Comments on: Marvelous Monday- MATH

By: Jennifer W

Jennifer W — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:50:56 +0000

This is our 1st year homeschooling. My son is in 3rd grade w/ math being his strong subject. We started w/ Math-U-See and tossed it after about 12 weeks. It was TOOO repetitive for him – he was bored stiff! I switched him to Horizons 3 and he LOVES it and is flying thru it. We are going to do Saxon 5/4 next year. I’ve heard it is quite comprehensive, which is what I’m thinking he really enjoys. Thanks for all the input (not just in math) – I really appreciate your reviews.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:13:00 +0000

I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in Math … don’t like Saxon at all – at any grade. Every text I’ve used or taught through has left a sour taste behind.

We’ve used the Alpha Omega Lifepacs and SOS – though we didn’t really like math on the computer, it was cumbersome and got more so as the grades progressed.

2 years ago, we found Rod and Staff, and have loved it. But it tops at 8th grade. So my 14 year old is back in lifepacs for Alg. 1 (wanted a different curriculum, but couldn’t find a copy to review nor could we afford it at th time).

This next year, she’ll do Geometry from a Bob Jones textbook – I’m hoping it is good.

We come from a huge family of Math minded people – both sides of the family – quite a few Math teachers in the bunch.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:26:09 +0000

Alicia- I haven’t thought the teacher’s manuals were necessary in the elementary levels. Maybe if you don’t feel confident and want the answers, then they’d be very helpful to you.

By: alicia

alicia — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:39:11 +0000

Did you invest in the rod and staff teacher guides? I like math but wondered if you thought they were worth it if you hadnused them…looking forward to knowing what other things worked and didn’t work for your family.

Alicia B

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:11:45 +0000

Thank you, Kendra!

I fear this series may end up costing us some money. ~grin~

By: Christy

Christy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:09:26 +0000

We love Making Math Meaningful and have seen great results with it!!!

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:19:55 +0000

Kendra, I have just spent some time catching up on your blog posts, as I’ve been out of town and occupied with other things for awhile. It just blessed me tremendously, as always, and I wanted to be sure to communicate to you how much I appreciate you!!! What I’d give to sit down with you for lunch one day…of course, I’m in Florida, so that’s a bit tough. I’m just so grateful for your willingness to take the time to share with us less-experienced mommies. I always learn a great deal from you here at P&P! May you be blessed in His grace today, Sister! Thanks for everything.

By: christina

christina — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:21:06 +0000

I learn something new EVERY TIME I read your posts. thank you thank you! Algebra II IS thoroughly useless, but nobody has to agree with me (or tell my kids that).

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:14:51 +0000

I’m a Math-U-See fan. When the kids get done with a level, I have them work through a Singapore Math Word Problem book. (Sindapore has a placement test you can download on line.) This stretches their thinking.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:05:53 +0000

I have no experience with Singapore but it is a program I am highly interested in. Anyone else want to chime in?