Singapore Math 5 or switch to Dimensions 5:

[tcschafer]

My 10-year old son doesn't enjoy math.  We have used Singapore Primary US edition for the last 4 years and although he does very well, he just does not enjoy it.  I would like to him to develop a love of learning (he is happy with his other curricula), while I keep him in Singapore Math.  I really believe in the program and I have been very comfortable teaching it.  I was wondering if switching to Dimensions for 5th grade would be our answer?  I do not want to switch to an entirely different program.

Thank for your input!

 

[Not_a_Number]

14 hours ago, tcschafer said:

My 10-year old son doesn't enjoy math.  We have used Singapore Primary US edition for the last 4 years and although he does very well, he just does not enjoy it.  I would like to him to develop a love of learning (he is happy with his other curricula), while I keep him in Singapore Math.  I really believe in the program and I have been very comfortable teaching it.  I was wondering if switching to Dimensions for 5th grade would be our answer?  I do not want to switch to an entirely different program.

Thank for your input!

Could you maybe add on some "fun math" to make it more interesting? You could do Math Kangaroo questions or some Beast Academy or read puzzle books. 

I sympathize with his feeling, by the way... arithmetic is pretty dull. My DH also felt that way, and he's now a mathematician 😉. I always personally loved math, but then I associated it with fun puzzles, not just drudgery. 

[tcschafer]

Interesting! I never thought of that. Our days are so full that was trying to avoid adding things into the mix, but this may be a stress-relieving addition. Thanks for your input!

[Not_a_Number]

1 minute ago, tcschafer said:

Interesting! I never thought of that. Our days are so full that was trying to avoid adding things into the mix, but this may be a stress-relieving addition. Thanks for your input!

You could schedule one day a week for "fun math," maybe? 🙂 Then it wouldn't really be an addition. I don't know if that would mess with the rest of your schedule or whether you could work it in so that you don't lose time on your main curriculum.