Comments on: You Tell Me: Homeschooling Math Curriculum and Read-Alouds http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:41:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kaye http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20873 Kaye Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:25:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20873 I forgot to mention, here is a book list resource. <a href="http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html</a> Kaye I forgot to mention, here is a book list resource.

http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html

Kaye

]]> By: Kaye http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20872 Kaye Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:16:47 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20872 Stephanie, I have enjoyed your blog and stop by every so often to read mostly about nutrition, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this thread on your blog. I am right now trying to make a decision concerning math. I wanted to ask those who have posted before on this subject if they could elaborate a little on how they approached the "no formal math". I have read about it and really feel that this is the way to go for us, but I am still apprehensive. If there is anymore advice from those who have done this at home, I would love to hear alittle more about what you did. Thanks so much, Kaye Stephanie,
I have enjoyed your blog and stop by every so often to read mostly about nutrition, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this thread on your blog. I am right now trying to make a decision concerning math.

I wanted to ask those who have posted before on this subject if they could elaborate a little on how they approached the "no formal math". I have read about it and really feel that this is the way to go for us, but I am still apprehensive. If there is anymore advice from those who have done this at home, I would love to hear alittle more about what you did.

Thanks so much, Kaye

]]> By: homeclynn http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20871 homeclynn Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:17:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20871 I have used Mathusee for pre-algebra to pre-calc. I love the videos (my husband is a math major and thinks the teacher is excellent) my kids like it, it is easy to grade and the web page lets you print all the extra worksheets you want. It will take you all the way to college. Enjoy! I have used Mathusee for pre-algebra to pre-calc. I love the videos (my husband is a math major and thinks the teacher is excellent) my kids like it, it is easy to grade and the web page lets you print all the extra worksheets you want. It will take you all the way to college. Enjoy!

]]> By: Jodi http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20870 Jodi Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:53:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20870 My perspective is that I am a former Kindergarten and first grade teacher... I am now home with my son and planning to homeschool beginning this fall. Actually we are already homeschooling, but you know what I mean! :) I have taught with the Saxon math curriculum in both K and 1st grade and have found it WONDERFUL. It is laid out very well and very well scripted for the teacher. It makes use of a lot of manipulatives (which is a MUST for the younger ages as they are not ready for abstract concepts, they need very concrete things they can touch and move) I would highly recommend it! My perspective is that I am a former Kindergarten and first grade teacher... I am now home with my son and planning to homeschool beginning this fall. Actually we are already homeschooling, but you know what I mean! :)
I have taught with the Saxon math curriculum in both K and 1st grade and have found it WONDERFUL. It is laid out very well and very well scripted for the teacher. It makes use of a lot of manipulatives (which is a MUST for the younger ages as they are not ready for abstract concepts, they need very concrete things they can touch and move)
I would highly recommend it!

]]> By: BJ http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20869 BJ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:19:47 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20869 sorry the website is www.amblesideonline.com sorry the website is http://www.amblesideonline.com

]]> By: BJ http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20868 BJ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:19:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20868 Try this website www.ambleside.com they have helped me and makes everything really simple and loving. The use Charlotte mason techniques starting with year 0 which is most reading to your child and doing simple math. alot of the books they recommend are found online for free that you can download, or get a the library, free. I hope this helps. My kids are 20, 17, 16, and 12. I wish I know about the simplicity of home school when we started. Try this website http://www.ambleside.com they have helped me and makes everything really simple and loving. The use Charlotte mason techniques starting with year 0 which is most reading to your child and doing simple math. alot of the books they recommend are found online for free that you can download, or get a the library, free. I hope this helps. My kids are 20, 17, 16, and 12. I wish I know about the simplicity of home school when we started.

]]> By: Alex Hall http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20867 Alex Hall Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20867 I know I'm a little behind in responding. I'm just not catching up with reading my blogs! Hopefully this will help you either way. *You can use curricula or curriculums as a plural for curriculum....either one is correct.* My husband and I are currently reevaluating our homeschooling approach and have decided to attend our state's homeschool convention this June (just 3 weeks after baby #5 is due!). I am teaching 2nd grade, 1st grade and preschool/kindergarten. The only curriculum that I am confident we will be continuing next year is Horizons Math. We LOVE Horizons. We started out with Abeka, but didn't care for it so much. Then we switched to Saxon and found that it was behind many of the other math curriculums. Then we decided to try Horizons. I'm so glad we made the switch. My kids have responded to it so well. As far as read alouds go, I would third the idea of checking out Sonlight's list. They are very missionary oriented and have a wide variety of books. We love their suggestions. I know I'm a little behind in responding. I'm just not catching up with reading my blogs! Hopefully this will help you either way.

*You can use curricula or curriculums as a plural for curriculum....either one is correct.*

My husband and I are currently reevaluating our homeschooling approach and have decided to attend our state's homeschool convention this June (just 3 weeks after baby #5 is due!). I am teaching 2nd grade, 1st grade and preschool/kindergarten. The only curriculum that I am confident we will be continuing next year is Horizons Math.

We LOVE Horizons. We started out with Abeka, but didn't care for it so much. Then we switched to Saxon and found that it was behind many of the other math curriculums. Then we decided to try Horizons. I'm so glad we made the switch. My kids have responded to it so well.

As far as read alouds go, I would third the idea of checking out Sonlight's list. They are very missionary oriented and have a wide variety of books. We love their suggestions.

]]> By: helene http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20866 helene Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:47:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20866 PS! Our favorite read-alouds over the years have been the Little House series, the Chronicles of Narnia, LOTR. PS! Our favorite read-alouds over the years have been the Little House series, the Chronicles of Narnia, LOTR.

]]> By: helene http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-2#comment-20865 helene Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:46:06 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20865 Just a quick note. Saxon and Abeka are repetitive, but that is because the approach is spiral. In other words, once a skill has been taught further lessons build on that foundational knowledge and the practice review never lets you forget a skill. I found this approach to be academically sound in the long run. To cut down on the repetition, only do the odds or the evens of each lesson! But perhaps do ALL the exercises in one section if there is some trouble to iron out. I use Abeka in the grammar school grades and Saxon in the high school years and it has never let us down. Just a quick note. Saxon and Abeka are repetitive, but that is because the approach is spiral. In other words, once a skill has been taught further lessons build on that foundational knowledge and the practice review never lets you forget a skill. I found this approach to be academically sound in the long run. To cut down on the repetition, only do the odds or the evens of each lesson! But perhaps do ALL the exercises in one section if there is some trouble to iron out. I use Abeka in the grammar school grades and Saxon in the high school years and it has never let us down.

]]> By: MamaGoesGreen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html/comment-page-1#comment-20864 MamaGoesGreen Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:16:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/you-tell-me-homeschooling-math-curriculum-and-readalouds.html#comment-20864 We started with Saxon, but found it soo repetitive! We moved both of my sons to MUS, and are doing quite well with it. We don't always watch the videos, unless it seems like a concept they need extra help with. Hope that helps! We started with Saxon, but found it soo repetitive! We moved both of my sons to MUS, and are doing quite well with it. We don't always watch the videos, unless it seems like a concept they need extra help with. Hope that helps!

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