Lovedtodeath Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am using MUS and she has competed all of the practice sheets for 0,1,2... but could not do the test without counting on her fingers. Should I move on to solving for an unknown before I worry about it? What if she still doesn't have it down? Are there free resources to help learn the facts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'm guessing it would be better to let her use the blocks than have her count on her fingers... even for the test. I don't know what to tell you about moving on, but I'm guessing some people do as long as they can solve the problems with the blocks. I think I've read here that for some dc doing the math without the blocks comes later. Curious what others will say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) There is a free on-line drill at the Math U See website, there is also a worksheet generator. I totally agree with the other posters about using blocks rather than fingers. :001_smile: My daughter really struggled getting the math facts memorized quickly, no matter how long we spent on a unit. We finally had to just move on and let her use the blocks. When we got up to lesson 18 (subtraction) it said to not move on until all the addition facts were memorized quickly. We spent 1 month, doing drills, games, flash cards, and practicing in the car, until she got them. We just moved on today! :D Edited October 28, 2008 by Quad Shot Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am so glad to see another 6yo with MUS alpha. I was feeling behind when I saw some 5 yr olds starting it! I will move on slowly and use the worksheet generator, etc. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah, I feel behind too. She started Alpha in K, but just doesn't seem to have a head that holds numbers. I frequently debate about how many to let her get wrong before moving on. My oldest almost always gets a 100% on all his math, even the first day. In school, they would move on w/o her and she would get hopelessly lost, so I am thankful that I can slow down so that she gets it. I would rather have her succeed through Algebra, than make it through Trig and be hopelessly lost. But I also think it is unrealistic for her to make 100% on her assignments. So, yeah, I struggle with what to do too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 I started with Horizons and was not happy, so I switched half way through. :) It's odd that she couldn't do the test b/c I thought she was doing really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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