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Sunday 29 January 2012

How To Prepare For PSLE Mathematics

In making preparation for any task at hand, it is a standard process to identify and plan out the task into simple steps. The same goes for getting yourself and your children ready for PSLE and in this section to prepare for PSLE Mathematics. Working on simple steps and single step at a time makes the journey easier and less stressful.

1. Work On The Basics & Concepts

In learning any subject it is essential to begin with the Basics and grasp Concepts. One best way to assess if you cover what is needed, is to refer to the subject textbooks. You will find the Contents page and then read through each topic at a time. Once you cover this area, the way to test out the understanding is to try out knowledge building questions. From the textbook, you can also find examples for your quick reference and revision when you face difficulty solving the Maths questions.

2. Attempt Step By Step Practices

Once you have an overview of what is required for the subject, it is to time to practice and practice. You can research for available resources from your popular or General Bookstore. You can simply find the latest edition of Step By Step Mathematics for PSLE to gain additional practice. Next, you should get a copy of Challenging Problems and a set of Examination Practice test papers.

3. Strategies For Success in PSLE Maths

Set An Aim For Their Choice School

In the Parents Teachers Meeting at the beginning of the year, the emphasis to communicate with the children is to begin motivating them where they want to aim at and expose them to their choice school. This will lay the necessary platform and image in their minds and give them the inner push for themselves to be disciplined to put in the extra effort in their studies.

Practice, Practice, Practice

When it comes to learning Mathematics effectively, the best way is to practice, practice and practice. Set down a timetable to complete at least one practice worksheet per day. Unless your child is unwell, you should emphasize daily practice. It builds the discipline as well as the momentum and stamina to sit for the over two hours PSLE Mathematics paper.

Attempt Challenging Problem Sums

To reinforce the previous strategy, you should provide at least a set of Challenging Problem Sums to practice. This will allow you as the parent or teacher to assess where the children are in terms of understanding and effort to practice what they have learnt. From here you can observe how your child is doing and make corrections accordingly. Then redoing the questions once more and a bit more practice questions, you can evaluate has achieved the required standard.

Seek Help From School and Tuition Teachers

The saying goes: 'When the going gets tough, the tough gets going!' When faced with very challenging questions, you should seek assistance from the school Maths teachers and the tuition teachers. They will be well equipped to provide the resources and guide your child to solve those difficult problem sum questions. Moreover, they may even provide further expertise and revision ideas from their experience for your consideration and exploration.


In summary, there is certainly more than a way or method to prepare for your PSLE, whether is it for Mathematics, Science, English or Mother Tongue. If you find there are just too many options or you feel for your children and they look lost, simply decide on one way, follow the steps and adjust accordingly.

As you adjust, you make improvements. In this way, you may even find it useful to jot these steps down for your own future use and reference. You may share with your friends and fellow parents whose kids are also preparing for PSLE these steps you have taken and proven useful and write a blog like this 'How To Prepare For PSLE' for their easy connect.