gandpsmommy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I finally made my decision about math. I decided to not buy a math curriculum for ds. We will play games, read number/counting books, do fun activities, etc. And if he really, really needs something, or begs to have his own math book, I might find a fun workbook. I thought about dd's math situation off and on all day. I looked at what we will be doing in Miquon, what CWP we have left from Singapore 1. I looked at BJU and Horizons on the internet. I went back to the Righstart website and downloaded the level C lesson samples. I read them in detail. I looked at the scope and sequence for Level C. I talked to dh, and read some more on the RS website. And I decided that Rightstart is what we need for this year. I don't think I was expressing myself very articulately earlier today, but after looking at Level C more closely, I just *know*--I just have a Mommy sense--that this is what she needs. She needs me to be completely focused with her at math time. She needs something we can work with together. And I am so relieved, and so excited! Woohoo, I have all of our curriculum purchased for this year! Now I can look at the calendar and plan our school year! And make a schedule! And feel prepared! Okay, enough celebrating. I need to go to bed! It is Almost 1:30am here and I am so not a late night person. I'll be regretting staying up this late at 5:15 when the alarm goes off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Congrats on making a decision!! it's 3 am here. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 It feels good to make a decision and feel confident about it!!! :D Enjoy your year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Good for you! You're gonna love it and have a great year! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Great! This is the first year I'm using a formal math program for my youngest -- 2nd and 3rd grade. Last year we used Evan Moor math workbooks (Basic Math Skills) with lots of hands-on. It went very well. And, now, I am excited about having one thing that is already programmed for me (Saxon math -- which I used with my eldest). I put my own science together and spend a lot of time on history, so it's nice that one thing will be very planned for me this year. But, I felt sure last year that we should just take a less formal approach. For what it's worth, they both scored in the top 10 % on the IOWA in math, even without using a formal approach. I just wanted to encourage you that you can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yay for you on your decision! It does feel good to have the big things settled, doesn't it? I think you will enjoy RS for your dd. We have been using it from the beginning and I am very happy with it. I have also decided this year not to use a formal program with my youngest who will be starting K. In using RS with my oldest two, I am fairly well versed on how to teach math the RS way, so I am going to give it a shot. If it goes well, I will be doing it this way for her Grade 1 year as well. Also, for your ds, you could use the booklist at the living math site ( if you hadn't thought of that already.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yay for you on your decision! It does feel good to have the big things settled, doesn't it? I think you will enjoy RS for your dd. We have been using it from the beginning and I am very happy with it. I have also decided this year not to use a formal program with my youngest who will be starting K. In using RS with my oldest two, I am fairly well versed on how to teach math the RS way, so I am going to give it a shot. If it goes well, I will be doing it this way for her Grade 1 year as well. Also, for your ds, you could use the booklist at the living math site ( if you hadn't thought of that already.) Thanks for the math books idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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