OnSponge Maths - Discussion

[BlueBells]

cyberette:

Then how about Get Me Thinking? Is the standard same as Onsponge Essential or the easier OnSponge PS Skills?

DD's school uses Get Me Thinking (GMT) for the top 2 P6 classes during her PSLE year. DD is sec 1 this year.

Frankly, having guided her and working with her through GMT, my personal take is this : PSLE maths questions is nowhere near most of the questions in GMT, and I told her if a question is similar to those in GMT is really out, skip that sum and do the rest first.

Challenging practice papers / assessment books are like double-edged sword - it either boost or kill a child's confidence. Make sound adjustments accordingly.

[sky minecrafter]

cyberette:

Then how about Get Me Thinking? Is the standard same as Onsponge Essential or the easier OnSponge PS Skills?

Hi, I agree with BlueBells. GetMeThinking is more challenging than OnSponge Conquer Problem Sums, but not necessary if you are tackling PSLE. In fact, I find GMT has less interesting user-interface.

[elmo80]

Hello, can i check if they provide lesson for p1?

[daddy2007]

elmo80:

Hello, can i check if they provide lesson for p1?

They only have classes from P3.

[Imp75]

Is GMT tougher than Onsponge Essential? I have both but somehow I find GMT hard to follow, the reasoning a bit convulated so hesitant to use so as not to confuse kid. Essential more structured.

Besides Onsponge series, are there any tougher books meant for HA?

[cyberette]

sky minecrafter:

cyberette:

Then how about Get Me Thinking? Is the standard same as Onsponge Essential or the easier OnSponge PS Skills?

Hi, I agree with BlueBells. GetMeThinking is more challenging than OnSponge Conquer Problem Sums, but not necessary if you are tackling PSLE. In fact, I find GMT has less interesting user-interface.

Thank you sky and bluebells.

I'd be mindful of your advices when I assign my homework to child. Perhaps GetMeThinking could be for GEP students, not mainstreamers.

Is it useful to attend their OnSponge parents' workshop?

[sky minecrafter]

cyberette:

Perhaps GetMeThinking could be for GEP students, not mainstreamers.

GEP & MS both use OnSponge Conquer Problem Sums & GetMeThinking. It is not that GMT is not good or way too difficult, just that I find it less user-friendly.

[nicnac]

Some schools use different titles for different classes. Example some classes may use the Visible Thinking, other classes use the Get Me Thinking.

[Friends4ever]

HIIII, I have heard from onsponge teachers that ONSPONGE Essential is much easier than the other onsponge books.

[Imp75]

hi


I am selling a preloved Get Me Thinking P3 book (bought at $16) at $12. Less than 10 pages done. PM me if interested thanks