MPM Maths - Discussion

[itsjustme]

hi parents, I am from NTU and doing a project on early childhood maths, I would like to purchase some MPM books for reference. It doesn’t matter if it is used copy or in bad condition. Pls send me a PM if you would like to get some returns on your used books. Thanks.

[soursop]

HI!

Just wanted to report back to say that DD is now with MPM and she’s really enjoying it…more so than CMA definitely. Not sure if it’s working on her but at least there’s an interest developing. No need to push her to do the homework and she’s also excited to go to class. Concepts there but I think teachers are important. She has a good treacher, caring and dedicated. The only thing I found abt the teacher is that sometimes she makes mistakes in correcting the work…but I suppose she does the marking very fast and made the errors. Will monitor to see if more appear.

[laughingcat]

itsjustme:

hi parents, I am from NTU and doing a project on early childhood maths, I would like to purchase some MPM books for reference. It doesn't matter if it is used copy or in bad condition. Pls send me a PM if you would like to get some returns on your used books. Thanks.

You won't be able to get it coz all MPM books must be returned back to the ctr. Unless there are parents who scan the books before returning back to the ctr.

[deardear07]

laughingcat:

itsjustme:

hi parents, I am from NTU and doing a project on early childhood maths, I would like to purchase some MPM books for reference. It doesn't matter if it is used copy or in bad condition. Pls send me a PM if you would like to get some returns on your used books. Thanks.

You won't be able to get it coz all MPM books must be returned back to the ctr. Unless there are parents who scan the books before returning back to the ctr.

hey hey... :offtopic: but wana ask - how are u? been awhile...lol

anyway, i was thinking of sending ds 3yr old to MPM...or does he still need to go jelic?

he can already write letters and numbers. din realize till we saw him doodling on papers that restaurants give when we were out dining. MPM starts tracing at the earliest stage right?

[laughingcat]

Hey hey…nice seeing you here. I am busy with my DS1 on his chinese reading loh.


MPM don’t take in children at 3yrs old and MPM doesn’t do tracing. Jelic takes in children at min 3yrs old. My DS2 is going jelic next month. Kumon does tracing. DS2 is now doing kumon (not attending class but mummy’s class).

[deardear07]

Oh,mpm dun do activities with any tracing?tot there were some… Mayb i got confused with kumon.


Ds also doing kumon at hm but not consistent.depends on his mood n my time to guide him. Thinking of dropping Lcentral for e time being to focus on jelic for next yr. Hopefully wud b of more use coz LCentral isn’t cheap to b wasting $ on repeating watz already taught in childcare.

[greenredapple]

Any feedback from MPM ( Yio Chu Kang)??

[edrickelleon]

Hi,


My kid just promoted to K1 and am thinking of signing him for Math programme.
I'm pondering bt MPM, CMA & Math Monkey.
Had read through a series of forum on these 3 and I must say, more choices and information makes me more stupid

Base on the information I've collated, both CMA & Math Monkey promotes mental calculation in different techniques whereby some comments on MPM here says it does not train foundation but logical thinking & process thinking skills?

I've not see CMA but I guess it's pretty much abacus.
Math Monkey uses Vedic Math to solve problem sums and I saw their tutorial examples on their website, which honestly, impressive in the sense it makes those complicated multiplication problems seems easy but I do not think it teaches about the proper math concepts and u can't use the techniques as working on the exam paper.
As for MPM, their website is basically just literature preaching about problem solving skills, without examples, I really can't tell now...if anyone can share any example of what they meant by logical/ problem solving skills, it would be very much appreciated..

My take is, math is not about absolute numbers although initially it may seem so, but it definitely is about logical thinking and problem solving. So for the moment, MPM seems to be my 1st choice as I think that's a basic and concept of math, whereby CMA & Math Monkey are just different methods in derving at the absolute answer. But then again, both CMA & Math Monkey are very strong alternatives in that context where having the right answers in the exam papers = academic results...So as a kiasu parent, it's like I want my kid to learn the right thing to set his concepts and foundation right, but yet provide him with alternatives so he can use it as a quick fix whenever his conceptual get's stuck .

I'm really torn with these choices...can anyone help??

[laughingcat]

My DS1 used to learn abacus but i can’t keep up and personally it can’t help much in terms of problem solving and logical thinking as the purpose of abacus is not on that but speed up on mental calculation. It just deficts my puropose and my DS1 just doesn’t like to be fast as he like meticulous step by step calculation.


As for vedic maths, it is somewhat exploring different technique in getting the answer quick by looking at numbers through unothordox short cuts. Interesting i must say as i found that i used that kind of technique while i was in the uni and I taught my DS on that. Truthfully one must grasp the mathematics foundation first before exploring different methods in getting the answer. My DS1 likes it alot but i view it as another area for him to see different permutation to playing with numbers. IMO, mathematics concept is more important in lower primary.

Based on your 3 selections, MPM somewhat gears towards this direction in establishing mathematics concept. You get to see basic modelling and the beginning of the first few workbooks covers basic mathematics concept. Some of the worksheets covers some portion of montessori as well.

I suggest that you think through what exactly you want your child to learn and what your child is good at first. Then find an enrichment class that can bring out the best in him.

[edrickelleon]

Hi laughingcat,


thanks. I'm think i will now settle with either CMA & MPM.

Base on what I've found out, I think both r good in fact. Saw some samples worksheet and tutorial online and MPM helps with the concept and actually helps my boy in K1 to develop his fine motor skills which he's weak in.

CMA helps with numbers through mental calculation which is something i hope my boy can be good at because I think even in problem sums, after deriving whether to subtract or multiply and etc, if you are good in number relation, it makes it much easier and speed in exams is also important to complete the paper, which I remembered back in school days, I'm always having the pressure to complete the paper on time and need to factor in the time for checking as well for careless mistakes...:)

I guess I will try to sign up trial lessons for both and see it for myself before deciding.

Thanks alot.

Thanks alot for your help