Comparing Math Enrichment Programmes

[blackpinkmummy]

I don’t think "Learning out of the Box" is good. Their lessons are so expensive. My friend went to enquire. They said her child need to attend a compulsory few lessons to "open up" her mind before she can be enrolled into their normal tuition. So she was convinced that their program will help her child as her child is quite weak in Math. The so called "mind opening" lessons are at least $400 to $500 hundred dollars. But after the "mind opening" training, my friend doesn’t find its effective. Money wasted. They are quite money-minded. Keep selling their books (very expensive too) on the FB. The contents of the books look very amateur too. Maybe you can drop by their centre to have a better understanding before you make any judgement.

[mumzie]

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I am lucky that I found Math centre that balances both systematic curriculum and good teaching. Happy to share but please PM me! Just realised it is quite under the radar and actually hope to keep it that way.

Hi, you mind to share the name of this tuition center ?

[Patyap]

Our tutor is very competent and all her students have scored 90 and above this SA2. For her contact, pls pm. For hourly fees and deposit, pls ask her

Mitaiyuan\" post_id=\"1945928\" time=\"1573526215\" user_id=\"47124:

Hi Patyap,

Is the tutor a MOE trained teacher previously? Could you pm the contact of Ms Chloe to me too?

Patyap\" post_id=\"1901882\" time=\"1552041060\" user_id=\"176254:

For tuition centres, generally PSLE Math, Onsponge, TLL are the bigger names and many colleagues send their children there. For me, i prefer to have private tuition for my 2 girls. Happen to chance on this page and yes, my girls share the same math tutor as @adelineb's DD. And congrats to you, heard from chloe about your girl's excellent performance and is it your younger girl who scored 100 at last year's SA2? Heard something along this from my DDs.

Personally, i tried out different centres but i prefer engaging private tutor because of the personalised lesson plan and 1-1 focus. So far my girls are doing very well in math and really enjoy lessons with tutor. I think it is important to also strike a balance because some private tutors whom are current sch teachers can be extremely strict which makes it stressful for a child and eventually kills the love for the subject. I understand their desire to produce results but i think both the tutor and child also need to connect well so that they can work together. For my math private tutor, she is flexible with timings and can work extremely well with my girls. Have been with her for 2.5 years and will continue on. Rates are on the high side but are reasonable considering that my girls are doing very well. Do consider her but i understand that slots are limited partly because current students including myself have booked and paid for many additional lessons and deposit to secure and also a surge in many new student requests.

For mummies with p5 children, make sure to push your child now so that psle year will not be too stressful also. There are impt concepts to master so make sure there is adequate practice from tutors and centres. Good luck!

[Ourbaby]

Hi may you pm me your gal tutor, Chole contact pls. TIA

[Luxedream]

Hi, any existing students from Indigo? We need a referral to get a discount. By referring us, you will also enjoy a cash reward from Indigo. Please PM me before 7 Dec 2019. Thank you.

[estherc]

Hi

My girl starting p1 next year. Looking for 1-1 tutor for her , preferably a female teacher. Okay to go to tutor house or tutor come to our house. Have tried teaching my girl myself but driven to frustration because she is just not grasping simple concepts like tens and ones. Am at my wits end.

Initially thought of those enrichment centers but I don’t like those that just aim for profit.

[zac's mum]

estherc\" post_id=\"1951677\" time=\"1575552217\" user_id=\"162412:

Hi
My girl starting p1 next year. Looking for 1-1 tutor for her , preferably a female teacher. Okay to go to tutor house or tutor come to our house. Have tried teaching my girl myself but driven to frustration because she is just not grasping simple concepts like tens and ones. Am at my wits end.

Initially thought of those enrichment centers but I don’t like those that just aim for profit.

Hope u don’t mind me asking...have you tried using tactile Math manipulatives that she can touch & feel? Eg tie a bunch of 10 chopsticks in one bundle. That’s a “ten” and individual loose ones (eg 3 loose one) - to show eg. Thirteen is 1 tens & 3 ones.

Heard from a Math education expert that very young children (especially lower primary) need very concrete examples to grasp counting, grouping, addition etc.

Writing numbers on paper (like what us adults are so used to) is not going to do anything in their brain or help them grasp the concept. It’s too “abstract” for them because they haven’t reached the developmental milestone at that age.

Just sharing from my experience with my boy, when he first started in P1.

[MrsKiasu]

Are P3 expected to know multiplication well ? dd keeps 'adding' :faint:

[zac's mum]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1951719\" time=\"1575589253\" user_id=\"43981:

Are P3 expected to know multiplication well ? dd keeps 'adding' :faint:

Multiplication is the concept of repeated addition. Nothing wrong with that.

Your DD2 is P2 going to P3 right? So it’s fine. Next year in P3 then the ‘Cher will teach them the multiplication times tables.

Many kiasu parents will force their kids to memorize the times tables. DO NOT FALL FOR THAT. I find that it is more beneficial for the kid to grasp the concept. It is a longer lasting foundation. When the kid understands that if he forgets the times table (under exam stress or whatever), he can calmly *add* from the previous number, he won’t fall apart.

[MrsKiasu]

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1951719\" time=\"1575589253\" user_id=\"43981:

Are P3 expected to know multiplication well ? dd keeps 'adding' :faint:

Multiplication is the concept of repeated addition. Nothing wrong with that.

Your DD2 is P2 going to P3 right? So it’s fine. Next year in P3 then the ‘Cher will teach them the multiplication times tables.

Many kiasu parents will force their kids to memorize the times tables. DO NOT FALL FOR THAT. I find that it is more beneficial for the kid to grasp the concept. It is a longer lasting foundation. When the kid understands that if he forgets the times table (under exam stress or whatever), he can calmly *add* from the previous number, he won’t fall apart.[/quote]

Actually I was hoping for the memorisation part..but she just got so used to adding, which I guess probably her teacher taught them this now..I kept telling her, by the time you get yr ans, yr classmates would have finish whole paper liao..ok ok..so probably we just wait fo a while more, wait for teacher to start that..