Math Monkey is an enrichment program designed for children of all ability ranges and parents who understand the importance of math excellence. Math Monkey boosts children’s logic, reasoning and mental agility through our game-based curriculum inspired by Vedic math, an Indian math philosophy. Most importantly, we believe that learning Math should be fun activity rather than the conventional boring method of drilling”. We aim to instill a love of Math in children.

Vedic math is an Indian (South Asian) math technique, which successfully teaches children to think mathematically and achieve math competency. The system makes mathematics easy and enoyable and the varying methods encourage innovation. The ease and simplicity of Vedic math means that calculations can be done mentally. Students are not limited to the one “correct” method. This leads to more creative, interested and motivated students. Math Monkey uses the Vedic techniques to create excitement and curiosity among kids, so they will continue investigating math and will want to learn more.

Absolutely not. Think about when you learned your native language. You simply learned how to speak and probably didn’t realize the rules and relationships the grammar and vocabulary played. Now think about learning a second language. When you learn a second language, you probably learn it with more emphasis on grammar, syntax and the relationship between the various components. Learning all these about a second language did not confuse you with your native language, it most likely improved your understanding of your native language. This is the same with math. Learning alternative methods does not confuse your child. It is a gift that allows your child to find different meaning in the numbers and even begin understanding why the traditional methods work the way they do.

Math Monkey is designed for children of all ability ranges. As an ability-based programme, the high ability child is not confined by the conventional age-based program. For a child who requires more focus, the program allows the child to build a strong foundation. Through our game-based programme, the child WILL BE motivated learners at Math Monkey!!! The learning environment challenges the kids to think on their feet, use critical thinking and express thought processes within a group.

Prior to enrollment, your child will participate in a short (10 to 15 minutes) pre-enrollment interview that will help us determine what is the best placement for him/her. The interview consists of a short series of skill assessments as well as a few simple verbal questions. The interview will be conducted by one of our qualified teachers or the Center Director. Your child’s Math Monkey teacher will make recommendations for subsequent placements.

Math Monkey curriculum is in line with what your child is learning in school. We cover an assortment of topics and what they learn at Math Monkey will enhance their school curriculum. We have designed the curriculum with children’s future in mind. Note that primary school engages in the use of the 4 basic operators with different complexity. At Math Monkey, we concentrate on these operators, as well as issues such as time, money, weight etc. We also cover fractions, percentages, decimals, geometry, as well as various measurement units such as length and area and volume.

Each class is taught by a qualified teacher. All our teachers have undergone rigorous training and are certified as teachers. We have a strong recruitment and selection procedure in place to screen and select only competent and dedicated teachers for our children. Teachers are required to adhere to our teaching policies and procedures. Their performance is also consistently monitored and assessed to ensure that they can deliver the highest standard of teaching.

All teachers have gone through a comprehensive Math Monkey training course and have been certified to teach at Math Monkey. Instilling a love of learning is more than something we say. Ongoing professional development is compulsory for all instructors. Therefore, you can be assured that the standards of our teachers are maintained at all time.

Children who are already strong in math will find the Math Monkey programme challenging and stimulating. Since the programme is designed for acceleration, kids who are already math-capable will have a wonderful intellectual outlet. The programme moves along quickly, giving these types of learners a challenging environment in which to continue to excel.

We often find children who are “math-challenged” will excel in the Math Monkey programme because of the alternative approaches used. While we do not focus on any one child’s deficiencies, the supportive environment that we strive to create allows all children to learn. Because Vedic math teaches various methods, children are taught that there is no one “correct” method, thus encouraging creativity and innovation.

Math Monkey’s core competency is not in the area of substantial learning differences. However, we have seen children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, autism, etc, excel in the programme. We believe this is in large part owed to the environment we provide the children. Because the kids are moving around and need to be active in their learning, many of the learning differences that pose a problem in traditional paper and pencil sessions disappear. Each center reserves the right to enroll children with these differences at their discretion and instructor availability.

Math is a cumulative subject, requiring understanding and mastery of basic skills in order to move forward. Math Monkey is dedicated to developing the skills necessary for mathematical success. Our programme is an enhancement, not remedial, and carries a child from as early as kindergarten through their primary education years.

We encourage entrance into the programme at any time. While the curriculum does build upon itself, repetition and review of previously taught skills are a big part of the philosophy. This makes entrance after the start of a session easy and comfortable for all children.

We have woven the Vedic math techniques into a game-based approach to learning that keeps kids interested and wanting more. The kids are taught on a concept, after which they will then play interactive games that help them to hone their skills. Hands-on, minds-on learning that relies on the idea of a scaffolding (building on previous knowledge to continue teaching and learning) is the cornerstone of the Math Monkey programme.

Students’ attendance are marked by teachers as they come in.

If there is any other ongoing class that your child has missed, we will arrange for him/her to join that class. When that is not possible, we will provide your child with a replacement lesson prior to the following lesson on a 1-on-1 basis without the game part.