Oh yeah I’m sure. I didn’t even think of checking eBay.

Thanks so much everyone. Very helpful!

Thank you! Yeah, he’s definitely more like a 2nd grade level but we will be waiting a little bit yet. That’s why I was wondering if I should be doing something before it or just working through our TG&TB is okay for now until we start. I didn’t think the revisions would change too much about the sentence and grammar parts and what not. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing out if we bought an older version, so good to know!

I have a few questions about MCT’s island series. 1) Would you recommend doing anything before starting the series with an advanced 1st grader? We are working through TG&TB level 1 right now but it’s easy for him so he’s bored and I’m not in love with it anyways. We kind of just went with it because it was online and free to print and I hadn’t decided on a curriculum yet. I’d like to try something different possibly. I hear a lot of people use FLL. Is that a curriculum people have worked through before MCT’s? Or do they cover the same things? Would it be beneficial to do both? 2) I have found someone selling the Island set used but they appear to have different cover pictures so they must be older editions? Would they still be alright to use? I know on the website they advise against buying used. TIA

I do plan on getting BA die both my boys! Thanks for the reply!

How does your child like it? Do you like it so far? Thanks so much for the reply! I’m glad that it’s hands on as I think that my DS needs that to an extent.

Thank you for the reply! I too am hesitant to pay such a hefty price (to me) on something that he might not take to and not enjoy. I think I might just go ahead and try Math with Confidence and just keep working with him on concepts myself. I could copy the problems onto paper from his brothers completed MM and see if he does okay with those too if need be. I’m glad you found something that worked for your son.

I was debating this but I hadn’t heard too much about it yet. I think I will order it though since it’s much more affordable than some of the other programs. Maybe it will be a great fit for him! Have you personally heard anything, good or bad, about it?

Hi, I believe this is my first time posting here, but I’ve been reading the great information and opinions for over a year. I would love some opinions on what could be a good fit for my DS5 for math. We are almost halfway in Subtraction Facts that Stick and he has completed Addition Facts that Stick. I can’t say enough good things about these books in regards to how well they have worked out for us. However, I’m looking ahead (just a little - as I’d be open to starting a curriculum soon) to what math curriculum we should go about getting for us to step into next. My older DS7 just completed Math Mammoth 1 and we’ll be sticking with that. He has no issues with it and I like it. He picks up on things pretty quickly and has no issues sitting still and getting workbook pages finished and grasping the concept. Now, with my DS5 he is very different than his brother. He fidgets a TON. I mean, to be expected somewhat for a 5 year old, but definitely still more so than I was used to with my older son. Also in general, concepts take a while longer for him to understand. He has a more difficult time staying focused in comparison to my DS7. I guess I’m looking for opinions from someone who has had very different children and if the same math program has worked for both of them. In my head I feel like MM might not be a great fit because visualizing the ten frame and using an abacus has definitely helped my DS5 grasp and understand addition and subtraction, where my older son who isn’t much in manipulative, thrives with MM. Does something like Right Start or Math U See seem like it would be a better fit for his learning style? Someone in my local sale group was selling Right Start A and B for a $100 and I heard that is a good deal. I was tempted to get it and try it out with him - if it’s even still available. I’d be interested to hear also, if someone has had their children work through Addition and Subtraction Facts that stick, what math curriculum did you use after or alongside it? TIA