Thanks for the tips and assurance, everyone. Guess i just got to calm myself down first and go easy. And, of course, start practising with her daily…

Busymom:

Celyw:

[quote=\"momresource\"]Any parents here know of schools conducting crash P1 preparation class for English/Math combined? Looking at not more than 20 lessons type... nearly fainted when my dear son was cracking his head off to give me single digit addition and subtraction questions?? Luckily he didn't use his toes to count... Btw, he doesn't have any math enrichment or Abacus knowledge.

haha you are so funny...but I think if you let him practise 1~2 assessment books, he can pick up the pace assuming his Kindergarten did teach him single digit addition and subtraction?

Actually, it is quite true. The first 2 topics are numbers and number bonds. Addition and subtraction is something that you can teach as a concept. First within ten, then within twenty. I think there is nothing wrong with using fingers to count (we all learnt that way in primary one, didn't we?)

I don't believe in doing a crash course in Math. It is better to build a strong foundation through a steady pace. If you are really concerned about his standard, can consider sending him for an assessment at places such as MPM or Enopi. They will let him try some test paper to guage the level that he can start with. From there, you can probably tell if he can start off at P1 level or mid-K2 level. The good thing about MPM is that their books are very colorful and have lots of pictures/diagrams to make doing the workbook quite fun (probably same for Enopi). Some of the questions also require a bit of thinking skills, definitely not just rote learning.[/quote]
I feel you, MomResource. Now it's almost Nov and my daughter has yet grasped the concept of addition within 10 much less number bonds and I'm sarting to panic. But, BusyMom, if what you say is true, then do you think it'd be too late for me to send my daughter for classes at MPM now?

I am 7 mths pregnant and take public transport daily. At times I feel as if I have to put up a sign saying "I’M PREGNANT, LET ME SIT!" every time I take a crowded bus or train. I have had to ask (nicely) people to give up their seats so many times I’ve given up. I emphatise with your mum. People should be punished for flouting regulations like sitting in those "special" seats. Only then will they learn.

Wish to report myself to the site.

Thanks for the interesting articles,forum discussions and best of all, the success of my first trade on the trading forum! Yay, for me! And for every kaisu parent out there!

My daughter’s PCF is just abt to start on their Eng spelling next week, in the middle of Term 2. There I was wondering when will the school start. Seems to me my colleagues’ children who are in childcare (rather than kindergarten) started way earlier and has more challenging assignments…i