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  1. I am definitely checking it out! Thank you! I'm worried about her falling even further behind, but cramming a curriculum into her that she isn't taking in and is just having meltdowns over doesn't seem to be gaining any ground either, so maybe this is a better option right now.
  2. The things that sold me on MUS is the multisensory approach, and the fact that it teaches multiple different strategies so the child can use the way that works best for them. Math is an absolute nightmare for her and she wants nothing to do with it; she has meltdowns every single time she does Math :( I need something "fun", direct, and multisensory, and I'm starting back at a late 1st grade/early 2nd grade level (curriculum dependent) to hopefully raise her self esteem, and fill-in her many skill gaps. MiF's number bonds platform seems to be really confusing and distressing for her :( She does fine with the single digits, but I'm not sure if she'll ever grasp it with double and triple digit numbers :/ I'll check out the ones you mentioned, thanks! I've never heard of Math on the Level :)
  3. Her motor is fine, and visual is fine, but the visual-motor integration is below. She does great phonetically but it's nowhere near close (doctor=doktr, etc) and is often missing all vowels as well (scrambled=skrmbld). She can't express detail in writing, and has horrible and illegible handwriting (and bad margins use) on top of the spelling issues. Her reading is at least a grade above average, and all IQ and ability tests graded at above average or higher.
  4. DD is 9, has Tourette Syndrome, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, dysgraphia, and possibly dyscalculia. I just pulled her from public school who failed to keep her afloat, so she is a VERY frustrated school avoider! However, her IQ and all other "abilities" tests graded at above average or higher. Her reading is far advanced, but spelling, writing, and math are below average. My goal is to find and use "unit-based" multisensory curriculums and tons of natural learning (field trips galore). With this info, is there anything you'd change? Curriculums: Math: MiF (currently have, stopped shortly after starting it to deschool first), or Math U See (thinking this would be better) Literature: Build Your Library, grade 2 (going back to grade 2 to fill in skill gaps and solidify skills) Writing (Dysgraphia): Handwriting Without Tears, Dance Mat Typing (light work on handwriting, main focus on typing skills) Spelling: Apples & Pears or All About Spelling (she does GREAT phonetically, but it nowhere near close to correct, and often missing vowels! Example: doctor would be "doktr", scrambled would be "skrmbld", magic would be "mgik" or "magk", and so on) Science: Build Your Library and TONS of field trips and experiments Social Studies/History: Build Your Library and tons of field trips Art & Music: Build Your Library, I can enroll her in up to 2 classes in any public school here, so I'm thinking of doing art and music :D Lots of physical activity breaks would be often throughout the days, including swimming, gymnastics/open gym, backyard play, park, etc
  5. DD is an absolute horrible speller and never received help in public school; they refused services and denied Dysgraphia. I recently pulled her out and desperately need a good spelling program for her! Has anyone used Spelling Power? Any recommendations appreciated!! TIA!
  6. Wow, thanks! I wasn't very specific, but I was really wondering if there were any Singapore-style interactive game sites, which is what I'd prefer so DD could do 1st and 2nd grade "practice" just to become familiar with the style of MiF :) These are great though as well, thanks a bunch!
  7. Great price! I just grabbed it, thanks!!
  8. We've recently started Math in Focus and LOVE IT so far! My daughter is coming from public school and was behind in Math as well as EXTREMELY frustrated with it! She is enjoying Math some now, which is a huge improvement from constant meltdowns! If I could go back and start this in kindy/first grade, I'd be in heaven!
  9. We just recently started Math in Focus (3a) coming from public school and my 8 year old struggles hard in Math. Place values are getting better since MiF, but she still gets caught up with some (especially expanded form when one place value is a 0). She also has never learned number bonds since they never did that in public school, and immediately in 3a they want to "refresh" on this. Any good resources, especially FUN and interactive, that we can use to help solidify her place values skills, and help her learn about number bonds and Singapore-style Math in general? She is very frustrated with Math so something engaging is required. Hopefully I can get her self esteem back up :/
  10. We are starting Math in Focus through Calvert's Verticy program. DD is almost 9, third grade, and has skill gaps from 2nd and 3rd. Singapore Math is also a new style for her. Should I start from the beginning of 3rd grade (3a) to help her learn the new style with easier chapters, or use the chapter tests to determine where to start? She's coming from public with the last 2 years being Everyday Math.
  11. How is Calvert's Math? I'm trying to choose between Calvert for 3rd grade or Math in Focus; we'll be using the Verticy program.
  12. Good ones! Another one: Hopscotch Math: Numbers for adding/subtracting with the answers in the further boxes. You'd hop to 2 numbers, solve the problem mentally, then hop to the correct answer box.
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