NikkiMarieLG Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My twins are turning 3 next month and I'm thinking ahead to next fall. Also can you just buy the manual? I have all the manipulative:confused: I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrindam Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I am wondering this too...I know that it is recommended to start young but how young is young? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I guess you could start that young if you wanted and you worked by the timer (maybe 10-15 mins) instead of the lesson, but... I don't think it is an efficient use of time. Just teach the RightStart way of looking at numbers (ie 8 is 5 and 3). You could spend two years teaching what could be taught in a few months if you waited. I went to a super-competitive college (ranked #1 in USA the year I got in) and very few young students did well. Just saying. I finished calculus in 10th grade and got a 5 on the AP exam. My first grade teacher, when asked by my parents on how to help me in math, told them to have me do drama during the summer because it would stretch me more. I'm so glad she did. Emily Former rocket scientist, current SAHM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Becker Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 From my experience, 3 would have been too young for my daughter. Early 4s she did ok with it, but by 4.5 it really clicked. In fact, we went back to the beginning (we'd pushed through the first half or so when it was just going "ok"), and she's gotten a lot more out of it. At this age, she's able to really see and understand the patterns that RS emphasizes. As the previous poster said, you can definitely start showing them the methods of "seeing" numbers instead of counting and teach the "Yellow is the Sun" song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockermom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I think it definitely depends on the child. My ds started RSA at 4 and I wish we had either started earlier (but I couldn't justify that price for a 3yo) or went with RSB. Level A moved way too slowly for him. He was already familiar with the "Rightstart way" of seeing numbers and such. If you decide to try it, I'd go with the timer (as a pp suggested) and don't be afraid to shelve it if it becomes anything other than fun. Best of luck with whatever you choose. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My twins are turning 3 next month and I'm thinking ahead to next fall.! Though we didn't go with RS (I did consider it), I would have started my big girl on it a couple of months shy of 3.5 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Neither of my boys could have done it before 5. Although at 5, my younger probably could have done B instead of A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My 4 yo is very good at math, but some of the RS A things are difficult for her. It really depends on the kid, but I put mine away until she is a little older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Would you be going straight into level B after using A? If so, then I would wait until Kind. unless you have a very mathy child. About halfway through level B, it ramps up in difficulty. I know mine could not have done the second half of level B at 4 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Would you be going straight into level B after using A? If so, then I would wait until Kind. unless you have a very mathy child. About halfway through level B, it ramps up in difficulty. I know mine could not have done the second half of level B at 4 or 5. Totally agree. For a "typical" bright child - no specific learning issues, but not a math genius either - I think wrapping up Right Start A at the end of kindergarten is just about right. If that means starting at age 4 and going slowly, great. We're about 2/3rds through RS B right now, in first grade. It's a fantastic program, it truly is! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I actually used Level B for Pk-1st for my youngest because we were very tight financially then and she was very motivated. I mostly played games with her and just took my time. If we hit something she didn't get, I backed up and we reviewed previous material for awhile. So I spent almost 3 years on Level B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Would you be going straight into level B after using A? If so, then I would wait until Kind. unless you have a very mathy child. About halfway through level B, it ramps up in difficulty. I know mine could not have done the second half of level B at 4 or 5. :iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: It is very common to hit a wall in RSB even with an "older" kid and for all but a very few you will have to take it very, very slow or stop altogether with starting at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My dd is using RS A for K and it is a perfect fit! I feel like she is quite smart and picks things up pretty quick, but she would not have been able to REALLY pick this up before now. However, all kids are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarango Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 At 3.5....we did MEP reception before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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