MPM Maths - Discussion

[soursop]

I just went to check the MPM website for the class location. Does anyone know why some locations have a \"bear\" logo and some only have the \"bird\" logo? Are those with \"bear\" logo their district headquarters? (only my guess....). Just curious about it and can't find it anywhere on their webpage that explains why. :scratchhead:

[GSK]

Hi soursop


Bear - Jelic class (meant for preschoolers)
Bird - MPM Maths (can start from 5yo)

Mine too drop from CMA (2 1/2 yrs there), and now join MPM, however, I do realised CMA does help on his MPM. As he seldom uses fingers to count the no. which I saw some children doing it in MPM.

[SAHM_TAN]

blur mother:

Hi, my daughter also attended CMA and I also find it not helpful. Now she has been with MPM since Mar but I do not see any improvement too. I felt that if they ate weak I'm Maths, MPM will not help as they will not stop to make sure u know the syllabus. They will keep getting ur child work on the books.

This is how I view MPM. It will not strengthen maths foundation. It's to train the brain to think in a certain manner.

[laughingcat]

SAHM_TAN:

This is how I view MPM. It will not strengthen maths foundation. It's to train the brain to think in a certain manner.

yes you are correct. MPM does not strengthen maths foundation. Many a times, parents are really confuse with what they are signing up for. MPM only train you on the thinking skill and looking out for patterns in a question. If you are interested in MOE curriculum maths, then sign up for tuition class.

My boy is k1 but he is doing k2 MPM materials, in it there are number bonding exercises. Luckily he was taught number bond in his CC, as such he knows how to do it in MPM, otherwise it is quite impossible that he knows what to do in his MPM class.

[SAHM_TAN]

yup. :hi5:


It's very important parents know what the enrichment will accomplish. If want that area to be trained then sign up.

[Busymom]

soursop:

She's been with CMA for a year already and still at Grade 13...i wanna cry She's not very keen with CMA so that's why I'm thinking of changing to a program that she likes better....hopefully..

CMA can get quite dry for the kids, because it is practise and practise and practise...

I would say 1 year is too short to see much benefits for CMA, unless the child is very diligent and fast in going through the grades.

My DD (P1) doesn't like her CMA as much as MPM, but she admitted that CMA is actually more useful. MPM can be a bit too easy..., but it has a way of teaching concepts (an example quoted by DD was on multiplication and division). CMA also teaches multiplication, but it is more memory work (i.e. need to know the time-table well) while MPM will gradually show the concept (i.e. show what multiplication and division is in fact all about).

So between CMA and MPM, we have decided to drop MPM...

P/S: We did the end part of MPM K2 work in T3 last year. I found those workbooks not bad. Worth trying out and see for yourself.

[jmm]

Just to share.


My boy has been with MPM since he was in K1, now he is in P2. I can see that his Math Foundation is quite strong although some of you mentioned that MPM does not give a good math foundation. He enjoys Math alot and is scoring consistently well in school. He enjoys doing the MPM books and told me that its his favourite subject.

My take is that MPM allowed him to think creatively and "out of the box" so he is able to understand the questions easily. The MPM worksheets are not so straightforward and many times, he has to think before he solves it.

Then again, I guess the results vary from child to child and very much depends on the teacher in the school too. My boy is attending MPM at Tampines CPF building.

[SAHM_TAN]

When I post that MPM does not strengthen maths foundation, I meant that if a child is weak in Maths, the progam will not help. It is more towards the next level of thinking maths. I feel that a child’s basics must be strong b4 he/she can benefit from it. My DD1 is in the prog and that’s how I feel looking at the worksheets.

[jmm]

Oh, now I understand better on what you meant. MPM is the only Math enrichment that my boy is exposed to and it worked for him cos he is someone who is very used to independent learning from young.


Yes, I do agree if a child is weak in Math, tuition would be better. My niece tried MPM and it didnt work for her so now she is having Math tuition at home instead.

[juz_me]

jmm:

Oh, now I understand better on what you meant. MPM is the only Math enrichment that my boy is exposed to and it worked for him cos he is someone who is very used to independent learning from young.


Yes, I do agree if a child is weak in Math, tuition would be better. My niece tried MPM and it didnt work for her so now she is having Math tuition at home instead.

Sorry, may I know how old is your niece?
I don't see alot of older kids in MPM, guessing it may not work for older kids....