my2boysteacher Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Does anyone have both? What are the similarities/differences? Do you have one you love? I'm looking for a little extra challenge for my 4th and 5th grader and supplement MM and MEP. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I can't tell you anything about Challenge Math, but AOPS Kitchen Table Math Series IMO would be geared toward younger students. There are no problems, only text with explanation of concepts and how to teach them. I happen to love it, but my boys are second grade level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 I can't tell you anything about Challenge Math, but AOPS Kitchen Table Math Series IMO would be geared toward younger students. There are no problems, only text with explanation of concepts and how to teach them. I happen to love it, but my boys are second grade level. What level are you using? I thought the third level was supposed to be more challenging. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 What level are you using? I thought the third level was supposed to be more challenging. :confused: The second and third levels are definitely more challenging. Do you have any specific questions? You can view the TOC and excerpts from book 3 here. I use both ZCM and KTM and love them both. It's not either/or here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 So far we've been using the second book. Chapter one introduces Equations and Inequalities (gently), Chapter 2 is Word Problems, 3 is Reasoning (sorting and classifying), 4 is Probability and Counting, 5 is Statistics and Graphing, 6 is Geometry, 7 is Measuring, 8 is Money, 9 is Manipulatives, 10 is Learning Games and Activities, 11 is Resources. I don't know if those would be challenging for your age students. Again, you would have to make problems up yourself. There are examples and suggestions. You'd just have to look at it and see if it would fit your needs. I was planning on using it toward fourth grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I use the Kitchen Table Math series. I'm trying to remember the age recommendations. I think Book 1 is ages 2-8. Books 2 and 3 are ages 8-12. I *think* it goes all the way to pre-algebra. There's stuff in there that I didn't know. I've been learning with the kids sometimes! You have to know that KTM basically explains the math behind something and then you can teach it to your student. It's not written to the student or anything. I could see how it would even be a good reference in case you got stuck in your regular math program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Zaccaro is definitely aimed at 4th and 5th graders. In each section the problems start out easy and then get progressively harder until you are at Einstein level. The advantage is that you don't have to make up the problems yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 It sounds like the Zacarro book may work better for my kiddos, although I do like the layout of the AOPS.... Maybe I'll have to get both. :lol: Dear Santa, I've been a good teacher this year. I would like some new math books. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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