Hi everyone, I haven't posted here in awhile, but now I really need some help. I have a rising gifted 5th grader. She seems to instinctively get math, but does not enjoy it. We have tried several different math programs and combos. Started out with Horizons, she liked the color, but there were way to many problems and review. We moved to Singapore US edition, but again she said their were too many problems (using text and workbook). Tried Math Lessons for a Living Education, which she liked because it was so short and easy, and she liked the story aspect, but she learned nothing about completing almost 2 full levels. Used Khan Academy for awhile while I tried to figure out what to do ... went back to Singapore. We have been using just the textbook, supplementing with Zaccarro Challenge Math books because she loves word problems. This kind of works, but she really dislikes Singapore (she says the setup of the book/examples and the artwork). She liked Khan Academy because of the badges and missions. Would doing Khan Academy and Zaccarro work for a full year of math? If so, how would you arrange them together? I have also thought about trying Beast Academy? Life of Fred? (She has several Life of Fred books, likes the story but doesn't really do the math ...) Any ideas for me?

Have you tried Goodreads.com? You can search by book title or look for lists of recommended books ie. Clean teen books, popular adult clean reads, etc. Each book has a short summary. For what it is worth, I struggle with the same type of thing with my 9 year old who reads 400 - 600 pages on a typical day. Reading is her favorite past time.

Flash cards by Trend are very nice. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Trend+flash+cards

My 1st grader loves her Horizons math. She asks that we start with it on most days.

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So true.

I have tried keeping them separate until we are ready to study it, but it is not working. She reads so much and does not mind reading them again and again so now I don't worry about. Many times she is even more excited about studying a topic after reading about it on her own. She likes to share what she already knows.

Love love love them!

Following. Same situation with my newly 5 year old daughter.

Janet Oke has a children's series called "Animal Friends". Also the "Natalie" series by Dandi Daley Mackall. My 5 year old likes both of these series.

the shoe books by noel streatfeild

HOD is very Charlotte Mason in style, where MFW is more of a mix of Unit Study, Classical, with some Charlotte Mason (if you use there recommendations). Both offer activities though quite different from each other in types of activities. MFW will have worksheets much more than HOD.

My 4 year old loves making them. She does all the cutting, gluing etc. She likes to show off the "book she made". She goes and reads through ones she has already made every other week or so ... I figure its a good review.

You only need to purchase your own math and language arts for the Adventures program and the 5 year cycle that they have. For K and 1st Math and Language Arts is included in their kits.

I have the same one by Purple Cows. It has worked for everything so far. I got mine at Costco for $15 when it was on sale, don't know what the current price is.