P2 Math - General Discussion

[poppy15]

DS is in K2 now, will be P1 next yr.


m i too kiasu to be purchasing this Olympiad Maths Trainer 1 or 2 by Terry Chew now

or what is worthwhile to buy. pls advise

[phtthp]

when walk into Popular bookstore - got confused, so many Maths assessment, guide books, by different publishers, authors.


for P1, which ones good ? by -

- Andrew Er,
- Fabian Ng,
- Simon Eio,
- Li Fang Lan,
- Terry Chew,
- any more others ?

[Funz]

So far, DD like Andrew Er’s challenging problems and Dawn Tai’s Challenging 4-in-1 Math.


Both books are topical in approach. And for Dawn Tai, I like that the workings are given at the back of the assessment, not just the final answers.

If you have the time, browse past entries (go back to pages in the 80s) of this thread, I think some of the parents here have given some of their reviews of the host of assessment books out there.

[phtthp]

:thankyou: Funz


start from page 71 of this thread:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=423&start=700

[phtthp]

hi poppy15,


I had helped to pose your qn to Dr. Yeap. See what guru has to say to all K2 parents out here reading this thread - since in another 6 months from now, your child starts P1 Term 1 2012, and you will soon be joining the rank of all mommies out here.

‘DS in K2 now, will be P1 next year.

am i too kiasu to be purchasing this ‘Olympiad Maths Trainer 1 or 2’, by Terry Chew now ? or what is worthwhile to buy ? please advise.’

here is Dr. Yeap’s reply:-
================
there are two books here:-

1) Olympiad Maths Trainer 1http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=93235

2) Olympiad Maths Trainer 2http://sapgrp.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=508

may click, view sample contents inside:
http://sapgrp.com/shop/images/pdf/9789812749055_Preface.pdf

Dr. Yeap’s answer:
=============
both are about the same. Just pick one.

you may go through the problems with your son. But do it like an activity / game, not worksheet style.

because at this age - kids still learn best at Kindergarten, through touching sensation, playing interaction. Focus on the social / language / communication skills, as the child plays meaningfully. The academic skills will develop automatically, through these activities. The academic skills will be picked up somehow, along the way.’

other feedback:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12126

[phtthp]

Oops! Sorry, the two link are:-


http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=93235

http://sapgrp.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=508

[poppy15]

phtthp:

hi poppy15,


I had helped to pose your qn to Dr. Yeap. See what guru has to say to all K2 parents out here reading this thread - since in another 6 months from now, your child starts P1 Term 1 2012, and you will soon be joining the rank of all mommies out here.

‘DS in K2 now, will be P1 next year.

am i too kiasu to be purchasing this ‘Olympiad Maths Trainer 1 or 2’, by Terry Chew now ? or what is worthwhile to buy ? please advise.’

here is Dr. Yeap’s reply:-
================
there are two books here:-

1) Olympiad Maths Trainer 1http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=93235

2) Olympiad Maths Trainer 2http://sapgrp.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=508

may click, view sample contents inside:
http://sapgrp.com/shop/images/pdf/9789812749055_Preface.pdf

Dr. Yeap’s answer:
=============
both are about the same. Just pick one.

you may go through the problems with your son. But do it like an activity / game, not worksheet style.

because at this age - kids still learn best at Kindergarten, through touching sensation, playing interaction. Focus on the social / language / communication skills, as the child plays meaningfully. The academic skills will develop automatically, through these activities. The academic skills will be picked up somehow, along the way.’

other feedback:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12126

hey tks so much for ur help phtthp
thanks to dr yeap for his reply too

alright, i get 1 of those first. :boogie:

[phtthp]

hi poppy15,


you are welcome!

also heard that a number of primary schools using Li Fanglan ' Primary 1 Process Skills In Problem Solving Level 1'. You may browse through contents, quite good:-
http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=112&vpd001=93206

perhaps try to turn all the qns inside the book into playing activity games with your child.

[phtthp]

may i know between Andrew Er and Simon Eio, which is more popular ?

anything to look out for, when using them ? TIA.

[poppy15]

phtthp:

hi poppy15,


you are welcome!

also heard that a number of primary schools using Li Fanglan ' Primary 1 Process Skills In Problem Solving Level 1'. You may browse through contents, quite good:-
http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=112&vpd001=93206

perhaps try to turn all the qns inside the book into playing activity games with your child.

:salute:

thanks once again