MPM Maths - Discussion
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SAHM_TAN:
Hmmmm...Shichida work with the kids at 1-2 level above their age (2yo would be working on 3-4 yo level) but MPM work is at current level (base on my observations on my DD1's workbooks). So I think, it's not comparing apple to apple.[/quote]Agreed!shichida is working abv the child's level.din really work for my dd so thinking thrice abt sending ds there.but judging frm e way he learns,he could well benefit.but nw,expensive!loldeardear07:
[quote=\"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:
When I went for the assessment, they say according to moe syllables ma. Then my DD cannot make it for the more than and less than tricky questions. They say have material able to help. I didn't expect it to be like shichida material. I thought its more academic in accordance to moe material. Actually shichida helps in brain development, you still need to go for enrichment classes. Shichida helps the kids to learn things faster and easier. Shichida helps to develop stimulated brain and we as parents must help the child to use this stimulated brain on the academic work. That is wat shichida is all about.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. -
SAHM_TAN:
Hmmmm...Shichida work with the kids at 1-2 level above their age (2yo would be working on 3-4 yo level) but MPM work is at current level (base on my observations on my DD1's workbooks). So I think, it's not comparing apple to apple.[/quote]But DD child care which is a normal neighbour one even faster than mpm leh. I don't know I need to observe since my dd only in mpm for 3 months.deardear07:
[quote=\"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? -
bigsnoopy:
When I went for the assessment, they say according to moe syllables ma. Then my DD cannot make it for the more than and less than tricky questions. They say have material able to help. I didn't expect it to be like shichida material. I thought its more academic in accordance to moe material. Actually shichida helps in brain development, you still need to go for enrichment classes. Shichida helps the kids to learn things faster and easier. Shichida helps to develop stimulated brain and we as parents must help the child to use this stimulated brain on the academic work. That is wat shichida is all about.[/quote]My view on shichida is different.SAHM_TAN:
[quote=\"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.
It's to build library of knowledge. Because of the flash cards and the ability of the right brain to absorb, it becomes a library. To draw it out and organise it, it needs the left brain.
The training of photomemory, speed reading, linking memory, enable the child to remember information quickly and retain it more permanently and able to store more information.
The language training enable the child to pick up language easier.
When a child is able to read independently, the child would be able to learn independently from resources such as books, etc.
The left brain will help to process and make sense of the information from the right brain.
Of course there are other aspects such as maths, visual spatial, etc that shichida works on. My understanding of shichida is based on my DD1's 1 yr with them, so might be skewed
My schedule does not fit into shichida, so am using another method which suits a mother of 3 kids. Since I need to stop for awhile becos of bb, I'm using my home-based material at a more leisurely pace. Also base on the current method, my DD1 is not ready for speed reading training yet, so will hold that for a while.
The person-in-charge did not let you see a sample of the MPM workbook? -
Hi Bigsnoppy,
If you only looking at maths and have no element of shichida, you may want to look into Sakamoto. -
bigsnoopy:
My DD1's kindy is also more advance in regards to subtraction and addition than MPM. If just by looking at maths her kindy is teaching more than required for P1 and will be more than her P1.
But DD child care which is a normal neighbour one even faster than mpm leh. I don't know I need to observe since my dd only in mpm for 3 months.
Once DD1 is in Primary school, I think MPM will be more aligned. I guess I'm not bothered because my objective is more than maths
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SAHM_TAN:
Ok will check it out. ThanksHi Bigsnoppy,
If you only looking at maths and have no element of shichida, you may want to look into Sakamoto.
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SAHM_TAN:
Hi sahm_tan,Hi Bigsnoppy,
If you only looking at maths and have no element of shichida, you may want to look into Sakamoto.
Do u have any feedback on sakamoto? Are ur kids attending the class? -
raisintan:
Hi raisintan,
Hi sahm_tan,SAHM_TAN:
Hi Bigsnoppy,
If you only looking at maths and have no element of shichida, you may want to look into Sakamoto.
Do u have any feedback on sakamoto? Are ur kids attending the class?
Not yet but keen because their method can be used in PSLE when the kid does not know how to use model method to answer the problem sum questions. Of course other maths centres can help too but I rather like Sakamoto.
Some primary schools have also invited them to teach their students and teachers this method.
Now not sure to register in P1 or wait till P3.
:offtopic: liao
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Two methods? Will get confused? Sorry side track a bit more.
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