Elena Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I always like to read your posts on Math. In your posts you have shared that you have a degree in Math. So, I thought you would be the best person to ask this question. I have a 5 year old and would like your input on what a very complete and rigorous math program would look like for elementary and middle school. If you could share specific curriculum for each of those grades (PK-8th), supplements, helps and any other thing that you could think of to make a wonderful math program for a child, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi Elena, In the elementary years, the children should learn basic arithmetic - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percents. At a young age, playing games helps. Most kids love playing store. More than I do. We have used MUS for K through Algebra. I think it is a solid program for the elementary years. It is weak on word problems, so we supplemented with Singapore's Challenging Word Problems a year behind. If I could do it all over again, I would start with CWP 2 when teaching MUS Gamma. MUS + CWP was a good combination for us. There are several good elementary math programs. Singapore is excellent at teaching mathematical thinking. Personally, I think this would produce the strongest math student (provided it fits the child's learning style and the parent's teaching style). I have heard good things about Right Start. It seems to consistently be called fun and engaging. Life of Fred Fractions and Decimals & Percents (which we never used) seems to be very engaging and helps the children to apply math to real life. Someone gave me a book called Family Math, but I never used it. I'm not much of a "fun" teacher. :glare: I encourage you to use Cathy Duffy's books to help determine your child's learning style and choose a math curriculum that fits their learning style. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thank you very much Sue! I printed your reply and will keep it in my binder for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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