MommyInTraining Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Is there a math program that is in line with CM? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 RightStart Math is very close. It has very little writing or worksheets in the beginning. It does not have you make bean counters as suggested by CM, but it is all hands on. MUS is another math program that is very similar to CM style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 We use RS. I agree that it is pretty close to CM's teachings on math. I also think that Ray's might be close as well. I have never used it but many of CM's followers use that program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 :iagree: YES!! this is the reason that we use RSmath for the first 3 years!! Love it for its short lessons, manip based, asian math, little worksheet, games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 We do use manipulatives, but we also use a textbook for thoroughness and just my organization I guess. We use MCP Math. The lessons are short, to the point and there is adequate review. I like the teacher's manual for first year. Impressed by the good use of manipulatives and mental math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 RS is a great math but you could bring any math to life by using manipulatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 MathUSee is a very CMish program. Short lessons, manipulatives, with oral narration. Oral narration is a very important component of MUS. Also, Making Math Meaningful would be another good choice. It also uses manipulatives and requires an oral dialogue though it's not exactly narration. Close though. The lessons are more drawn out and teacher driven than MUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I would have to say that Math on the Level is very CM - focused on real life instruction, short lessons, very "living math" oriented in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 This is what I'm thinking: The Story of an Experiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'm not familiar with CM specifics for math but if its manipulatives and short lessons, Shiller would definately fit that. Lessons are very short and you can do many or few as you want in one day. Its also very child led so its easy to work extra on topics of trouble and move quickly through topics grasped easily. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 this is very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 www.livingmath.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm not sure this helps but have you looked at Life of Fred? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magistramom Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I love the romantic approach that CM has for acquiring math/science skills, but I think in this day and age we need a bit more. I hope you find a comfortable recommendation from the above posts. For CM'ers wanting to supplement and carry on her living books curriculum vision, or for those that have the confidence to CM "it" without a formal math program, a list of CM living science books for younger students may be found here: http://www.pennygardner.com/mathclassics.html Dover has an interesting math/science book list for higher grades here: http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-science-and-mathematics-mathematics.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Simply numbers was designed to be very cm ish. You can find it here: http://www.shoelacebooks.ecrater.com/ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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