MrsBanjoClown Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 My 5yo is very math-oriented. He mentally works out addition and subtraction problems like 11+6 or 11-3. I'm not sure if I should jump into Singapore 1A with him or go ahead and do Kindergarten math. He is in Pre-K at the ps this year but we are hs next year. He is also beginning to read. He is reading through the I See Sam series and is on book 25. What would you recommend for him for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didadeewiththree Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We like Rightstart math for our very mathy boy:) Lots of hands on math and not so many worksheets. I love the manipulatives and the games are so fun that he doesnt even realize that he's doing math. Life of Fred books are great too; start with Apples. We love doing that daily here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We like RightStart. I would buy Level B, not Level A, though. (I've had both.) As for Singapore, I'd just do the placement test. http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Test_s/86.htm Have you looked at Miquon as well? As for reading, just keep going. Let him choose books that he likes, but don't forget to read to him as well. I honestly don't think you need any formal reading program/language arts at the Kindy level. The Sonlight book lists are great--you can look at the various levels and see which books he might enjoy. I'd also add some sort of handwriting program for Kindy--although be forewarned that some boys have trouble with writing (which is one of the reasons I liked RightStart for my Kindy.) I really loved Hanwriting without Tears--as did my kids. If price is an issue, you can get buy with just the books....and just have your kids form the letters from playdough, pipe cleaners, or whatever. The songs on the CD are great (IMHO)...and at the Kindy level...the teacher's guide is worth it (to me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'll throw out MEP for math. It is free, conceptually strong, but is very developmentally appropriate for K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 My very mathy son used Singapore Math all the way through 6B, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was excellent preparation for higher level math. I think you'd be fine starting with SM 1A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbpaulie Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We've enjoyed SM for both kids and start them into level 1 at about age 6 and add in Miquon - a couple pages at a time. It's working well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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