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Thanks so much everyone. Very helpful!
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6 hours ago, Kezia said:
MCT looks different than any other curriculum. I have not the Island level, but many kids enjoy the story. My 4th grader enjoyed the town level. It all clicked with my son, but he wanted more practice with the phrases.
1st grade might be kind of young to start. I know we have looked over the story and referenced it beyond the initial reading, so maybe if you see the child's eyes glazing over and no enjoyment, then simply put it aside and wait.
I bought mine used and am fairly confident I will be able to sell my set used. They made revisions and it is an expensive curriculum for what it is. Buy used if you can. Grammar, sentence construction does not change. Buy just the teacher's book. Most teacher's books have the entire student book with some extra comments. Easy to cover up answers.
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!
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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
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On 12/29/2021 at 10:16 AM, Spirea said:
RS A is K level. We did it for K and I didn't really like it on it own (hated their worksheets) but still use some of the RS methods along the way. It may get much better in later levels, but I only used the first level.
For my kids, we have used Abeka worksheets for grades 1-6. Dd7th switched to saxon this year. I like spiral for math, and I think they like their day's work to be straightforward. They know exactly what needs to be done each day. We've supplemented with Beast Academy, and I wonder if your son would like that. It has comics with monsters, but definitely a different way of thinking. They do teach some things really well, and I really like how they taught exponents. Some things may need more help because of the puzzle solving nature.
Also, I wonder if you could just supplement with games. RS has a game book, but we have really liked Box Cars and One Eye Jacks. The have a game book, but they also have tiny and huge cards and SO many great dice. I like their stuff much better than RS.
I do plan on getting BA die both my boys! Thanks for the reply!
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12 hours ago, Momof3sweetgirls said:
We are using math with confidence kindergarten and its very hands on, with quick worksheets!
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.
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5 hours ago, HomeAgain said:
We attempted MUS at the beginning with youngest ds, because it worked for the oldest. No go. It was days of tears. So we moved on, first to MEP and then Right Start. I know the first levels of RS get rave reviews, but we started further in and were not impressed. The lessons were long, muddled, and not presented as well as other programs. I ended up teaching enough of the material separately that after E (F?) we decided to drop it. Here's where we were:
-fidgity kid
-poor handwriting
-bright, but very rules-oriented.And I honestly could work with that in ANY program just by dropping the worksheets and doing most of it orally/hands on, breaking lessons into parts, and teaching the way I knew best: visually, simply, and not trying to cut small static things like a bead into thirds. I can do that with anything, but stomaching that with a $200 program wasn't the best idea. It was a lot better for me to build up my toolbox with things like Education Unboxed, Math For Love, etc., things I could find for free to help me learn how to present alternate ways, and then use something cheaper that I could manipulate to fit my kid until I knew what exactly we were looking for. DS ended up spending the next few years running through an older program from the 1960s. It used cuisenaire rods for everything. It fit, it worked for him, and now he's firmly in the middle of MUS algebra - which is a good-ish fit for him at this point. He hates Mr. Demme, so lessons are still presented from the teacher's book here, and we attach extra paper because the spaces on the worksheets aren't always the best for his handwriting, but it's hitting that sweet spot for us: more independent, not too overwhelming pages.
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.
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16 hours ago, seemesew said:
If you like the math facts that stick books why don't you try Kate Snows Math curriculum? I think its called math with confidence, or something like that. If you are happy with her other books I'd try sticking with the same author!
ETA: Ahh here are the books I'm talking about!
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?
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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
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Oh yeah I’m sure.
I didn’t even think of checking eBay.