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My 8yo son is currently using Horizons 3rd grade math. We both like the worksheets and that it has built in review. He's moving through it fine, but I feel like we're reaching a point where he is looking for more of the "why" not just the "how". I'm not looking to abandon the curriculum entirely, but I'm looking for something to add to round out the conceptual side of math that I feel is lacking. I've seen a lot of people talking positively about RightStart, Singapore (I see there are 2 options, Dimensions Math and Primary Math - happy to hear about both of these), and Math in Focus and
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I'd love some advice from seasoned math curriculum users! I have three kids, 9, 6, and 6, (about to turn ages though..) who will be 4th/5th grade and 2nd grade next year. We've been using Right Start and Life of Fred from the beginning with all three. They all adore Life of Fred as a supplement, as do I, and so that is not a problem at all. The question is Right Start. My oldest is not a math lover, though she's competent and does ok. But it's so SLOW. We struggle to get through all the lessons and I feel we are falling behind. It just doesn't seem to be a curriculum that is easy -
Hello -- My daughter is currently about 12 lessons into the most current Horizons Pre-Algebra program and it really isn't working for her. She is generally pretty good at math but is frustrated with Horizons because it is asking her to solve problems without showing her the steps necessary in order to accurately do so. For example, the way square roots were explained was that a square root of any given number is a multiple of that number. End of story. The lesson then proceeded to ask her to solve several square root problems. Occasionally it will ask her to perform a certain task and then
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We are finishing up 3 and I was looking through 4. Grade 3 has been awesome and challenging at times. It looks to me that 4 is a ton of review (of 3) with maybe 25% new material. I think it's also interesting that Biblical content starts in grade 4 and is absent from the lower grades. 4 just seems to have a different feel to it. Not exactly bad, but not quite what I was expecting. Anyone have any experiences with this?
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I'm thinking about combining Singapore Math with Horizons Math for my 9yo dd, but I'm not sure how to combine. Does anyone combine these two programs, and if so, how do you work it? Is one your primary and one your secondary? I could see using SM to introduce concepts and then using Horizons as drill. We've only used Horizons 3 this year, but she needed to take time off to master multiplication facts (done), and now I can see she might get frustrated with some of the more advanced topics in Horizons (reducing fractions, etc.). Horizons has been kind of odd for her, in that most of it is e
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We have not used Singapore Math, but it's one of those things I've often wondered, "what could've been" :) I've worked hard to teach numbers in different ways - both dd and I often compare how we come at answers, computing them in our heads, or on paper. I'm familiar with some of SM methods, but not all. We're not very familiar with the bar method for solving word problems, and word problems are probably one thing we could work on more. Anyhow, all that to say - I've often wondered if it would be worth doing an SM year after we finish 6th gr math, but before pre-alg or algebra. Would this -
We've used BJU Math for several years now. I've tried Horizons in the past, but (at the time) just couldn't get used to the "spinning out of control" feel of the multiple topics and weird way that it introduced a topic and then dropped it. I also desired a conceptual introduction, rather than a "just do it" algorithm approach (ex: BJU uses tens/ones to introduce adding with carrying/renaming, whereas Horizons just has you carry the one). I have a much better understanding of math now, and I also bought the Math Mammoth Blue series to help deepen our study of math. I've noticed, though
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I know it's been mentioned and I've searched extensively but can't find it...probably user error. Anyway, I remember a thread awhile back that was talking about the gaps in Horizons Math. Can't anyone link me or tell me where the gaps are? I'm considering it for use as a main curriculum for my upcoming 3rd DS and also possibly for my DD for K. Thanks!!
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Wondering if anyone combines these two math programs and if so would like to share how they do it. What your day and weeks look like :) This will be for my K student who will (maybe) start MEP Reception year and Horizons K. Am thinking to maybe combine Year 1 with Horizons Math with my 2nd grader but not sure which Horizons book would match up. I know for certain that the second grade 2nd book he would not be able to do. How do you line the two programs up?
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Ok, a little background. My 10 year old dd (currently considered 4th gr) has been doing Horizons math since book2, before that we did BJU K math and then tried Miquon. We are currently on Book 4A. Last year we considered switching from Horizons, but really didn't know where else to go. We decided to stay with Horizons and slow it down, but now I wish we hadn't. It was going ok, but mainly because it's just been review up until a week or two ago, and once again we are hitting the brick wall. Our problems with Horizons are the incremental approach and the pace of the program. My dd has often h
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After all the math discussion around here, hopefully this will be helpful to anyone trying to pick something to stick with throughout the elementary years at least. Which one, in your experience and/or opinion, prepares a child best for higher maths? Please elaborate on why you voted for your choice. :D Thank you!
