@tficht I’m not sure what the printouts are. I bought the textbook, workbook, and home instructors guide. You definitely need all three of those, and that’s probably all you’ll need.

Thanks again everyone. Update: We started with Singapore 2B (US Edition) because there were a couple topics I felt he could use a refresher on, but we're zooming through it and almost ready to move to 3A. He likes this math program so much more than MUS. I think the variety within each lesson keeps him engaged. He enjoys having a lesson with me each day, instead of one video per week. The worksheets are also more visually appealing, and a little different each day, so there are no complaints from him even though he's actually doing more work. Since even some of 3A and 3B will be review for him, I have a feeling we might be able to clear three books this year, or at least get very close. I think we have a winner for math that we can stick with for the long haul.

We decided to take the plunge on Singapore and start at 2B. He really just needs the fractions and time, so I imagine we’ll fly through it and move into level 3. I’d still love to hear your input

My son is 9 and going into 4th grade. He's completed Alpha, Beta, and Gamma from Math u See, but it's a battle almost every day. He's good at math, so it frustrates me to hear him say he hates it. In some ways, I think MUS is dull and too mastery focused. After doing multiplication every day for year, I can see why he's bored. I think he would enjoy a curriculum that switches up the topics more regularly, while still making sure there's mastery of each skill. I also think he could use some more challenge. The two curriculums I'm considering are Singapore and Beast Academy. Besides my ongoing internal battle over which one to choose, I'm also just concerned about switching into something so different. Because of the order that MUS teaches, my son might need to start way back at level 2b of Singapore to pick up certain skills. I'm worried this will put him behind, or that it will be a difficult transition. Has anyone switched away from MUS into something else, especially if it was Singapore or Beast? Any advice or insight?