I'll try to keep this short. My ds is in 2nd grade and we use Right Start Math, which I totally love! The problem is that is very teacher intensive. Everything is hands-on, and I have to sit with him and teach him the lesson, and then also usually sit with him and help him do his worksheets. We will be doing the third grade level next school year, but it's going to start getting a little tricky dividing up my time. My other ds will be doing kindergarten next year, and we are in the process to foster adopt (hopefully siblings). I am realizing next school year will have to be my last year of being intensively involved with his math. So I need some recommendations for math for 4th grade. A program that is more student-guided. I know I'm looking a little early, but if I can choose a program now I can start looking for deals on it, or maybe even find it used. Thanks for your input.
I would suggest Teaching Textbooks that way it frees you up for that time! But I would reccommend on waiting to buy if you choose to go with it, so you can test him in the right TT program. Good luck!! =)
Sea is right on both her suggestion, and the reccommendation. But TT is VERY expensive! It's computer based, which means the adult doesn't have to do anything. A cheaper program that is workbook based is Horizons. Whichever program you choose, be sure to take the placement test. Most homeschool curriculums have placement tests. Also, many of the programs carry a certain amount of review in the beginning. Save yourself the time of reteaching what your child already knows by giving him the first test. If he does well, the next day give him the second test. Keep doing this until scores fall from around the 90's to around the 70's. That's the place to start.
Christian Light math is very student-independent. See samples at www.clp.org. You can also see the scope and sequence at the website. DO use the free-online-for-the-printing diagnostic test before buying.
I just found one that is very similar to TT's format(computer based, video instructor etc) but is a little cheaper from Systematic Mathematics. I've just recently come across it, so I don't have all the info, just thought I'd throw it out there.
Thanks for all the info. I'll do my research, but make sure not to buy until next year when I can do the placement test.
