We absolutely LOVE Dimensions Math! My daughter does so well with it! It's our first year using it and we are definitely sticking with it for next year! ❤️
Would you say that this is very much like Common Core? My bonus son is in public school, and of course, does common core. It really took him a lot longer to do things like multiplication because of the way they had him doing it. When I showed him the way I learned to multiply, he was astounded at how fast he could get the answers compared to Common Core. I know they used Singapore to create Common Core, but not sure how closely it adheres to it. It just took him so much longer to get his work done, even though he's always been a strong math student.
Singapore method is all about getting our minds to actually understand concepts and not just the "doing". They have the common core version but the rest of the versions are not based on those common core standards. You mentioned showing him your method you were taught verses the common core way however common core are just standards not a way to solve problems
Hello 👋 😅 So math was always my favorite subject growing up, which I believe has made me picky when it comes to math curricula. We started out with Saxon for my older 3, but the lentgthy lessons in the higher levels were not working for my ADHD children. We have (regrettably) tried Math in Focus (never again), Math Mammoth, CTC Math, Mathseeds, and a couple of others briefly. They are currently using CTC, but I really think a physical, tangible, textbook approach would work best. I have 5 children in grades K, 1, 5, 6, and 7. I want a math program that they can all use, but that is not so teacher intensive that I burn out switching from child to child. Do you think Dimensions would work well for us? Is it too late to switch for my older ones? I fear that the damage is done for my oldest who has had the most switches.
I think 6th and 7th is a harder transition to Singapore without having the younger years under their belt. They may still transition well if they are stronger math students but I think Singapore has SUCH a strong program in the early years and I don't think they're older grades are as good. It grew exponentially in difficulty and personally, I think it's too much daily. I would recommend moving the you get ones but I'm not sure what program to recommend for the older ones, because I switch to 1 semester of pre-algebra from math you see and then I use my own curriculum for algebra and higher up
@@TheBalancedMom thank you for your quick response! I think I may definitely switch the younger ones. They have used Mathseeds which is a bit similar to Singapore in some ways.. I took a look at placement tests and I think that if I switched my 5th grader, she would need to start with 4a. We could definitely speed through some of it. As for my 6th and 7th graders, do you think Math U See could be a good fit for them? If I can't figure this out, it looks like I may end up keeping them with CTC and using Math Mammoth for extra practice since I already have the CD.
I would continue with CTC and the extra practice---- just cause it's not worth switching to math you see for the a few years and I wouldn't necessarily recommend higher level math you see because it's so simple and lacks the rigor
Oh! Also, I forgot to ask....did you mention switching between a couple curricula? Or do you just switch between the two versions of Singapore math? If you also utilize another program, may I ask which one you use?
I switched up a lot of subjects-- but in terms of math, they've switched between the standard, dimensions and us edition. I've also switched my 7th grader to try out math use see this year for pre-algebra.
Thanks for your review it was really helpful!What do you think of the Standards Edition? This is our second year using it and we’re liking it so far. I might have to switch over to dimensions for 7th and 8th grade because the other editions only go to 6th grade.
That's a good plan! I'd have to look at the 7th grade dimensions because I'm curious to know if it aligns with pre-Algebra and then algebra in 8th grade. Glad it helped! The standards edition is similar to the us edition just using different standards but still super solid!
Hello! Have you ever looked at Math Mammoth? We are using it for the second year and the lessons are really long (a LOT of problems on a page) and very little teaching, which is mostly fine, but I’m starting to second guess it for my son. Dimensions was my original first choice, but I switched to MM to save money and space. If you have any experience with MM I would love to hear your opinion. I have heard of lots of people switching from Singapore to MM, but not many the other way around. My son is currently in 3rd grade using MM 3A.
Yes and what you said is absolutely accurate!! It's an over abundance of problems and if you don't know the purpose of each problem (or which particular ones to choose for better practice) it can get very overwhelming to students. I really wish that they would have separated the problems into basic, immediate and advanced to be able to have a student do particular ones only. Dimensions is an excellent curriculum and very very solid!
Hello, and thank you for the video! I am currently using math mammoth, but considering switching to Singapore. Given that my own math background is not very strong, which version would you suggest for someone who is not very confident teaching math? I need something pretty explicit and step by step....I tried U.S. edition grade 1 for my son's kindergarten year (he was advanced and already sort of intuitively figuring out advanced concepts such as multiplication on his own) and it seemed to expect the student to make certain leaps in their understanding. Math mammoth seems to break things down a little more, however it is pretty dry and my formerly math loving little guy is now saying he doesn't like math anymore. He is about to go into the third grade and I really don't want to stick to a program that is killing his love and joy for math as he has his heart set on becoming an engineer one day. He is a kinesthetic learner who loves math games. Thanks in advance for your help!
Singapore dimensions would be my recommendation-- you can buy the workbook and the teacher manual (and skip the textbook since there are smaller picture of the textbook inside the teacher manual. They do a good job of explaining things and helping children grasp concepts. I think a lot of folks that switch to dimensions don't realize that they really need the actual teacher manual to teach it as needed. I also want to mention that if your child is math inclined, you may not have tons of explaining to do with it.
My daughter is starting second grade, but this is our first year using Singapore math. My thought was to start with Dimensions 1A/1B to go over things like number bonds and grasp the Singapore style overall. I'm afraid I'm holding her back, but Singapore is very unique in its style. Being a math teacher, would you suggest jumping right in to 2A or do you think I should continue with the route of 1A/1B first?
It really depends on where she is mathematically. You can always start with 1B and fly through it by skipping things and seeing where your child needs more practice. That way not only will they grasp the Singapore approach but they will also have a strong numerical foundation by starting with level 1. I wouldn't start with 1A though as that would be a bit too slow for a second grader.
Sorry, one more question! My daughter and I have no familiarity with number bonds and the ten frame. Would you recommend going over those lessons in 1A before going through 1B? I am flipping through my materials and they seem critical to understanding Singapore math lessons... We've been using Saxon math the last two years. All of this is so new to me!
They definitely are important! And I thought they continue using it in 1B. Maybe I'm now confusing it with the us edition. I typically will teach number bonds and ten frames before jumping into helping younger students with whatever level they are.
Super helpful thanks for your time. I would like to know what other curriculum you use for supplementary. Not because you need to I know this is enough, but as you mentioned to keep them engaged and maybe to see similar questions asked in a different way. I have a 4th and 7th grader this year. We are new to homeschooling and I feel I need all the advice I can get!
Hi Amanda!! Welcome to the beauty and flexibility of homeschooling!!!!! It really depends on the child's needs or interests but here are a few of the things we have used. Some years, we used one or two, other years we used note--- just depended. We've done typing (typingclub, typetastic), programming, piano app (Hoffman academy, simply piano and musician are 3 of the ones we used), prodigy for extra math (online game), adventure academy, night zookeeper, , abcmouse, Starfall, teach my monster to read, miaacademy, explode the code for extra LA, .....we've done TONS!!!!! So use as needed depending on what your children need! Thanks for stopping by!
Hello! Some people say Demensions could be a whole grade lavel ahead. With that said, my daughter in 4th grade now has been struggling with math since Kindergarten. But she has tested for gifted since 1st grade. I think the way school has taught her, made math more confusing. And me trying to teach her the way I was taught, confused her even more(math is not my strong subject) so now that I research and trying to teach her how to do math the mental/logic way (if that is how you call it) I see her understanding better. I just need a more structured way of tecahing her. I wanted to see if I should get Demensions 3a and 3b for review, instead of 4a since she has missed so much this past years. She is still in public school until I can homeschool. So I would do this after scholl or before. Thank you I posted this in an older video but I think I would have a better chance of getting an answer here lol 😆
I love your thought process of starting her with 3a and 3b---- and including after school to fill in the gaps AND to help her strengthen the mental math skills/numerical fluidity! You are totally on the right track!! I'm so sorry that she got more confused before it started to get better. Please let me know if I can help with anything!
@@TheBalancedMom thank you so much! I love the way you explained everything and made it more easy for mom's like myself who are not teachers to give this a try. Praying it will help my daughter fill in the gaps.
Oh I wish I did!!! I have an 8th grader also who is currently doing my algebra curriculum but I don't have any recs since I haven't looked into high school math curriculum
Have you used math in focus ? I have a sixth grader that just finished up primary mathematics standards edition 6A and 6B and that is as far as the curriculum goes, it has been a great curriculum, but I am struggling with what to use for her next year in seventh grade, I looked into math in focus for seventh grade because it is colorful, but I’m wondering how math in focus would compare to dimensions seventh grade thank you in advance for any advice!!
I have used math in focus with students that I tutored and it's also a great curriculum! Still uses Singapore math so I believe it would be a smooth transition. I would look into math in focus to make sure that 7th grade is really pre-algebra while 8th should be a full algebra class.
Thank you so much for answering all of these questions! Very helpful! On the Singapore math website, you unfortunately can't find manipulative kits for individual students. Are there any specific manipulatives that you find most helpful that are worth investing in?
You're welcome!! My favorite are the ten frame magnets--- beans for learning numbers-- ten blocks--- fraction pies--- there's a few more but many of the things they recommend to do are things you would have around the house which I absolutely love!
Thanks for the video! I have a couple kids I'm wondering about... 1) an 8 year old 3rd grader who is good at the math I put in front of her, but she doesn't love it and can get discouraged easily. When I stay close and we do more fun things (color helps), she really does fine and can understand. She did Apologia Math 2 last year and has started level 3 but I'm not loving the approach to multiplication I see coming. Kid 2) is a 6 year old 1st grader who really took to math in kindergarten, seems to enjoy it and understand it fairly quickly. We did some of the Abeka K5 math workbook and then switched over to Apologia Math 1 which she finished in May. I've dabbled with both in Math Mammoth too because I like her approach a lot (the "why", the mental math) but it is a little dry at times. Jumping my 1st grader to MM level 2A this year was too big of a jump, and I don't feel the need for her to be a grade ahead. I really like the approach behind Singapore which seems somewhat similar to Math Mammoth, and I'm curious about your thoughts for each of my kids, since I seem to still be searching for a place to land when it comes to math curriculum (and I'm ok if it's not the same for both of them). Especially for my oldest, is there anything other than Singapore you would recommend? I know she could do it ability-wise, but I'm worried the process would be too much for her and she'd end up not liking math because of it.
Beast academy is another one that is rigorous but TOTALLY different layout! There are more dry ones like Saxon ---- more visual one like math u see. Sooo many options but I always say you can't go wrong with Singapore in the you get grades. They really help a child with being fluent in moving numbers around and mental math!
@user-fw5qw4kr5m It's going well! We ended up going with the Primary 2022 version and just finished level 4 with my oldest. My next two kids are both using this version as well, and so far so good. It's a good mix of colorful but structured, and of course the solid mental math approach. I have noticed we could use some more review than the 1 page at the beginning of the next chapter, but we're finding some solutions for that.
The word "Singapore" will mean that the curriculum comes from Ministry Of Education, Singapore, and is the curriculum being taught in Singapore Government/private primary institutions. It is popular because Singapore students have been tops in international tests in TIMMS, PISA consistently and even in IB scores worldwide. ua-cam.com/video/rxK3Vtjpbt0/v-deo.html
I will start Dimensions math, this Fall for my 5th grader. He's been in public school, but always is advanced in math. His Star Math level is 7.1. Should I start him at 5A since singapore is hard? Or should I try 6A? how long does it take to complete a book? thanks!
It's already a rigorous program so I would highly recommend that he stay at grade level with it especially since he's never used it and you don't want math gaps between the transition. Even strong math students can be challenged by using their grade level of dimensions math!
Thank you for your videos ❤ I’m currently math curriculum hunting. It’s been a struggle because I want a good one! Question which is the one that was not written by Singapore? Is it the Primary one? There are so many different options… Also, I’m homeschooling 2 kiddos…would you recommend the teachers or home instructors set
Home instructors set is more geared towards a non classroom so that's what I would recommend. The dimensions edition and primary edition are both good and solid ones!
Thank you for your videos. I am trying to choose between dimensions and US edition. I cannot seem to figure out if the US edition includes the option to purchase video lessons. It seems like that IS an option only for dimensions?
That is correct!! There are videos for dimensions but please know NOT every problem is covered but they it does help the child learn the concept and they go through some of the problems in the lesson.
Thank you so much for your comments and answers. My son is going to be 3rd grade. Can we just buy Home Instructor's Guide with workbook instead of Teacher's Guide with workbook?
I switched and we did one year of us edition and one year dimensions. With one I went back and forth a few times and she stuck to dimensions while with the others we switched and then stuck to us edition.
Thank you for the information. My girl start second grade this year in homeschool so do I need to start with the Pre-k or Kindergarten curriculum for the foundation? Thank in advance
Hi there , I’m looking for a problem solving book for my son , he is in grade 5 , has been doing kumon , I just looked up Singapore maths … what would you advise me to buy ?
As a math teacher, I recommend Singapore to many because of it's rigor. However, there are other options out there--- not knowing your child, Singapore can be a good one. If you want something more traditional, you can go with something like saxon
Thank you so much for your response , he actually has a maths contest at school , that I want to prep him for ? And problem solving is new to him , I would really appreciate if you could recommend Singapore math book name and level ,as well as the Saxon level ( my son is 9 yrs old ) . He is good , but can be quite careless .
I'm not sure what you mean by problem solving is new to him... Do you mean word problems are new to him? You may want to check out his grade level and the word problems Singapore! Singapore and Saxon are full year curriculums. It seems like you want more oriented practice for the natn contesr
I have a child that won’t break up numbers even though we have done dimensions ka, kb, 1A, 1b… he counts up or down on his fingers to solve problems. I’ve been debating on if I should switch math programs.. we are currently using dimensions 2a. However, considering if i should switch to something more simple like math with confidence, math mammoth, or the good and the beautiful. Hoping to help him become stronger in math. Do you think I should switch to one of those programs, do you have any insight when a child isn’t strong in math? Thanks in advance!
I haven't met a child in my years of teaching and tutoring that counts up or down without being told to use that so that's very interesting. Many kids use the method even though it's not practical when it comes to big numbers. I would HIGHLY discourage it and show keep doing bigger numbers like 29+9. Showing the actual move to 30+8 instead to help them rewire their minds. There are many math curriculums out there--- some are more simple and basic like TGTB and some are more visual like math u see
I would continue with Singapore whether the us edition or dimensions as it's a really solid program. If you want more drill, tradition, or more repetition, I round check out Saxon.
Hi, thank you for your content. I am looking to have my 4.5 year old start establishing some foundational math skills and came across Singapore math. Would you recommend starting at Dimensions Math 1A? I'm considering buying that program and going at whatever pace keeps it fun for him. Thank you!
A 4.5 year old is not developmentally ready to handle a first grade math curriculum. I would wait until kindergarten to begin the kindergarten level ( KB and KB)
@@TheBalancedMom Ok that is really helpful! Sounds like there aren't any Pre-K materials that I may be able to get him started on? We are currently in Kumon and are finding that he is getting bored of the constant repetition of the lessons; it is also quite parent intensive.
Yes, I don't encourage using it for such a young age. If you choose to do so, just make sure you use tons and tons of manipulatives and less writing at such a young age. Tons of the things they learn in these curriculums are things they can learn through play and manipulatives
Hey, thank you so much for this informative video. I am going to try it for 7 grader twins. Which curriculum would you recommend for Literacy for 7th grader? Thank xxx
Our kids are so quick with their mental math thanks to Singapore. This was great to hear and be reminded. Great video and tips.
Ours too-- glad to hear that!!
We absolutely LOVE Dimensions Math! My daughter does so well with it! It's our first year using it and we are definitely sticking with it for next year! ❤️
Soo happy to hear that!!!!!! Yay for dimensions!!!!
Would you say that this is very much like Common Core? My bonus son is in public school, and of course, does common core. It really took him a lot longer to do things like multiplication because of the way they had him doing it. When I showed him the way I learned to multiply, he was astounded at how fast he could get the answers compared to Common Core. I know they used Singapore to create Common Core, but not sure how closely it adheres to it. It just took him so much longer to get his work done, even though he's always been a strong math student.
Singapore method is all about getting our minds to actually understand concepts and not just the "doing". They have the common core version but the rest of the versions are not based on those common core standards.
You mentioned showing him your method you were taught verses the common core way however common core are just standards not a way to solve problems
What do you recommend for students that did Singapore Dimensions 1-8th grade? I am not sure what to select next.
Hello 👋 😅 So math was always my favorite subject growing up, which I believe has made me picky when it comes to math curricula. We started out with Saxon for my older 3, but the lentgthy lessons in the higher levels were not working for my ADHD children. We have (regrettably) tried Math in Focus (never again), Math Mammoth, CTC Math, Mathseeds, and a couple of others briefly. They are currently using CTC, but I really think a physical, tangible, textbook approach would work best.
I have 5 children in grades K, 1, 5, 6, and 7. I want a math program that they can all use, but that is not so teacher intensive that I burn out switching from child to child. Do you think Dimensions would work well for us? Is it too late to switch for my older ones? I fear that the damage is done for my oldest who has had the most switches.
I think 6th and 7th is a harder transition to Singapore without having the younger years under their belt. They may still transition well if they are stronger math students but I think Singapore has SUCH a strong program in the early years and I don't think they're older grades are as good. It grew exponentially in difficulty and personally, I think it's too much daily. I would recommend moving the you get ones but I'm not sure what program to recommend for the older ones, because I switch to 1 semester of pre-algebra from math you see and then I use my own curriculum for algebra and higher up
@@TheBalancedMom thank you for your quick response! I think I may definitely switch the younger ones. They have used Mathseeds which is a bit similar to Singapore in some ways.. I took a look at placement tests and I think that if I switched my 5th grader, she would need to start with 4a. We could definitely speed through some of it. As for my 6th and 7th graders, do you think Math U See could be a good fit for them? If I can't figure this out, it looks like I may end up keeping them with CTC and using Math Mammoth for extra practice since I already have the CD.
I would continue with CTC and the extra practice---- just cause it's not worth switching to math you see for the a few years and I wouldn't necessarily recommend higher level math you see because it's so simple and lacks the rigor
Oh! Also, I forgot to ask....did you mention switching between a couple curricula? Or do you just switch between the two versions of Singapore math? If you also utilize another program, may I ask which one you use?
I switched up a lot of subjects-- but in terms of math, they've switched between the standard, dimensions and us edition. I've also switched my 7th grader to try out math use see this year for pre-algebra.
Thanks for your review it was really helpful!What do you think of the Standards Edition? This is our second year using it and we’re liking it so far. I might have to switch over to dimensions for 7th and 8th grade because the other editions only go to 6th grade.
That's a good plan! I'd have to look at the 7th grade dimensions because I'm curious to know if it aligns with pre-Algebra and then algebra in 8th grade. Glad it helped! The standards edition is similar to the us edition just using different standards but still super solid!
Thank you so much! This answered a lot of my questions!
Glad to hear that!!
Hello! Have you ever looked at Math Mammoth? We are using it for the second year and the lessons are really long (a LOT of problems on a page) and very little teaching, which is mostly fine, but I’m starting to second guess it for my son. Dimensions was my original first choice, but I switched to MM to save money and space. If you have any experience with MM I would love to hear your opinion. I have heard of lots of people switching from Singapore to MM, but not many the other way around. My son is currently in 3rd grade using MM 3A.
Yes and what you said is absolutely accurate!! It's an over abundance of problems and if you don't know the purpose of each problem (or which particular ones to choose for better practice) it can get very overwhelming to students. I really wish that they would have separated the problems into basic, immediate and advanced to be able to have a student do particular ones only. Dimensions is an excellent curriculum and very very solid!
Hello, and thank you for the video! I am currently using math mammoth, but considering switching to Singapore. Given that my own math background is not very strong, which version would you suggest for someone who is not very confident teaching math? I need something pretty explicit and step by step....I tried U.S. edition grade 1 for my son's kindergarten year (he was advanced and already sort of intuitively figuring out advanced concepts such as multiplication on his own) and it seemed to expect the student to make certain leaps in their understanding. Math mammoth seems to break things down a little more, however it is pretty dry and my formerly math loving little guy is now saying he doesn't like math anymore. He is about to go into the third grade and I really don't want to stick to a program that is killing his love and joy for math as he has his heart set on becoming an engineer one day. He is a kinesthetic learner who loves math games. Thanks in advance for your help!
Singapore dimensions would be my recommendation-- you can buy the workbook and the teacher manual (and skip the textbook since there are smaller picture of the textbook inside the teacher manual. They do a good job of explaining things and helping children grasp concepts. I think a lot of folks that switch to dimensions don't realize that they really need the actual teacher manual to teach it as needed. I also want to mention that if your child is math inclined, you may not have tons of explaining to do with it.
My daughter is starting second grade, but this is our first year using Singapore math. My thought was to start with Dimensions 1A/1B to go over things like number bonds and grasp the Singapore style overall. I'm afraid I'm holding her back, but Singapore is very unique in its style. Being a math teacher, would you suggest jumping right in to 2A or do you think I should continue with the route of 1A/1B first?
It really depends on where she is mathematically. You can always start with 1B and fly through it by skipping things and seeing where your child needs more practice. That way not only will they grasp the Singapore approach but they will also have a strong numerical foundation by starting with level 1. I wouldn't start with 1A though as that would be a bit too slow for a second grader.
@@TheBalancedMom thank you! That is very helpful! 😊👍
My pleasure!!
Sorry, one more question! My daughter and I have no familiarity with number bonds and the ten frame. Would you recommend going over those lessons in 1A before going through 1B? I am flipping through my materials and they seem critical to understanding Singapore math lessons... We've been using Saxon math the last two years. All of this is so new to me!
They definitely are important! And I thought they continue using it in 1B. Maybe I'm now confusing it with the us edition. I typically will teach number bonds and ten frames before jumping into helping younger students with whatever level they are.
Super helpful thanks for your time. I would like to know what other curriculum you use for supplementary. Not because you need to I know this is enough, but as you mentioned to keep them engaged and maybe to see similar questions asked in a different way. I have a 4th and 7th grader this year. We are new to homeschooling and I feel I need all the advice I can get!
Hi Amanda!! Welcome to the beauty and flexibility of homeschooling!!!!! It really depends on the child's needs or interests but here are a few of the things we have used. Some years, we used one or two, other years we used note--- just depended. We've done typing (typingclub, typetastic), programming, piano app (Hoffman academy, simply piano and musician are 3 of the ones we used), prodigy for extra math (online game), adventure academy, night zookeeper, , abcmouse, Starfall, teach my monster to read, miaacademy, explode the code for extra LA, .....we've done TONS!!!!! So use as needed depending on what your children need! Thanks for stopping by!
Hello! Some people say Demensions could be a whole grade lavel ahead. With that said, my daughter in 4th grade now has been struggling with math since Kindergarten. But she has tested for gifted since 1st grade. I think the way school has taught her, made math more confusing. And me trying to teach her the way I was taught, confused her even more(math is not my strong subject) so now that I research and trying to teach her how to do math the mental/logic way (if that is how you call it) I see her understanding better. I just need a more structured way of tecahing her. I wanted to see if I should get Demensions 3a and 3b for review, instead of 4a since she has missed so much this past years. She is still in public school until I can homeschool. So I would do this after scholl or before. Thank you
I posted this in an older video but I think I would have a better chance of getting an answer here lol 😆
I love your thought process of starting her with 3a and 3b---- and including after school to fill in the gaps AND to help her strengthen the mental math skills/numerical fluidity! You are totally on the right track!! I'm so sorry that she got more confused before it started to get better. Please let me know if I can help with anything!
@@TheBalancedMom thank you so much! I love the way you explained everything and made it more easy for mom's like myself who are not teachers to give this a try. Praying it will help my daughter fill in the gaps.
So happy to hear that! Absolutely my pleasure -- soooo happy that it was helpful!!!! Blessings to you and your family!!! And thanks for watching!
Hi do you have any recommendations for high school after the 8th grade for Singapore math? I'm currently using dimensions
Oh I wish I did!!! I have an 8th grader also who is currently doing my algebra curriculum but I don't have any recs since I haven't looked into high school math curriculum
Have you used math in focus ? I have a sixth grader that just finished up primary mathematics standards edition 6A and 6B and that is as far as the curriculum goes, it has been a great curriculum, but I am struggling with what to use for her next year in seventh grade, I looked into math in focus for seventh grade because it is colorful, but I’m wondering how math in focus would compare to dimensions seventh grade thank you in advance for any advice!!
I have used math in focus with students that I tutored and it's also a great curriculum! Still uses Singapore math so I believe it would be a smooth transition. I would look into math in focus to make sure that 7th grade is really pre-algebra while 8th should be a full algebra class.
Thank you so much for answering all of these questions! Very helpful! On the Singapore math website, you unfortunately can't find manipulative kits for individual students. Are there any specific manipulatives that you find most helpful that are worth investing in?
You're welcome!! My favorite are the ten frame magnets--- beans for learning numbers-- ten blocks--- fraction pies--- there's a few more but many of the things they recommend to do are things you would have around the house which I absolutely love!
Thanks for the video! I have a couple kids I'm wondering about... 1) an 8 year old 3rd grader who is good at the math I put in front of her, but she doesn't love it and can get discouraged easily. When I stay close and we do more fun things (color helps), she really does fine and can understand. She did Apologia Math 2 last year and has started level 3 but I'm not loving the approach to multiplication I see coming. Kid 2) is a 6 year old 1st grader who really took to math in kindergarten, seems to enjoy it and understand it fairly quickly. We did some of the Abeka K5 math workbook and then switched over to Apologia Math 1 which she finished in May. I've dabbled with both in Math Mammoth too because I like her approach a lot (the "why", the mental math) but it is a little dry at times. Jumping my 1st grader to MM level 2A this year was too big of a jump, and I don't feel the need for her to be a grade ahead. I really like the approach behind Singapore which seems somewhat similar to Math Mammoth, and I'm curious about your thoughts for each of my kids, since I seem to still be searching for a place to land when it comes to math curriculum (and I'm ok if it's not the same for both of them). Especially for my oldest, is there anything other than Singapore you would recommend? I know she could do it ability-wise, but I'm worried the process would be too much for her and she'd end up not liking math because of it.
Beast academy is another one that is rigorous but TOTALLY different layout! There are more dry ones like Saxon ---- more visual one like math u see. Sooo many options but I always say you can't go wrong with Singapore in the you get grades. They really help a child with being fluent in moving numbers around and mental math!
@@TheBalancedMom Thanks, I appreciate it! I think we're going to at least give singapore a try and hope for the best!
Great! Would love to hear how it goes!!
How did it go with your kiddos?
@user-fw5qw4kr5m It's going well! We ended up going with the Primary 2022 version and just finished level 4 with my oldest. My next two kids are both using this version as well, and so far so good. It's a good mix of colorful but structured, and of course the solid mental math approach. I have noticed we could use some more review than the 1 page at the beginning of the next chapter, but we're finding some solutions for that.
The word "Singapore" will mean that the curriculum comes from Ministry Of Education, Singapore, and is the curriculum being taught in Singapore Government/private primary institutions. It is popular because Singapore students have been tops in international tests in TIMMS, PISA consistently and even in IB scores worldwide.
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Yes!! Singapore has an amazing math program!
I will start Dimensions math, this Fall for my 5th grader. He's been in public school, but always is advanced in math. His Star Math level is 7.1. Should I start him at 5A since singapore is hard? Or should I try 6A? how long does it take to complete a book? thanks!
It's already a rigorous program so I would highly recommend that he stay at grade level with it especially since he's never used it and you don't want math gaps between the transition. Even strong math students can be challenged by using their grade level of dimensions math!
Thank you for your videos ❤ I’m currently math curriculum hunting. It’s been a struggle because I want a good one!
Question which is the one that was not written by Singapore? Is it the Primary one? There are so many different options…
Also, I’m homeschooling 2 kiddos…would you recommend the teachers or home instructors set
Home instructors set is more geared towards a non classroom so that's what I would recommend. The dimensions edition and primary edition are both good and solid ones!
@@TheBalancedMom thank you❤️
Sure thing!
Excellent video, will be sharing this!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your videos. I am trying to choose between dimensions and US edition. I cannot seem to figure out if the US edition includes the option to purchase video lessons. It seems like that IS an option only for dimensions?
That is correct!! There are videos for dimensions but please know NOT every problem is covered but they it does help the child learn the concept and they go through some of the problems in the lesson.
Thank you so much for your comments and answers. My son is going to be 3rd grade. Can we just buy Home Instructor's Guide with workbook instead of Teacher's Guide with workbook?
You sure can however I but the instructors guide because it has the picture of the textbook in it so I skip the textbook! My pleasure!!
When you switch back and forth between Dimensions and US Edition, do you do it like on an every other year basis or within the same year?
I switched and we did one year of us edition and one year dimensions. With one I went back and forth a few times and she stuck to dimensions while with the others we switched and then stuck to us edition.
Do you have any thoughts on the good and the beautiful math?
Yea--- if you go to our videos, I have one for it
@TheBalancedMom I did end up finding it thank you! That's the older math version, will you be making one on the newest version? Thanks.
I'll have to check if anyone local has it so I can take a look at the newest one!
@TheBalancedMom thank you so much! I'd love input on it from someone that knows what they are talking about and seems like you do! 😆
Thank you for the information. My girl start second grade this year in homeschool so do I need to start with the Pre-k or Kindergarten curriculum for the foundation?
Thank in advance
No, you can start with first or second grade depending on how she's doing in math! Absolutely my pleasure!
Hi there , I’m looking for a problem solving book for my son , he is in grade 5 , has been doing kumon , I just looked up Singapore maths … what would you advise me to buy ?
As a math teacher, I recommend Singapore to many because of it's rigor. However, there are other options out there--- not knowing your child, Singapore can be a good one. If you want something more traditional, you can go with something like saxon
Thank you so much for your response , he actually has a maths contest at school , that I want to prep him for ? And problem solving is new to him , I would really appreciate if you could recommend Singapore math book name and level ,as well as the Saxon level ( my son is 9 yrs old ) . He is good , but can be quite careless .
I'm not sure what you mean by problem solving is new to him... Do you mean word problems are new to him? You may want to check out his grade level and the word problems Singapore! Singapore and Saxon are full year curriculums. It seems like you want more oriented practice for the natn contesr
I have a child that won’t break up numbers even though we have done dimensions ka, kb, 1A, 1b… he counts up or down on his fingers to solve problems. I’ve been debating on if I should switch math programs.. we are currently using dimensions 2a. However, considering if i should switch to something more simple like math with confidence, math mammoth, or the good and the beautiful. Hoping to help him become stronger in math. Do you think I should switch to one of those programs, do you have any insight when a child isn’t strong in math? Thanks in advance!
I haven't met a child in my years of teaching and tutoring that counts up or down without being told to use that so that's very interesting. Many kids use the method even though it's not practical when it comes to big numbers. I would HIGHLY discourage it and show keep doing bigger numbers like 29+9. Showing the actual move to 30+8 instead to help them rewire their minds. There are many math curriculums out there--- some are more simple and basic like TGTB and some are more visual like math u see
@@TheBalancedMom thank you so much! Would you advice switching or stick with dimensions?
I would continue with Singapore whether the us edition or dimensions as it's a really solid program. If you want more drill, tradition, or more repetition, I round check out Saxon.
@@TheBalancedMom thanks!
Absolutely my pleasure!
Hi, thank you for your content. I am looking to have my 4.5 year old start establishing some foundational math skills and came across Singapore math. Would you recommend starting at Dimensions Math 1A? I'm considering buying that program and going at whatever pace keeps it fun for him. Thank you!
A 4.5 year old is not developmentally ready to handle a first grade math curriculum. I would wait until kindergarten to begin the kindergarten level ( KB and KB)
@@TheBalancedMom Ok that is really helpful! Sounds like there aren't any Pre-K materials that I may be able to get him started on? We are currently in Kumon and are finding that he is getting bored of the constant repetition of the lessons; it is also quite parent intensive.
@@TheBalancedMom It does look like there is a "PK" set for dimensions, which I assume covers ages 4-5?
Yes, I don't encourage using it for such a young age. If you choose to do so, just make sure you use tons and tons of manipulatives and less writing at such a young age. Tons of the things they learn in these curriculums are things they can learn through play and manipulatives
Ok, thank you, this is extremely helpful. We will start when he is closer to 5!
Hey, thank you so much for this informative video. I am going to try it for 7 grader twins. Which curriculum would you recommend for Literacy for 7th grader? Thank xxx
Great!! I think IEW with fix it grammar is a rigorous one but there are tons out there depending on if you're looking for simpler or more rigorous