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P1 Math

parents’ Workshop

2018

FACILITATORS: MDM SABARIAH, MS ANGELA TANG,MDM FERVINNA, MDM SUZANNA

Mom, Dad, can you help me with my math homework

please?

The question that all parents dread…

Math Learning is Everywhere

Objectives of this workshop: The 3 Phases of Mathematics Learning Roles of games in teaching & learning of Maths Creating simple Math related games/activities using

everyday materials Common mistakes/misconception

Student readiness to learn is vital to

learning success.

In the readiness phase of learning,

teachers prepare students so that

they are ready to learn.

For example, younger students may like

contexts such as stories and songs, and

play-based activities such as games,

whereas older students may appreciate

contexts related to everyday life so that

they can see the relevance and

meaningfulness of mathematics.

Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2013.pdf

Students engage in activities to explore

and learn mathematical concepts and

skills, individually or in groups. They could

use manipulatives or other resources to

construct meanings and understanding.

Students further explore different

strategies and explain why the strategies

work or do not work and finally, derive a

conclusion as a team. During the

discussion, students are also encouraged

to communicate their ideas

using appropriate mathematical language


Students need practice to achieve mastery.

Practice can be motivating and fun.

Practice must include repetition and

variation to achieve proficiency and

flexibility.

Structuring practice in the form of games is

one good strategy to make practice

motivating and fun, while allowing for

repetition and variation. There should be a

range of activities, from simple recall of

facts to application of concepts


Motivation Positive attitude Increased learning through

interaction Development of critical and

creative thinking skills Meaningful bonding experience Develops perseverance Promotes independent learning

Math Learning is everywhere

P1: Addition within 10

Addition within 20

Addition within 100 by vertical method P1: Subtraction within 10

Subtraction within 20

Subtraction within 100 by vertical method

P1: Ordinal Numbers

P1: Number Bonds

P1: Division – Sharing equally

P1: Multiplication through repeated addition

Materials needed:

- Egg carton 10 - Any small items

- Small circle stickers - Marker

Number Card Games

Materials needed:

- ’Off the shelves’ number cards - D.I.Y Print-outs on hard paper – D.I.Y by writing numbers on blank name card sized cards

List of everyday Math related simple

games/activities my child

Whole Numbers Counting is Fun! Use objects around your house like coins, toys, spoons and forks etc, to practise counting. If the quantity is big, get your child to talk about the counting strategies he/she uses in counting. I Spy Numbers Around Me While out on a family trip, encourage your child to be aware of the numbers within the surrounding area by inviting your child to ‘spy’ numbers on buses, on road speed signs, on advertisement boards and everywhere possible.

P1: Length

P1: Money

P1: Time

P1: Mass

Measurement Shopping is Fun! Get your child to help you in grocery shopping the next time you visit a supermarket. Pass him/her your grocery list. Get him/her to estimate the bill before paying for the groceries. Get him/her every opportunity to sharpen his/her estimation skills! Tell Me the Time Build the positive habit of getting your child to tell you the time when doing the daily activities together. Parents can also take the opportunity to talk about time in terms of o’clock and half-past.



Measurement Cook it Right Parents can get children to help out in the kitchen when cooking a meal or baking some cookies. The actions of measuring the ingredients required will help your child to strengthen his/her estimation skills in Mathematics. Talk to your child about the appropriate measures, the abbreviations (e.g. g, kg, l and ml) and the mass (e.g. in terms of heavy, light, more and less than).



P1: Shapes & Patterns

Geometry

Shapes in Our House and Everywhere! To get your child to recognise shapes (e.g. rectangle, square, triangle and circle), invite your child to identify objects within the house that has the shape that he/she learns in school. Encourage your child to outline the shape with his/her finger and talk about the shape on the object. While out on a family trip, provide the opportunity to get your child to recognise the shapes within his/her surrounding.



P1: Picture Graphs

Data Analysis

Create a graph of your child’s growth over time.

Use count days to a special event.

Collect data relating to the child e.g count up books that have been read over a month



•Practise number facts in game situations. •Don’t expect your children to naturally add and subtract like you do. •Let your children discuss their ways for adding and subtracting with you.

Resist the temptation to say.. “ This is how you should do it ”

Ask your child to explain their strategies for adding and subtracting Use children’s experiences. As often as possible, base problems on children’s everyday experiences at school and at home.

How can you help at home?

Common Errors on Addition

Addition with regrouping

2 9 + 3 3 _________

5 2

2 9 + 3 3 _________

5 1 2

12 9 + 3 3 _________

1 5 2

Did not rename at all

Adding each column separately

No concept of place value. Rename at the wrong column

2 9 + 3 3 __________

1 6

Subtracted instead of adding

Regrouping is the process used in addition and

subtraction that most of us

remember as

“carry over” and

“borrowing”.

Common errors/misconception

Comparative adjectives : “more than”, “less than”

58 is 10 more than 68 .

Adding because of association with ‘more’

36 is 10 less than 26 .

Subtracting because of association with ‘less’

Common Errors on Addition

Problem Sums

There are 10 blue and red buttons altogether. There are 2 red buttons. How many buttons are blue?

10 + 2 = 12

10 – 2 = 8

Questions related to Number Bonds

Use 3 numbers below to make an addition or a subtraction sentence.

2 + 5 = 7 7 - 2 = 5

2 7 5

2 + 7 = 9 8 - 2 = 6

8

Common errors made by pupils

John has 16 marbles.

He has 7 marbles more than Ali.

How many marbles does Ali have?

16 + 7 = 23 Ali has 9 marbles.

16 – 7 = 9

Ali

John

?

16

7


Mrs Tan puts 8 gingerbread men cookies in each tray.

There are 3 trays. How many gingerbread men cookie

did she have altogether?

8 X 3 = 24

She has 24 gingerbread

men cookies.

3 X 8 = 24


Or

If Question asks

“Write a number equation that represents the picture shown.”

3 X 8 = 24 8 X 3 = 24

John has 25 marbles. Alan has 20 marbles.

Bob has 22 marbles.

How many marbles do they have altogether?

25 + 20 = 45 + 22 = 67

25 + 20 = 45

45 + 22 = 67

25 + 20 + 22 = 67


How to teach problem sums to your child?

Skill 1: Vocabulary

A child might face difficulty because he or she cannot understand the context of a word in problem sum questions. If your child suffers from this problem, you will need first to broaden their vocabulary and improve their comprehension before going into the actual problem.


Skill 2 : Comparative adjectives

Problem sums use many comparative adjectives that describe mathematical relationship. When a child doesn’t understand these comparative adjectives, he or she will use the wrong formula in their problem solving. E.g. “more than”, “less than”, “equals to”,

“has fewer than”, “has more than”


Skill 3 : Understand Numerical process To know which numbers to use first and what calculations to apply to them ( add, subtract, multiply or divide). The best way to develop logical thinking in numerical processes is to use the Singapore Math Model Method.

Conclusion

Aim of Primary School Mathematics

acquire mathematical concepts and skills for everyday use and for continuous learning in mathematics;

develop thinking, reasoning, communication, application and metacognitive

skills through a mathematical approach to problem solving; and

build confidence and foster interest in mathematics. .

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Parents’ Workshops 2018

Presentation slides will be available on our school website within one week after

the workshops.

Digital Interactive resources

Number bonds from 0 to 100

Math Storybook Resources for bookworms!

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