visitor Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Dear all, what did you use with your gifted toddler for math. I need something fun and hands-on. With my older kids I used Singapore Earlybird . But now I prefer something more hands-on to use it with SM .DS is begging to do some homeschooling like his older brothers. He is almost 2 but can count and talks very advanced for his age. We need something that will sute his young age. We are already doing some kitchen table math (counting toys ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Take a look at Timberdoodle recs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Legos, talking about math, Stuart J. Murphy MathStart books from the public library (and similar living books that had math in them). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 The board game Patchwork. Tons of spatial skills, addition, counting, counting by twos, subtraction. The nice thing is that it is fun for the adult, too. We were looking at a K/1 curriculum and my hubby noted, "Wow, these are just like really easy versions of patchwork". Emily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake and Pi Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 1st edition RightStart A is great for littles, gentile and very hands on. (I'm not a fan of 2nd ed. RS lvl A for this age group.) And I second the MathStart books from the library. They're fun and cute, plus you can usually find other suitable living math books shelved next to them at the library. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) ... Edited November 18, 2016 by mathmarm 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 For 2 year olds, I suggest doing Cusenaire rod activities, solving tangram puzzles, teaching skip counting, solving simple word problems (5 birds were sitting on a tree, 3 flew away, how many are left kind of made up problems) as a start. You can move on to Miquon and DreamBox math after that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I used the Right Start Activities for the Al Abacus manual as a guide for what and how to introduce math concepts, which I added into free play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I used a combination of a book called Building Thinking Skills that was an earlier version of this http://www.criticalthinking.com/building-thinking-skills-beginning.html. and a complete set of Funtastic Frogs http://www.carsondellosa.com/products/0742427706--Funtastic-Frogs-Math-Volume-1-Workbook-0742427706#/?book media type=e091d5e65323435b92f055af13b101f0. I had all the manipulatives to go with both. We had a great time and were never bored. My dc's are 18 and 16 so there may be far better things out there but I did raise two mathy kids. ;) We did lots of other stuff but that was the curriculum. Puzzles, stacks of jigsaws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I used RightStart A, mostly as a guide for myself on how to break down concepts. We went through the material in A at 2-3 years old, all play-based (and using none of the few worksheets included). I could probably wing it for Algebra more easily than for early concepts, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Read Moebius Noodles. It's a fantastic book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathwonk Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 you are asking about math for a 2 year odl. may i suggest you yourself surely know more than enough math to challenge her/him. just make stuff up, and interact with your brilliant child. the plus side is reinforced interaction with you and pleasure of that relationship. you don't need professional help teaching a 2 year old. go for it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I like moebius noodles as well. I also used, with my youngest, the preschool math book that the WTM press sells. I believe the author is Kate Snow. I used Right Start with my middle child (not as young as 2). It's very hands on. Did a lot of the abacus activities. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Mortensen math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 RightStart A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Is there a reason you don't just get a cheapo K workbook? If the child really wants more, it will be a great jump off for discussion. If the child merely wants to "do school," it can be as simple as coloring and scribbling. I don't think math for a toddler needs to be complicated. You might just drive yourself crazy if you try to make it complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 How about MEP reception. It might be a little too easy but it's free so it won't cost you anything to check it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitneel Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I saw you used Singapore early bird for your olders but I'd suggest using Singapore essential math because at the bottom of each page they give a hands on activity and I really love it. It is still very well organized and concept based and you have the WS if you want to do it, but the hands on activity is where it's at! My daughter is 4 so we do the WS but sometimes we just do them with cuisenaire rods and leave them empty or just write in the numbers for writing practice. It has been a great fit for us! Oh, and it's cheap! 🎉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thanks all , I love your answers ! It really helped me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 I love the way Rightstarts looks but it is so expensive :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I would get this for that age, in addition to the other suggestions. https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Lets-Tackle-Math/dp/B000296LOI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1481742275&sr=8-10&keywords=Learning+resources+math+box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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