to born in my family(DH and me) cos' we didn't nurture him well, and that he will be better off in another family . :yikes:
And they are serious. :yikes:
Ignore that relative, everything is give & take.....academic success is not everything, I'm sure your son is happy with you
My DS will be P6 next year. I started with only knowing he seems interested in Maths and have a flair in it....also didn't nurture him, only letting him do assessment book 1 level up since P1. It was only when he was selected for HA Maths and sch sent him for NMOS then I sit up and decided to let him attend the Maths Hub programme and end of P4. Maybe he can do better if we push/groom him more, but similar to you, the other subjects so so. Hence we just let him pursue it as a hobby/passion. Eventually, the child must show the desire, if they are really keen and ask for it, as parents we will definitely try to provide.
Your son still got a lot of time....perhaps you can just borrow some books, visit some websites and see if he latches on.....who knows, he might one day ask for more For me, when DS saw the Murderous Maths, magazines - Maths Venture/Maths Oasis, he asked for them....so I provide. As for the resources I mentioned.... :oops: sorry, I flip one book nearly faint, then I stopped liao. Didn't even visit those websites.....maybe I should but think better let DS concentrate on his PSLE first.
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Maple leaf:
For us, we just direct the kids to books. Sg has very good libraries well-stocked with books and resources. Perhaps you can start from there to satisfy your ds's thirst for knowledge? They have a section on documentary shows too.
They mean that we are not financially well off to provide the material possesions be it gadgets or enrichments or overseas travelling that are eye-opening for the kids.They meant other family can provide both love and the above lah.SAHM_TAN:
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I think the most important method to nurture a child is thru' love. A child will bloosom very well in the warmth of a loving family.
For me, I only feel that both DH and I are not smart. Lots of time cannot answer his questions instantly.Pity DS cannot gain lots of knowledge from us. :smile
Cannot googlle, they will urge me to get him an ipad2 for this reason.
:evil:
Not easy to be parents these days.
When we were back in Sg, the furthest we went on holiday was Genting.
Like that, we also never 'nurture' our kids? :scratchhead: Don't think 'nurturing' works that way... -
24hr-mum:
My daughter is a Nov kid...the learning needs officer has assessed her and found that she doesn't have any learning disabilities...she is slow in maturity and mental development. So have to accept that she is slow and needs constant reminders before moving on to teach her new stuff everytime. Very tiring doing that...cannot have too much expectations from her either.i knew my #1 was gonna so called skip year cos she is 1 jan bb, so i started her on readg early. she can read a to z at 2, and simple bks at 3 both eng n ch. till now she is still a bookworm.
but i realise its actually no gd to be able to skip level, cos while she can cope wf p3 work tho she is only 8, it will be challenging to want her to excel or be at the top 5-10 or even 20% cos her maturity and logic hasnt set in yet as compared to her peers. this shows in comprehension, compo and math. she has to work harder than the rest. ie i must worker hard too to \"nurture\" her. stressful.
i didnt think of it and just conveniently follow the MOE guideline of 2 jan - 1 jan (of following year) to be one cohort. i alwaz comfort myslf to see as 32 Dec bb -
BeContented:
Are you referring to these books
Guess after I have the above info, I did take a look at Edward's book, I nearly flipped and I know my son will not be keen at all....so I have left it there.....such things really need the passion to do it.
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Future-Mathematicians-Scientists-Rarely/dp/0967991544/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-6
http://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Algebra-Edward-Zaccaro/dp/0967991528/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-4 ?
They must be very tough. Are they also available in Singapore?
I like the other easier books. Unlike Sg Maths, it allows room for humour. For instance, this question -
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My daughter was joking that he would have $0 by the time he reached 5 miles. The hole would have become too big to hold any money.
Don't think I'll be able to enjoy her humour if she were to write that down on her exam papers. :nailbite: -
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chamonix:
Such fun questions don't appear in PSLE so you can continue to enjoy her humour everytime it happens. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
My daughter was joking that he would have $0 by the time he reached 5 miles. The hole would have become too big to hold any money.
Don't think I'll be able to enjoy her humour if she were to write that down on her exam papers. :nailbite: -
chamonix:
I ordered these 2 books for my DS. He said he was bored with the PSLE Math so I thought something a bit quirky would be nice. I haven't got these books yet. Am keeping fingers crossed for the fun factor...
Are you referring to these books
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Future-Mathematicians-Scientists-Rarely/dp/0967991544/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-6
http://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Algebra-Edward-Zaccaro/dp/0967991528/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-4 ?
They must be very tough. Are they also available in Singapore?
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chamonix:
Sorry, I only flip thru' the book from Martin Gardner in library :faint:
Are you referring to these booksBeContented:
Guess after I have the above info, I did take a look at Edward's book, I nearly flipped and I know my son will not be keen at all....so I have left it there.....such things really need the passion to do it.
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Future-Mathematicians-Scientists-Rarely/dp/0967991544/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-6
http://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Algebra-Edward-Zaccaro/dp/0967991528/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1319803190&sr=8-4 ?
They must be very tough. Are they also available in Singapore?
I like the other easier books. Unlike Sg Maths, it allows room for humour. For instance, this question -
My daughter was joking that he would have $0 by the time he reached 5 miles. The hole would have become too big to hold any money.
Don't think I'll be able to enjoy her humour if she were to write that down on her exam papers. :nailbite:
Didn't even bother to check out the rest :oops: Seriously, DS is not THAT strong, so I din pursue.....let him decide (in other words, I lazy lah)
The SG maths you mentioned, also by Edward ? That one looks easier to digest
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