Name: CHEC Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-06-12T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-14T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Denver, CO

Tagged: math supplement, Math U See, MUS

This topic has 10 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 1 month ago by Tristan.

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April 10, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Threekidsmom
Participant
Hi! Our family has used Math U See and it Has worked well up until my youngest daughter. She’s currently working through Alpha and complains that she just “doesn’t get it” etc. She’s very what I call “work bookish” meaning, she LOVES colorful work pages with a lot of variety. Can anyone suggest some fun supplements? Should I try I different approach altogether?
April 10, 2013 at 11:27 pm
Tristan
Participant
How old is she? Maybe the best route is to back off and give her another year to develop?
April 10, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Threekidsmom
Participant
She’ll be 7 in May. I have considered backing off, but I’m not sure what that would look like-no formal math at all? Just slow way down? (although I’m not sure how much slower we could get…)
April 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm
HollyS
Participant
Have you seen the extra worksheets on their website? I just discovered them a couple weeks ago and they are a bit more “fun”. There are some dot-to-dots, printable cards for games, and more.
Look for “Alpha Activity Sheets”: http://mathusee.com/parents/parent-resources/downloads/
–We also use their online drill for a change of pace (on the same webpage).
April 11, 2013 at 1:28 am
Threekidsmom
Participant
Thanks, Holly, I’ll check those out-we do the online drill, but I didn’t know about worksheets.
April 11, 2013 at 2:33 am
momto2blessings
Participant
I know there are a lot of good math programs out there, but Math-U-See is about the only subject that we’ve stayed the course and I’m so glad! It’s so easy to teach w/the videos and doesn’t take a ton of time, but a good, solid curriculum. I’d try to stick w/it if it were me…but maybe adapt to her…possibly some pretty stickers or something? :)Gina
April 11, 2013 at 3:03 am
Linda
Participant
Have you considered adding in some math games? Right start has a complete collection available but really there are many available I’m sure online.
April 11, 2013 at 3:24 am
Des
Participant
Try letting her do her work with colored pencils, working problems on the whiteboard works well for my D’s.
April 11, 2013 at 5:15 am
psreitmom
Participant
If she says she is not getting it, could it be a difficulty in math? My daughter has struggles with math. She is almost 10. We met with an educational consultant last month. She specializes in dyslexia and math. She gave me a special unpublished math program for my daughter to do before doing a published curriculum. She said when my daughter is done with that program, the only published math curriculum she is recommending for my daughter Math-U-See. So, I would say, determine if it is a problem doing math or if she is just not enjoying this method.
April 11, 2013 at 11:54 am
Threekidsmom
Participant
Thank you so much for all your suggestions! I think I may back off the curriculum for a bit and just do some games and maybe some of the fun worksheets on the Math U See website and see how she responds. I really, really, really love Math U See and don’t want to have to start a search for something else!
April 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Tristan
Participant
A website to look at is Living Math. You’ll find book lists, activities, and other fun ways to learn math. It’s a great way to make math happen without the kids realizing it…LOL>