momof4... Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 What have people used for grade 1 and 2 to have a smooth transition for beast academy for grade 3? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We had this question, too. On their Facebook page BA recommends Singapore or MEP. We're doing MEP with the intention of transitioning to Beast later, but also knowing we can stay with it if Beast isn't a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We're using Miquon with the intention of using Beast Academy when we get to the 2nd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4... Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Okay I am currently using CLE . My son used 1 and now I'm level 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 My oldest went from CLE 2 to BA 3A with no difficulty. I will say, though, that I BOUGHT BA guides and he read them on and off the whole time he worked on CLE2. So all that info was floating around in his brain. So when he started the BA practice books, it was a snap. People (here) told me absolutely not to just get the guides, that he'd need the practice books to actually learn. But that was not at all the case for DS. The practice books are just....practice. Of what he already knows. It's true that MEP and co are more SIMILAR to BA reasoning, but doing well with CLE is completely sufficient imo to prepare for BA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We are using Miquon. Waiting for the next level 5 book to come out and then placing an order for that and the level 3 workbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4... Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 This is what I am finding with CLE . Once my son learns about something he knows it and doesn't need any practice and he gets so bored with it . This is why I am thinking of switching . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake and Pi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We moved over from RightStart. One kid did all 1st edition (RS1) and another did a mix of 1st edition and second edition (RS2). DS#1 did RS1 A-E (the whole elementary series) and then moved to Beast's 3C book. Now in 5B. There was a lot of repetition of concepts, but not much "review" since BA takes problem solving to a whole different level and applies the concepts in different and less usual ways. DS#2 did RS2 A-B, then switched back to 1st ed. We started doing BA 3A occasionally about halfway through RS1 C and started BA 3B at the beginning of RS1 D. This was better in terms of the transition; however, BA turned out not to be a great fit for him (at least for now). If he had not chosen to go to public school this year he would be doing RS1 E for his main math and supplementing with BA for fun and the occasional very challenging problem. DS#3 is doing both RS1 and MEP. He's getting close to moving into RS1 C and MEP 2. I can see why BA would recommend MEP! They are very similar in terms of the puzzley type problems and worksheet centered lessons. I still think RS is superior for laying the foundation for number sense and I'm in love with the way 1st edition teaches multiplication, so DS#3 continues in both programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insertcreativenamehere Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We used CLE and switched for the exact same reason. Math was becoming a battle. He loves BA. On the other hand, my other child hates BA and stuck with CLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 With DD#1, I used A Beka through 1st grade, then MM 2A-4A, then went to BA 3A. When I decided to try out BA, I went back to 3A because (1) the topics she's already covered would be revisited more deeply and (2) since the student is supposed to be prepared for Pre-A after finishing BA 5, going "back" a year wouldn't actually put her behind, as she would have gone to Pre-A after MM 6. With DD#2, I again used A Beka through 1st grade, and she's in MM 2A now. This child cannot WAIT until she's able to start BA. I will likely move her to BA after she finishes MM 2B, though I may use some of the MM stuff for her if she needs more practice with certain concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) I used RightStart A thru C with DS9 and DS7, and had a smooth transition to BA3 after that. Though with DS7, he didn't care for RightStart as much as my older kids, so we used a lot of Miquon in K along with some RightStart, then in first grade we picked up using RightStart fully for the end of B and all of C. Edited October 10, 2016 by kirstenhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 This is what I am finding with CLE . Once my son learns about something he knows it and doesn't need any practice and he gets so bored with it . This is why I am thinking of switching . A word of caution, though. Everyone needs practice, boring or not. Unless you're like a savant or something. And the fact is, he's learning it so well with what you're using that he feels bored. YKWIM? I'm not saying DON'T switch. Lord knows I am a switching switcher who switches! You can do both, though. Just food for thought. Plus, you can always go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I used Singapore and Miquon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 A mix of Singapore, miquon, mep, life of fred. I'm there right now with my young 6y/o. My main goals are number sense and joy and success experiences. We did some mep - I like reception. Singapore is our main spine and we read through life of fred. I use cuisenaire rods and bits and pieces of miquon - but I've done miquon with two students already so I'm fairly confident. I am hoping that BA2 comes out in time for my son. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 MiF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbatoo Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I used Singapore through 2B and then alternated Beast Academy and Singapore. We're now finishing Singapore 4A and about to order BA 3C and 3D. It's working well so far and I plan to do a similar schedule for my next Dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama mills Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I used Math u see Alpha and Beta and my son transitioned into beast fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 MEP, math games, logic games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Is beast academy harder than Singapore? I've seen it mentioned often but don't know much about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 RightStart B Singapore PM 2 BA So happy with this sequence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Is beast academy harder than Singapore? I've seen it mentioned often but don't know much about it. With seeing both but not using all of both . . . BA assumes students can do the level of IP and CWP and rollls them both in to the basic level. If you are using all the pieces of Singapore, then I think there's an equivalent level. Otherwise, BA is an efficient way to get all the challenge in a much more compact program. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My one using Beast used McRuffy Math 1 & 2 and transitioned into BA 3 fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbatoo Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I agree with Jackie. Beast Academy definitely is challenging, and it goes deeper than the basic Singapore. We're using it to broaden skills learned from Singapore and bring the fun factor into the challenge. I haven't seen Singapore's IP, or CWP, but more of the same style, just harder doesn't seem as fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowmama Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 We've done Rightstart 1st edition A-C and then switched to Beast Academy Level Three, and that worked well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Is beast academy harder than Singapore? I've seen it mentioned often but don't know much about it. BA is harder in geometry topics. SM, assuming you work on IP and CWP, is harder on word problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 BA is harder in geometry topics. SM, assuming you work on IP and CWP, is harder on word problems.I think that may be true in level 3, but not of the whole program. BA definitely has harder math overall (5B was tough!), but Singapore is awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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