When teaching children, it is important to regularly assess their skills to determine if the child understands the concepts being taught and practiced. As many math skills build on previous learning, any deficits will result in difficulty learning more complex concepts and procedures. Although school districts complete standardized testing to determine overall effectiveness of programs, […]
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I love a good deal when it comes to curriculum and keep my eyes out for sales. This month, there is a Mammoth Math Sale that makes an affordable math curriculum even more affordable. Mammoth Math is on sale for 50% off through Homeschool Buyers Co-op. The sale ends Monday, 3/31/2018. Homeschool Buyers Co-op is […]
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In my search for curriculum, I had frequently heard about Beast Academy math and have seen in recommended in groups/forums who work with gifted children. This review is based on my experiences trying Beast Academy math (4th grade book A) during the 2017 Fall semester with my child. Overview of Beast Academy Math Beast Academy […]
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I am always on the search for quality curriculum for my children. Last summer I came across Miquon Math and wanted to try it. I have been using book 1 (the orange book) for the first half this school year (Fall 2017) with two of my children and want to share my thoughts on this […]
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Many children need hands-on experiences to solidly understand mathematic concepts. Manipulatives can turn any well developed math curriculum into a hands-on curriculum. If a child is getting stuck on a particular math concept, bring out one of the must have math manipulatives described in this article to help teach the concept in a concrete and […]
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For 1st grade math, I am using Mammoth Math Light Blue Series. I like mammoth math for a lot of reasons. It is an open-an-go type of curriculum, it is sufficiently challenging, and one of the most affordable homeschool options available. CLICK HERE to read my full review of homeschool math curricula. The downloadable version […]
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Even the best math curriculum may need additional support through supplementary math curriculum. For instance, many math programs skim over money and time telling skills. These very short units may not be enough for some students. Other students may need more frequent review than is covered in general programs. The following supplements are sources that I have […]
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Most school programs attempt to teach children to memorize math facts during the elementary school years. Once the child has learned the basic concepts of addition and subtraction, the focus moves to memorization. Later, the same process is repeated when multiplication and division are introduced. Learning math facts will help children become more proficient in […]
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Math facts are basic math problems used in more complex math processes. In the early grades, the concepts of addition and subtraction are taught first. Once addition and subtraction have been mastered, multiplication and division are introduced. Students are also taught to memorize the math facts. Memorizing facts will allow a child to quickly obtain an […]
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A high quality math curriculum will have a strong scope and sequence of skills taught, provide adequate practice, be comprehensive, and be sufficiently challenging. Even the perfect math curriculum will not work perfectly with every child. If a child is having challenging behavior during math activities, you will want to consider possible causes. Yes, the child does not want to do […]
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