Mandylubug Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 we use MM up till TT3; then switch to that. Although, I think the MM1 when the girls finish may make it where they are ready for TT3. I haven't fully researched it all yet but I know tt3 does a TON of review in the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Innocent Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I voted Something Else as, like others, we use a mixture: MM and MEP, with Life of Fred, lots of games and manipulatives, and real books mixed in. I'm thinking of throwing in a bit of Miquon too, just for good measure. :001_smile: Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I use MUS to teach concepts. LOF for love and enjoyment of math. I use MM if the child will benefit from more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I wanted to be able to vote for two. We used Singapore and loved it up until 6, then we switched to TT. So, my two younger ones used TT k-6 instead of Singapore. Hated SAxon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Rod and Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm liking CLE the best so far ... we did use Singapore for First, though ... just not enough review and very conceptual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisel_le Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I voted something else because we use 4 different programs. My sn 9ds uses McRuffy, my sn 13dd uses MUS, my 9ds uses (and future babes will use) CLE with CWP to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Abeka then Saxon beginning with 5/4. Also using a spot of Math Mammoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 BJU math. It is my very favorite program for K-6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I voted Singapore, but that's not all we use. For DD, SM and MM. For DS, SM, Miquon, and RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 MM for ds, Miqoun for dd (at least in K) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Rod & Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I use BJU math and really like it, but I would only use the newer 3rd editions of each grade level. I've tried other math programs (Horizons and CLE), but came back to BJU. Ds understands math well, so I don't think the program I choose will really matter. He takes after me (I have a math degree,) and just gets it. BJU is thorough, colorful and fun feeling, and the lessons are a great length for his busy, boyness! It teaches using manipulatives for those that need hands on, too. I love the TM and the CD that's included with lots of enrichment and extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We just finished up a 3rd grade LifePac, which we won't use again for math. We are starting 4th grade Abeka next week, and we also have the Life of Fred books that my son loves. I'm really amazed at how many people use CLE. I hadn't heard much about it before coming to this forum, it seems very popular but I'm not familiar with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We just finished up a 3rd grade LifePac, which we won't use again for math. We are starting 4th grade Abeka next week, and we also have the Life of Fred books that my son loves. I'm really amazed at how many people use CLE. I hadn't heard much about it before coming to this forum, it seems very popular but I'm not familiar with it. CLE is a good, solid math program that has gentle introduction of new topics with lots of review. If ds needed a spiral program, that is the one we would be going with for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I voted Math Mammoth because that is what we are doing this year for grade 2 (since Jan). However, my dd likes variety to keep maths interesting, so we use a mix of programs. We used MEP Y1 last year (Jan-Oct), then Miquon in Nov-Dec. We may go back to MEP or Miquon again this year. I also have the Key To... workbooks and some Scholastic e-books for later years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ValerieNJ Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 We've been using Horizons Math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Dd is using Math in Focus this year and loves it. However, she wants to give Teaching Textbooks 3 a try in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 One dd is using MEP and I plan to add Miquon in more & more next year (she's played with it a little), and the other dd is using Miquon as a spine with MEP to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Singapore supplemented with Zaccarro's PGCM, puzzle books and RFP Problemoids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 CLE for 2nd grade but we also will use some of Singapore and Math Mammoth for mental math ... but I do really like the spiral approach to CLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Youngest two children are using McRuffy Color Math (levels K&1). Oldest has used Singapore and Teaching Textbooks. I'm backing her up to Math U See Epsilon now, since her understanding of fractions is all mixed up. Poor oldest -- she's my guinea pig! I voted other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We are using McRuffy Color grades 1 and 3- and loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilka Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We're using 4 different resources right now - Khan Academy MEP Year 4 Glencoe Harcourt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bula Mama Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Strayer Upton Practical Arithmetic and Life of Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I voted "other" because we use both Miquon and Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 With my older 2, I tried all but 3 on your Poll. They settled on CLE and are now moving to VideoText. With my younger 3, we are starting with R&S. I tried CLE and McRuffy Color Math and both bombed, but R&S just clicks. I plan to stay with it through at least 3rd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Singapore, with Miquon for variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgr Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Singapore and Miquon here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We have always used multiple math programs....we get bored and need to mix it up....right now we are using CLE, Abeka workbook, Miquon, and LofF. I am looking for something with nicer worksheets right now.... Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I voted other because: DS1 is doing Singapore and will continue with that next year DS2 is doing MCP and will switch to Teaching Textbooks next year DD is doing A Beka K5 and will switch to Singapore next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHappy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Rod & $Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikicole Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We use MUS with dd11 and Singapore for the younger two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Voted MUS because it is our main curriculum along with xtramath.org and other little supplemental stuff but we just added in Teaching Textbooks on the side. Thinking about adding Mathematical Reasoning(CTCo) in next year too just for the test prep alone but can't quite commit myself to do 3 math curriculums=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Free Waldorf Math Grades 1-3 from Africa Ray's Arithmetic from the 1880s that is more use friendly than the New Ray's and the revised New Ray's Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Key to Book 2 and 3 I do use the new Test Examples that kind of matches up to the above books. Answers are included. I prefer to rip apart, scan and print these books out as worksheets. The books are adorable but awkward to use as is. Strayer-Upton I'm still trying to remediate the loss of ability to divide due to my seizures. It's slow going. I think I lost more than the memory of how to divide and something more substantial. The Waldorf math has turned me onto the idea of "whole to parts" and I'm finding it much easier to learn addition and multiplication tables by factors of a number, than the traditional way of a number added to or multiplied by a variety of other numbers. For example to study the number 12 as a whole, and all the ways numbers can be added and multiplied to equal 12. The older textbooks focus on whole to parts. Edited February 27, 2012 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 EEEK....I would NEVER use just one math program. With my bigs, we used 2-4 for each level, depending. They are very math savvy folks and I wanted to address that. Seems that if a kid struggled, it would be beneficial to use more than one math program too. We are using a couple things right now but mostly "mommy math." I'm not positive what I'm using with the littles long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavis Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've used Singapore standards editions from the beginning for my son.Works great for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Other. I used Calvert Math for the earliest years, Saxon for two of my kids in 4th-6th (and up), Math Mammoth for another kid, I'm looking to switch my middle to Teaching Textbooks at some point, and I'm not sure what we'll be using for my next kindergartener. My first three taught me that there's no universally best program for every child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I use two - MM and Saxon. MM is my go-to for enrichment and those concepts that are stumbled over. I use the additional MIRL workbooks too. I like them. They help to adapt from the formulaic approach to something that is conceptual and useful. HTH:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 CLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I marked Singapore, because it is my main math program for 2 kids. I also use Miquon, Teaching Textbooks, and Life of Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) DD9 - Miquon, CLE, & LOF DS7 - CLE and Miquon & LOF DS6 - Miquon and MM DS6 - Miquon and MM DD4 - McRuffy and KinderMath Edited February 27, 2012 by Sheep Lady Mama forgot one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love My Life x4 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) 1-3... Abeka; Math Mammoth; Evan Moor Resources (supplement/fun) For K we use living books, manipulatives, games... Edited February 27, 2012 by Home Grown Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 With my first we only used Singapore up until 5 and then I added in Key to... With my second, I am thinking about breaking up with Singapore (this child is not a big writer/needs a little more rep but rocks at mental math) and trying RightStart with MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 We used Saxon for K-6th, it looks like for 7th and up we will switch to AoPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I voted Miquon, but we use both Singapore and Miquon for K-3 and will most likely use Beast Academy (with Singapore as a supplement?) for 3-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've used a variety of things: different programs for different abilities. Oldest son (the math genius who's now teaching grades 6, 7 & 8 science at a private school): MCP, Rod & Staff (used by the umbrella school we enrolled in when we started HS'ing), Miquon, Saxon. Oldest daughter (non-math minded, needed extra time before she was ready for Algebra, but she made it through a Great Books college that included Euclid, Ptolemy, Descartes and Einstein!): ABeka, Miquon, Saxon, Key to... books. Youngest daughter and son (both good at math, but not geniuses): ABeka & Singapore. All of them did Saxon Algebra 1 & 2, Jacob's Geometry and various amounts of Saxon Advanced Math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I voted incorrectly. I don't use Math Mammoth. I use MUS...take one away from MM and add one to MUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhomemom Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 We are no longer in the K-6 range, moved onto prealgebra topics, but when we were doing that level of math, we did a combination of Rightstart Math, K12 Math, and Mastering Mathematics. If I could go back in time I would probably start with Rightstart Math and go through all the levels. Mastering Mathematics is a close second because I like the uncluttered workbooks that are easy for visual spatial kids to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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