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We have been having some financial issues lately that are causing me to have to reassess my 1st grade plans. I really, really want MUS but, to put it bluntly, I need something cheap. We hated Singapore, so what else is there? Thanks for any help!

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Miquon? You could get the orange (the first book) for $5-$6. You might want the next book as well. You can look at samples on SL's websight. Imho you really don't need any teacher's book to go with it. It is pretty self explanatory.

 

Hope you find something you like?

 

Kristen

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This website is great for manipulatives. FREE

 

http://nlvm.usu.edu/

 

I would also use online math games as well. I posted a whole bunch a while back. The library or the internet have great ideas for games to play just using a deck of numbered cards, dominoes, dice and other things you probably have around the house already.

 

Expensive counting bears are not needed either -- just use beans or paperclips.

 

There are also so many downloadable lesson plans and worksheets as well. I'll see if I can find any I have used.

 

You could use a state objective website, like our VA SOLs and just mark off the objectives as you teach them:

 

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/go/Sols/math1.pdf

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This looks like a great site:

 

http://www.tlsbooks.com/firstgradeworksheets.htm

 

Another:

 

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/grade_1.php

 

This is a good article as well:

http://www.homeschooltoday.com/articles/articles/28_ways_to_teach_math.php

 

Loreen Leedy also has GREAT math books which really explain things like graphing. Check your library.

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Dare I say it?What about using math workbooks that you can get at places like Walmart,Sam's Club,even at bookstores.I have the $30+ Scott Foresman math workbook for first grade and one called Total Math that I paid $6 for at the store and the cheaper one covers the same subjects as the more expensive one.

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I saw someone else mention Horizons - we are currently using Horizons for 1st grade and you could do very well with just their workbooks (no TM necessary). I bought the whole program but I really do not use the teaching ideas in the TM, and the manipulatives that you would use can all be found around the house (coins, cheerios for counting groups, etc.). I also love Spectrum workbooks and plan to use the K math workbook for next year with dd#2.

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