Rightstart Original program

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  • September 22, 2010 at 8:01 pm
    Blessed with seven
    Member

    Hi,  Has anyone used Activities for the AL Abacus and Worksheets for the AL Abacus?  I really want to incorporate RS methods but do not want to change math programs.  I want them to use an Abacus and learn their facts the “RS” way.  Do you think it would work to use the “original” program along w/ another program mainly for them to “understand” the math facts?

    Thanks!

    Kim (homeschooling mom of 7)

    September 22, 2010 at 11:35 pm
    Michaela
    Participant

    I’m also wondering how to incorporate RS methods into what we’ve already got, without having to buy the whole program.  I have their abacus, though and we love it.  When my dd6 does math problems she can see right away what the answer is.  The way the colors are grouped into 5 is very helpful!

    I think what you suggested would work well (based on my limited experience) :).  I’m sure others who actually use the whole RS program could answer your question more thoroughly.

    September 23, 2010 at 1:53 pm
    Gem
    Participant

    Hi all – we do use Right Start.  I think you could incorporate the math games and abacus into your daily schooling without using the rest of the program.

    Here is a link to the math card games set.  The book is very substantial.

    http://activitiesforlearning.com/mathcardgames.aspx

    In the program they tell you which games are appropriate for the lessons, but that really isn’t necessary – you can just choose the skill you want to reinforce.  

    It would be worth just buying the decks of cards instead of trying to make your own – it would take forever!  And they are pretty nice quality laminated card stock, for the most part.

    The other manipulative we love is the math balance.  For math play value – I have never seen anything like it.  Every visitor to our house has handled this thing – adults and children alike.  It is awesome!

    I read recently that games are to math instruction what reading books is to phonics instruction.  I guess that goes along with what I have found over the years – usage is superior to drill.  

    Good luck!  I sometimes wish RS had instructional dvds like mathusee – teaching it makes me tired, and I wish I could put that responsibility off onto someone else. I imagine learning it is just as (mentally) tiring as teaching it, so I guess we, me and the kids, that is, are all in this together.

    Gem

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