MPM Maths - Discussion

[bigsnoopy]

I just go n check. Book 72 also addition within 10 leh.

[SAHM_TAN]

bigsnoopy:

I just go n check. Book 72 also addition within 10 leh.

Does it have subtraction?

[bigsnoopy]

Sorry it’s book 73. Hv subtraction alrdy but also within 10. This 2 book got the clock. Last books don’t hv I think. But I still think it’s simple. DD can do all alrdy.

[SAHM_TAN]

bigsnoopy:

Sorry it's book 73. Hv subtraction alrdy but also within 10. This 2 book got the clock. Last books don't hv I think. But I still think it's simple. DD can do all alrdy.

If it's bothering you, you can check with the person-in-charge if he/she can conduct another assessment on your DD to fastforward

[bigsnoopy]

SAHM_TAN:

bigsnoopy:

Sorry it's book 73. Hv subtraction alrdy but also within 10. This 2 book got the clock. Last books don't hv I think. But I still think it's simple. DD can do all alrdy.

If it's bothering you, you can check with the person-in-charge if he/she can conduct another assessment on your DD to fastforward

Can har. When I ask the last lesson, she say no need leh. Wait she think I more expert than her. (which I think I am la since I follow DD enrichment very closely so I know her standard) how? :slapshead:

[SAHM_TAN]

bigsnoopy:

SAHM_TAN:

[quote=\"bigsnoopy\"]Sorry it's book 73. Hv subtraction alrdy but also within 10. This 2 book got the clock. Last books don't hv I think. But I still think it's simple. DD can do all alrdy.

If it's bothering you, you can check with the person-in-charge if he/she can conduct another assessment on your DD to fastforward

Can har. When I ask the last lesson, she say no need leh. Wait she think I more expert than her. (which I think I am la since I follow DD enrichment very closely so I know her standard) how? :slapshead:[/quote]Tough call. Only you would know how far you can \"push\" with the person-in-charge without it becoming awkard.

[deardear07]

SAHM_TAN:

Hi deardear07,


Sorry for being kaypo, though your question is directed to laughingcat but I'm butting in becos I sent my DD1 to shichida before too.Through my search I have found that many educational toys / program are rather similar or can be traced to similar starting point. So it's not surprising that you find similarities between Jelic and shichida. BUT for shichida, the focus is on right brain training. They train on photomemory, speed reading, imaging, intuition, foreign language, fine motor skills, flashcards, etc. My DD1 was with them for 1y starting when she was 2.5yos. But when I was preg with number 2 I find it hard to continue. Now with 3 kids, it's impossible for me to go with them. Plus everyday we need to work with the kids to see results. Of course I stopped when my DD1 was 3.5 yos, so I'm not able to share what shichida has for older kids.

But I still believe in right brain training so now I'm using home-based materials from US which is more suitable for my situation.

Jelic/MPM and shichida are very different in their emphasis, so depends what you are looking in an enrichment prog. Sorry couldn't help being kaypo.

hey, thanks for the info!

my dd was also on shichida till i was preggy with ds and almost due...cun sit in the class with her on the low chairs~~

i have not really seen jelic materials but according to what i c on the website, there are similarities.

i dun mind training either side of the brain, as long as he gets more formal workouts... coz he has been learning on his own. guilty mum here. dd has been for many classes but none for ds till date. the only neurotree he was on for 6mths bored us parents so much that we withdrew instead.probably due to having gone thru shichida with dd made us extra bored...but he did v well there. tried simple words and greetings with the jap teacher there at 15mths old. so amusing!

wana get him away in classes so he doesn't play and look bored at home sometimes. away from the tv too...if u knw what i mean. hubby is the couch potato. sigh~

can share with me what home based materials u used? i only managed to get some taiwan or denmark IQ games...but havent been able to use them coz lack of time with ds at home. usually at home, i'd get distracted with chores...

[deardear07]

bigsnoopy:

My DD is in shichida for almost 5 years and is still there. There is a little similarities. Shichida deals with the left and right brain. They always start with right brain training and allocate last 20 mins or so for left brain activity. MPM material is similar to shichida's left brain activity but much easier. For example book 71 standard which DD is doing now is equivalent to shichida training for 3 to 4 yrs old.

huh? :scared: MPM standard so low? what is in book 71?

[SAHM_TAN]

deardear07:

SAHM_TAN:

Hi deardear07,


Sorry for being kaypo, though your question is directed to laughingcat but I'm butting in becos I sent my DD1 to shichida before too.Through my search I have found that many educational toys / program are rather similar or can be traced to similar starting point. So it's not surprising that you find similarities between Jelic and shichida. BUT for shichida, the focus is on right brain training. They train on photomemory, speed reading, imaging, intuition, foreign language, fine motor skills, flashcards, etc. My DD1 was with them for 1y starting when she was 2.5yos. But when I was preg with number 2 I find it hard to continue. Now with 3 kids, it's impossible for me to go with them. Plus everyday we need to work with the kids to see results. Of course I stopped when my DD1 was 3.5 yos, so I'm not able to share what shichida has for older kids.

But I still believe in right brain training so now I'm using home-based materials from US which is more suitable for my situation.

Jelic/MPM and shichida are very different in their emphasis, so depends what you are looking in an enrichment prog. Sorry couldn't help being kaypo.

hey, thanks for the info!

my dd was also on shichida till i was preggy with ds and almost due...cun sit in the class with her on the low chairs~~

i have not really seen jelic materials but according to what i c on the website, there are similarities.

i dun mind training either side of the brain, as long as he gets more formal workouts... coz he has been learning on his own. guilty mum here. dd has been for many classes but none for ds till date. the only neurotree he was on for 6mths bored us parents so much that we withdrew instead.probably due to having gone thru shichida with dd made us extra bored...but he did v well there. tried simple words and greetings with the jap teacher there at 15mths old. so amusing!

wana get him away in classes so he doesn't play and look bored at home sometimes. away from the tv too...if u knw what i mean. hubby is the couch potato. sigh~

can share with me what home based materials u used? i only managed to get some taiwan or denmark IQ games...but havent been able to use them coz lack of time with ds at home. usually at home, i'd get distracted with chores...

Know what you mean. I reduced TV time, and for enrichment I try to sign both older kids in the same centres.

For home based training I'm using this http://www.rightbrainkids.com/component/page,shop.browse/category_id,13/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,26/

I think there's a thread about this here too.

I came across them in a bookfair about 2 yrs ago. There are 2 stage, TweedleWink for 0-6yos and Wink 6yos to 99yos :lol:

The 0-6yos is using DVD which include flashcards as well as eye exercise, intro to speed reading and \"training\" the eye cones.

The Wink package would deal more on relaxation, imaging, photomemory, speed reading,etc.

It's pretty similar to shichida but it does not have intuition.

There's a bookstore that sells their product, it's Mah YuYi at Bras Basah complex, it's the one that just sell children's book. You can check it out there.

I read the book and attended their online workshop to get a better understanding.

[SAHM_TAN]

bigsnoopy:

My DD is in shichida for almost 5 years and is still there. There is a little similarities. Shichida deals with the left and right brain. They always start with right brain training and allocate last 20 mins or so for left brain activity. MPM material is similar to shichida's left brain activity but much easier. For example book 71 standard which DD is doing now is equivalent to shichida training for 3 to 4 yrs old.

Since you DD is with Shichida for 5 yrs, she would be rather advance, why go with MPM? With Shichida's training, your DD might not need much from other enrichment centres, maybe for music yes.