Re: Mental Maths
Thank you all for your input. Hareem I've tried flash cards and keep trying other ways too....but I guess she needs way more practice than I'd expect.
Southie...it's not just 9+4.... I used that as an example. I meant to say that she is too slow at very basic mathematical operations.
Ehle.. I'm not aware of any such programme here in Pakistan. I did get her enrolled in ALOHA which was a mental maths teaching programme for six months but that ended within four weeks for some odd reasons. I haven't given up and as a parent I just can't give up so I'll keep trying everything I know and would keep exploring any new ways, inshaAllah!
Then perhaps start from the basic. I use Saxon Maths with all of my kids and they are great at mental maths. If you have the time and patience then giving it a go is worth it. It comes with flash cards as well as daily tests and each lesson can be done within 20-30 minutes. You can start with Saxon Maths 2.