I have them for grades 1-6, if you still need them.

Did this go anywhere? I'm interested!

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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!

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!

I also love Monster Math!

Great price! I just grabbed it, thanks!!

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!

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 :/

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.

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.

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.

Ideas for active, outdoor math for sensory seeking kiddos? We're working on higher addition/subtraction and beginning multiplication/division. So far I have: Bouncing from me w/flashcard to the other side of the yard for manipulatives and to solve it, then bounce back to me with the answer. After a few times then I'll add in timing her :) Another idea is color-coded bean bag toss for place values, for high addition/subtraction. Last idea is role playing word problems (a huuuuge struggle for her) by gathering outdoor "manipulatives": acorns, dandelions, rocks, etc. Any other ideas??

That is shady! I looked it up and it is age 6, but there is a requirement of kindergarten prerequisite to get in to 1st grade unless you have an exemption. Weird. I'm way past all of that now anyways so I guess it doesn't really matter, but still I feel a little scandalized :/

You guys have put my mind at ease, thank you :)

Well then they're scandalous about it because I was receiving enrollment notices, paperwork, etc the spring before my kiddo even turned 4, and it all had the message that it was required to enroll :/

I'm in Wisconsin, it's mandatory here and has been for a long time! My almost 9 year old was required to do it (2 months after turning 4) and it was mandatory for at least a few years before that.

Wow, here it's required for age 4 to start school--4k. I thought that was everywhere.

I keep reading about Colleges requiring in future for their prospective students to be Common Core aligned, what do you think?

I guess I'm just worried that colleges will start requiring prospective students to be common core aligned :/

DD is struggling in Everyday Math in public and being pulled for homeschool. I'm signed up with Calvert Verticy already, so that's decided, but I need to choose between their standard/traditional curriculum, or Math in Focus. Is she too old to switch to MiF without a big struggle? EM does the same basic approach of teaching multiple ways to view and solve problems, and to understand HOW math works, it just does it in a very poor, confusing, spiraling way. She's decent with traditional right-to-left and carrying/borrowing, with on and off slip ups though, and once it hits 3-4 digits with constant borrowing, she gets confused and overwhelmed and breaks down big time. I think she'd do good with manipulatives, and outdoor active activities while doing Math problems. Physical and visual would probably work best for her (but I have no idea what kind of a learner she is, this is just a guess). Suggestions? PLEASE!! I need to get this ordered and start working on it with her!!

I'm in the same boat with my 3rd grader. We're switching our of public school which had been using Everyday Math for the last 2 years, and it's HORRIBLE! Her school is actually paying for it due to failure on their part of providing an appropriate education (FAPE law violation), so price is not an issue. She is at a3rd grade level according to Calvert's placement test, but behind. There's gaps in 2nd and 3rd skills, and place values is a big struggle for her. I'm trying to decide between Calvert's standard curriculum or Math in Focus. We'll be using their Verticy program (for struggling/learning challenged kids) with both online and offline work, and their teaching service as well. Any suggestions?