beka87 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Has anyone used Ray's for Today? It seems fairly new so I can't find much about it. My daughter is in RSA right now, and I keep looking at RSB and thinking that it won't review enough of A for her to move up a level. I feel like A is moving too quickly, but I didn't worry because everyone said B would repeat much of A. But the table of contents doesn't seem to reflect that. I have an older daughter in Singapore, but I can't see that meshing well with this daughter. I hate to lose what ground she HAS gained with RS and really don't want to give up that abacus as a teaching tool. I can't decide if I should let her go through RSB and see how it goes or try something new for next year. Or maybe just repeat parts of A? Edited May 27, 2017 by beka87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhsmom Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 We have used Righstart with three kids of varying mathematical abilities and we had no problem moving from Level A to B. I would take time over the summer to play a lot of the games and really work on reinforcing the skills that are being taught. Sometimes just time will help children because as they grow they are better able to make the connections they need to be successful in math. My guess is that if you just go as slowly as your child needs to go and you will be fine. Also, Rightstart has excellent customer service and they have always been very responsive when I have reached out to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beka87 Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Thank you for the reply! I was thinking that we would finish A and see how she does with the evaluations. Sometimes I think she understands a bit more than I always realize, so I'm fine with just finishing A. Then, if I think she's ready we'll move on. If not, we'll break and play a lot of games, review weak spots, and maybe let her work through Singpore's Essentials K level (which I love and would work for her - just not the upper levels). I really believe in the method in RS, but I hate to push where I shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I really like the looks of the new Ray's. From the samples it looks like the authors might have incorporated some of the Principle Approach into it, which intrigues me. I'd love to be able to sit down a review the entire curriculum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beka87 Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Yeah, I love the look of it, too. Daughter one needs conceptual with work book and drill = Singapore. Second daughter is very visual and hands on and needs less (lots less) writing and worksheets = Right Start. Third daughter is balanced between the two = Ray's for Today? :) Mostly I just want to own and peruse another good looking math curriculum...but three different programs might be crazy making. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 If reading and using curriculum is self-education and a hobby to you and it is more interesting and enjoyable to you than other forms of self-education and entertainment, and you can afford to splurge on YOU, and have the room to store it all, then go for it. If not, then use what you already have. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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