Multiplication and Division

Last night I witnessed how Adam multiply and divide. Sometimes there is the brilliance and sometimes non or in fact carelessness i saw. The problem of conceptualizing what is +, -, X, / is still vague. So that is the problem to solve. Then when that is done, its the need to understand the question which will be in English. That is thumbs down to the school system which i am questioning what are they teaching our kids ?

Now my missions :-
1. Find the best and easiest way for him to know one number multiplication. The hardest and straight forward way is to remember the time table rote like i did. But is there a better way ?
- the easy exercise to give him is to do simple table and ask him to fill in the blank. It was a surprise to notice that he actually dont know how to use the time table ! Example 2 x 4 = ? , ? x 5 = 10 , 5 x ? = 25 or things like this. He must be good and aware of the number positioning whereever it is. Then dividing will come in. But should he be ask to remember the time table by hard ?
- the concept of what if 3 football teams are in a bus is still vague for adam. Thing is, its either 3 times 1 football team or add 3 football teams together.

2. Teach him the right technique. Notice that the DVD show a different way of doing things on the additioning part. Fortunately that could be digest easily. Not much different than what i use to do but then what did the school teach him ?

When he is OK with multiplication, then division will come second nature. Insyaallah.

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ShoutboxAmerican Civil War Books

101 short cuts in Mahematics

This is one is too difficult for your child definitely, 95 pages with small fonts and English. Some of the techniques definitely may be too difficult to grasp for your child. But tell you what. Why not you learn some few tricks here. Some of them are simply amazing and you may regreted of not knowing them earlier.
The tricks may be the same one you sent your children to special courses which will cost you thousands of ringgits. My advice, take your time in going through this book. Its an eye opener and mind boggling. Surely, it will help you with your everyday maths when you are at the market or mamak stall.



http://katz.cd/download/7103868/eBook/101-Short-Cuts-in-Maths-Any-One-Can-Do

Good work book for kids pre school and tahun 1

Found this book and looking at it, I say its good. 68 pages should be a hit for your child.
If you have any questions on downloadings, look at the downloading page tab. Maybe some of your questions are answered here. If not, leave your comments, I'll answer them if I can

http://katz.cd/download/6196293/eBook/Mighty-Math-for-6-8-year-olds-Advance-Maths-1

Book 2 is also here
http://katz.cd/download/6196292/eBook/Mighty-Math-for-6-8-year-olds-Advance-Maths-2

It may be an extension to book 1. I dont really know as I havent gone through it. Appreciate if you could drop me a line and let me know whats in it.

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English
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BM
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Maths
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Interactive Exercise

GOOD COLLECTION
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/funmaths.shtml

Can print worksheet
http://www.kidzone.ws/

Maths with score
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/second/

Soccer Maths Game
http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html

Can Create worksheet to print
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/

Bigger game
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/funmaths.shtml