Any opinions on BJU Fundamentals of Math?

[cajun.classical]

I'm looking at this for next year for a sixth grader. He has completed RightStart through Geometry and has done well. I'm wanting to postpone algebra another year so that he can mature. I'm looking for a math program to keep his math skills fresh and perhaps give him more practice in long division. Any thoughts about Fundamentals of Math? Likes, dislikes?

[Frontier Mom]

We struggled with Saxon and so I switched to BJU Fundamentals of Math. I liked it so much that we are using nothing but BJ Math this year for all 4 dc's. For me, the chapter approach works better and I find it much more intuitive to teach.

[cajun.classical]

Did you use the Student Activity Book as well, or just the text? And was there review of concepts throughout the book?

 

Thanks.

[Frontier Mom]

At the end of each chapter, there is a cumulative review of prior concepts. Also, scattered throughout some of the lessons are some review problems, though not very many.

 

I am using BJ Pre-Algebra with my oldest and we are doing great. I could tell a big difference when we switched and did Fundamentals last year. My next ds is using Fundamentals this year and I am equally pleased.

 

I was able to find my textbook used but had to buy the TG new. I have been really pleased but math is my strongest subject so I enjoy teaching straight from the book. I don't really like the DVD & CD approach because this is my favorite subject to teach!!

 

Everyone is different so this might not be the case for you. I personally like their approach and methods, not too much or too little.

 

Now, if I could just figure out all these other subjects....