P1 P1 Math th parents’ Workshop 2018 2018 FACILITATORS: MDM SABARIAH, MS ANGELA TANG,MDM FERVINNA, MDM SUZANNA
The question that all parents dread… Mom, Dad, can you help me with my math homework please?
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
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 Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2013.pdf
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 Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2013.pdf
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
Math Learning is everywhere 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 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
P1: Number Bonds P1 : Addition within 10 Addition within 20 Addition within 100 by vertical method P1: Division – Sharing equally P1 : Subtraction within 10 Subtraction within 20 P1: Multiplication through repeated addition Subtraction within 100 by vertical method P1: Ordinal Numbers
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
List of everyday Math related simple games/activities my child 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.
List of everyday Math related simple games/activities my child 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
List of everyday Math related simple games/activities my child 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
List of everyday Math related simple games/activities my child 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
How can you help at home? • 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.
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
Regrouping is the process used in addition and Common Errors on Addition subtraction that most of us remember as “carry over” and “borrowing”. Addition with regrouping 2 9 2 9 2 9 1 2 9 + 3 3 + 3 3 + 3 3 + 3 3 __________ _________ _________ _________ 1 6 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 2 No concept of Did not rename Adding each Subtracted place value. column instead of at all Rename at the separately adding wrong column
Common errors/misconception Comparative adjectives : “more than”, “less than” Adding because of 58 is 10 more than 68 . association with ‘more ’ Subtracting because of 36 is 10 less than 26 . 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
Common errors made by pupils Questions related to Number Bonds Use 3 numbers below to make an addition or a subtraction sentence. 5 8 2 7 2 + 5 = 7 7 - 2 = 5 2 + 7 = 9 8 - 2 = 6
Common errors made by pupils John has 16 marbles. He has 7 marbles more than Ali. How many marbles does Ali have? ? 7 Ali John 16 16 – 7 = 9 16 + 7 = 23 Ali has 9 marbles.
Common errors made by pupils Mrs Tan puts 8 gingerbread men cookies in each tray. There are 3 trays. How many gingerbread men cookie did she have altogether? 3 X 8 = 24 8 X 3 = 24 Or She has 24 gingerbread men cookies.
If Question asks “ Write a number equation that represents the picture shown .” 8 X 3 = 24 3 X 8 = 24
Common errors made by pupils 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 + 22 = 67 25 + 20 = 45 45 + 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.
How to teach problem sums to your child? 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 ”
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