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The on sponge methods of solving can be confusing for some kids like my dd whose foundation isn't strong enough I bought Book 4 last year. Won't be buying anymore Otherwise, it is a good book for challenging questions and advance practices. Last I heard, one of the top schools is using the...

Yawn, That's a great idea! My dd scared of her teachers, so if I don't allow her to continue working but hv to get to bed by 9, she might just speed up (hopefully)! Worth a try!! Your dd drop music? She was doing well, isn't it? So sayang. I promise my dd that we will go slow with her piano...

Sounds like most of your dd/ds r keeping longer hours and having more commitments than my dd. I really ought not to complain. So I can only conclude that my dd needs to work on her time management, n work. harder at improving her grades. Fz, Your ds is picked up by the bus real early. My...

Bebe, Yes, the 'sloooow motion' in bathing, eating, plus doing non-essential stuff really drives me up the wall. I can totally relate to that!!

Fz, Thanks for sharing. My dd stopped taking naps since 5. Asked her to nap, she will just toss n turn, even if she is tired. She can only sleep at odd hours when she is sick. On average, how much time does he takes to complete his school homework? What about time taken to learn tingxie...

Hello mummies! May I ask what time does your dd/ds sleeps/wakes up these days? My dd stays back in school 4 times a week, reaching home at about 4.30. She has her piano lesson on the only available afternoon when she gets dismissed at 1.30. She has quite a bit of homework everyday. Although...

Greetings, mummies, I'm back! So sorry for the silence. Been very very busy. And 'hello' to the mummies that I have not chatted before. Fairyprincess, Congratz to your girl! I think GEP is good, too, if your girl is a keen and independent learner, and you are prepared to let her handle the...

Chicken Liitle, how about writing daily journal/diary? bebe, my dd's teacher told the class, only those who has obtained "pen license" can use pen. To do so, they must have shown consistent neat handwriting. dd is working hard at it cos she can get quite untidy at times. As for...

bebe, My dd sleeps at 9, wakes up at 6. No naps. Anything less than 9hours, you will see a pair of panda eyes the next morning. I agree with you regarding "kid" need ample sleep. So far, my dd only need to stay back once a week. So still quite ok. yawn, Sometimes I use Algebra to solve the...

MD, A friend recommended UTM. Can buy the book from Maths Heuristics. I'm procrastinating to buy the book cos dunno if it will confuse dd. Yet to find out how the method works. dd finds it a hassle and confusing to draw a model. I notice she solve the problem first (n usually get the correct...

soho/lian, thanks. Nat not picky with her food, but she doesn't hv a 'favorite' food either. Honey stars are fine, but she she would rather busy herself looking at other kids eating then putting food into her mouth lor. Jialat, this CNY sure all the relatives will ask is it I 'starve' my girl...

avrilf, UTM - Unit Transfer Method - a problem solving tool

Hi Mummies, For your kid who attend morning school, what does your kiddo eats before going to school? Nat wakes up at 6.30 and takes 210ml of FM. Thereafter, she refuses any food, and leaves for school at 7.30. She also does not eat what is served at 9am by the school. I'm getting worried...

bebe75, really ah.... did not know stomata is its plural form. Jialat! mummies, can I check, besides model method, does your kiddos' school teach other heuristics methods like algebra and UTM? what about those who attend tuition - does the tutor teaches other methods?

Thanks mummies for your sharing. fz, yahor, come to think about it. dd now still taking school bus home. whenever she's not home by the expected time, I start to wonder what's taking the school bus so long, and i will keep looking at my watch. Nat/Valerie, my family members also don't...