tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945440151150745418.post1252513742975251179..comments2023-11-06T18:12:49.569-05:00Comments on Dreams of a Country Girl: In This Corner...Dreams of a Country Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983657240398205766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945440151150745418.post-6636858073067037022008-01-08T21:06:00.000-05:002008-01-08T21:06:00.000-05:00I also use RightStart. I even sell it for them at...I also use RightStart. I even sell it for them at the homeschool convention for merchandise in return. As far as a debate on Math, hmmm ,yawn, wink, I guess I'm just not studious enough for that one :) Did I spell studious right???justgottalaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805529156488999443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945440151150745418.post-20217334130518005582008-01-04T13:58:00.000-05:002008-01-04T13:58:00.000-05:00I debate with you if I knew anything, LOL! I chose...I debate with you if I knew anything, LOL! I chose RightStart Math because I thought my son needed more interaction/variety/hands-on/conceptual stuff. <BR/><BR/>My niece really struggled with math (including Saxon) and she is sooo much like my son. I wanted him to have a better experience than that. She is doing better with Teaching Textbooks. I've heard really great things about Teaching Textbooks, but I don't know how rigorous it is. <BR/><BR/>So, at this point, we are going with RightStart and then moving on to Teaching Textbooks, but I might change my mind if I have a son that shows a real interest/gift for math.<BR/><BR/>Math curriculum was one of my toughest decisions. Both my husband and I were decent in math, and I want a solid foundation for my boys, but it is so *uninspiring* to me, LOL. I would rather pour over literature and history resources. :)<BR/><BR/>See how much help I am *not.* Best of luck to you!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945440151150745418.post-50672071902939399162008-01-04T12:09:00.000-05:002008-01-04T12:09:00.000-05:00I am not exactly qualified to debate this since I ...I am not exactly qualified to debate this since I do not have a child in school yet. But I figured I throw in my thoughts. We start this fall and here is my plan. I am going to use 2 math books. Saxon definitley has its good points. That's what I used in high school. There is a ton of review each lesson. I got very good grades in Algebra, Adv. Math and Calc. BUT... I feel that I did not really learn math. I learned how to plug in formulas. But I did not really know what I was doing. For that reason I plan on using 2 diff books for my kids. The other is called MathUSee. It not only teaches the how but the why of math. You can go to their website and order a free dvd and learn all about it. It teaches math from a different perspective.<BR/><BR/> I don't feel comfortable using just one curriculum when it comes to math. And I have been in touch with other homeschoolers that feel the same way. Using different books will make a child really think rather than just plug in a formula. Also, it may help to break up the monotony of early math. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6945440151150745418.post-75053528911950433922008-01-04T10:14:00.000-05:002008-01-04T10:14:00.000-05:00I have never used it. Of all the reviews I have h...I have never used it. Of all the reviews I have heard from other HS'ers about 80% of them are favorable. One of the major things that was disliked was how repetitive it was.<BR/><BR/>I use Math-U-See. I like it.chocolatechichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926192602146485028noreply@blogger.com