Something Wrong with My Child -- New Question

[Mogster]

Thanks ladies for all your responses regarding my son and his counting change technique. I feel much better now. His Dad is the math man (he took Calculus as a freshman in HS!). All the mention of Singapore makes me wonder if I should change from Saxon. The reason I am not doing it now is b/c I feared I could not teach it properly. Saxon teacher manuals are so clear -- I can teach Saxon. Maybe I could supplement with Singapore and let Dad be in charge? The only question then would be what material to supplement. Would you use the regular text or just one of the story problem books?

[nmoira]

I'd recommend getting Singapore, with the Intensive Practice and Challenging Word Problem components. After awhile, you may find that the Workbook is insufficiently challenging and not always necessary. You can purchase the Home Instructor's Guides and, while they are not scripted, they will give a good idea of how the program works. However, IME, a bright kid won't need much in the way of instruction. Singapore Math has some wonderful support boards where the author of the HIG's is available to help with any problems you might meet.

[C_l_e_0..Q_c]

All the mention of Singapore makes me wonder if I should change from Saxon.

 

Yes!! Drop Saxon!

I'm a math person myself, and I HATED the look of Saxon when I saw it. It's perfect to kill a love of math in a child that has natural intuition for math.

 

Drop it like a hot potato!

[Reya]

Thanks ladies for all your responses regarding my son and his counting change technique. I feel much better now. His Dad is the math man (he took Calculus as a freshman in HS!). All the mention of Singapore makes me wonder if I should change from Saxon. The reason I am not doing it now is b/c I feared I could not teach it properly. Saxon teacher manuals are so clear -- I can teach Saxon. Maybe I could supplement with Singapore and let Dad be in charge? The only question then would be what material to supplement. Would you use the regular text or just one of the story problem books?

 

If you are feeling really uncertain, try RightStart, which is just as good conceptually (and, yes, teaches the same strategies)! Otherwise, get the Home Instructor's Guide for Singapore. You won't regret it. :-)

[Donna]

I am using Saxon with 3 kids and they are doing just fine with it. Have tried Singapore at different times because of all the comments of people on this board and none of them has ever liked it so we have always gone back.

[Misty]

I second the recommendation for RightStart. My math-gifted 7yo dd LOVES it and is doing well with it.

[Storm Bay]

Singapore with Challenging Word Problems is a great combination. To help with the teaching word problems, there's a great book called The Essential Parents' Guide to Primary Maths by Dr. Fong Ho Kheong.

[Mommy22alyns]

Saxon looked "safe" to me too, but we quickly had to drop it. Singapore looks like I can handle it, I'm just waiting on the teacher's manuals. If your DH is that accomplished in math, it sounds like a good subject for Dad to teach him!