Other math currics like R&S?

[jcmi]

I'm hoping someone has a suggestion for me. My 11 yo ds has special needs and R&S math has been a fantastic fit for him. However, he also has fine motor issues and is not able to copy problems over onto paper. First and second grade he was able to write in the workbook. Third grade assumes students are copying onto paper, however, I just let him write in the textbook (where the problems were already set up.) Unfortunately in the 4th grade book the spaces are just way too small.

 

I have actually considered copying all of the problems onto paper for him ahead of time....but goodness that would be a lot of work (and since I'm in the midst of setting up my filing system, I *don't* need any more work.)

 

So...any suggestions for a math curriculum that is very concrete (MUS, Singapore, etc. were dismal failures) and wouldn't require ds to copy problems over onto a separate piece of paper?

 

Thanks!

 

Jen

 

homeschooling my four: dd (6th), ds (5th, cerebral palsy), ds (4th), and dd (K)

Edited August 8, 2010 by jcmi
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[Closeacademy]

I just copy the problems each week for my dd. I can pick and choose what I want her to do and make sure that there is some review problems while she is still working on something new. Word problems I type up.

 

I don't write out all the problems but give her a page worth to do each day with a 1-5 review problems on the back.:001_smile:

[Mom0012]

My son has been using R&S for years. I let him write in the 3rd grade book as well. I had hoped to do the same with the 4th but found the same problem with that as you did. I actually tried copying the pages and enlarging them and that worked all right. Not perfect, but okay. Now, I just make worksheet pages for him. He is halfway through the 5th grade book and I would say it takes me 10 minutes to make up a week's worth of worksheets for him. I do get a little sick of doing it, but R&S has been such a great fit for this kid, it's been worth it. When we get to the 6th grade book, I'm going to try to start transitioning to having him write out the problems, but at this point, I don't want him spending 2 hours a day on math.

 

I know BJU is supposed to be mastery based and then there is a reviews workbook you can buy to go along with it. (I've been looking at this for algebra and up.) Unfortunately, I think you'd have to write out all the problems for the main lesson and the teacher's manual isn't anywhere near as user-friendly as R&S.

 

The only other program I've really considered for my son at this level is CLE Math, which is what my daughter uses. The workbook format is so tempting. Unfortunately, I don't think there would be enough practice on new concepts for my son to be as successful with CLE as he is with R&S.

 

Lisa

[jcmi]

Thanks Lisa and Christy....

 

I think I will go ahead and just copy R&S because it is such a great fit for him. I had considered CLE for the same reasons, but as tempting as the workbook format would be, I just don't think it would be enough practice for him to master new concepts. R&S is perfect. I do like the idea of just making daily worksheets rather than copying the whole page. Not so intimidating!

 

Thanks again!

 

Jen

 

homeschooling my four: dd (6th), ds (5th, cerebral palsy), ds (4th), and dd (K)