Most schools will have completed their Prelims this week. After the Prelims, some parents or schools will tend to "pump" the pupils with current year Prelim papers of top schools.
I believe that for a child to achieve optimal performance at the PSLE, they should peak at the right time. Over the years, I have seen pupils who suffered from academic burnout before the PSLE. Some fell sick during the PSLE period due to stress or lack of rest.
It is my personal belief that during this period before the PSLE, the kids should not be overwhelmed with lots of revision papers. Instead, they should reflect on the mistakes that they have made during the Prelims and identify their weaknesses. They should revisit and review the topics that they are weaker in and clarify any doubts that they have.
It is all right to do a few revision papers or selected questions during this period to ensure that the brain is conditioned. However, quantity should not be the key focus during this period. Doing more during this period does not guarantee stellar results in the PSLE. As a parent, you could select questions that are more challenging or tricky for your child to attempt if he or she is in the high ability group. If your child is of average ability, make sure your child knows how to do the commonly tested questions first. Then let him or her attempt some of the more challenging questions after you have ensured that he or she knows how to do the commonly tested questions.
To achieve peak performance during the PSLE, the child should be well physically, emotionally and mentally. Hence it is important to ensure that your child is not too stressed. Besides revising and doing some questions to condition the mind, your child should eat more fruits, drink more water and have enough rest.
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