HappyLady Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I really like Saxon Math (I think I'll start with 1 for my K'er) because I really want something scripted for me and repetitive for my DD. My first question is, could I get away with buying the cheaper version of the manipulatives from Rainbow Resource? And, the cost of the program alone runs between $70 - $100, depending on where I buy it. Is that a good rate for just a math curriculum that doesn't include manipulatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 You will be fine with cheaper manipulatives, as long as they are a similar product. I think the price is pretty standard for math...keep in mind you will get back some of the money by re-using it with younger children or selling the book when you are finished. You can also buy it used to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I bought my manipulatives from RR :) I think I bought one of the packages with some "optional items" maybe? But we had everything we needed and barely used some of it. (I think we only used the balance once?) Good news is we already have everything we need for Saxon 1. Do you have the RR catalog? There is a page at the beginning of the math section and it breaks down what you need specifically for each level of Saxon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I got RR's set of "Saxon" manipulatives to use with Saxon 2 last summer. We ditched Saxon eventually but we love the manipulatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I My first question is, could I get away with buying the cheaper version of the manipulatives from Rainbow Resource? My manipulative set from Rainbow Resource worked well for us. It's been a decade and I still have most of the teddy bear counters and linking blocks floating around the house. The children played with those counters and blocks for years, and my littles are starting to play with them now. It was a good investment for us. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think I bought the manipulatives from Saxon, but it wasn't a good use of my money. I didn't know about tge RR ones at the time. It wouldn't have been too hard to put it together as we went, if you ate so inclined (we had a foot ruler and dominoes and playing pieces from other games and toys that we already had) I might have liked more pattern blocks. It was nice to have it all in one place. I bought all the teachers guides used from various places without problem. At one point my teacher's guide didn't match up with the worksheets, but it wasn't terrible - I just got a little creative. I applaud your decision to start with 1. We started with K and then sped through it before the end of the year. We only went through 3 then had to move to a different program that was a better fit for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Do you have the RR catalog? There is a page at the beginning of the math section and it breaks down what you need specifically for each level of Saxon. I just requested the catalog! Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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