Combining MUS and Singapore?

I have not used Singapore, only MUS, but to me that seems like it could be a lot of work and also confusing to match up.

I think that switching math curriculum over and over has its own sets of challenges. Yes sometimes a switch is very much needed, but to switch again and again, the kids loose the momentum and math is taught at very different scope and sequence so switching from one program to another can be very challenging because previous curriculum was learned at a different “pace”. I have a friend that has used a different math program for the past 4 years, each year something know, and her kids are really struggling because each program has different methods and sequence so sometimes they are “board” reviewing things they really know and other times they are “lost” because skills they never learned but the curriculum is assuming they already know because of its scope and sequence.

MUS “builds” on itself. Since each level is focused on one type of concept, just Division for example in Delta. It is very thorough, but has a different scope and sequence than other math programs. They learn to master a concept over the year, with built in review, before adding to it with another skill set the following year. As the teacher you could watch the DVD’s, but for example my ODS did a lesson in Delta on division last week and it was division by 10’s. That was all it was introducing for that lesson. Next time it will be Division by another number, and continue to build and review. So it could be difficult if Singapore uses a different way of “building” and reviewing their lessons to match up.

I do have a friend who has the RS games that they do along with their current math program, and that has worked really well. They do math 4 days/week and then RS games on the 5th day.

Personally I feel like trying to work with two different math programs could get confusing and overwhelming. Like too many cooks in the kitchen all giving their input 😉 Then again if you find some inexpensive DVD’s on sale, you could always give it a try 🙂

I don’t think using the explanations from one program would fit with the setup and workbook of another. They use different manipulatives, illustrations, and a different sequence of materials.