This is the absolute best review I have seen on K-3 math! Thank you! It really helps to get an idea of how the curriculum flows. May I ask how long each lesson typically takes? And how much of that is teaching time from the parent versus independent student work? Thank again for providing such an in-depth look! ❤
I'm so glad that it was helpful! The time commitment really depends on the level and your child. Maybe between 20 minutes and 45 minutes for parent-involved time?
Thank you for this review. It was really helpful in my decision to purchase Saxon Math 2. I'm curious what adaptations (if any) you made for the temperature activities. Do you have any tips or tricks for teaching Celsius?
My four and a half year old counts over 1000 and then backwards, is able to add and subtract, and is sometimes adding and subtracting in his head. What level would you recommend? He seems to grasp math concepts really quickly so I want to challenge him but I don’t want to move too far ahead and realize we missed some of the foundational concepts.
This was helpful. I was wondering if print date on the math matters? Is there revisions of the math and if so is it a big change? I got saxon math 3 teachers book for free so i was gonna buy the work books and meeting book but i noticed it was printed in the 90s. Its over 20 years old. My husband said its obsolete "no way the schools are teaching that old of math". Kinda feeling dumb not thinking about how old the curriculum is that i gathered up for my kids.
Thank you for this. I'm a bit conflicted on what levels to order. My rising 2nd grader scored high on the placement test and it's saying I should order Saxon 3. However, this is our first year homeschooling and I want to make sure we don't get gaps if we move him ahead. My rising 4th grader scored low on her placement test and I read we should still order 5/4 for her. I wonder if we should get level 3 for her. What do you think?
Hi I wanted to ask you if you feel Saxon 1 moves slow enough for a kindergartner? He recognizes numbers up to 10 knows some shapes. I just wasn't sure if it moves slow enough. Thank you
If you are wanting to use the student pages then I would say you need the teachers book. You may not be able to tell what the new concept is for that day just by looking at the student pages as lots of it is review. Plus, the meeting strip information is in the teachers book.
Thank you for the video!! I am thinking about homeschooling for the next school year so nice to see Canadian reviews.
I'm so glad that is helpful! Good luck on next year.
This is the absolute best review I have seen on K-3 math! Thank you! It really helps to get an idea of how the curriculum flows. May I ask how long each lesson typically takes? And how much of that is teaching time from the parent versus independent student work? Thank again for providing such an in-depth look! ❤
I'm so glad that it was helpful! The time commitment really depends on the level and your child. Maybe between 20 minutes and 45 minutes for parent-involved time?
Thank you for this review. It was really helpful in my decision to purchase Saxon Math 2. I'm curious what adaptations (if any) you made for the temperature activities. Do you have any tips or tricks for teaching Celsius?
I changed the F to C in the meeting book but Saxon does cover both F and C in it.
My four and a half year old counts over 1000 and then backwards, is able to add and subtract, and is sometimes adding and subtracting in his head. What level would you recommend? He seems to grasp math concepts really quickly so I want to challenge him but I don’t want to move too far ahead and realize we missed some of the foundational concepts.
Check out the placement test online- that may be the best option. Otherwise, you can go through the scope & sequence and see what will fit.
This was helpful. I was wondering if print date on the math matters? Is there revisions of the math and if so is it a big change?
I got saxon math 3 teachers book for free so i was gonna buy the work books and meeting book but i noticed it was printed in the 90s. Its over 20 years old. My husband said its obsolete "no way the schools are teaching that old of math". Kinda feeling dumb not thinking about how old the curriculum is that i gathered up for my kids.
Mine is copyrighted 1994- math doesn't really change :)
Thank you.
Saxon math is alive and well in schools. Math doesn't really get old. I mean math is a universal language of sorts and timeless.
Thank you for this. I'm a bit conflicted on what levels to order. My rising 2nd grader scored high on the placement test and it's saying I should order Saxon 3. However, this is our first year homeschooling and I want to make sure we don't get gaps if we move him ahead. My rising 4th grader scored low on her placement test and I read we should still order 5/4 for her. I wonder if we should get level 3 for her. What do you think?
I would go where the placement puts them as there is a good chunk of review at the beginning of each level.
One Mama To Another thanks, but it doesn't really say where to put the 4th grader.
I'd go with the 5/4
Do you know if the K-3 aligns with John Saxons vision?
No, I don't know.
Hi I wanted to ask you if you feel Saxon 1 moves slow enough for a kindergartner? He recognizes numbers up to 10 knows some shapes. I just wasn't sure if it moves slow enough. Thank you
It would very much depend on your child. You could always try it and then take it slower if you need to.
Okay thank you appreciate you answering me back. Your reviews are awesome
Thank you for this! This was so helpful.
I'm so glad to hear that!
Would a person be able to successfully teach these concepts with out the teachers guide or is it absolutely necessary.
If you are wanting to use the student pages then I would say you need the teachers book. You may not be able to tell what the new concept is for that day just by looking at the student pages as lots of it is review. Plus, the meeting strip information is in the teachers book.