Boy, 9, aces international equivalent of O-level maths

[verykiasu2010]

concern2:

atutor2001:

Simple proven methods :

1. Use timetable to create nursery songs and start singing them at 2. They will know their timetable by 5.

2. Teach algebra by 6. They will solve O level questions by 8.

Qualification : Kid must be above average. Kid must be disciplined.

Don't do it!!!

:rotflmao: (laughing at the words in bold)

I thot i read \"just do it\"

[darlingbabe]

atutor2001:

darlingbabe:

The sms aside, I really wonder what materials or methods they used to teach their preschoolers. They must have started from the fundamentals rite?

I'm more interested in how they started off their preschoolers at an accelerated way so that they are not just teaching 1x1=1.

Simple proven methods :

1. Use timetable to create nursery songs and start singing them at 2. They will know their timetable by 5.

Yes, my son knows couple of multiplication songs. But to apply it to a math equation, how to u teach it to him? directly or with visual aids? How to get hold of these visual aids/materials?

2. Teach algebra by 6. They will solve O level questions by 8.

R u kidding or deadpan serious?

Qualification : Kid must be above average. Kid must be disciplined.

Don't do it!!!

Hi, atutor2001. I'm qt serious abt advancing my child cos he is able to focus and has gd attention span. Here i am talking abt the fact that I suspect my child is above average (given feedback fr his various teachers in sch), how can I advance him? I'm scared (aka kiasu) that if I miss advancing him before he goes into formal schooling (aka MOE rote learning curriculum), and since he has the interest in academic stuff, I wont be able to turn back the time. My son is 5yo now. The window period is closing on him and I just want to maximise his potential by input-ting in him as much as I can. But I'm qt unresourceful in this aspect. If I can get hold of the materials, i can teach him better at home. Any parent facing the same dilemma? Of cos I wont emphasise less on values and character-building. R brain training enrichment classes or math classes effective on a 5yo? If so, which one would u recommend? TIA.

[darlingbabe]

Also, Ezra’s parents home school him and his siblings. i’m really keen to know what resources they use to teach their kids. anyone can help?

[darlingbabe]

Or maybe those of us who have received the sms supposedly from Ezra’s father can reply him and ask him how he taught his kids? haha…just a thot.

[atutor2001]

darlingbabe:

Hi, atutor2001. I'm qt serious abt advancing my child cos he is able to focus and has gd attention span. Here i am talking abt the fact that I suspect my child is above average (given feedback fr his various teachers in sch), how can I advance him? I'm scared (aka kiasu) that if I miss advancing him before he goes into formal schooling (aka MOE rote learning curriculum), and since he has the interest in academic stuff, I wont be able to turn back the time. My son is 5yo now. The window period is closing on him and I just want to maximise his potential by input-ting in him as much as I can. But I'm qt unresourceful in this aspect. If I can get hold of the materials, i can teach him better at home. Any parent facing the same dilemma? Of cos I wont emphasise less on values and character-building. R brain training enrichment classes or math classes effective on a 5yo? If so, which one would u recommend? TIA.

My kids are above average. I was super KS with my eldest because of lack of experience then. Thought math, science...... at very early age. The end product is a very meticulous, hardworking person - good results. But big problem - cannot socialise well. Luckily I didn't do the same to the other 2. They become social animal, results still above average and have many friends. Enjoy better life - dare to venture.

To produce that kind of results from a non-genius but just above average kid will change their behavour - something that is permanent. Heard of friends who used flash-cards, producing kids that are very impatient. So I think if the kid is above average by nature, they will still shine with normal guidance without excesses. Just sharing what I have gone through.

[sandunes]

darlingbabe:

Also, Ezra's parents home school him and his siblings. i'm really keen to know what resources they use to teach their kids. anyone can help?

Don't have to teach or hot house. If a child is genuinely interested in the subject(s), provide him with lots of books to read. Murderous Maths by Kjartan Poskitt will sure be a hit. Other books http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/mathematics.htm

There are loads of resources online too. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/math.htm

Check out library section 500 ( Natural Sciences and Math). 510 is Math.

[darlingbabe]

atutor2001:

darlingbabe:

Hi, atutor2001. I'm qt serious abt advancing my child cos he is able to focus and has gd attention span. Here i am talking abt the fact that I suspect my child is above average (given feedback fr his various teachers in sch), how can I advance him? I'm scared (aka kiasu) that if I miss advancing him before he goes into formal schooling (aka MOE rote learning curriculum), and since he has the interest in academic stuff, I wont be able to turn back the time. My son is 5yo now. The window period is closing on him and I just want to maximise his potential by input-ting in him as much as I can. But I'm qt unresourceful in this aspect. If I can get hold of the materials, i can teach him better at home. Any parent facing the same dilemma? Of cos I wont emphasise less on values and character-building. R brain training enrichment classes or math classes effective on a 5yo? If so, which one would u recommend? TIA.

My kids are above average. I was super KS with my eldest because of lack of experience then. Thought math, science...... at very early age. The end product is a very meticulous, hardworking person - good results. But big problem - cannot socialise well. Luckily I didn't do the same to the other 2. They become social animal, results still above average and have many friends. Enjoy better life - dare to venture.

To produce that kind of results from a non-genius but just above average kid will change their behavour - something that is permanent. Heard of friends who used flash-cards, producing kids that are very impatient. So I think if the kid is above average by nature, they will still shine with normal guidance without excesses. Just sharing what I have gone through.

Well, that's why we need to balance character-building thru sports and other means of socialization. But what I'm focused on now is math training. If my child shows special interest in it, i shouldn't deprive him a chance to excel in it at an early age.
I asked for help here at this forum cos I'm ks enuff to care abt his devtm. After all this is a ks parents' forum. :lovesite:

[HyperKiasu]

jtoh:

Herbie:

May be she skipped teaching pri maths and zoom into teaching just o level maths

Afterall, sloving maths using model are useless at sec level.

If you're talented at Math you can easily skip all the lower primary Math and proceed straight to P5/6 Math or even secondary Math with no problems. The problem with being in a mainstream school is you have to solve P1/2 Math when you're already capable of solving P5/6 Math.

this is true.
and kids, if really enthusiastic about math, can always try math olympiad, and some of the MO types are really so tough that not all O level students know how to solve....

btw, why need to accelerate the study for a particular subject if this is not the child's own want?

[Mychildren]

I think every normal child can be a genius with someone who is willing to impart knowledge or skills to him/her providing he/she is willing to input these. :imanangel:


Of course, will need to mix them around with other kids if not he/she will become a introvert. :grphug:

[toddles]

darlingbabe:

Or maybe those of us who have received the sms supposedly from Ezra's father can reply him and ask him how he taught his kids? haha....just a thot.

haha, you can ask them to PM you the email address. The father will prob try to charge you for any info though!