We’ve been using Math Mammoth but I can tell my daughter has lost interest so I implemented CTC Match along with MM, and it was way too much for her. So I found Charlotte Mason’s Arithmetic, and that’s been our saving grace! No worksheets, no videos, just mental math that she answers orally. It’s easy for both of us and just feels like I’m reading a chapter book to her!
@ I do think I’m going to switch to MCP Math. Have you tried that? I haven’t found many reviews for it. It seems to be slower paced and short lessons, so that with Charlotte Mason Arithmetic seems like it would be the best math for us.
Thanks for these videos! They’ve helped me see how I can adjust my daughter’s math lessons going forward. We’ve been doing BA, which I love, but I think she could use some spacing with the challenge level of it. I think she’ll really thrive on Math With Confidence added in.
The challenge of BA can be intense! I've loved adding it in to add that opportunity to stretch, but yes, for us the balance of using both BA and MWC has been great.
Yes, we're currently using 3 different curricula. We're using Kate Snow's Math Facts That Stick books to solidify those math facts (that's our primary curriculum atm), we're using Mathematical reasoning as an easy review of things we've already learned, and we're using Beast Academy for the challenge. That's for my 8yo. My 4yo is doing Preschool Math at Home and Mathematical Reasoning.
I use MWC and add in some books from the critical thinking company, mindbenders and I just started balance benders and my son did amazing. I might look into beast academy to add challenges. Thanks for your explanation of the why. This was encouraging to me.
We use multiple resources for math as well. Sometimes it just helps keep them engaged by switching things up, or they may make the connection better with concepts being demonstrated in varying ways.
I just started homeschooling this year and we started with one math (dimensions) and then added in mwc too. They’re both great but I think the idea of offering a variety while I don’t know his learning style yet still feels best. Hands on games really life math with MWC and then more abstract logical book work style with dimensions. I think homeschooling allows you to be able to do that without feeling math heavy. We still only spend like 10-15 minutes a day so I think it’s awesome.
We use MWC as our main curriculum, so I use it to teach a new concept. We try to do quick “night math” and some weekend math. For that we use primary mathematics 2022.
Thank you for sharing this!! It’s just what I needed! I’ve been having such a difficult time deciding what to use next for my math loving preschooler! I’ve really been thinking I want to use more than one but was concerned that might be too much. We tried preschool math at home and he did not like it at all. I considered Abeka because he loves color but the price made me hesitate. Currently we’re using Mathematical Reasoning and he zoomed through the first book in a couple of months. I plan to use Math U See as our main curriculum and continuing using Mathematical Reasoning along side. He also loves learning through stories so will likely try Life of Fred. The old fashioned Rays Arithmetic books and Rod & staff are very appealing to me but I don’t think he would enjoy those.
Math With Confidence also has a very colorful workbook and is fairly inexpensive (esp. when the Well-Trained Mind has a sale), though you do need the teacher's guide to fully implement the program. I used the K level with both of my boys during Pre-K because it's a very gentle K.
I think another reason why i wanted to implement two math resources earlier on was because i struggled hard with math at public school so my thoughts are if i provide a strong wide and deep understanding of math now it may bridge any gaps and confusion and hopefully grow to enjoy math and not hate it or be overwhelmed by it like i was.
My gifted 5 year old uses two math curriculum as well. I just don’t tell anyone, lol, as it is already hard enough to deal with people questioning why he is doing second grade math when he is only 5. It took a while for me to figure out what would work best for him, but so far, doing the two curriculum at the same time is what is working well for us. Nice to see we aren’t alone. It doesn’t take long at all. I would say about 30 minutes of math between the two math curriculum a day, so about 15 minutes each. We actually use a second grade math curriculum as his challenging book as that is where he is at academically and he enjoys it, otherwise he gets bored, but We also use a rigorous Kindergarten level math as well, because my son is still a little boy that at times likes the fun coloring activities and games that are in the little kid Kindergarten books, that his second grade math book doesn’t really include, because they assume 8 year olds are working on that book and no longer care for these things. We were able to find the perfect balance between him getting the challenge he wanted and needed with the 2nd grade math, but also the fun coloring activities and games in the Kindergarten math curriculum. Thank you so much for your UA-cam channel. It is always so nice to see videos from another homeschool mom who truly understands the unique schooling that gifted littles benefit from.
I love that you have found a great combo of resources for your son -- and yes, I can definitely relate to needing to find that unique combo. My 6 year old (1st grader) actually finished the 2nd grade book and started 3rd grade MWC this past week and in reality it's so "easy" for him...and looking at the scope and sequence...the majority of it is concepts he already knows...yet he still loves the games and loves working the pages, and it's good reading practice, so I still see a lot of value in it even if it's not challenging him--using BA adds the challenge. When they are so young but love math and grasp advanced concepts...it definitely creates a unique challenge for creating that math plan.
We’ve been using 2 (sometimes more than 2) math programs for 3 years already. Singapore Dimensions and Beast Academy. It’s been a life changer for my not-math inclined kid AND for my “quick-to-learn” kid. We do basic concepts with Dimensions and then polish everything up with BA.
That's wonderful that this has been such an effective strategy for you! And yes, in reality, I only really talk about 2 math programs...but if I 'counted' some of the other mathy things we do it's usually more than two. haha!
Thanks for this video! We have been using MWC. We’re on the first grade book now. I love how it lays out math concepts but I feel like my student needs to be challenged a bit more. We are first time homeschoolers and I never thought to use two curriculums at once for math. I will definitely look into adding another one!
We have used MWC since preschool (well, the Preschool math book by the same author), and I have been consistently impressed with the way it teaches concepts. My oldest son finds it quite easy, though, even with using a grade level ahead, so adding in Beast Academy for extra challenge has been an excellent fit for him.
This is why we use different curricula for different subjects (at once), so we can adapt to differing needs and journeys. (“Kiddo can’t probably do this from X yet so let’s work up to it w/this from Y and do this extra thing from Z for kicks and giggles.”) The concept of “Feast” defines it perfectly; brick-and-mortar schools rarely utilize different resources to help children so it’s up to us to provide a more enriching environment with several sources for them to learn something from.
Loved the "and do this extra thing from Z for kicks and giggles" exactly! I love that in homeschool we have this freedom to create a rich learning experience using multiple resources instead of sticking to one curriculum as a "box."
No, I have one main math curriculum that I use (CLE) and when I tried to introduce Beast Academy in addition to it that was violently rejected. My 2nd grader does have a little bit of independent "morning work" that i assign her and that often includes a page from the 1st Grade Sylvan Jumbo Math workbook just to get her brain warmed up.
Independent work that is at a relatively easy level is great for building confidence and getting in the habit. Beast Academy is hard! I don't think I'd want to use it except with a kid who really naturally found numbers interesting.
We use 2 math curriculums as well. My reasoning is a little different. One curriculum is parent led, and the other is more independent. Having a new baby, sometimes I am not able to teach a math lesson, but I still want the kids to do math, so that's when I have them complete a lesson on their own. They both do Math with Confidence, which I teach. My older child does Teaching Textbooks independently, and my younger does Mathematical Reasoning from The Critial Thinking Company independently.
After teaching in a private Montessori school I found a love for Montessori math which is basically math UC. Now that I'm homeschooling I utilize my certification skills from Montessori along with Horizons math program. After discovering so many gaps in my older child's math experience I decided to bring in teaching textbooks and have him basically repeat two grades below him at an accelerated Pace obviously. Most of the concepts he was familiar with but by doing that I was able to kind of bridge and close a lot of the gaps without me having to reteach every single concept from the ground up. My younger two have a solid math Foundation because of their experience in the Montessori School but I would like to find an online resource that can help with more critical thinking/problem solving and get the math facts down faster.
Beast Academy (which has an online element) is very strong with critical thinking & problem solving, but does not focus at all on facts. We have done good old-fashioned flashcard drills to gain speed at facts.
@SevenInAll I've had my eye on Beast Academy for a while I should honestly just check it out. I like having a different approach to learning(online) since we are a traditional approach only family.
We are using Apologia mathematics and The Good and The Beautiful Simply Math together. The lessons in both are very short and my daughter really enjoys math so we do a lesson out of each on school days.
We started using multiple math curriculums this year and love it! For two of my boys, we use Math Mammoth and Beast Academy online. Like you, I don’t have a set schedule we abide by, but I do pay close attention to where they are in both. What I have found is that some topics are better covered for them in one and then we use the other for practice. Some days they like BA more and some days it’s MM. I like the idea of approaching math from different angles. If people think using two curriculums is crazy, they’d really raise eyebrows at the fact that I also trinkle in other math resources from time to time. 😂 Those are mainly resources for practicing real life application through word problems and scenarios though.
We also use MWC and BA for my 6 year old. She loves the games and colorful pages in MWC but also loves the more challenging puzzle problems in BA. I find doing both gives her the confidence boost and brain stretching she needs. We just do 1 curriculum a day and alternate which we use. I'm glad we aren't the only math nerds!
We use up to three math curriculums at a time. We recently completed the Good and the Beautiful grade 1. I don't feel like my daughter is ready to move on to 2nd grade in TGTB, so we are focusing on MWC and Zearn/Eureka Math currently.
Every curriculum has its educational philosophy behind it. The approaches are so varied: spiral, mastery, math facts, visual representations, tactile manipulative, word problems, math narratives, enrichment, review, abstract and concrete. One school of thought is that one particular approach is superior and thus should be utilized exclusively. I prefer to identify what a curriculum provider does well and utilize it accordingly, pick and choose what Input out on the table. Very much a feast, as you described.
My own philosophy is one that sees great value in blending approaches--one of the reasons that I call myself an "eclectic" homeschooler vs. sticking strictly to one way. I think that many, many students benefit from the "blend" of approaches.
We use Life and Fred and TGTB math. On our “break weeks” we use an arithmetic primer and facts that stick books to reinforce some concepts or just to gain speed. My daughter loves math though and asks to do it basically every day. We do LOF about once a week at this point as she is on book F and the concepts ballooned pretty quickly for a second grader so we will finish the elementary series and circle back to the beginning on that. I am not sure we will stick with TGTB as I am not sure it is explaining well enough for my children and we used math with confidence K and absolutely loved it (thinking switching back to this)
My son also enjoys Life of Fred! I have been consistently impressed with the teaching style and explanations of Math with Confidence--we've used Kate Snow's books since preschool and actually just started the 3rd grade book this past week!
We do two math curriculums. I don’t have an exceptionally mathematically minded child and I feel the two work together to help him understand. We do MWC 1 as our main curriculum. And we use Simply Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic as our lunch “read aloud”.
@@SevenInAllI love your reasoning here! It made me feel quite justified in what I’m doing right now. I think I just need to find the right rhythm. I’ve done math with confidence for three years now, but wanted to shake things up and add in The Good And The Beautiful for some of that fun and joy in their math. I just thought my arty little girl with a big imagination would love it. She absolutely does but it does lack a lot of the incredible instruction I’m used to with MWC. So now I’m just kind of winging it, doing a week of MWC and then pausing to do what we can in TGATB. When we come to a new concept I see what Kate Snow has to say, teach from there first and then let TGATB instruct as well after. Like I said, once I figure out the best rhythm I think using two maths can be a great way to fit my child’s style and have her continue to love mathematics. Something I never got as a girl in US schools. I love math now, I wish I could have felt confident since I was young. It’s the gift I want to give my daughter 💗💗 thank you!
I use Math U See and a Kumon supplemental multiplication and division book for extra review. I don’t want my daughter to forget long division or multi-digit multiplication. 🤷🏻♀️ We just do what we need to! We do use two reading curriculums and people ask frequently why we do both of those. 😂
I use two because my child gets bored of going through the same things even though he needs a mastery approach to help him learn. It's kind of the compromise that we're "spiralling" between the two curriculums but still enabling him to master concepts in a linear way. I switch them week by week. 😅
My teenage daughter is going BA 4 alongside a different curriculum I’m not teaching her!!! I decided to add in a math curriculum for her as she’s struggling with Fractions and other grade 4 concepts!!! I look to see where my kids are!!! We love MWC and my teenagers have had no issues with it as we didn’t play shop but pretended to shop from a catalog!!! I choose BA as it’s more advanced but still at a lower level!!! I don’t time either but use common sense!!!
Yes I use multiple curriculum with everything including maths. Because my kids understand any topics better if it explaned different ways. Also one love stories other love manipulatives. I use Math U see cubes and teachers guide Primary math book, Math with confidence and Good and the beautiful, Shiller maths games, and if we ever need more worksheets we have the Abeka arytmetic This all takes about 20-25 minutes per topic and than we watch Numberblocks relevant episode Also about 10-15 minutes thats 2 time a week Weekend we do kitchen maths. And On days when we have science it's most time involves some maths When we do gardening we do geometry Also we got Moving beyond the page math but we do that with the rest of their curriculum Once a week
Please answer! Is it important to do the new common core math. I feel it’s ridiculous and pointless! I have two in homeschooling and do have second grader in public school he already struggling! Why make it harder?
It depends on what you mean by "common core math." "Common core" refers to a set of academic standards that determine what is taught in a particular grade level in public schools across the USA. I.e. Multiplication being typically taught in 3rd grade. Is it kind of silly to assume that every child will master multiplication in 3rd grade? Sure. Some could master it in preschool and others will struggle with it even through middle school. But I understand the idea behind attempting to bring consistency to the concepts taught in particular grades, although I am very grateful for the freedom of homeschool to teach a child what they need to learn vs. sticking to grade level standards. If by "common core" you mean mental math strategies--as in strategies that allow students to solve problems like 482+29 in their head without having to write the problem down, then I believe those are incredibly powerful and helpful strategies that are useful throughout all of life. The curricula I use--Math with Confidence and Beast Academy--are both very strong in teaching mental math problem solving strategies. However--for kids who struggle with math and who struggle with number sense, mental math strategies can be very challenging, and it can be easier to simply use procedural math (i.e. writing down 482+29 as a vertical addition problem in order to solve it). I wouldn't give up on mental math strategies solely because they are difficult, but with kids who seriously struggle with math, it can be necessary to simply focus on a more procedural approach. It's also true that not all instructors are equally effective in communicating mental math strategies in a simple and effective way. This is one of the reasons I have loved the Math With Confidence curriculum--the author truly did a good job with this and not overcomplicating it.
We’ve been using Math Mammoth but I can tell my daughter has lost interest so I implemented CTC Match along with MM, and it was way too much for her. So I found Charlotte Mason’s Arithmetic, and that’s been our saving grace! No worksheets, no videos, just mental math that she answers orally. It’s easy for both of us and just feels like I’m reading a chapter book to her!
That sounds like a great fit!
@ I do think I’m going to switch to MCP Math. Have you tried that? I haven’t found many reviews for it. It seems to be slower paced and short lessons, so that with Charlotte Mason Arithmetic seems like it would be the best math for us.
@@That.Mom.Candice Sorry, I don't have experience with that one!
Amen! What great encouragement! We can’t bear fruit by striving, but by seeking after and staying connected to Christ.
Thanks for these videos! They’ve helped me see how I can adjust my daughter’s math lessons going forward. We’ve been doing BA, which I love, but I think she could use some spacing with the challenge level of it. I think she’ll really thrive on Math With Confidence added in.
The challenge of BA can be intense! I've loved adding it in to add that opportunity to stretch, but yes, for us the balance of using both BA and MWC has been great.
Yes, we're currently using 3 different curricula. We're using Kate Snow's Math Facts That Stick books to solidify those math facts (that's our primary curriculum atm), we're using Mathematical reasoning as an easy review of things we've already learned, and we're using Beast Academy for the challenge. That's for my 8yo. My 4yo is doing Preschool Math at Home and Mathematical Reasoning.
I have heard great things about those Mathematical Reasoning books!
@@SevenInAll Both of my kids really like them!
I use MWC and add in some books from the critical thinking company, mindbenders and I just started balance benders and my son did amazing. I might look into beast academy to add challenges. Thanks for your explanation of the why. This was encouraging to me.
Glad that this was encouraging!
We use multiple resources for math as well. Sometimes it just helps keep them engaged by switching things up, or they may make the connection better with concepts being demonstrated in varying ways.
Yes--I think the variety of approaches can really help a concept to "click."
I just started homeschooling this year and we started with one math (dimensions) and then added in mwc too. They’re both great but I think the idea of offering a variety while I don’t know his learning style yet still feels best. Hands on games really life math with MWC and then more abstract logical book work style with dimensions. I think homeschooling allows you to be able to do that without feeling math heavy. We still only spend like 10-15 minutes a day so I think it’s awesome.
Variety truly adds so much to the math experience!
We use MWC as our main curriculum, so I use it to teach a new concept. We try to do quick “night math” and some weekend math. For that we use primary mathematics 2022.
That's fun to get some math in on the evenings and weekends. :)
Thank you for sharing this!! It’s just what I needed! I’ve been having such a difficult time deciding what to use next for my math loving preschooler! I’ve really been thinking I want to use more than one but was concerned that might be too much. We tried preschool math at home and he did not like it at all. I considered Abeka because he loves color but the price made me hesitate. Currently we’re using Mathematical Reasoning and he zoomed through the first book in a couple of months. I plan to use Math U See as our main curriculum and continuing using Mathematical Reasoning along side. He also loves learning through stories so will likely try Life of Fred. The old fashioned Rays Arithmetic books and Rod & staff are very appealing to me but I don’t think he would enjoy those.
Math With Confidence also has a very colorful workbook and is fairly inexpensive (esp. when the Well-Trained Mind has a sale), though you do need the teacher's guide to fully implement the program. I used the K level with both of my boys during Pre-K because it's a very gentle K.
I think another reason why i wanted to implement two math resources earlier on was because i struggled hard with math at public school so my thoughts are if i provide a strong wide and deep understanding of math now it may bridge any gaps and confusion and hopefully grow to enjoy math and not hate it or be overwhelmed by it like i was.
I love that you're letting your own experience aid you in being determined to give your children a very DIFFERENT experience of math.
This is such an interesting concept to me. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
My gifted 5 year old uses two math curriculum as well. I just don’t tell anyone, lol, as it is already hard enough to deal with people questioning why he is doing second grade math when he is only 5. It took a while for me to figure out what would work best for him, but so far, doing the two curriculum at the same time is what is working well for us. Nice to see we aren’t alone. It doesn’t take long at all. I would say about 30 minutes of math between the two math curriculum a day, so about 15 minutes each. We actually use a second grade math curriculum as his challenging book as that is where he is at academically and he enjoys it, otherwise he gets bored, but We also use a rigorous Kindergarten level math as well, because my son is still a little boy that at times likes the fun coloring activities and games that are in the little kid Kindergarten books, that his second grade math book doesn’t really include, because they assume 8 year olds are working on that book and no longer care for these things. We were able to find the perfect balance between him getting the challenge he wanted and needed with the 2nd grade math, but also the fun coloring activities and games in the Kindergarten math curriculum. Thank you so much for your UA-cam channel. It is always so nice to see videos from another homeschool mom who truly understands the unique schooling that gifted littles benefit from.
I love that you have found a great combo of resources for your son -- and yes, I can definitely relate to needing to find that unique combo. My 6 year old (1st grader) actually finished the 2nd grade book and started 3rd grade MWC this past week and in reality it's so "easy" for him...and looking at the scope and sequence...the majority of it is concepts he already knows...yet he still loves the games and loves working the pages, and it's good reading practice, so I still see a lot of value in it even if it's not challenging him--using BA adds the challenge. When they are so young but love math and grasp advanced concepts...it definitely creates a unique challenge for creating that math plan.
We’ve been using 2 (sometimes more than 2) math programs for 3 years already. Singapore Dimensions and Beast Academy. It’s been a life changer for my not-math inclined kid AND for my “quick-to-learn” kid. We do basic concepts with Dimensions and then polish everything up with BA.
That's wonderful that this has been such an effective strategy for you! And yes, in reality, I only really talk about 2 math programs...but if I 'counted' some of the other mathy things we do it's usually more than two. haha!
Thanks for this video! We have been using MWC. We’re on the first grade book now. I love how it lays out math concepts but I feel like my student needs to be challenged a bit more. We are first time homeschoolers and I never thought to use two curriculums at once for math. I will definitely look into adding another one!
We have used MWC since preschool (well, the Preschool math book by the same author), and I have been consistently impressed with the way it teaches concepts. My oldest son finds it quite easy, though, even with using a grade level ahead, so adding in Beast Academy for extra challenge has been an excellent fit for him.
This is why we use different curricula for different subjects (at once), so we can adapt to differing needs and journeys. (“Kiddo can’t probably do this from X yet so let’s work up to it w/this from Y and do this extra thing from Z for kicks and giggles.”)
The concept of “Feast” defines it perfectly; brick-and-mortar schools rarely utilize different resources to help children so it’s up to us to provide a more enriching environment with several sources for them to learn something from.
Loved the "and do this extra thing from Z for kicks and giggles" exactly! I love that in homeschool we have this freedom to create a rich learning experience using multiple resources instead of sticking to one curriculum as a "box."
No, I have one main math curriculum that I use (CLE) and when I tried to introduce Beast Academy in addition to it that was violently rejected. My 2nd grader does have a little bit of independent "morning work" that i assign her and that often includes a page from the 1st Grade Sylvan Jumbo Math workbook just to get her brain warmed up.
Independent work that is at a relatively easy level is great for building confidence and getting in the habit. Beast Academy is hard! I don't think I'd want to use it except with a kid who really naturally found numbers interesting.
We use 2 math curriculums as well. My reasoning is a little different. One curriculum is parent led, and the other is more independent. Having a new baby, sometimes I am not able to teach a math lesson, but I still want the kids to do math, so that's when I have them complete a lesson on their own. They both do Math with Confidence, which I teach. My older child does Teaching Textbooks independently, and my younger does Mathematical Reasoning from The Critial Thinking Company independently.
That's definitely ideal to have both options for parent-led and more independent!
After teaching in a private Montessori school I found a love for Montessori math which is basically math UC. Now that I'm homeschooling I utilize my certification skills from Montessori along with Horizons math program. After discovering so many gaps in my older child's math experience I decided to bring in teaching textbooks and have him basically repeat two grades below him at an accelerated Pace obviously. Most of the concepts he was familiar with but by doing that I was able to kind of bridge and close a lot of the gaps without me having to reteach every single concept from the ground up. My younger two have a solid math Foundation because of their experience in the Montessori School but I would like to find an online resource that can help with more critical thinking/problem solving and get the math facts down faster.
Beast Academy (which has an online element) is very strong with critical thinking & problem solving, but does not focus at all on facts. We have done good old-fashioned flashcard drills to gain speed at facts.
@SevenInAll I've had my eye on Beast Academy for a while I should honestly just check it out. I like having a different approach to learning(online) since we are a traditional approach only family.
We are using Apologia mathematics and The Good and The Beautiful Simply Math together. The lessons in both are very short and my daughter really enjoys math so we do a lesson out of each on school days.
That's awesome that she enjoys math so much!
We started using multiple math curriculums this year and love it! For two of my boys, we use Math Mammoth and Beast Academy online. Like you, I don’t have a set schedule we abide by, but I do pay close attention to where they are in both. What I have found is that some topics are better covered for them in one and then we use the other for practice. Some days they like BA more and some days it’s MM. I like the idea of approaching math from different angles. If people think using two curriculums is crazy, they’d really raise eyebrows at the fact that I also trinkle in other math resources from time to time. 😂 Those are mainly resources for practicing real life application through word problems and scenarios though.
If I were being strictly honest I would also say we do more math than "just" these two curriculums...but these are the core. :)
@ ah, I do believe you mentioned that too! I forgot 😏
We also use MWC and BA for my 6 year old. She loves the games and colorful pages in MWC but also loves the more challenging puzzle problems in BA. I find doing both gives her the confidence boost and brain stretching she needs. We just do 1 curriculum a day and alternate which we use. I'm glad we aren't the only math nerds!
You are definitely not alone!
We use up to three math curriculums at a time. We recently completed the Good and the Beautiful grade 1. I don't feel like my daughter is ready to move on to 2nd grade in TGTB, so we are focusing on MWC and Zearn/Eureka Math currently.
Great idea to add that 'cushion' of more time and practice before jumping into the next level.
Every curriculum has its educational philosophy behind it. The approaches are so varied: spiral, mastery, math facts, visual representations, tactile manipulative, word problems, math narratives, enrichment, review, abstract and concrete. One school of thought is that one particular approach is superior and thus should be utilized exclusively. I prefer to identify what a curriculum provider does well and utilize it accordingly, pick and choose what Input out on the table. Very much a feast, as you described.
My own philosophy is one that sees great value in blending approaches--one of the reasons that I call myself an "eclectic" homeschooler vs. sticking strictly to one way. I think that many, many students benefit from the "blend" of approaches.
We use Life and Fred and TGTB math. On our “break weeks” we use an arithmetic primer and facts that stick books to reinforce some concepts or just to gain speed. My daughter loves math though and asks to do it basically every day.
We do LOF about once a week at this point as she is on book F and the concepts ballooned pretty quickly for a second grader so we will finish the elementary series and circle back to the beginning on that. I am not sure we will stick with TGTB as I am not sure it is explaining well enough for my children and we used math with confidence K and absolutely loved it (thinking switching back to this)
My son also enjoys Life of Fred! I have been consistently impressed with the teaching style and explanations of Math with Confidence--we've used Kate Snow's books since preschool and actually just started the 3rd grade book this past week!
We do two math curriculums. I don’t have an exceptionally mathematically minded child and I feel the two work together to help him understand. We do MWC 1 as our main curriculum. And we use Simply Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic as our lunch “read aloud”.
I also think that for more typical learners, having multiple math resources enriches the math experience!
I’m needing exactly this video I’m currently using two and it feels kinda crazy haha
There are definitely some who think its crazy but there can be a lot of benefit!
@@SevenInAllI love your reasoning here! It made me feel quite justified in what I’m doing right now. I think I just need to find the right rhythm. I’ve done math with confidence for three years now, but wanted to shake things up and add in The Good And The Beautiful for some of that fun and joy in their math. I just thought my arty little girl with a big imagination would love it. She absolutely does but it does lack a lot of the incredible instruction I’m used to with MWC. So now I’m just kind of winging it, doing a week of MWC and then pausing to do what we can in TGATB. When we come to a new concept I see what Kate Snow has to say, teach from there first and then let TGATB instruct as well after. Like I said, once I figure out the best rhythm I think using two maths can be a great way to fit my child’s style and have her continue to love mathematics. Something I never got as a girl in US schools. I love math now, I wish I could have felt confident since I was young. It’s the gift I want to give my daughter 💗💗 thank you!
I use Math U See and a Kumon supplemental multiplication and division book for extra review. I don’t want my daughter to forget long division or multi-digit multiplication. 🤷🏻♀️ We just do what we need to!
We do use two reading curriculums and people ask frequently why we do both of those. 😂
I very much support not limiting ourselves to just one curriculum--sometimes the blend is exactly what's needed!
I use two because my child gets bored of going through the same things even though he needs a mastery approach to help him learn. It's kind of the compromise that we're "spiralling" between the two curriculums but still enabling him to master concepts in a linear way. I switch them week by week. 😅
Hey, that's a great way to add a little bit of variety to the mix!
Yessss, we are using MWC and Life of Fred ❤️
We enjoy both of those!
My teenage daughter is going BA 4 alongside a different curriculum I’m not teaching her!!! I decided to add in a math curriculum for her as she’s struggling with Fractions and other grade 4 concepts!!! I look to see where my kids are!!! We love MWC and my teenagers have had no issues with it as we didn’t play shop but pretended to shop from a catalog!!! I choose BA as it’s more advanced but still at a lower level!!! I don’t time either but use common sense!!!
BA is a great option for diving into elementary math concepts but in a deeper and more challenging way.
Yes I use multiple curriculum with everything including maths. Because my kids understand any topics better if it explaned different ways. Also one love stories other love manipulatives. I use Math U see cubes and teachers guide Primary math book, Math with confidence and Good and the beautiful, Shiller maths games, and if we ever need more worksheets we have the Abeka arytmetic This all takes about 20-25 minutes per topic and than we watch Numberblocks relevant episode Also about 10-15 minutes thats 2 time a week Weekend we do kitchen maths. And On days when we have science it's most time involves some maths When we do gardening we do geometry Also we got Moving beyond the page math but we do that with the rest of their curriculum Once a week
My sons also love watching Numberblocks!
thank you for this vid! im one of your subscribers who asked that question huhu sorry i am new in homeschooling world☺️
Ask away! I am very happy to be able to chat about the questions folks have.
Same here…. 2 math curricula! 😂 Watching this and reading the comments, I’m glad I’m not alone.
You are definitely not alone!
We use two curriculums and Life of Fred. :-)
My son loves Life of Fred too!
I just dropped a video of amazing math books
Please answer! Is it important to do the new common core math. I feel it’s ridiculous and pointless! I have two in homeschooling and do have second grader in public school he already struggling! Why make it harder?
It depends on what you mean by "common core math."
"Common core" refers to a set of academic standards that determine what is taught in a particular grade level in public schools across the USA. I.e. Multiplication being typically taught in 3rd grade.
Is it kind of silly to assume that every child will master multiplication in 3rd grade? Sure. Some could master it in preschool and others will struggle with it even through middle school. But I understand the idea behind attempting to bring consistency to the concepts taught in particular grades, although I am very grateful for the freedom of homeschool to teach a child what they need to learn vs. sticking to grade level standards.
If by "common core" you mean mental math strategies--as in strategies that allow students to solve problems like 482+29 in their head without having to write the problem down, then I believe those are incredibly powerful and helpful strategies that are useful throughout all of life. The curricula I use--Math with Confidence and Beast Academy--are both very strong in teaching mental math problem solving strategies.
However--for kids who struggle with math and who struggle with number sense, mental math strategies can be very challenging, and it can be easier to simply use procedural math (i.e. writing down 482+29 as a vertical addition problem in order to solve it). I wouldn't give up on mental math strategies solely because they are difficult, but with kids who seriously struggle with math, it can be necessary to simply focus on a more procedural approach.
It's also true that not all instructors are equally effective in communicating mental math strategies in a simple and effective way. This is one of the reasons I have loved the Math With Confidence curriculum--the author truly did a good job with this and not overcomplicating it.