What Grade Is Beast Academy 3 for?

[JennSnow]

I keep hearing about this Beast Academy so I took a look at the website and noticed that it begins at level 3..in an ideal world with a developmentally right on target kiddo would BA3 be geared for a a 3rd grader then?

Thanks!

[SeaConquest]

Yes.

[OneStepAtATime]

It could be used by a 3rd grader. It could be used by an older child as well. It is a challenging program but a really good one.

[TKDmom]

We switched over to BA 3A while ds was in the middle of SM 3A. It was a good transition. They need to have addition and subtraction down well. Multiplication is introduced first through skip counting in BA 3A, but it's definitely challenging. You have to spend some time thinking through problems. We had already done some basic multiplication and division in SM 2B, which probably made the transition easier.

[My4arrows]

It will depend on the ability of your child. I used it this past year with my advanced 1st grader who loved it and did well

[73349]

Yes. We started after finishing Miquon. DS was 8.

[JennSnow]

Thanks :).  So a good benchmark for beginning BA3 would be that they have mastered addition and subtraction?

[Jackie]

Thanks :). So a good benchmark for beginning BA3 would be that they have mastered addition and subtraction?

Here is the placement test for 3A: https://www.beastacademy.com/store/products/3A/assessments/Pre.pdf

 

In addition to the math readiness, I think this program works best for kids who enjoy (or don't mind) puzzling through their math. Some of the approach requires some out-of-the-math-box thinking.

[TKDmom]

Here is the placement test for 3A: https://www.beastacademy.com/store/products/3A/assessments/Pre.pdf

 

In addition to the math readiness, I think this program works best for kids who enjoy (or don't mind) puzzling through their math. Some of the approach requires some out-of-the-math-box thinking.

:iagree:  And look at the answers to the placement test. It will give you a very good idea of how BA approaches math. The answer keys in the back of the workbooks look exactly the same.I love their thorough explanations, because if there were two ways to solve a problem, they give you both, and you can give the alternate method to dc. 

[give_me_a_latte]

I'm using it a grade behind, as Summer review. It's tough!!! My son isn't one who likes challenges, so I end up working him through the starred problems (those are harder than the rest). He loves the comic book feel, though. He knows how to do everything it's covered so far, but it's presented in such a different way that it really makes him think about things. MY SON would not have been able to handle this at the beginning of third grade. But you know your child best. It's not so much the math that's challenging....but the way it's presented, and the connections the child is expected to make. 

[enchantedhome]

My daughter will be in 4th grade this fall, and we just finished RS C. We are starting with Beast Academy 3, based on a lot of reviews I've seen which say it's really good for kids who have a bit more math under their belts. 

[boscopup]

It is meant for 3rd grade level math. I've had kids do it ahead or behind, but it's 3rd grade level. Just very deep 3rd grade level that makes them think. ;)