tgjohnson Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Any suggestions for a reasonably priced math curriculum for second grade? My son is a kinesthetic learner who responds well to bright colors/pictures. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara.I Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Rightstart works well for kinesthetic. It's not UNreasonably priced, except that because of the manipulatives the major cost is in the first year. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 What did he use for first grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 BJU is bright and colorful and makes good use of manipulatives. It's only cost effective if you can get a used TG though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Math Mammoth? Very reasonably priced. Strong, conceptual mastery program. Does not require physical manipulatives (which keeps the cost down), but uses many illustrations of manipulatives to teach concepts, and easily lends itself to being supplemented with physical manipulatives of your choice if desired. Rainbow Resource now sells Math Mammoth printed in color. Or you can buy the pdf and print it in color yourself (not a route I would choose) or skip printing entirely and just work the problems directly from the pdf on a tablet. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 We use A Beka. The teacher's manual is easy to find used, and the workbooks and tests are $23. They do often have visual aids and flashcards that can add up, but most are optional. It's very colorful, procedural and has a lot of spiral review. I find it is great for younger levels, and then I supplement with LOF and Beast Academy as they get older to transition them into more conceptual math. It's very schoolish though. You might look at Horizons too, but I don't think it is particularly cheap. However, it doesn't need all the little extra supplemental visuals and flash cards, and I think it may be stronger through Algebra than A Beka is. However, their teacher's manual is not as explicit or scripted as A Beka's. I'd avoid Saxon for its lack of color. It doesn't seem like a big deal at first, but after a while, it really gets to you. Right Start is also great for a kinesthetic and/or visual learner. We have their games. It is more teacher intensive. Math isn't always cheap, but a poorly fitting math program can cause a lot of tears and frustration. Math lays a foundation that builds for many years. I am not trying to make you feel guilty if you can't afford the flashiest of curricula, but imo, math is the most important one to get the right fitting program for that child. I'd skimp on other subjects to afford the right math program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Math in Focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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