4KookieKids Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Someone on the K-8 board linked to this http://mathematik-olympiaden.de/archiv.html and I thought people here may be interested? I'm always looking for more German stuff, since German hs'ing materials are nonexistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmeilaen Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks so much. I have noticed that the German and American sequence of math concepts is quite different, though. So far I have not used a lot of German math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frechesmaedl Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My daughter is attending a German school and I afterschool her at home. I would say that German math pretty much parallels what is done in Singapore Math (Primary Mathmatics). We did the majority of PM Grade 1 before she entered 1st grade and she is well ahead of the class now. Her class is using this curriculum: https://www.mildenberger-verlag.de/page.php?modul=GoShopping&op=show_rubrik&cid=487 . At home we have been using Das Ãœbungsheft https://www.mildenberger-verlag.de/page.php?modul=GoShopping&op=show_article&aid=6110&cid=48 and Zahlenfuchs (Grade 1 and Grade 2) http://www.jandorfverlag.de/artikel/rechnen.html . I find that the latter is sufficient to explaining the German way of doing math. It has numerous examples and lots of practice. But the kids may like Ãœbungsheft more because it is colorful and has a sticker poster for the kids to complete as they finish their lessons. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmeilaen Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My daughter is attending a German school and I afterschool her at home. I would say that German math pretty much parallels what is done in Singapore Math (Primary Mathmatics). We did the majority of PM Grade 1 before she entered 1st grade and she is well ahead of the class now. Her class is using this curriculum: https://www.mildenberger-verlag.de/page.php?modul=GoShopping&op=show_rubrik&cid=487 . At home we have been using Das Ãœbungsheft https://www.mildenberger-verlag.de/page.php?modul=GoShopping&op=show_article&aid=6110&cid=48 and Zahlenfuchs (Grade 1 and Grade 2) http://www.jandorfverlag.de/artikel/rechnen.html . I find that the latter is sufficient to explaining the German way of doing math. It has numerous examples and lots of practice. But the kids may like Ãœbungsheft more because it is colorful and has a sticker poster for the kids to complete as they finish their lessons. Hope this helps! Interesting. I grew up in the German school system and my mother was an elementary school teacher until just recently (she retired). From my own experience and what my mother told me I would say that in the early years there is much more emphasis on multiplication, addition, subtraction, and division than here. Fractions are not introduced until fifth grade. Grade 8 and up is much, much more advanced than American math, though. This also holds true for the children of my siblings, who all attend German schools. Maybe there are regional differences? I went to school in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Niedersachsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frechesmaedl Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hi Eva, By the way, I LOVE your blog!!! I do not live in the US and have not for over 20 years. However, the WAY that her math is taught is very similar to Singapore Math IMO. Knowing how to mentally add and subtract using a variety of methods (compliments of 10, doubles, doubles plus one, making ten and adding or subtracting the rest, etc) are virtually the same as in Singapore Math. Also they started out with manipulatives, before moving on to pictorial representations and now on to just numbers, combined with 10 frames, which is reminiscent of SM. As you know, German kids do not use calculators, so they have to do the calculations mentally and this is exactly the basis premise of Singapore Math. I can only speak for the first and second grades and not beyond that. I would characterize German math at the following for 1st and 2nd grade: First Grade 1-20 Addition and Subtraction Second Grade 20-100 Addition and Subtraction/Basic Multiplication Would you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmeilaen Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Yes, I think for first and second grade that is correct -- although I remember learning division earlier than third grade. I also remember that we didn't do word problems until third grade (Singapore Math has them earlier). I think grade three has a lot of measurement and money, but I do think that fractions come later, especially because they are not used so much in everyday life like in the U.S. I use Singapore Math for some of my children so I am familiar with the series. How did you end up in Germany? And thanks for your kind words about my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frechesmaedl Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hi Eva, I just checked the Zahlenfuchs book and I see that, yes, basic division is covered in Grade 2 in Germany. I will send you a private message about my background. :) :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I would say that German math pretty much parallels what is done in Singapore Math (Primary Mathmatics). Totally agree with this. I got to take a look at the 3rd and 4th grade math books being used in Thuringen, and I was surprised at how similar it was to Singapore! These are the books they're using: http://www.amazon.de/Mathetiger-Schuljahr-Schülerbuch-CD-ROM-Internetplattform/dp/3619353603/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399839590&sr=8-2&keywords=mathetiger+3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmeilaen Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hi Eva, I just checked the Zahlenfuchs book and I see that, yes, basic division is covered in Grade 2 in Germany. I will send you a private message about my background. :) :) :) I send a reply back! Thanks for your correspondence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frechesmaedl Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I just replied to you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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