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Our successful home learning Workbooks

Based on an imaginative approach that has consistently produced the top students in Maths & Science….worldwide.

 Early Learning FOUNDATION MATHS (Bks 1- 4): Foundation Maths provides a variety of exercises to help children, ages 5 to 6, grasp Mathematical concepts. The topics are arranged systematically to strengthen the child’s Maths skill. Amusing and delightful illustrations make the exercises more interesting and meaningful. Suggested answers are provided. Approx 80 pages each  ~ Maths help ~ Pre-School 'ENGLISH COMPREHENSION' (Books 1-4): These books consist of several exercises each to help children prepare for learning comprehension in school. They are designed to enrich the child’s vocabulary and develop deductive abilities whilst building a strong grounding in the language.  Approx 42 pages each  ~ English literacy ~ ENRICHING MATHS: This book consists of several topics and supporting exercises, with revision sections to help the pupil understand each topic in depth. Also included are more difficult exercises for the more curious student.  Suggested answers are provided. ~ Maths help ~ ENGLISH GRAMMAR: This book is designed to provide students with practice in the usage of grammar, to adequately understand language structure. Each language topic begins with examples, followed by a series of practice exercises.  ~ English Literacy ~ Smarter Science Primary 3 & 4 – Cycles, Energy, Interactions, Systems & Diversity, and a Workbook: Each of the 5 textbooks focuses on a major area of Science. Simple to abstract concepts are explained thoroughly and made relevant to everyday experiences. Special sections allow interested students to gain an additional in-depth grasp of the basics. Cycles 100 pgs, Energy 91 pgs, Interactions 71 pgs, Systems 59 pgs, Diversity 136 pgs, Workbook 168 pgs   ~ Science for kids ~  CHALLENGING MATHS: This book consists of a variety of challenging exercises to develop and enhance the student’s understanding of the basics of mathematics. It focuses on problem solving and thinking abilities, utilising examples and illustrations to reinforce learning. Suggested answers are provided.  160 pgs.  ~ Maths help ~ Smarter Science Primary 5 & 6 – Cycles, Energy, Interactions & Systems, and a Workbook: Each of the 4 textbooks focuses on a major area of Science. Simple to abstract concepts are explained thoroughly and made relevant to everyday experiences. Special sections allow interested students to gain an additional in-depth grasp of the basics. Cycles, Energy, Interactions & Systems 65 to 150 pgs each, Workbook 300 pgs  ~ Science for Kids ~ THEMATIC ENGLISH VOCABULARY: This book consists of 30 thematic exercises that include references, idioms, proverbs & phrasal verbs at the end of each exercise. They are structured to help the student gradually develop language sophistication.  175 pgs ~ English Literacy ~ more..

Our Maths, Science & English workbooks help children to:

  ü gain self-esteem & confidence in their own abilities

  ü discover enjoyment & fun in learning.

TheBalancedChild offers a series of workbooks that have begun to give Australian & NZ children a similar headstart, based on the same approach that has gained Singapore worldwide recognition for Maths & Science excellence.

Maths help, science for kids & English literacy - maths help & home school resources

US Dept of Education / AIR Study (click here): "...there must be something about the system that Singapore has developed to teach mathematics that is better than the system we use in the US". 

2004: Impressed by Singapore’s results, Massachusetts Educ Dept was among first to adopt Singapore teaching techniques (click here)

2009: US President Obama: "Singapore's middle-schoolers outperform ours 3 to 1... The solution…tougher standards...like those in Massa- chusetts...where 8th graders are now tying for first..” (click here)
 
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The successful Singapore approach to Maths, Science & English - imaginative,  simple to follow, focused on building a deep understanding of basic concepts. Our workbooks effectively supplement teaching techniques in Australia & NZ.

Singapore has once again topped the latest

 2007 worldwide Maths & Science rankings

4-Yearly Worldwide Student Rankings

4th & 8th grade students: '95, '99, '03, '07

 

Trends in Int'l Maths & Science (TIMSS)

Singapore students came top in '95, '99, '03 & '07.  Comparison by International Assocn. for Evaluation of Educ. Achievement. TIMSS (click for details) tracks Maths and Science  achievement of 425,000 students from 59 countries, conducted by US researchers.

MATHS 2007

 

SCIENCE 2007

          Grade: 

 4

  8

 

          Grade:

  4

  8

 Global Avg.

500

500

 

 Global Avg.

500

500

 Singapore

599

593

 

 Singapore

587

567

 Taiwan

576

598

 

 Taiwan

557

561

 Hong Kong

607

572

 

 Hong Kong

554

530

 England

541

513

 

 England

542

542

 USA

529

508

 

 USA

539

520

 Australia

516

496

 

 Australia

527

515

 N. Zealand

492

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 N. Zealand

504

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                creative Educational Games

                           Selected by CSIRO as competition prizes for its children’s magazines ‘The HELIX’ and ‘SCIENTRIFFIC’

 Click here to view our Educational Games  – an effective supplement to our Maths, Science & English workbooks, for children to also have an experiential approach to learning these basic academic disciplines.

FUN WITH SUMS: A series of self-correcting puzzles dealing with multiplication. Comes with a detailed activity book and 30 sets of 3 piece multiplication picture puzzles. ~ Maths Help ~  Fun with Fractions: Match the pizza pieces with the fractions.  ~ Maths Help ~  Fun With Sums – Addition-Subtraction Game: A series of self-correcting puzzles dealing with addition & subtraction. Comes with a detailed activity book and 30 sets of 3 piece addition/subtraction picture puzzles.  ~ Maths Help ~       PERIODIC TABLES Placemat: Features all the elements, with chemical symbols, atomic weights, valence configuration, crystal structure, etc. The reverse side features exercises.  ~ Science for Kids ~  THE HUMAN BODY Placemat: illustrates the Muscular, Skeletal, Digestive, Circulatory and Respiratory structure of the body with its corresponding organs & muscles. The reverse side features the various systems of the body  ~Science for kids~.       Build A Sentence Pt 1 (of 3): A subject and predicate match up game. Children associate sentences that are as serious or funny as they like. Contains 60 cards. Helps in building simple sentences and the use of correct pronunciation.  ~ English literacy ~  Fun With Words: An exciting and fun exercise in word-building, the 30 sets of three piece jigsaws will help children learn common 3-letter words.   ~ English literacy ~  Speller Junior: A board game to help children learn spellings of carefully selected words which make up two thirds of English vocabulary.   ~ English literacy ~

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