Singapore math?

[DarcyLongfellow]

Is anyone familiar with Singapore math?

My DD1 is in public school, but apparently some of the private schools around here teach math using a method called Singapore math. That is literally all I know about it.

A woman in my moms group is a former teacher and is offering to teach after school Singapore math classes.

I'm pretty anti loading up 6 year olds with a ton of activities. And I'm definitely anti making her stress about school.

But she loves math and seems to be good at it.

What says MMM -- are the classes likely to be something useful and/or fun? Or basically just tutoring?

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I wouldn't do it if your school isn't using that method. It's really different and if she's understanding "traditional" math, Singapore math could really screw her up.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Her school teaches math the common core way. Not sure if that's considered standard? I know it's more about teaching kids concepts and showing their work is important.

It messing up her math learning at school is one of the things I was worried about!!

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I might be biased because the only things I've seen confused me. I think there are lots of ways to reinforce math - cooking from recipes and doubling or halving them, playing card games, etc. I wouldn't put her in an extra math class using a different method than school just for extra-cur.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Aug 6, 2015 15:33:47 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I might be biased because the only things I've seen confused me. I think there are lots of ways to reinforce math - cooking from recipes and doubling or halving them, playing card games, etc. I wouldn't put her in an extra math class using a different method than school just for extra-cur.

Thanks :-)

Since I didn't know anything about it, I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be depriving her of some wonderful opportunity.

It doesn't help that a lot of the other moms are like, "AWESOME! Singapore math is the greatest thing ever! Sign Junior up for twice a week!"

[mrsGreeko]

My kids use Singapore math and I think the curriculum is really great. However I don't think it would be all that useful if the curriculum her school uses isn't Singapore math and frankly any extra activities should be fun, especially for a 6 year old IMO not just more school.