There are also some parents who let their children get in touch with the Olympic Mathematics from the first and second grades and read the teaching materials and contents carefully. It is not so much an Olympiad as a training of thinking logic. Is such thinking training necessary? The answer is yes. Mathematical thinking training is like doing thinking gymnastics for children. Practicing basic skills from an early age is bound to be helpful for learning Olympic Mathematics in the future. And the critical period of children's thinking development is 6-8 years old. Therefore, the study of Olympic Mathematics can start from the second day of the first grade. And there will be greater advantages.
On the other hand, where can "thinking training" be separated from the independent definition of age? Timely development from learning is only part of it. In fact, parents began to put thinking training into their children's lives from the birth of each child, but the methods and contents of training their children were different. Of course, the energy invested by each parent is also different. For example, two children born at the same time, the teaching content is the same, but the practice and use method are different. In the end, children will still be very different. Advice to parents of grade one and grade two:
To cultivate children's mathematical ability in the first and second grades, the key point is to cultivate children's good mathematical habits, such as the speed of calculation and the correct rate of calculation. But you can play more math games and tell math stories while playing with children. (There are many interesting math games in bookstores or online) However, I think the best way is to organize several children to play together, and parents can take turns to take charge of the organization, which is the most meaningful for children. Because this stage is the key stage of thinking development, occasional exposure to Olympic mathematics thinking will prompt children to think more novel ideas. Advice to third-grade parents:
I don't think we should put too much pressure on the children in Grade Three to start the Olympiad. Children will feel unfamiliar when they first come into contact. After all, there is not much foundation in senior one and senior two, but don't give up at this time. Some people will think that it is too difficult to learn Olympic mathematics in the third grade, so let the children start learning it in the fourth and fifth grades. As everyone knows, this behavior is similar to a vicious circle. When they began to study in the fourth and fifth grades, their thinking was already bound. Even if you can do the problem, you still need a certain process. It doesn't matter if you can't do it in grade three. At this time, parents don't need too much counseling, but they must do a good job of "monitoring". Never just pick up children, don't ask anything else. At the very least, ask what you learned today and let the children talk about what the teacher said. If you can repeat it all, it will be a great talent. Of course, it's good to be able to speak half, after all, it's just contact. Most children can speak a little, or even not, which is normal. If he can find out similar problems, it means that he has mastered them. There are still some children who can't say or do, and parents should think about where the problem lies. Maybe the teacher's teaching method is not suitable for your child. Because what is suitable is the best. Advice to parents of children who don't like math:
Another possibility is that children don't like Olympiad at all. In this case, they either give up (after all, Olympiad is not a compulsory course, nor is it the only way to become a talent) or slowly grind it in another way. As the saying goes, a pestle can be ground into a needle, so what can't be changed? But remember, we are not talking about "hard grinding" here, but "soft grinding". After all, your child is not an iron pillar, he is a small flower, and he is growing. What he needs is sunshine, warmth and water. The good way for parents is sunshine, love is warmth and patience is water. The so-called "soft grinding and hard foam" requires parents to make a lot of efforts and adopt appropriate methods. The easiest way to "soften" the Olympic Mathematics is to let children get in touch gradually through the close connection between Olympic Mathematics and life, such as "climbing stairs" mentioned in the second grade.