I'm struggling to figure out how to best educate my ds. Posting here isn't a game for me. If my thread is annoying or stupid to you, please feel free to ignore me. :cheers2:

:iagree: I teared up reading this! Someone understands! :grouphug: This simply isn't a normal FB or moms at the playground type of conversation. I did not realize how much I needed someone to understand what I am going through. THANK YOU all for the suggestions! I guess I really didn't want to hear that I'm going to need a Math budget for this kid. Oy! I've avoided the manipulative focused programs. He's teaching himself mental math so I see using the rods as a step backward. What am I missing?

Thanks for the suggestions! To clarify: I'm not trying to stuff math down his throat. Quite the opposite! He wants to learn more. He's bored. Legos, playing store and other preschool fare have lost their charm. He creates his own complicated scenarios and acts them out. Life would be 100X easier if I could just give him a couple of preschool worksheets to color each day. He can add and subtract, skip count, count to 100, solve simple story problems, blah, blah, blah. His Math aptitude is much higher. He enjoys creating story problems and then is disappointed when I can't solve them. I'm was good at math, but it always bored me silly. Having a little boy who counts the number of peas on his fork for fun is different to say the least.

The age of ds is detracting from my question. I still need your help! Is there any math program similar to Beast Academy that does not use beasts, witches, trolls, demons or the like? If not, would Singapore Math or Mammoth Math be the best option for someone talented in Math?

He is 4 and achieved 1st grade level proficiency without my help. He has natural math ability. I didn't practice counting to 100 with him or ask him how many letters are in is name or to calculate how old I will be when he is 10. He does these things on his own. I have to think ahead with any materials I purchase for him. I've finally learned that the best plan for Cisco is no plan. Instead, I need to have a wealth of learning materials ready for his next mental leap.

I am searching for a math program for my 4yr old ds. We started with MEP worksheets. My head is spinning after reading all of the math curriculum reviews. For a child who gobbles lessons like cookies, are Singapore and Mammoth Math the best options? He is self-taught thus far and operates at a 1st grade level. His handwriting is very neat for a preschooler, but the boxes on MEP worksheets are teeny tiny. AOPS seemed like the answer, but I can not go along with their beast theme for the lessons. So happy I found this forum! TIA for your help!