is it possible to teach p4 math ourselves?

[jedamum]

david59:

eksmummy:

What kind of books are recommended to help kids who are average? My ds who is in P4 cannot cope with onsponge. But I heard that it is the best?

Like I share, Onsponge is suitable for students who can achieve band 1 result. But then some of the methods used by Onsponge are too 'chim' to understand when some easier methods can be used.
You may want to try \"Intensive Math's\" by EPH. It has three levels of difficulty to practice on. Obviously the third level is most difficult. You can see how far your child can cope. If ds can do well, Andrew Er's books will be the next level to try out.
God bless you ur ds.

I am using Intensive math's drill by EPH too and like the 3 levels of difficulty. it is much more managable than onsponge and yet still of some challenge for average kid at the level 3 section.

david59, which andrew er's book will you recommend?

[i3mum]

Hi all,


My DD is in P1 taking MPM. I am also wondering if math enrichment is sufficient if we just let them do assessment books. Some parents with older kids told me that it is necessary to go for math enrichment. Anyone advise?

[Mychildren]

To eksmummy on onsponge & i3mum on math enrichment,


I personally don’t think lower primary need to attend enrichment unless the child is really weak in math. Assessment books good ones like Andrew Er’s one is good enough, you can supplement it with top school exam papers.

Only when maths gets more difficult in upper primary, you may consider for enrichment lessons if you’ve no time to guide your child. This is my personal view. For onsponge, I digest them before I let my child tackle the questions there. I skim through, I skip those simple questions and made him tackle the difficult ones. Of course, I must be ready to explain to him when he don’t know. They won’t be able to grasp some of the concepts there. This is because some of the questions there are more difficult than the school ones. So they are not taught or even not tested on those.

[i3mum]

Hi Mychildren,


May I ask how old are your kids? And for onsponge, where do I get the materials? Does Popular sell the assessment books?

Mychildren:

To eksmummy on onsponge & i3mum on math enrichment,

I personally don't think lower primary need to attend enrichment unless the child is really weak in math. Assessment books good ones like Andrew Er's one is good enough, you can supplement it with top school exam papers.

Only when maths gets more difficult in upper primary, you may consider for enrichment lessons if you've no time to guide your child. This is my personal view. For onsponge, I digest them before I let my child tackle the questions there. I skim through, I skip those simple questions and made him tackle the difficult ones. Of course, I must be ready to explain to him when he don't know. They won't be able to grasp some of the concepts there. This is because some of the questions there are more difficult than the school ones. So they are not taught or even not tested on those.

[Champion]

i3mum:

Hi Mychildren,


May I ask how old are your kids? And for onsponge, where do I get the materials? Does Popular sell the assessment books?

http://www.onsponge.com/learn/thinkingmath.html

[i3mum]

Thank you Champion


It's only for P3 and above? and it is for more advanced students?

Champion:

http://www.onsponge.com/learn/thinkingmath.html[/quote]

[Champion]

i3mum:

Thank you Champion


It's only for P3 and above? and it is for more advanced students?

Champion:

http://www.onsponge.com/learn/thinkingmath.html

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Hi,
You may like to read this thread to find out more
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=10995&hilit=onsponge

[24hr-mum]

depends. tuitn may or may not b helpful esp if the kid n teachr jus go thru the motion

[Mychildren]

i3mum,


My kids this year p3 & 4. Champion already answered the rest of your questions. Thank you, Champion.

24hr-mum, yes, you are right, the teacher must be good or have passion and patient to explain to the child and also the child must be willing to learn. I have two DS of different characters in terms of learning so I understand.

[i3mum]

Thank you Mychildren.


I also did try to teach my younger DD (K2 this year), sometime i can really scream out my lungs because they don't seem to understand

Any suggestion?

Mychildren:

i3mum,

My kids this year p3 & 4. Champion already answered the rest of your questions. Thank you, Champion.

24hr-mum, yes, you are right, the teacher must be good or have passion and patient to explain to the child and also the child must be willing to learn. I have two DS of different characters in terms of learning so I understand.