Comparing Math Enrichment Programmes

[Pen88n]

Einleda,

Have you looked thru’ and analysed why he has done badly - carelessness? do not understand? not taught? Speak to the teacher to find out if needed, and check by testing your boy yourself.

If it is a case of carelessness, putting in tuition will not help. What you need is to get him to be more careful (use carrot / reward for checking and ensure no mistake).

If unable to understand, then you might need to ascertain his ability before you decide which tuition may benefit him.

[einleda]

Pen88n:

Einleda,

Have you looked thru' and analysed why he has done badly - carelessness? do not understand? not taught? Speak to the teacher to find out if needed, and check by testing your boy yourself.

If it is a case of carelessness, putting in tuition will not help. What you need is to get him to be more careful (use carrot / reward for checking and ensure no mistake).

If unable to understand, then you might need to ascertain his ability before you decide which tuition may benefit him.

Thanks for your response.
Sometimes he is careless, but according to the teacher, by now he should be able to do addition within 10 by heart, however I realise my boy took a while to do the addition and subtraction, furthermore he need to use his fingers.

not sure whether is it I over-concerned, but i do worry if he like to use his fingers, he will have problems on addition within 20 and within 30.

[Pen88n]

Based on what you said, MPM is not going to help as they are more on thinking skills. Your boy’s foundation of ±x/ is not strong so you will slowness in computation and accurancy issue.


You can either consider building this foundation via Kumon or abacus or teach yourself, but there is need for practice to perfect this.

I send you a PM, please check your inbox.

[Shimmers]

Hi

I think i hv the same prob with my P1 son. But mine more on understanding concept. He is still using fingers on addition n subtraction and for prob sums, he couldnt quite understand wht the question wants…
Am thinking of putting him mindstretcher but i heard its more on enrichments as well so if my son is the type not wanting to ask(yes he is the shy type), he wont benefit such classes. So now not sure hw to handle this? Small group tuition maybe? Hw abt kip mcgrath? Anyone has any input on this?

[lisayvonne]

My daughter has been learning math at home afterschool. I heard that MPM was good. But we are using beestar. The weekly worksheets are curriculum-based, full of all real life world problems, challenging stuff to help kids thinking. DD enjoys it a lot~~

Lisa

[elderflowertea]

If your main concern is more curriculum based and his foundation is not there, I would think that Math tuition is more suitable for him. Consider one to one tuition or small group tuition.

[durian0096]

Hi Lisayvonne


Thanks for sharing… what is beestar? How to get the worksheets?

[VisualTextEducation]

Hi,


Yes, you need maths tuition instead of enrichment. maths enrichment are for students with very good maths foundation and seeking to stretch their knowledge. Mind stretcher only throw your child into a big class with everyone. And everyone will have the same materials. Good luck yah, if you sign up with them.

I have a friend, Eugene, who specialises in Primary school maths tuition, especially the lower primary of 1 to 3. He has done a lot of research and has ample experience. Some of my students’ younger siblings actually went to him and have nothing but good feedback. I dun dare to post his number here on the forum. So if you need his number, feel free to PM me yah.

BTW, I am not the one teaching. I cant teach primary school maths, a specialist is needed. I am a specialist in secondary school maths though.

[lisayvonne]

durian0096:

Hi Lisayvonne


Thanks for sharing.... what is beestar? How to get the worksheets?

Hi~~
Beestar is a website providing online math and reading worksheets for kids. Here is the linkage http://www.beestar.org, and you can check it out.
For the worksheets, as a parent, you set up a parent account and a student account here in Beestar. Then every semester, you log in to register your child for a free weekly math program for as long as you want, without any obligation.
Lisa

[VisualTextEducation]

hi Lisa,


I have checked out the website… Beestar isnt going to help einleda… Her son needs a proper teacher to teach her son maths personally…