P2 Math - General Discussion

[Jojo_2010]

tianzhu:

Jojo_2010:

Where can i find the Fan Math i-Excel (Heuristic and Model Approach) P1-P6? From Popular?

Hi

Yes, you can find them in Popular Bookstores.

Best wishes

Do you know which popular got Level1?

[tianzhu]

Jojo_2010:

Do you know which popular got Level1?

Hi

Please follow this link for the store location.
https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/main_page/store_location.jsp

You may call them to find out more.

Best wishes

[HAPPYH]

Hi


In P2, when will be the models introduced? Mid year or from the beginning?

In the text book, it was somewhere in the middle.

Any idea? Thank you in advance.

[janet88]

My son was taught ‘Models’ only at P3…considered late and hard for him to implement. A teacher-friend advised me to teach daughter to use Models at P1 and it will become a habit…Section C Maths exam paper gives 4 marks per question…if models are not shown during workings, then the full 4 marks won’t be given.


Bought the full set of ‘Fan Math i-Excel’ from Popular…25% discount. However, I prefer Simon Eio ‘Step by Step. Problem-solving using Models’ instead.

[HAPPYH]

Thank you Janet. Then I start teaching the models now. In fact, I must learn/understand first.

[janet88]

Harishita:

Thank you Janet. Then I start teaching the models now. In fact, I must learn/understand first.

I went through the 'Fan Math i-Excel' with hubby...he said one of the books on 'Heuristics & Model Approach' is rather tough and pref used in Term 3. Don't get the whole set even though there is a 25% discount...there is a 'CA and SA' which may not be of use since there isn't CA and SA for P1s in some schools.

[HAPPYH]

Ok. Noted. Thank your suggestions.

[janet88]

Harishita:

Ok. Noted. Thank your suggestions.

No worries...we are all here to share and learn...I'm learning something new everyday.

[ululu]

Heard Kumon math not bad and helpful to boost lower primary calculation skills, saw some sold in Popular. Anyone used it? Any comments?

[adbie]

Jennifer:

peterch:

[quote=\"yewteemum\"]dear all,


gal going to P1 next yr. any recommendations for assessment books?
too many choices, don't know which is good.

I would recommend Math Challenging Problems by Andrew Er and Problem Solving Processes in Mathematics by Fabian Ng

Fabian Ng's only has P2 onwards.

Andrew Er has at least 2 assessment books. The challenging one might not be suitable for a child who is weak in Maths. Not all qns have detailed workings on how the ans is derived. The other one has graded qns, I think 3 levels - drilling, etc, etc.[/quote]I use Andrew Er for my DD too. I've also flipped through his books in stores. They seem to be very good. In the book that I used for my DD, the number of challenging questions are just right, so it doesn't overwhelm the kid (and the parent ).