MPM Maths - Discussion

[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.

[SAHM_TAN]

bigsnoopy:

SAHM_TAN:

[quote=\"bigsnoopy\"]Oh! ok just trying to find out what is the norm. When I look through the book for 71 & 72, looks quite simple. Then I ask teacher can skip book or not, she said not reccommended leh.

Do you mean when you compared with the 30s and the 70s, the 70s are easier or have the question progressed?

Actually when I 1st enroll, I don't know wat numbervthe book is leh. When I start to realize the book got no, DD alrdy at 60+ so I also don't know got skip or not. The books she is doing now for addition is v. Simple. Like addition within 10.[/quote]My number 36 book has addition and subtraction within 10. Well, this is K2 level. Though her kindy is further along in the subtraction and addition, I'm still ok because the other materials still interesting.

[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?