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P2 Classes Now Open | Kangaroo Study 2026 Semester 1 Enrollment Guide In the lower primary years, many children — and parents — often feel the most uncertain. After P1, most students have already adapted to school life, but the next questions soon arise:
GEP, Math Olympiad, DSA — what should my child learn, and how should we plan ahead? As math becomes more structured and challenging, how can we spark and sustain a child’s interest and motivation? When issues like careless mistakes, weak calculation, or lack of self-discipline appear, how can we build the right learning habits? From our teachers’ perspective, these three questions are deeply connected.
Only by developing a child’s knowledge, interest, and habits together can we truly nurture lifelong mathematical ability.
1. Knowledge Enlightenment — Spiral Progression, Never Cramming When children enter primary school, many capable students soon feel: “School math is too slow, too little, and too easy.” At the same time, every year we hear parents say: “Before the GEP test, we realized so many question types were completely unfamiliar.”
“My child was recommended for NMOS in P5, but couldn’t solve most of the problems.” The core issue is this: many families treat learning math enrichment as exam preparation, rather than as a long-term process of developing mathematical thinking. In fact, Math Olympiad is a complete and systematic framework—covering seven major modules: Arithmetic, Counting, Number Theory, Word Problems, Speed–Distance Problems, Geometry, and Mixed Topics.
Children should begin at a level they can fully understand, then progress step by step, revisiting and deepening concepts in a spiral progression. Ideally, this foundation can start from the end of K2, allowing children to grow steadily within a structured system and gain confidence through competitions as their understanding deepens. In response to the latest GEP curriculum reforms, Kangaroo Study has developed a “Six-Module Framework with 40 Core Concepts,” covering Arithmetic, Logic, Word Problems, Geometry, Counting, and Number Theory.
These core ideas are carefully woven into the P1–P3 curriculum, helping children systematically build a solid and comprehensive foundation in mathematical thinking.
2. Interest Enlightenment — Guiding Children Toward a Sense of Achievement Many parents often say: “My child isn’t self-motivated — I have to keep pushing.”
“My child is afraid of difficult problems and lacks confidence.” At the core of these issues lies one key factor — a lack of genuine interest. At KangarooStudy, we believe true interest doesn’t come from external rewards, but from the sense of accomplishment that grows through learning.
Our teachers use a guided learning approach, helping children learn how to think, not just what to do.
Instead of criticizing mistakes, we encourage effort, guide reflection, and help students find their own paths to the solution.
When children experience those “I figured it out!” or “I found the pattern!” moments, learning becomes exciting, and confidence shines through.
They begin to enjoy thinking and exploring, facing challenges with curiosity rather than fear.
This kind of learning not only builds ability, but transforms mathematics into a journey of discovery and joy.
3. Habit Enlightenment — From Being Pushed to Self-Driven Many children lose focus in class, make careless mistakes, or skip review altogether.
The real cause isn’t ability — it’s the lack of strong learning habits.
At Kangaroo Study, our teachers are not just knowledge instructors — they are also habit coaches. Through consistent guidance and feedback, good habits are built naturally into every stage of learning.
① Listening Habits
In class, we emphasize the “PSLE Listening Method”: “Put down your pen, sit up straight, and look at the teacher.” Teachers use questions, tone, and interaction to capture attention and help students stay focused and engaged, cultivating effective listening skills. ② Problem-Solving Habits
“Careless mistakes” usually come from weak comprehension, not poor calculation.
Teachers model how to identify key information, highlight relational words (like more than, left, in total), and annotate the meaning of each step. Through a consistent cycle of teach → practice → check → feedback, students gradually turn structured problem-solving into a natural habit. ③ Review Habits
Based on the forgetting curve, Kangaroo Study sets up a systematic review process:
lesson quiz → redo examples → explain one problem to parents → daily mini practice → monthly revision. This steady rhythm of reinforcement and reflection helps students develop true independence and self-management in learning.
4. Course Outline | | | | | | | | Introduction to Working Backwards | | | Creative Problem Solving in Daily Life | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Number Sequences & Patterns | | | | | | Enumeration in Daily Life – Advanced | | | Intro to the Chicken & Rabbit Problem | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Learning Focus(1) Computation — Building Number Sense Computation is the foundation of mathematics. Simply relying on repetitive drills to improve calculation skills often leads to boredom and a loss of interest. In Semester 1, through the study of mental math and smart calculation strategies, students begin to develop the idea of making numbers “friendly” (such as regrouping and rounding). By flexibly applying addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in operator-filling problems, students gradually build strong number sense and calculation intuition. (2) Word Problems — A Key Focus Area Word problems are a core component of primary school mathematics. In Semester 1, about half of the learning content is dedicated to word problems. Using real-life contexts such as tree planting and queueing scenarios, students are guided to think comprehensively and solve problems through diagrams and representations. Throughout this module, students will progressively learn how to: ・extract key conditions from textual information; ・build mathematical models using diagrams, tables, or symbols; ・choose more efficient strategies under multiple constraints; ・compare different solution methods and explain why one approach works better. Through systematic training in this module, students will not only be able to tackle more challenging word problems, but more importantly, will develop structured thinking and clear mathematical expression, laying a solid foundation for future competition problems and advanced mathematical learning. 5. Teacher Introduction Mr.Smith（Lesson in English）
With over four years of experience in teaching both mathematics and computer science, Mr. Smith is skilled at transforming complex concepts into clear, step-by-step reasoning pathways.
As Head of our Lower-Primary Math Department and lead instructor for P1 & P2 Olympiad Math, he has guided many students in preparing for GEP Selection, SASMO, and SMKC, helping them establish a solid mathematical foundation. His classes balance warmth and discipline, encouraging students to speak up and think critically. Parents and students speak highly of Teacher Smith’s engaging teaching style. 6. Course Schedule
（1）2026 Semester 1 Class Time：Starting from 9th January 2026 (Once weekly)
（2）Class Mode：Offline Class
（3）Class Location：Tai Seng Campus: #02-12, Grantral Mall, 601 MacPherson Road, 368242 （4）Class Size：Max 12 students
（5）Fees：S$120 per lesson, 16 lessons in Semester 1，S$120 × 16 = S$1920
7. Enrollment Notes New Student Enrollment Students must first take a diagnostic test to determine the appropriate class level. For booking and inquiries, contact Teacher Zhang via WeChat/WhatsApp.
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