ksr5377 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I have heard not so great things about it. My understanding is that it's not as advanced as others? However, math with three children and a toddler is taking forever. We're currently using Singapore, which is fine, except I'm just not getting to everyone everyday. Or if I do, I feel like that's all we get done. I had my daughter take the placement test for TT and she tested into 3, even though she's going into 2nd grade. So I'm thinking of using Teaching Textbooks 3 and supplementing with RS Card Games and CWP. Would that work? ETA: My children are K, 1st & 2nd. And the 13 month old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I think it starts at level 3 (or 3rdish grade). So that might not work for you now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We don't do any formal math until 3rd grade (now, I did with the older ones), and then start with TT in 3rd. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I have heard not so great things about it. My understanding is that it's not as advanced as others? However, math with three children and a toddler is taking forever. We're currently using Singapore, which is fine, except I'm just not getting to everyone everyday. Or if I do, I feel like that's all we get done. I had my daughter take the placement test for TT and she tested into 3, even though she's going into 2nd grade. So I'm thinking of using Teaching Textbooks 3 and supplementing with RS Card Games and CWP. Would that work? ETA: My children are K, 1st & 2nd. And the 13 month old. There's no perfect curriculum. Math that gets done is better than math that doesn't get done. Go in with your eyes wide open and you'll be fine. Many 2nd graders can do TT3. If I had to do it over again, I'd add in a Daily Word Problems book (2nd grade level, I like Evan-Moor's series) and plan to work separately on math facts (you can use math games online for this, so still pretty independent). Give it a try. If it doesn't work out, you can correct course later. Your kids are still so young, and it's just math. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I think math can be a bit time consuming at those ages. You can work on a lot of the concepts together through games. That breaks things up a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We use Xtra Math for math facts. Easy Peasy. We talk about and apply math often in our everyday life and read living math books (Archimedes and the Door of Science currently), otherwise, yeah, I'd supplement with more difficult word problems, as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennay Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Teaching Textbooks is fine. Seriously. It's not the most rigorous math program out there, but it gets the job done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I use TT a year or 2 ahead. It gets done without a fuss, my kids are learning and understanding, and they both did really, really well on the ITBS this year. Give it a try. If it doesn't work, you can sell it. Resale value is excellent! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We don't do any formal math until 3rd grade (now, I did with the older ones), and then start with TT in 3rd. I just wanted to add that I'm homeschooling with chronic illnesses and severe sleep deprivation. I don't recommend our approach to others, since our situation is unique. That said, my kids are getting a better math education than I did (public schooled) and score well on standardized tests and such. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBeeNest Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 My dd is in 2nd grade but is using TT3 just fine. It starts out slow, so they don't get overwhelmed. If they need to slow down to catch up, no biggie. We also have a super busy 2yo who was making math a nightmare. TT literally saved our HS last year. We would've never completed any math without it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Nothing is bad as long as it meets your goals. I think when you get into JR high math you may need to reevaluate depending upon your child's goals and possible college choices. But yes whatever works is best ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 PS my nephew was failing math in PS and now he is doing great with TT, on his 3rd year of it, doesn't hate math and really understands and applies it. Plus it's easy to teach, and easy to grade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 My oldest dd used TT Geometry and Algebra 2. She is a fairly average math student. The average-ness of her cognitive abilities in math was confirmed repeatedly over the years with standardized and private testing by specialists. She did above average on the math section of the SATs after using TT, not wonderful but nothing to be ashamed of. With her high reading and writing scores, she received the highest merit scholarship available at the college she attends, which the college board lists as "somewhat selective". FWIW, she used Foerster's Algebra 1, a "rigorous" text, and didn't have great retention. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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