Moving With Math? Anyone know about this one?

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  • May 25, 2010 at 9:54 pm
    covingtonclan
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    I know Right Start is recomeded, but I was looking into Moving with Math, just to see and compare. Both are equally expensive. I noticed as well that MWM is one of Cathy Duffy’s top 100 picks. This is the last choice I need to make in my curriculum for my youngest who is almost 8. He hasnt retained as much as I would have hoped for through public schools, and so I am going to start him back a year to reinforce what he hasnt held onto.

    Wish I could go with Math Mammoth, I have read so many good reviews about it. Im just scared he needs the manipulatives, and me being new to homeschooling, I need something written out step by step to teach.

    Thank you for any help, and any opinions…

    May 25, 2010 at 10:34 pm
    Renelle
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    Hi covingtonclan,

    Maths is my dc most disliked subject so I am always looking for ways to improve this area. I’d also love to hear about MWM.

    I’ve just started Math Mammoth Light Blue Series Grade 3 (A&B). I combine it with Ruth Beechicks ideas from The Three R’s -very practical. I use MM as a guide, some things we even do orally.

    I have found that you can add manipulatives to most math programmes.

    MM is easy to follow, cheap, it is no frills. The creator says it is important to know the WHY not just HOW,  remember your main goals – to help child navigate this ever growing complex world and understand information around them, everything is a tool to understand including curriculum (it’s just a TOOL), never be a slave to any curriculum, you the teacher are what will really teach your child and to have fun with Math (a game is worth 1000 worksheets) and use everyday life to teach concepts (which helps with the WHY).

    It is mastery based with a little spralling. Very plain & simple. I changed from MEP which was very changing & challenging, because I needed something less teacher intensive and to help dc master some basics better.

    Sometimes the simplest ideas work the best, like Ruth Beechicks ideas.

    Hope you find what you are after. I’ll cease my ramblings now!

    Blessings

    Renelle

     

    May 25, 2010 at 11:20 pm
    covingtonclan
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    I need to purchase that book! (Ruth Beechicks) I have also read several reviews about her book. I do want simplicity.. Its so hard to decide, so many choices..

    May 26, 2010 at 8:25 pm
    covingtonclan
    Member

    Anyone?

     

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