Homeschooling6 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well, I got all the info I needed from the other TT thread but still have a few questions. My 10yr. dd will start TT6 as soon as it gets here. I'm still not sure if we will use it through high school but just in case we do I thought I would ask.... If you use TT (any of the grades) do you supplement? Do you not supplement? If you do with what? How do you supplement (schedule)? Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I will be starting TT5 this fall. It will be our first time using the program and we are both looking forward to it. I do not plan on supplementing other than with multiplication games (Timez Attack, games on multiplication.com etc). This summer we're going to try out Times Tales. I'm hoping to get her a bit stronger with her multiplication tables as you can probably tell :) But other than that, I have no intentions of supplementing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof1plustwins Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I'm also planning to get TT for my 9yo this fall. I don't plan to supplement. I'm getting it for 2 reasons and one of them is to free up my time to work with the youngers. This will be pointless if I still end up having to supplement. I am interested to hear what other experienced TTers have done. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschooling6 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 What I plan to do is use TT6 4 days a week and CWP or IP on Fridays. I too am using TT to free me up a bit. I need to start concentrating on the younger dc. Love hearing what others are doing. Thanks ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I am replying in the thread to give you a little bump more than anything. I told you what I supplement with in a PM. :) It mainly depends on the child as to how much. My oldest only uses LOF in addition to TT, whereas my youngest dd uses quite a few things at this point. (CSMP, Miquon, Mastering Essential Math Skills, and some other workbooks that were given to us- Mathland etc.-but not all of anything) But my youngest is only doing TT part time. My youngest dd is still in third grade, has difficulty with math, and has started TT 5 very late in the last half of this year. Ds will start TT 5 sometime next year, in second grade. :tongue_smilie: I am picking up a Singapore supplement for all of my children soon that will help teach strategies for speed using mental math. We will also probably return to reading books from Living Math and I would like to buy some actual board games that reinforce mathematical thinking. So- short answer- yes, we do, with too many things! :w00t: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 That I keep hearing about? I cannot seem to locate it. Thanks for helping...new to the forums! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We alternate TT with LoF. Not so much to supplement (my dd is finally "getting" math concepts using TT), but because she just really likes LoF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 That I keep hearing about? I cannot seem to locate it. Thanks for helping...new to the forums! :tongue_smilie: Here it is: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174951 We supplement here with LOF and I think they work beautifully together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycalling Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We didn't supplement this year for my two doing TT5, but next year my TT3 ds will also be doing "Math Logic & Word Problems" with his older brother. He will do that on Fridays instead of TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I supplemented with MEP. Next year I'm going to have my dd do TT5 and a MEP page each day. After every TT quiz I'm going to have her do a week of only Math Mammoth (no TT or MEP that week). That sounds like a lot but we'll see how it works. At some point, probably next year, I'm going to supplement with LoF or use that as a summer math. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy7 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We use MUS along with TT up to Pre-Algebra. At that point, we will switch to a MUS and LOF Combo. I find that MUS gives the in depth teaching of a topic while TT exposes them to a variety of topics. But, TT is more our "supplement" with MUS being our main math. Clear as mud? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 For the rest of this year (yes, we are "behind" a bit) I am going to have my fifth grade supplement with TT 7 and use LOF as her main program, instead of the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefoothomeschooler Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We use MUS along with TT up to Pre-Algebra. At that point, we will switch to a MUS and LOF Combo. I find that MUS gives the in depth teaching of a topic while TT exposes them to a variety of topics. But, TT is more our "supplement" with MUS being our main math. Clear as mud? :D I do the exact same thing. TT is our supplement to MUS. My girls love TT and do it with ease. MUS is more challenging. We just started with MUS this year and I have them reviewing DVD's Alpha through Zeta and stopping when we have mastery issues. my Oldest will be doing MUS Pre Alg and TT 7 in the fall. I think this might be the last year for TT for her though. I have TT 5-7 so might as well use them:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Well, I got all the info I needed from the other TT thread but still have a few questions. My 10yr. dd will start TT6 as soon as it gets here. I'm still not sure if we will use it through high school but just in case we do I thought I would ask.... If you use TT (any of the grades) do you supplement? Do you not supplement? If you do with what? How do you supplement (schedule)? Thank you, I supplement TT with Life of Fred and Larsen's combined Algebra 1 & 2. He uses TT as his spine and then fleshes out with the other 2 books. Larsen's is the same book that is used for Chalkdust and I was able to acquire the dvd set from Amazon using the ISBN's posted on the cheap chalkdust post. I think I also may borrow the Teaching Company DVD's from the library this summer. ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschooling6 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 I supplement TT with Life of Fred and Larsen's combined Algebra 1 & 2. He uses TT as his spine and then fleshes out with the other 2 books. Larsen's is the same book that is used for Chalkdust and I was able to acquire the dvd set from Amazon using the ISBN's posted on the cheap chalkdust post. I think I also may borrow the Teaching Company DVD's from the library this summer. ~~Faithe Do you have a link for Larsen? I googled but still could not find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Do you have a link for Larsen? I googled but still could not find it. I am on my way out....but I will be able to post the ISBN's when I get back later. You can also get them searching for cheap chalkdust. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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