hsingscrapper Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've looked it over in stores and at booths at our local hsing expo. Am I missing something as I don't get it. I want to get it but I just don't understand. Is it very teacher-intensive and I just wasn't looking at all of the pieces to the puzzle? I can't stand not understanding something that should be so very simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmama1209 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can't help you, because I NEVER GOT IT EITHER!!! So glad I'm not alone. :/ I keep reading about how wonderful it is, but I just didn't GET it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What were you looking at? We're currently using it and I LOVE it (mainly because DD loves it and that's what matters. Well, that and she's learning :).) I guess it's teacher intensive but not any more than any other math program, if you are taking the time to actually teach the content and play reinforcing games/etc... We use: the Home Instructors Guide (HIG) -- has a weekly schedule and activities/games to teach & reinforce each lesson the textbook -- for guided practice (we discuss, demonstrate with manipulatives) and talk about the silly pictures (you could skip this part, I guess, but DD gets a kick out of them...) the workbook -- for (fairly) independent practice I also bought the Math Sprints book for weekly (or so) speed drills... and CWP for after we finish 1A/1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Did you get a chance to look over the Home Instructor's Guide? That is a big help to me in teaching Singapore. Which levels did you look at? I'm not a huge fan of Singapore 1A/B, but I do think it gets a lot better in the higher levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsingscrapper Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Home Instructor Guide? I think it was 4a/b and both text and workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Home Instructor Guide? I think it was 4a/b and both text and workbook. http://www.singaporemath.com/Primary_Math_Home_Instr_Guide_4A_p/pmhig4a.htm 4B has a separate guide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Overall, its just a very rigorous program, well put-together, fairly fast-moving, and secular. this is a rare thing to find imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I wouldn't get it without the HIG. It makes the program, IMO. It's teacher intensive, but it works for my son and that makes it worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Home Instructor Guide? I think it was 4a/b and both text and workbook. Are you saying that you've not heard of the Home Instructor's Guide? Without the HIG, there really isn't anything special about Singapore. Just looking at the texts and workbooks without the HIG would be confusing! See if you can check out the HIG. It makes the program what it is. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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