KristenR Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 At what age did you introduce your kids to it? When did they feel comfortable using it on their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I cue up a video that's relevant to what math topic we are studying. I do this mainly for my 10yo but my 7yo has watched some addition and subtraction ones as well. We've never done the badges program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My dd6 isn't ready for it yet, although she's watched a few videos with me and caught onto multiplication before we covered it in our math program. Even so, I think I'll wait until next year until I have her use it. By then she'll be grade 3 and will be able to go further with Khan. Also, Singapore Standards math Level 3 is up on the video list, which is really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provenance61 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 If Singapore Standards math is up on site, does that mean that is your textbook or most things covered? (Our son is in 4th, would we be able to find 4th grade Singpore here?) Also just wondering how to get started with Khan. I've been on the site but I'm just not sure where to find things. Videos and also problems. I've heard that there are problems on there where they earn points or something for achieving different streaks and levels of difficulty...is that right, and how would we get started. Would love to get started on this, just not sure where to begin. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I use it to supplement Horizons. If we come up on something new and the kids don't get my explanation right away, we cue up the appropriate video and work through it. I think it's awesome! We don't do the badges since the kids get TONS of practice with Horizons and haven't needed the extra work yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We've just started using this in the past week. I had no idea there were Singapore videos. Do people use these to support their Singapore programs? I need to look into this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 It's just Singapore Standards 3A so far, although it says he'll finish the whole Singapore curriculum. http://www.khanacademy.org/search?page_search_query=singapore "We will (eventually)do all of the lectures in the Singapore Math curriculum (which we like). You can follow along through the workbooks available at singaporemath.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceyshoe Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 We are using the Khan Academy software. It starts with very simple addition. I think a first grader could start the software portion of KA unless using the number pad is an issue. (In which case, they can learn the number pad if they don't get frustrated with it in the meantime.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 It's just Singapore Standards 3A so far, although it says he'll finish the whole Singapore curriculum. http://www.khanacademy.org/search?page_search_query=singapore "We will (eventually)do all of the lectures in the Singapore Math curriculum (which we like). You can follow along through the workbooks available at singaporemath.com" Oh wow, I'm speechless. This just made Singapore math exceptionally more valuable, in my opinion. I just watched most of the first video and cannot wait to add this into our math studies. As luck would have it, we are finishing up CWP2 and will be starting Singapore Standards 3a in about a week. I can't believe I'm giddy over math videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 We use it as a change of pace, but all of my dc use it independently, even the 6 year old. She's actually the one most likely to watch the videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hmmm, I've only been using these videos myself as a review. You guys are making me rethink letting my daughter view them this year. I suppose I can't see why not. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've heard that all of Singapore will eventually be on the site. I was thrilled to hear that and got all excited. Then it occurred to me that he may have some problems with copyright. He does take problems straight from the text. Unless they get permission and pay the publisher, I wonder how it will be legal for him to continue to put out the videos. I would love to see it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hmmm, I've only been using these videos myself as a review. You guys are making me rethink letting my daughter view them this year. I suppose I can't see why not. :) Create an account for her and a coach one for yourself. She may move slower, but my DS6 Angelo just got he own account in July. He loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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