Seriously Addictive Mathematics - Thinking Math Programme (for 4-12 y.o)

How to Help Your Child Enjoy and Excel in Primary School Math WITHOUT Rote Memorisation and Drilling

Seriously Addictive Mathematics (S.A.M) uses a two-pillared approach of hands-on classroom engagement and comprehensive worksheet reinforcement that will help your child develop a strong Math foundation and problem-solving skills to solve challenging word problems efficiently.

Same Curriculum, Different Approach

Making Math Fun and Easy to Understand

We use the coaching approach to facilitate understanding, instead of the typical “tell and give knowledge” method. We engage children with dialogue, probing questions and a lot of encouragement. Your child is encouraged to discover solutions instead of being spoon-fed.
During lessons, we use the highly effective 3-stage Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach to teach Math concepts. Interesting hands-on activities are used to introduce new topics to your child in an engaging and meaningful way.
We also explicitly teach your child the 12 problem-solving heuristics and the 4-step problem-solving process to solve word problems efficiently.
We do not simply impart Mathematical knowledge to your child but also inculcate the right learning attitude and self-discipline to prepare your child to succeed beyond school.

Developing Mastery and Independence

Meticulously designed by a team of former school teachers and textbook publishers, S.A.M worksheets are comprehensive and cover all the topics your child needs to know in order to excel in Math at school.

At the beginning of each topic in S.A.M worksheets, there are detailed explanations and numerous examples to guide your child, followed by varied tasks to ensure your child understands all aspects of the topic.
For problem-solving heuristics, it starts with a description of the heuristic, how to use it to solve word problems and an example of the type of word problem that can be solved using the heuristic.

This is followed by a detailed step-by-step guide of solving a word problem using the heuristic and the 4-step process, and finally, ample practice for your child to master the heuristic.
To keep your child motivated, worksheet’s tasks are incrementally advanced so that learning is kept challenging yet achievable. The personalised learning plan ensures your child always learn at the level of difficulty and pace that is right for him or her.

Your child will hone his or her Math skills and problem skills through guided practice in class and independent practice at home for consistent learning, developing mastery in Math, thinking skills and good study habits.

How is S.A.M Singapore Math Different From Other Math Programmes?

At S.A.M, we believe every child can be great at math if they understand it.

Unlike other math enrichment programmes, we teach children to understand what math concepts really mean, so that computations are no longer a jumble of numbers and symbols; they hold meaning and dictate numerical relationships. By developing students’ critical thinking, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, we equip them with the tools to tackle math with total confidence.

The S.A.M thinking math program complements Singapore schools' curriculum with a two-pillared approach of hands-on classroom engagement and comprehensive worksheet reinforcement to develop interest and mastery in math.

1. Classroom Engagement - Research has shown that children aged 12 and below learn better when they have close adult supervision and tactile activities. This is why we have designed our class size to be small (1-4 students) and trainers have one-on-one time with each child.

We use the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach to help students understand an abstract subject such as math.

Concrete stage is the “doing” stage where children use physical objects such as manipulatives.
Pictorial stage is the “seeing” stage where children use drawings or pictures.
Abstract stage is the “symbolic” stage where children use abstract symbols to represent math.

2. Worksheet Reinforcement - Created by a team of former Singapore school teachers and textbook publishers, S.A.M worksheets’ tasks are comprehensive, varied and incrementally advanced, so that learning is kept challenging yet achievable, to keep children motivated.

Through guided practice in class and independent practice at home, children develop mastery in math, problem-solving and thinking skills, self-discipline and good study habits.

3. Personalised Lesson Plan - We use a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to pinpoint the topics a child has mastered and the topics the child needs more support with. Then, we prescribed a personalised learning plan tailored to each child at their own skill level and pace, because no two children learn alike.

In addition, we use the coaching approach with probing questions and a lot of encouragement to help students explore, discover and build confidence towards math.

Here's How Your Child Will Learn:

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S.A.M Singapore Math is Suitable for

Parents with Children aged 4-12 years old.
Parents who want their child to build a Strong Foundation in Math and Critical Thinking.
Parents who want their child to be a Problem Solver, Critical Thinker and Self-Directed Lifelong Learner.

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What Other Parents Say

Mrs Tan Lay Hong
(Mother of Tan Hong Zhao, 6 yrs old)

"My son looks forward to S.A.M every week. He finds the activities and word problems in the worksheets very attractive and engaging. With S.A.M coaching, he became more focused, organized and disciplined in his learning within a short period of time.

He loves to work with his S.A.M Trainers and is very motivated by their patience and encouragement. The S.A.M approach has given my son not only a strong foundation to excel in Mathematics but also inspiration and love for mathematics."

Jasmine Poon
(Mother of Helena and Emma Tan, 5 & 7 yrs old)

"Before joining S.A.M my daughter was finding it a task when she has to do Maths homework and she was finding it challenging to solve the complicated maths questions .
Since she has joined S.A.M I can see she has become more confident in approaching the maths questions and she has been looking forward to the class every Saturday .

The teachers at S.A.M have also been very supportive and encouraging in her learning journey too! In her last exams my daughter has a more positive attitude towards approaching her maths and managed to score very well for her exam.

As we have 2 daughters. We appreciate that S.A.M is able to cater for their individual needs and both of them can be in the same class but on a different learning journey. My younger daughter who is aged 5. I can see she has taken a great interest in numbers since she has joined S.A.M and she seems to be having fun through the learning too!"

Mrs Janice
(Mother of Jayden, 10 yrs old)

“Jaydon was struggling with math in P4 and was reluctant to do math problems. S.A.M trainers take the time to help him understand and fully grasp each topic before getting him to attempt questions in increasing levels of difficulty. The dedication and passion of S.A.M trainers are unparalleled. My child has developed confidence and passion for math. It’s now his favourite subject!”

Mrs Kelly
(Mother of Beverly, 8 yrs old)

“Beverly was good in math in P1 but P2 was a steep learning curve for her because of multiple-step word problems especially model drawings. S.A.M trainers taught her how to analyze word problems systematically, draw the correct models or use other methods to accurately solve word problems. She got perfect scores for her recent math tests and she is in love with math all over again!”

About Us

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Seriously Addictive Mathematics (S.A.M) was founded in Singapore in 2010 to address the challenges faced by children in school systems with large class sizes and a one-size-fits-all approach, where the proven Singapore Math curriculum is delivered through personalised learning in small class size.

Today, S.A.M is the world’s largest Singapore Math enrichment programme for children aged 4–12, with more than 200 centres in 20 countries and counting.

S.A.M has since helped more than 3,000 students in Singapore, and 15,000 students worldwide, and has won awards from international business associations and parenting resources.

Multi-Award Winning Thinking Math Programme

S.A.M’s Thinking Math programme is developed by a team of former school teachers and textbook publishers with the aim to prepare your child to ace P1 through to PSLE. It breaks down Singapore’s MOE Math syllabus into a personalised learning plan to suit your child’s level and pace in a small class size.