[What math curriculum do you use or have used?]

Singapore Math & Beast Academy

[How to get started in math competitions?]

On 3/13/2024 at 7:00 AM, SFisher said:

Thank you! I’ve had a few people mention this one to me.

I spent some time digging around their site. I like that it seems less intimidating as a first math contest, i like that the tests are online (one of my kids favors typing) and there are pictures (I have visually oriented kids). I also like that it includes 2nd grade, so my younger (also math enthusiastic) child can also participate. The “challenge math” resources are intended for gifted kids and would make good competition prep/math team/math club material. They even have some videos about approaching math problems (drawing a picture, guess and check, etc)

Have you used the challenge math resources?

Anything else to know about Noetic?

thank you!

We have participated in a couple of Noetic Maath Contests, and my kids love it! It's flexible. We can register online by ourselves, without the need to find a hosting center, though we're considering looking for one to make the experience feel even more official for the kids.  Despite this, my kids still received good-looking medals, which really made them feel good– and at the end of the day, that's what matters. We just recently enrolled in Challenge Math Online. It seems to strike the right balance with weekly practice that keeps them engaged without being too overwhelming. They seems to enjoy doing it, which was a pleasant surprise/

[What math curriculum do you use or have used?]

We are doing Beast Academy for my daughter and she loves it! 

[How to get started in math competitions?]

Try the Noetic Learning Math Contest! It is very fun and less intense than the other.  It is a good place to start!