(2003) Calling all 2003 babies
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miracle_bebe
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Hi Vamiga
No worries
So late huh... I was told by sch book vendor that the books will be in in mid-December so am assuming she's referring to all the text and workbooks.
I called Visible Math to enquire. I am "curious" as to why my son's school would be using this assessment books for the 1st 3 classes yet the next 3 classes they are using one from Fan-Math.
I understand from the lady that Visible Math is written by same author who wrote the OnSponge books.
Visible Math cost about $13 and that they will only distribute to schools next month.
I was at Popular store in JP yday and truth be told, the staff has not heard of this new book, Visible Math.
No worries
So late huh... I was told by sch book vendor that the books will be in in mid-December so am assuming she's referring to all the text and workbooks.
I called Visible Math to enquire. I am "curious" as to why my son's school would be using this assessment books for the 1st 3 classes yet the next 3 classes they are using one from Fan-Math.
I understand from the lady that Visible Math is written by same author who wrote the OnSponge books.
Visible Math cost about $13 and that they will only distribute to schools next month.
I was at Popular store in JP yday and truth be told, the staff has not heard of this new book, Visible Math.
Hi, I'm new here. I signed up to seek advice on helping my ds in his Math problem sums. Ds is ok in his Math concepts. However, he has problems with drawing models. His score in the problem sum section is usually very low. Any mummies with children with similar problems? How do you help your children? Thanks in advance for your advice.
sleepygarfield
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Hi JW Mum,
I was facing the same problem as you, and during my time, I was not required to draw model and i'm totally clueless. What I did was buy those assessment books with full solutions including model drawings. I've to understand them before teaching my gal.
I was facing the same problem as you, and during my time, I was not required to draw model and i'm totally clueless. What I did was buy those assessment books with full solutions including model drawings. I've to understand them before teaching my gal.
miracle_bebe
Member
Hi!, it has been such a long time
I do not know if you mummies are aware of a member who started a Math Topic long time ago, to help support and teach parents like ourselves whose kids have difficulty with the Math subject. Here is the link..
http://singaporemotherhood.com/forum/threads/primary-1-math-advice-by-ex-teacher.249/
Math is getting tougher and I am unable to help my son now, since I failed in Math but am only able to solve the simpler ones esp straight-forward questions. Good thing my son is rather good in the subject, just that he continues to make careless or is-too-sure of himself kind of mistakes
I do not know if you mummies are aware of a member who started a Math Topic long time ago, to help support and teach parents like ourselves whose kids have difficulty with the Math subject. Here is the link..
http://singaporemotherhood.com/forum/threads/primary-1-math-advice-by-ex-teacher.249/
Math is getting tougher and I am unable to help my son now, since I failed in Math but am only able to solve the simpler ones esp straight-forward questions. Good thing my son is rather good in the subject, just that he continues to make careless or is-too-sure of himself kind of mistakes
miracle_bebe
Member
Good morning Agaga! Yes I would love that
agaga
Active Member
Good morning Agaga! Yes I would love that
Hi mummy, no response from others wor.. so it will only be you and me... hehe
Maybe we shall just continue to chat here till more mummies join as a grp?
My girl is having tuition at home, p5 fee is $30 per hr whereas p6 is $45. Totally abt $500 every month... very siong. Pocket burn hole but no choice cos all EMS at border line.
How abt your child, score well for p5? How you usually help with your child's work?
Jasmine Tan
Member
Hi agaga! My child has done well for 3 years straight and has went to the same class 3 years straight! Hope to do well for P6 next year! But my P3 one keep downgrading and upgrading hehe...
agaga
Active Member
Hi Jasmine, so for your elder child, P3, 4, 5 all subjects results are very stable? Did you enrol him or her to any enrichment class?
miracle_bebe
Member
Good morning mummy agaga
Sorry for late reply.. I always felt this thread to be rather inactive and quiet but things are changing
How many girls (or kids) do you have altogether...two? Yes indeed the tuition fee is expensive. I guessed the $30 or $45 tuitor comes with highly qualified credentials also right?
My son also scored at borderline for English and Science but scored in the 60s range for his Math as compared to not passing during the 3rd term exams. Overall, it has been a big drop. Through the years from P1-P4, my son was still managing well eventho I ought to have started some tuition for him. I didn't see a need actually, since he was still passing all his subjects as I helped guide him in English and at times be the audio voice for Math. As for Science, he just read through the notes. But come this year, it has been the worst year for him with extreme strict and "military"-like form teacher who uses harsh and negative words to "encourage the students".
The transition between P4-P5 is seriously difficult and one teacher infact shared that they usually see the students failing P5 yet passin P6 with a breeze. I hope he is right!
Anyway, we are financially tight so consideration for a tuitor was always scraped according to my hb's. But I knew getting him some outside help would help boost his moral and confidence.
My son has learning differences and attention issues. Finding a good teacher who is able to handle such kids is rather difficult and could possibly cost a bomb. Having said that, I really have no other choice but to enroll him with CDAC for their tuition program which cost $8.00/month for next year in Math and Science. His Math issues are mainly not understanding the question and unnecessary careless mistakes. As for Science, he gets sian just reading the notes. Being dyslexic, he struggles everyday with the reading, writing and spelling. I don't know if the tuition at CDAC will be useful to him, yet it's a start
miracle_bebe
Member
Morning Jasmine!
Different kids fair differently.. The jump from P3-P4 isn't so bad, still have time to catch-up..ie is how I see it. It's good to hear your older child is doing well
Jasmine Tan
Member
Yes, it's very hard to be like that, so as my second born from primary three didn't do well this year. I enrolled her in Chinese tuition (weakest subject), but she improved by, half a mark? She's in 2nd best class this year, dropped to 3rd class.Good morning mummy agaga
Sorry for late reply.. I always felt this thread to be rather inactive and quiet but things are changing
How many girls (or kids) do you have altogether...two? Yes indeed the tuition fee is expensive. I guessed the $30 or $45 tuitor comes with highly qualified credentials also right?
My son also scored at borderline for English and Science but scored in the 60s range for his Math as compared to not passing during the 3rd term exams. Overall, it has been a big drop. Through the years from P1-P4, my son was still managing well eventho I ought to have started some tuition for him. I didn't see a need actually, since he was still passing all his subjects as I helped guide him in English and at times be the audio voice for Math. As for Science, he just read through the notes. But come this year, it has been the worst year for him with extreme strict and "military"-like form teacher who uses harsh and negative words to "encourage the students".
The transition between P4-P5 is seriously difficult and one teacher infact shared that they usually see the students failing P5 yet passin P6 with a breeze. I hope he is right!
Anyway, we are financially tight so consideration for a tuitor was always scraped according to my hb's. But I knew getting him some outside help would help boost his moral and confidence.
My son has learning differences and attention issues. Finding a good teacher who is able to handle such kids is rather difficult and could possibly cost a bomb. Having said that, I really have no other choice but to enroll him with CDAC for their tuition program which cost $8.00/month for next year in Math and Science. His Math issues are mainly not understanding the question and unnecessary careless mistakes. As for Science, he gets sian just reading the notes. Being dyslexic, he struggles everyday with the reading, writing and spelling. I don't know if the tuition at CDAC will be useful to him, yet it's a start
Jasmine Tan
Member
Yes! They're all stable, good marks, except Chinese. Well, she doesn't need to enroll into other tuition classes but she's been going to the F class every year, which is the best class. Which also makes me proud.
agaga
Active Member
Miracle, I have 3 girls, 11yo, 25mo and a 2mo baby. My girl only started private tuition July this year mainly it's becos she almost fail her SA1 English, the other reason is I wanted to witness how she understand what her tutor teaches. Previously she went to small group tution but after seeing her assessments, I knew that she didn't manage to learn anything. So decided to give her 1-to-1 tuition, lucky to have had found a good one.
Her results for all subjects in P1 & 2 are all As , P3 all Bs , P4 Bs&Cs , P5 Chinese A, EMS C&Ds. P4 to P5 learning is really a big difference. I should have noticed as early as P4 when her results went down trend. I guess it's tedious for her since she hasn't really master P4 work and yet she's in P5 already.
Really hoping to catch up and bring the gap closer by CA1 next year. I'll be contented if all subjects at least Cs. I don't really carry high hope on her cos she's the playful, no sense of emergency type.
CDAC tuition is held at katong? What's the schedule like?
Her results for all subjects in P1 & 2 are all As , P3 all Bs , P4 Bs&Cs , P5 Chinese A, EMS C&Ds. P4 to P5 learning is really a big difference. I should have noticed as early as P4 when her results went down trend. I guess it's tedious for her since she hasn't really master P4 work and yet she's in P5 already.
Really hoping to catch up and bring the gap closer by CA1 next year. I'll be contented if all subjects at least Cs. I don't really carry high hope on her cos she's the playful, no sense of emergency type.
CDAC tuition is held at katong? What's the schedule like?
agaga
Active Member
Well, my girl ace her chinese but not english therefore paralysed her science and maths paper 2 problem sums. Mainly it's due to our family mostly speaks mandarin.
I believe your child's well being must be equally good as her attitude must be positive to study well. Right?
Jasmine Tan
Member
My daughter doesn't have a good attitude but a DARK attitude. She gives the family a fierce face when someone messes with her. She learned this all from her father. A lot of friends are scared of her... and her hair says it all.
Jasmine Tan
Member
Oh, that's very sad. Same as second born... doesn't like to study at all but strangely my daughter is willing to study. :O
Jasmine Tan
Member
About 8pages per day.
Jasmine Tan
Member
No... o_o" one subject = 8 pages
agaga
Active Member
Hi mummies. I'm seeking advice on usage of mobile.
I'd just passed her a phone since holiday started and I've been checking on her whatsapp and stuff. Then I realised that she's so used to vulgar words and she's super attached to her phone day n night although I'd limit her use but still she'll find way to use it.
Really headache.
Any mummy can advise me on this?Whether you give your child a phone or...
I'd just passed her a phone since holiday started and I've been checking on her whatsapp and stuff. Then I realised that she's so used to vulgar words and she's super attached to her phone day n night although I'd limit her use but still she'll find way to use it.
Really headache.
Any mummy can advise me on this?Whether you give your child a phone or...
forest ang
New Member
hi hi
I have a 2003 boy now in Sec 1.
Can mummies here share how are your boys doing?
Mine both attitude and behaviour is getting on my nerves!
Even simple thing like asking him to bath is so challenging1
I have a 2003 boy now in Sec 1.
Can mummies here share how are your boys doing?
Mine both attitude and behaviour is getting on my nerves!
Even simple thing like asking him to bath is so challenging1
balloonsculpting
New Member
hi! wa thanks for all the info!!
Ladysohfree
New Member
Hi mummies,
I know of a tutor (my friends son) who teaches in marine terrace who teaches open classroom concept in his home at a fix rate regardless the number of times the child attend per month.
Basically the child is.able to come every weekdays after school till 6pm (sometimes 6.30pm as I end work late) and mummies can pick their child home after that.
The rate is quite affordable (300 for pri level and 350 for sec level). For mummies who are interested, you can give him a try. He covers Math eng and sciences for primary and secondary levels.
Name: Mr Brainer Lee
Contact: 93369664
I know of a tutor (my friends son) who teaches in marine terrace who teaches open classroom concept in his home at a fix rate regardless the number of times the child attend per month.
Basically the child is.able to come every weekdays after school till 6pm (sometimes 6.30pm as I end work late) and mummies can pick their child home after that.
The rate is quite affordable (300 for pri level and 350 for sec level). For mummies who are interested, you can give him a try. He covers Math eng and sciences for primary and secondary levels.
Name: Mr Brainer Lee
Contact: 93369664
Hi mummies, my boy is entering Secondary 3 next year. We just moved back to Singapore and I am afraid he will not be able to catch up in school. I am helping him in other subjects but for Mathematics we are both clueless. Any homeschool programme for bridging purposes to recommend?