{"id":158,"date":"2022-01-14T04:54:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T04:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/452\/?p=158"},"modified":"2022-01-14T04:54:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T04:54:56","slug":"journey-towards-mastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/452\/journey-towards-mastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey towards Mastery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Math can be related to our lives; it teaches us to always be careful with the signs.<\/strong> (Anonymous)<\/p>\n

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. In daily life Math<\/strong> seems everywhere and it develops students\u2019 problem-solving skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At kindergarten stage the students start from their basic skills and reach up to mastery level using CPA (Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract)<\/strong>. CPA is a system of learning that uses physical and visual aids<\/strong> to build a child\u2019s understanding of abstract topics.<\/p>\n

CPA approach is an approach in learning Mathematics which is done in stages. Each stage is built on the previous stage and must therefore be taught sequentially. The CPA approach consists of three stages<\/strong> of learning namely learning through physical manipulation of concrete object, followed by learning through pictorial representation of manipulation of concrete objects, followed by learning through pictorial representation of manipulation of concrete objects and ends with solving problems using abstract notation.<\/p>\n

CPA approach in dealing with students\u2019 spatial sense abilities, creating or designing objects and finding solution to a mathematical problem by imagining objects or their number proportionally.<\/p>\n

The KG students<\/strong> participated in the activities based on CPA approach where a lot of resources were required such as 10 frames<\/strong>, colored counters<\/strong>, number equations<\/strong> and balancing scales<\/strong>. Students experienced hands on and understood the concepts.<\/p>\n