At what age should you start to prepare for PSLE

[Geraldinelim]

preparation starts from young.


i always think that kids pick up best. thou their attention span is short but it is compensated by their super mega memory power.

: )

[Nebbermind]

BeContented:

Hi Nebermind,
I kinda see/understand what you are trying to say & ask. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Each year, the child learns new stuff & there will be SA1&2 to test what they have learnt. So theoretically, at every SA exam, kids are revising their work for the year. At P5, kids are learning P5 work which can be entirely new topics or extension of P3&4 (perhaps more in-depth). When kids take their SA2, it's a revision of P5 & re-revision of P3&4 work which shouldn't be an issue. So frankly, it is important to ensure that kids must at least be able to handle current year workload (b4 attempts to advance them). So Consistent work is important.

Sometimes, it's the attempt to move them ahead of others (before they have attained the necessary capability) that's stressing ourselves up. When my DD first transferred Sch & failed badly during some test/worksheet, I was very concerned. But later I realised the problem was cos they were given stuff a year ahead. :slapshead:

Spot on!

I think end of P5 is about the earliest one can start. And even that there will be constraints. Can do P6 languages....but for math and science, should be only revising p3~5 work. But even for that, think will not take more than 1 wk (for science n math) unless there is alot to catch up!!

[verykiasumummy]

i teach my ds1 algebra and circles during his p5 dec holidays then… as for sci, taught him adaptations but not forces… i also bought the psle 5-yr series for him to do whatever he can…

[janet88]

After last SA2 in P5, play 1 week and it’s back to REAL work, to prepare for the marathon ahead. The earlier, the better…build up momentum slowly.


There are many sub-topics under Energy & Interactions…can also start preparing Chinese & English. Same goes for Math.

[janet88]

I think this thread is similar.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=41829&start=30

[verykiasumummy]

yes janet, u r right… the 2 threads with similar names and same user as well…

[verykiasumummy]

yup very true… we are all preparing for another war soon…

[janet88]

verykiasumummy:

yup very true.. we are all preparing for another war soon...

preparing for psle is the ultimate goal...no more holding back...by preparing earlier, child gets an idea what to expect because when school reopens for p6, teachers charge...some schools are nice, they charge only after CNY.

[verykiasumummy]

janet_lee88:

verykiasumummy:

yup very true.. we are all preparing for another war soon...

preparing for psle is the ultimate goal...no more holding back...by preparing earlier, child gets an idea what to expect because when school reopens for p6, teachers charge...some schools are nice, they charge only after CNY.

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charge when sch reopens means they are not nice...

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[janet88]

To the school, 'charge' means getting kids ready. But CNY is in Feb next year, so I don't think many schools will charge only after that...next year's PSLE is early too. So, CHARGE may not be a bad thing after all. :evil:

Perhaps kids will also gear up...but my son was still very laid-back until Aug really worried...furthermore cannot scream for fear of him melting down. Math tutor scolded him every week...i asked her if he was stressed after every lesson, she assured me he wasn't...still in a world of his own, unaware of urgency.