Competition of Mental Maths for Class Senior KG

Every great mathematician starts from somewhere, so why not from the beginning step of the academic journey? Mental Maths is all about doing simple math like adding, subtracting, and counting numbers in your mind - without using fingers, paper, or a calculator! For tiny learners in Senior Kindergarten (Senior KG), learning Mental Maths can be both fun and exciting. It helps young children think faster, solve problems easily, and get better at numbers from the very beginning.

To help Senior KG kids enjoy and improve their maths skills, CREST Olympiads (World's Most Innovative Olympiad Exams) introduced a special competition just for them - the CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO). This Olympiad is conducted online and invites young students from more than 60 countries and 6000+ schools to participate!

This exam is a fun way to test children's ability to think logically, solve basic math problems, and improve their early math skills. It also builds confidence and encourages a love for learning right from the start.

Why Mental Maths is great for Senior KG kids:

• It helps children understand numbers and how they work.
• It improves their thinking speed and makes them more confident with math.
• It helps them make quick and smart choices in everyday life.
• It builds a strong base for future math learning in higher classes.

Key Information for Senior KG CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO):

1. The exam is conducted in English.
2. The questions are based on the Senior KG-level syllabus followed by various international boards.
3. Children need to take the test on a desktop, a laptop or a tablet larger than 11.5 inches, with a webcam. Mobile phones are not allowed.
4. Since it's for young kids, a parent or teacher can assist during the exam to help the child understand how to answer the questions.

Exam Highlights - CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO) for Senior KG

With the right support and regular practice, Mental Maths for Senior KG can lay the foundation for a child's future success in maths. Let your child take their first step into the world of numbers with the CREST Mental Maths Olympiad!

a. Any recognised board will do for the Mental Maths Olympiad for Senior KG, from CBSE, ICSE and IB to the State Boards, and entries from abroad count just the same. CREST's Mental Maths ladder has its first rung here, in Senior KG, and climbs to Class 12.

b. A school already working with CREST can put its pupils in itself. If the school is not on board, a parent can complete the registration online.

c. A grown-up keeps your child company from start to finish. CREST describes the Senior KG and Class 1 papers as parent/teacher assisted: you may explain what a question is asking, while the choice of answer stays with your child.

d. There is no exam centre to travel to. The paper opens at home on a desktop, a laptop or a tablet larger than 11.5 inches, which can be a Mac, an iPad or a Windows device on Windows 8 or above, with a webcam (phones are not accepted), over a stable internet connection and in the newest Google Chrome (Edge or Firefox also work; Safari does not).

e. Senior KG gets two rounds: reach 60% or more in Level 1 and your child is invited to sit Level 2.

f. Curious first? Try the free trial, a full copy of the main exam, so that on the day the screen holds no surprises for your child.

1. Little sums, done in the head. The Senior KG paper asks children to add two single-digit numbers whose total is no more than 10, to find the gap in 5 + __ = 7, and to skip count in twos and fives. Working these out in the mind, with no paper, is what Mental Maths means.

2. Days, months and what comes next. In Time Travelers, one of the eight sections, children put the days of the week in order and name the day or month just before or after another, ideas that come up at home all the time.

3. Praise without pressure. Nobody is ranked until Class 2. What a Senior KG child can win is a Star Medal with a Merit Certificate, given for 60% or more in Level 2.

4. A real exam, gently. A published Senior KG review is thankful that the Senior KG section gets to take part and calls the topics useful for everyday class work.

Following are the steps to register for class Senior KG CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO) -

Step 1: Visit the Olympiad registration link.
Step 2: The registration form opens up.
Step 3: Fill in all the registration form details.
Step 4: Select the subject(s).
Step 5: Read the instructions carefully.
Step 6: Proceed to make the payment.
Step 7: Registration is complete.

Note: Schools looking to conduct the CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO) for class Senior KG can email us at info@crestolympiads.com or call/WhatsApp on +91-98182-94134.

The Mental Maths Olympiad syllabus for Senior KG is split into eight playful sections, every one of them built from a few named skills:

• Number Magic and Counting Quest: Counting Champions, Number Neighbours, Zero Zone
• Addition Adventures: Quick Adds, Picture Play Addition, Missing Addend Challenge
• Subtraction Secrets: Simple Subtracts, Picture Puzzle Subtraction, Find the Missing Number
• Pattern Play and Number Trails: Number Patterns, Counting Champs, Skip Counting Stars, Repeating Patterns
• Number Showdown: Compare It Right, Order Out, Number Signs
• Number Bonds and Relationships: Magic Pairs, Complete the Total, Pairs to Perfection
• Time Travelers: Day Detectives, Before and After Challenge, Counting Days Quest
• Shape Safari: Shape Spotters, Shape Matching

Counting and adding stay inside 10, while skip counting by 2s and 5s reaches 20. Subtraction answers are never below zero, and Number Signs brings in >, < and =. CREST Mental Maths begins at Senior KG, which leaves no earlier class to set it against.

Exam day means 25 multiple-choice questions over 45 minutes for a total of 30 marks, made of 20 Basique questions at 1 mark apiece and 5 Avance questions at 2 marks apiece. Level 2 copies this layout exactly, and a wrong guess does not reduce the score.

CREST's Mental Maths Olympiad syllabus page starts with Senior KG and goes on to every class up to 12, and the Senior KG Mental Maths sample papers show each skill as a real question.

Mental Maths in Senior KG works well as play. Ten minutes at a time is enough; end the game while your child still wants more.

Turn each section into something you do at home. Count the spoons on the table, hide two, and ask how many remain. Make pairs of buttons that add up to 5 or to 10. Chant the days of the week at breakfast and ask which day came before today. Hold up a ball, a tin and a box and ask what shape each one is like.

The Senior KG Mental Maths sample papers give the real flavour. In one question a duck has 6 friends and your child works out how many more ducks would make 10; in another, the right sign has to go between two numbers. Say the words out loud, then wait for an answer before you step in.

With 45 minutes for 25 questions there is a little under two minutes per question, plenty for a child who is not tired. Sit the free trial side by side a week or two ahead so that the screen and the webcam feel ordinary.

Mental Maths workbooks from CREST begin at Grade 1, so for Senior KG use the sample papers along with the free Maths reading material and worksheet below:

1. Class Senior KG Maths Reading Material
2. Maths Worksheet for Class Senior KG

To stay updated, students are advised to visit the official website regularly for announcements regarding the release of the answer key.

The answer key is published on the answer key dates shown on the exam schedule. Please note that only the students who appeared for the exam will be able to access it.

Candidates can easily check the cut-off marks for class Senior KG in the CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO) directly on the CREST Olympiads website.

Expect the Senior KG Mental Maths Olympiad Level 1 results on your CREST dashboard within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer key date, and the Level 2 results within a month of the last Level 2 answer key date; the login is the one you created when registering.

No rank is given to any Senior KG child. The Level 2 score settles the award: 60% or more brings a Star Medal together with a Merit Certificate, and every child, medal or not, receives a digital certificate of participation through the dashboard.

Level 1 is reported first and decides who carries on, with 60% or more needed for Level 2. Medals come by post to the school or home address entered at registration, so double-check it as you sign up.

a. Students scoring 60% or more in Level 2 will be awarded a Star Medal along with a Merit Certificate.
b. Other participants will receive a Digital Participation Certificate, accessible through their dashboard.
c. No ranking system is followed for students of Classes Senior KG and 1.
d. Check Olympiad Awards & Prizes in detail now.

1. What is Mental Maths for Senior KG kids?

Mental Maths for Senior KG is all about helping young children solve simple number problems in their mind-like adding or taking away small numbers-without using fingers or writing. It's a fun way to help them start thinking about numbers and learn how to solve problems quickly