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Below are some of the home practice learning materials for teaching children from age 3+ to 6 years old.
We blend whole brain (previously known as “right brain”) and Montessori methods to achieve optimal learning outcome. That is, whole brain learning materials can be used in a more Montessori way, and Montessori materials can also be used in a more whole brain way. To find out how, you may join my signature online workshop here*.
I started reading and speed-reading the books to my babies when they were little so that they could get the flow of language. At around 3 years old, they started reciting the stories.
We’ve personally used the materials mentioned below except:
- “Base ten set”, where we used Montessori beads instead
- Floppy’s Phonics, where we used the previous edition
The list is non-exhaustive and would be updated over time.
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| Item | Where to get |
| General | |
| Sand-timer |
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Electronic countdown timer |
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| Memory | |
| Memory game cards |
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| Mathematics | |
| Singapore Math textbooks & workbooks |
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| Link cubes | Concrete
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| Counters | Concrete
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| Base ten set | Concrete
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| Chips (minimum 100) | Partially abstract – Substitute for Montessori stamp game – When familiar with link cubes and base ten set, move to labelled chips – Write 1, 10, 100, 1000 on chips – Demonstrate place value operations
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| Printable manipulatives / math cards | Pictorial / abstract
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| English Language | |
Reading | Picture books for reading (synthetic phonics), speed reading & recitation
Phonics
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| English language / language arts | From Grade 2 onwards: |
| Printable manipulatives / word cards |
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| Chinese Language | |
Reading | Picture books for reading, speed reading & recitation
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| Printable manipulatives / word cards |
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| Malay Language | |
| Reading | Picture books for reading, speed reading & recitation
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Printable manipulatives / word cards | |
| Character-Building & Values | |
| Books |
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Learning Environment
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Updated on 1 January 2021