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Bonding with kids
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Do it now for lifetime bonding. How? Definitely not through studies alone! Tune in to others to get great ideas for family bonding.
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Re:Can anyone help me?
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... to 49. Unitary (This can sometimes cause confusion if the numbers are not nice as most kids have problem with decimals and/or fractions). 140% --> 49kg 1% --> 49kg/140 100% --> 49kg/140 x 100 = ...
Saturday, 31 July 2010
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P4 English
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
Can someone advise which of the following is correct? "___________ car have you borrowed, Tom?" asked John. 1) Whom 2) Which 3) Whose 4) Who One more question - can the kids begin a sentence ...
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
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Re: where to get thermal swimwear for 9-10years child?
(Forum/Sports & Fitness)
... two piece (tops and pants) allowing you to mix. Example some kids notice the cold more on the arms. Thus having a long sleeve top and a short sleeve top with one set of pants could be useful. Yet on ...
Sunday, 20 June 2010
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Re:P6: External Unchanged
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Hi Lynette, It's a little difficult to place full solutions with full explanations for all questions. Thus one of the main reasons for the forum, allowing parents and kids to interact with the authors ...
Saturday, 19 June 2010
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Re:P6 Maths
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... remains the same, there is no point / stage where we can make a direct comparison between both items. Technically, algebra is one of the more efficient means, however, most primary school kids cannot ...
Saturday, 19 June 2010
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Re:P6 Chapter1 Qn15
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... know Patterns with a common difference; Sum of the Numbers (Matching Pairs); Patterns involving Squares, and Patterns involving Triangular Numbers. I tend to recommend kids remember the formula for ...
Friday, 11 June 2010
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Re:P5 Science - MGS 2009 SA1
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Q26 I would have thought the answer was 3. Q29. I agree with that it should be 4. I printed it out and measured using the rules for the angles of reflection. I wonder though, I doubt the kids will ...
Saturday, 03 April 2010
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Re:P5 Part-whole relationship (Type 2)
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Hi christopher yes that is feasible. The reason we used money is because we teach the kids to write out the lables first and worry about the numbers second. Thus when reading the question, they will ...
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
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Re:P5 Maths - Volume
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... little more complex arrangements to consider than the 3 major orientations (but I hope they don't stress the kids out that much by doing so). In this case, where the bar is sufficient thick we only need ...
Monday, 22 March 2010
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P5 Part-Whole Relationship (Branching)
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Myself and the kids have interpret differently in this question. Therefore I need someone to enlighten us. Thank you. Noorhani bought a blouse for $18. She then bought a magazine with half of her remaining ...
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
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Re:P4 Maths - Fractions
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... easily to follow for kids. IMO this is because we do not divide by fractions in our daily activities and thus we do not have many real life examples to use. Where examples exist we tend to create a new ...
Thursday, 11 March 2010
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Re:P4 Maths - Fractions
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... but so far have not taken marks off. Mathematically there is no difference as they are both just a bunch of letters with implied meaning, since we do not teach the kids to explicitly define the meaning ...
Thursday, 11 March 2010
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Re:P5 maths
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
... often in Age questions. Another example would be when 3 adults and 3 kids got off the bus. If you search this forum for constant difference, I suspect you will find at least 10-15 similar questions rather ...
Thursday, 11 March 2010
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Re:MODEL DRAWINGS
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Yes Reynold, onSponge does offer workshops for Parents. The next one will be announced very soon as we wish to get through the March holiday period with the kids first. Thanks for giving us a plug ...
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
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Re:MGS Science P5 CA1 2009
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... Have you checked with your science teacher? For the benefits of PSLE 2010 kiasu kids, please let us know the correct answer. P5G My personal notes after discussions with my Science teacher. Before ...
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
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Re: P5 Unchanged Total
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Thanks very much for the encouraging feedback Reynold. You are correct that some kids prefer to see the problems through the use of the model. You will notice with the onSponge books, we make use of ...
Friday, 26 February 2010
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Re:Methods, heuristics, all over the place!
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That's a very important question and often over looked. A lot of emphasis is placed on doing assessment paper / book after assessment paper / book when there is really not enough time for the kids as ...
Friday, 26 February 2010
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Re:P5 CA1 Problem Sums
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For Q2, is there other methods? The kids haven touch on ratio yet.. :P Really thanks for all the solutions :) Reynold wrote: Answer to Q2 Initial Ratio 1/6 : 5/6 Final Ratio 1/8 : 7/8 Irene's ...
Friday, 26 February 2010
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Re:Primary 1 Maths
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
... schools and kids themselves to learn the strategies. It was published in accordance with the MOE syllabus and extended beyond the strategies to incorporate the other topics such as Area & Perimeter, Symmetry, ...
Saturday, 20 February 2010
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Re:P6 OnSponge Chapt1 Q15
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... draw the model with two equal bars (one for each item say boys and girls). When helping our kids we need to remember that the purpose of the model drawing is to allow us to make a comparison between ...
Friday, 19 February 2010
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Re:Constant Difference
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no... this was the question given by their teacher. The kids don't know how to solve it too. :( I had ordered the books. now waiting for them to arrive :) ...
Friday, 05 February 2010
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Constant Difference
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Sigh.. I am really facing alot of problems with the maths problem especially comes to model drawing. I don't know how to teach the kids on that. Can anyone help me on this sum? Mandy had $280 and her ...
Friday, 05 February 2010
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Re:Grouping Concepts & Internal transfer
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
... workshops http://www.onsponge.com/shop/thinkingmath-workshop.html The next workshops for kids will be in March, to be announced very soon. ...
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
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Re:Grouping Concepts & Internal transfer
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Hi, anyone know how to do the model drawing for this question? Which method is better for the kids? Guess and check or using the model drawing? Hi there - apologies up front as my response is a little ...
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
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Grouping Concepts & Internal transfer
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
Hi, anyone know how to do the model drawing for this question? Which method is better for the kids? Guess and check or using the model drawing? a)Mary bought an equal number of oranges and papayas for ...
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
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Re:P3 problem sum, please help to solve.
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... I can coach my kids confidently. thanks ! ...
Saturday, 16 January 2010
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Re: P3 On Sponge
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... kids, normally my hubby do it but it's happen that he is in overseas trip so I have to take the responsibility.... But it's again that my hubby don't learn "modeling" before but algebra so it don't work ...
Saturday, 16 January 2010
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Re: Watch Football, Learn English
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
Excuse me, may I know which website is it that promotes kids'literacy by writing to pen-pals? ...
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
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Re:P5 - model ?
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
Rather than jump into simultaneous equations, I usually pose practical examples to get the kids to realise the relative values of the 2 quantities. Eg you need $4 more than what you have to buy a file ...
Saturday, 28 November 2009
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Re:percentage p5
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
... to my kids "Read the question!!!". This shows that i ought to practise what i preach!;( Thanks for helping out! ...
Friday, 20 November 2009
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Re:P5 - model ?
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... Pls tell me tt such qns r only given to GEP kids! I think I am going sleepless tonite!;( Yes Simultaneous Equations were taught in Secondary School in our days. Currently, it is included in the P6 ...
Thursday, 19 November 2009
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Re:P5 - model ?
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... Simultaneous eqns, didn't we study tt in sec sch?! And stop the gap is a new math concept or something. Pls tell me tt such qns r only given to GEP kids! I think I am going sleepless tonite!;( ...
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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Re:P5 Maths
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... solutions while to demonstrate - will also try to find a solution that will be easier for kids to follow .... [USER POSTED IMAGE] ...
Thursday, 08 October 2009
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Re:Constant difference - Ratio
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We are working on the scope of work (agenda and content) now as well as planning for the next kids workshops. Tomorrow we will be discussing it in greater detail and then can reply with more information. ...
Monday, 28 September 2009
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Watch Football, Learn English
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
Many of us parents get very impressed by kids who read a lot. No doubt these kids are usually (not definitely) quite proficient in the launguage as a result. My 2 kids are avid readers but I also want ...
Saturday, 19 September 2009
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Re:GEP pogram
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
About the quirky behaviour you mentioned that the GEP kids may develop. I thought putting these kids together was suppose to help them not to think too highly of themselves because being with kids of ...
Friday, 18 September 2009
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Re:GEP pogram
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
hi, I don't have the experience with GEP but have heard differing views with regards to the programme from my network of friends with kids in GEP. And judging from the varied responses, in my opinion, ...
Friday, 18 September 2009
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GEP pogram
(Forum/Language & Humanities)
... are some kids who got into the program because their parents pay a lot of money to prepare them for the test. I'd like to find out only from parents whose kids are genuinely gifted and as parents, you ...
Friday, 18 September 2009
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Money Lesson For Kids Age 6 to 8 years
(Forum/Events & Happenings)
[USER POSTED IMAGE] To inquire about other dates and venues, write to : martin@moneytree.sg
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
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Re:Weekly Contest Question (1st Sept to 6th Sept)
(Forum/Contests & Promotions)
Hope to spend some quality time with my kids. Most likely will bring them out for a movie cum shopping. My girl will be taking her PSLE this year so hope she can enjoy this one week holiday to the MAX ...
Tuesday, 01 September 2009
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Re:Sale of Thinking Maths Books
(Forum/ThinkingMath@OnSponge)
Hi! As the kids will need all their attention B) to take in the effective strategies during the "Conquer Problem Sums with ThinkingMath" workshop, we will not be placing books on sale to the public. Kids ...
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
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Re:P6 Science --- Heat
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... Over time the temperature will adjust to the point where the air and the water (all the ice has melted) will equalize. Again, I would need to check to see how specific / simplified an answer P6 kids ...
Saturday, 23 May 2009
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Re:P6 Science ---- Food Web
(Forum/Science)
... strong adult Zebra can outrun and/or withstand a lion attack – see video below of the strength of a Zebra (some young kids may be disturb by the video). Even if all hunting stopped and all lions were ...
Friday, 22 May 2009
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P3 Math questions on Patterns and Multiplication
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... What are the two page numbers? (Answer = 14 and 15) Since the kids are only expected to know up to their 12 times tables, how would they be able to figure out the answer? ...
Monday, 11 May 2009
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Re:P6 Maths
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Hi there, You are correct that the question can be misleading especially for the primary school kids. I have chosen to interpret it the way I have for the following reasons: there is no mention ...
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Re:P3 Thinking Math Internal Transfer pages 70&71
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... and I do hope you don't mind if I post you questions from time to time? I notice you have two kids. Is your older son/daughter in P3 this year? regards, angela ...
Monday, 04 May 2009
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Re:P3 Thinking Math Internal Transfer pages 70&71
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... solutions, I am getting the hang of understanding the type of maths and problem sums that our kids have to go through. p(^___^)q ...
Monday, 04 May 2009
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Re:P6 Science
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... tp://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar.html ...
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
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Re:Maths-Process Skills
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... original question can use the LCM approach as well, although it could throw some kids off because of the requirement for a constant number of bags. I.e. The LCM approach may (and I believe does) arrive ...
Thursday, 23 April 2009