All About Primary School Math Enrichment

[sibeh kiasu]

Found this while researching so i tot I'll share the link below:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100111144010AAA7oi9

Thinking of enrolling in Mathnasium

[newSAHM]

My son is struggling with his Maths. P5 this year. Any small group tuition to recommend?

[newSAHM]

Trying to help my son revise for his math but he cannot seem to remember what he has learnt. Help needed! What can we do???


And anyone has gd Maths tutor to recommend?

[ksnewbie]

newSAHM:

Trying to help my son revise for his math but he cannot seem to remember what he has learnt. Help needed! What can we do???


And anyone has gd Maths tutor to recommend?

Same here! I am also at a loss. :imdrowning: Read about this strategy called cumulative review shared in this forum. Will try it out. Hopefully can see some improvement.

[newSAHM]

What is cumulative review? Where did you read abt it?

[Awonder]

Hi Parents, would need some advice. I was thinking of sending my boy for math enrichment programme but do not know which centre and courses suit him best. His school result is above average. He is now in P4, and he told me he might need help in solving problem sum faster or more efficiently and if there are any useful method or technique to apply when solving some challenging sum. Usually he can do the sum but need to spend more time thinking and solve the problem sum base on his own concept of understanding and his own working. When checking on Onsponge math, his answer is correct but we realise the given solution working is very straight forward but do not understand how it was work out. He did not attend any enrichment sofar.


What is the different between Olympiad Maths and Heuristic Math and the normal problem sum? Is it true that one need to acquire the skill of handle OM in order to better handle Maths Question in PSLE. How about just follow what the school teach, would it be enough? Does PSLE give OM type of question?

Really hope to clear all these doubts so that can guide my ds better. TIA for any feedback.

[ksnewbie]

newSAHM:

What is cumulative review? Where did you read abt it?

Found it in this thread but don't know where it disappeared to. Let me google and see if I can find anything

[ksnewbie]

Think merged already. You can read about it here. Going to try it out.


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php&f=35&t=35166&p=755457

[Gina Chin]

Hi

I am new in posting and I am writing this note to ask for advice : I am worried over my Primary 3 boy who seems ‘disturbed’ by Mathematics. He did Ok in his Pri 1 and Pri 2 but now he gets poor grades in Maths and appears totally hateful of Maths. Problem sums are just too difficult for him.

Could you advise if I should send him to Math Monkey to invoke his interest as they do game based learning or let him remain at Kumon to continue with the worksheet drilling? Would appreciate if parents who have similar experience and having good results in any of the above to send me a quick note?
Thanks! Gina

[iLoveChubby]

Hi Gina

You may wish to reconsider continuing Kumon lessons for your son esp if his weakness is in problem sums. Kumon does not explain the concept or problem sums which the schools are doing now, their concern is mainly speed and accuracy.
Altho my DS is doing Kumon too (letting him continue as he is enjoying it), I also put him in Concept Math whereby the lessons are more in line with what the school is teaching, emphasizing on model drawing, explaining concepts, practising problem/heuristics sums - generally the lessons are pitched at a slightly higher level. You may wish to check them out.

Of course there are other Maths centres like Math Monkey, JEI, Onsponge etc which are also being discussed in some other threads.