Combining Right Start Math levels -suzukimom or others?

Hi Lishie,

I am not familiar with MUS, but after a quick look at their website and what is taught in Alpha and Delta, I would say that your dc would also be on two seperate levels in RS math. I would think your younger child would be on Level B and the older maybe on D. I really don’t think that combining them would work, although they may enjoy playing math games together.

HTH, Vanessa

I agree that your older should be in a higher math level.  You don’t want him to be behind where he should be.  I think there is a placement quiz at RS and there are transition lessons he would do since RS math is taught so differently than any other.  They could play some math card games together and some just with you.  You could also alternate games day with one child and lesson day with the other child.  Or you could do level B with the younger and use the games kit to help re-inforce MUS lessons one or two days a week with the older.  RightStart is a great program and it is worth the extra time, if you can find a way to fit the time in with all of your other duties and subjects.  I admit it is harder for me in different seasons than other times.  Next year I will have one starting level D and one finishing level B.

Sorry I missed your question!  It was an errand type of day here.  Sounds like you got good answers though!

I would try to get them n a habit of playing at least one card game together each day with your 10yo helping the 7yo.  You may need to play a more advanced game with the 10yo.  

Were you going to do 1st edition with your 7yo or 2nd?   (Level E is only in 1st edition, so no question there….)

Another suggestion (one that I don’t always do… sigh….)  Decide on the length of time you want to do in a lesson.  Say 20min for the 7yo and 30min for the 10yo.   Set a timer and do the lesson.  If you get done earlier than the timer (by more than a couple of minutes) play one of the games.   If you aren’t done when the timer goes off (and there is more than a few minutes left) bookmark it, and start there the next day.    It may take you longer than a year to do the level this way, but they will be stronger in math.  And there is plenty of time (check out the Joanne breaks down math K to College thread that was bumped up)  

RS does say that an older student doing RS (not that yours are) could in theory start VideoText Algebra (their recommended High School program – starts with a pre-algebra) right after level E if needed.   But even doing the RightStart Level G (2 years along with VideoText Algebra Level A done at the same time for the last half of level G) you have until they are in about grade 7 or 8 easily to finish Level E (1st edition, or the now non-existant Level F in 2nd edition…)

They will benefit from the math games if they are still doing arithmetic, including fractions etc.