Math

[ArwenA]

This should work.

[ArwenA]

Yes! It did!!!
DD9 does Saxon 7/6
DD6 does Miquon Orange
DD3 does math games (but I missed ticking other). :(

[King Alfred Academy]

We use Right Start and love it!:)

[Chris in CA]

We use Rod & Staff from 1-6 and then switch to Chalkdust in 7th (Pre-algebra). At least that is what my oldest (aka Guinea Pig) has done. My youngest may do Chalkdust's Basic Match in 6th instead of R&S

[Amy from WT]

We've used Math-U-See since Kindergarten and have loved it, although we're considering a switch next year for Algebra.

[ncmomo3]

Each kiddo is something differnet--Saxon 1/2, TT-7, and Horizons 6

[Rhonda in WA]

I used to use Saxon and may use it again someday.

[freethinkermom]

Ds10 is using Kinetic Books Algebra 1. Ds6 is using Mammoth Math grade 1 from their new full curriculum series.

We started on different with Singapore (NEM1 and 1A), but decided to make changes to programs that better fit our personalities (mine as teacher, theirs as student). Our new choices are going much more smoothly.

[Monkey Island Academy]

I'm using MUS this year for 7 and 9 year old ds. My boys are really doing well with the "uncluttered" style of this curriculum.

Michelle J

[momtolgd]

Using Horizons here and supplementing with Singapore. It's working well. :)

[Polly]

nm

[HollyDay]

3rd grader is using BJU
6th grader TT

[Tia in Wa]

Saxon for us.

[Lisawa]

We use Saxon and Teaching Textbooks *Ü*

[Kathie in VA]

my 13yodd is doing Lial's BCM.
My 11yob and 8yob are doing Mastering Mathematics

hth

[RhondaM.]

I've got 2 in R&S and another in Keys to Algebra. The one is Keys is about to try Life of Fred Beginning Algebra. My middle child is going to try LoF next year and I'm thinking of trying Right Start for my youngest.

[Debra in CO]

My oldest uses Singapore and Videotext.

My next three are all using Right Start.

If I include other things we have used successfully, I'd add Miquon and Scott Foresman Exploring Math.

[Tammyla]

Saxon works well here. I teach the new concepts and then they work on their own. I'm pleased with the program over all. If we homeschool through hs, Saxon will be my choice.

I like the new editions over the older textbooks.

[Laura in OH]

My non-mathy 8th grader uses Lial's Basic College Math (BCM). It has been one of the best math years ever! BCM does a great job of explaining concepts ... she really is getting it!

[Michelle T]

Mastering Math from Steck-Vaughn. It is a curriculum designed for LD kids.
Michelle T

[Cadam]

Math U See

[Nancy in SoCal]

DS(10) Singapore 5A/B & Key to Fractions
DD(9) Singapore 4B/5A & Intensive Practice 4A
DD9(7) Singapore 2B/3A & Miquon Blue + Green
DS(4) About to begin Singapore Earlybird

[Rebecca in GA]

My 6 yo is using R&S 2, my 8 yo R&S 3 and my 11 yo A Beka 6.

We plan on staying with R&S through 5, then switching to Teaching Textbooks for the littles. My big will start TT Pre-Algebra next.

[LisaTheresa]

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[allearia]

I use RightStart B with first grade ds6.

[Paula in PA]

We have always used RightStart. Started with A and are now on C. We will continue to use it as far as it goes. We love it!

Paula

[Lori in MS]

I also use MUS and Singapore

[susie in tx]

We use Singapore and Rightstart.

[Laura Corin]

Calvin uses Maths Prep; Hobbes uses Singapore Maths.

Laura

[Deece in MN]

We currently use Life of Fred. Before that we used MUS and Singapore.

[Karen in CO]

After trying everything for dd6. We have settled on Miquon 1 day a week, facts practice 1 day per week, R&S 3 days per week.

[Lenora in MD]

dd 11 - singapore and miquon
ds 10 - shiller math
dd 7 - shiller math

Shiller works so well for my youngers and it is really enjoyable to teach.

[Blossom'sGirl]

Next year, my oldest will have to do something else because he is in the last primary level.

[MelissaMinNC]

Though I think we'll be switching soon, or next year at the latest, depending on budget. It's just not working for dd, she hates it. I put it away and have been working with a hodge podge of different workbooks, games, etc. We're both enjoying it more the last couple of weeks.

:)
Melissa

[WTMCassandra]

Professor B Math. We really like it.

[midwestbelle]

I use MUS and supplement with Horizons for my dds (2nd grade)

[Plaid Dad]

I voted for Singapore because it's our main curriculum. This year I have been using Modern Curriculum Press to help shore up dd's math facts, but we'll be going back to Singapore shortly.

[cherryblossom]

nt

[siloam]

I do Right Start for a main program for Pre-1st then Singapore as a main program for 2nd on with RS as a supplement.

Heather

[LG Gone Wild]

I have tried MUS, Saxon, Horizons, MCP, and Singapore. I supplement with Horizons because the kiddos like the colorful worksheets.

[Night Elf]

Ds11 is in K12's Math program. We are direct consumers, not part of any virtual school.

Dd9 has been working in Teaching Textbooks 7 but has reached a rough spot. We've laid the program aside for a while and she's doing Aleks online and MCP Math Level F. I'll put her back into TT7 in a month or so. It wasn't that she couldn't do the work. The problems were multi-step problems that were overwhelming if she was asked to do more than one. She just needs a break.

[St. Theophan Academy]

We use Ray's Arithmetic as our primary, with Singapore for extra practice/variety.

[cajun.classical]

We use RightStart and love it. I've got one in RightStart Geometry (also going through CLE Math 5 and The Key To... books) and one in RightStart D. My dd3 will start RightStart A next year. We switched from Saxon 2 years ago and have never looked back! I love the emphasis on conceptual understanding.

Angelina

[ThriceBlessed]

My 2nd grade son is using Horizons 2 and my K daughter is now using Scott Foresman Exploring mathematics K after Horizons K flopped (for her). I am planning to move her on to R&S next year for First grade.

Blessings,

[Jenny in Atl]

We have, for the most part, stuck with Singapore. I have looked at others but always come back.

[mcconnellboys]

We add MUS into Singapore study.

Regena

[KerriF]

Math U See

[Beth in SW WA]

For my older 2 kids:
Saxon grades K-4
TT grades 5,6
Chalkdust for grades 7+

Singapore CWP for good measure thrown in :)

For my little girls, we will do Horizons & Singapore when they are young.

[Melissa in CA]

BJU for us!

Melissa

[awanama]

We are using Abeka for my fourth grader and BJU was not listed but we use it for our ds.

[Bee]

Key to Math series for 11yo.Scott Foresman's Exploring Mathematics for 6yo.I will be switching to something else for the younger child next year.I'd really like to find a program that teaches the basics-addition and subtraction for grades 1&2 and multiplication and division for grades 3&4 and doesn't try to put a little bit of everything else in every other chapter.

[Rhesa]

It works for us- all the bases seem to get covered, and we get to change up the format occasionally.

[Jann in TX]

I used and liked Saxon (1-3)...I was able to adapt it to my VERY different dds.

We also used Saxon for 6/5 through 8/7...but not sure if I would ever use them again... mixed results...

For highschool maths I really like the Lial series--beginning with Basic College Math (BCM) for Pre-Algebra. Introductory Algebra and Intermediate Algebra are my favs for Algebra 1 and 2. I've had great success with students of very different learning styles with this traditional text. I'm also impressed with the depth of material--definatley college prep (but then again they are college texts!).

[Jackie in AR]

Congratulations on your twin pregnancy! Looks like you'll have a houseful of girls. :)

We've always used Singapore for grades 1 - 6, and now my 7th graders are using NEM 1. I anticipate they'll move on to NEM 2 next year.

I've occasionally toyed with other curricula: when my oldest two were young they did a little Miquon and I bought a Horizons book last year for my then-4th grader. I ran across that book today, with only 4 or 5 pages worked in it. And I bought RightStart A and Geometry but sold them pretty promptly. Once I look at something else, I'm always reminded why we use Singapore.

We do add in facts drill, most recently with Math Shark which seems to be a big hit. :)

[Sparkle]

I voted other. My oldest ds uses Mastering Mathematics. When he's finished with that he'll move to Teaching Textbooks.

My #2 ds uses Practical Arithmetic, and my dd uses Simply Numbers.

[Pajama Mama]

We are in a cyberschool that uses Plato. This is an online math program. My kids love it. I have added Singapore Math into our day.

[ArwenA]

Congratulations on your twin pregnancy! Looks like you'll have a houseful of girls. :)



Thank you! I sometimes wonder what it's like to raise boys.:)

[OneRoomHomeSchool]

Ray's Primary Arithmetic as a guide...Beechick type lessons, lots of manipulatives, etc. ;)

[Sandy in Indy]

I use Singapore in the elementary grades, then switch to TT Alg after Primary 6B. We've used TT and Chalkdust for the upper level maths...the library has Chalkdust Geometry or I would have used TT for that as well.

[Karenciavo]

Ds12 began Life of Fred this week after completing Lial's Basic College Math.

[Milseain]

We've used Math-U-See since Kindergarten and have loved it.

[Krista in LA]

We use Singapore through 6b and then my dd did Lial's basic college math followed by Jacob's algebra and then geometry.

[jail warden]

Right Start and we LOVE it.

[Novafan]

SchilerMath and Montessori lessons that I am familiar with.

[Aletheia Academy]

I use a variety of manipulatives (cubes, pattern blocks, counters), an abacus, a "100" chart, a number line, flash cards, memory songs for addition facts, games such as Sum Swamp and Chutes and Ladders, etc. I plan to begin MUS in first grade.

Nancy

[Tressa]

We have always used Saxon, but I think that I am going to be switching for next year. I don't really like the Algebra. :rolleyes:

[M in Canada]

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[Robyn]

We're using Horizons 3 and switching to Saxon 5/4 next year. I am not really sure if we are staying with Saxon through high school or not.

[Melinda S in TX]

We use CLE, Singapore, and Singapore's Challenging Word Problems.

[Rhonda in TX]

We use CLE and love it.

[Susie in CA]

In 5th we'll switch to Singapore.

Susie

[Elinor Everywhere]

Right Start!

[Shari]

We have used BJU for K5 thru 4, with older ds taking one year off to try Saxon (big mistake). I am planning to stick with BJU at least thru 6th, then look around at options for PreAlg thru Adv Math or Calculus.

[LaMere Academy]

A Beka until grade 4, then we switch to Saxon.
However, my 13 yr old has had such a bad time with Saxon Algebra 1/2, that we are switching to Teaching Textbooks for his freshman year this fall.

[prairiegirl]

We use RightStart.

Julia
mom of 3 (8,7,5)

[Audrey]

Saxon! I started with it, but somehow got convinced that it wasn't the best. I've tried 2 other programs and now come back to Saxon. I should have stuck with it all along. I know I didn't do my ds any favours by switching around like that. :(

[ELaurie]

www.profb.com (http://www.profb.com)

[maadrose]

We use Right Start Math here...the kids love it and their math confidence has skyrocketed!

[godpoetry]

My oldest is using TT7 but I am switching to chalkdust next year for pre-algebra. My ds 10 has special needs and he is using MUS, but I may be switching him to something else once his testing is completed with the Neuro-psychologist.

[KidsHappen]

3rd grader uses Singapore

5th grader uses Mastering Mathematics

9th grader uses Math-U-See

10th grader uses Teaching Textbooks

Each is happy with the program that they are using. The 5th grader used Singapore before and the 9th grader used Mastering Mathemetics before and they both liked their previous programs as well. I can't remember what the 10th grader used before Teaching Textbooks.

[SheilaZ]

We use MCP math (The new version) with Singapore Math as a supplement.
We've used MCP for 6 years now, but we only added SM in last year. The kids enjoy the word problems.

I'm kind of sad that this will be the last year for MCP for my oldest. He'll start BCM next year. He's going to miss the MCP format.

[Debbie in London]

This is my first year and I have DS6 in Singapore and DS11 in BCM.

Debbie in London

[Blue Hen]

For grades K - 6th I used Singapore almost exclusively. There was once when we added R&S math in for one term but I soon dropped it. And we use calculadders and other drill sheets I make up. Sometimes I'll add in Key to series.

For 7th - 9th grade we use Singapore's New Elementary Math Levels 1-3; AND, Key to Algebra; AND Dolciani Algebra 1 and 2 with Trig; Dolciani is my favorite of all of these though.

For 10th - 12th grade we moved on to Foerster's Pre-Calc and plan to use his Calc book after that.

[Jenny in Florida]

He finished the 8th grade class today, though. So, we're going to play around with Painless Algebra for the rest of this academic year while I figure out where to go from here. (I'm unenthusiastic about moving him directly into the FLVS high school sequence.)

The other day, I was looking at the UCCP Open Access Algebra 1 course, and I'm thinking that might work for him for next year. Once he's got Algebra I under his belt, we'll probably go back to FLVS for Geometry and then figure it out from there.

--Jenny

[gardenschooler]

BJU through 8th grade.

[Heather in NC]

We use MUS.

[Karin]

I put other because we use a variety and so couldn't put down one. Singapore and MUS have been big for my younger 2, although my 9 yo is finally tired of Mr. Demme, and after the one she's on will move on. She loved his approach for a long time, and that plus SM worked well. My eldest did Saxon 54, 65 & 76. We've tried 4 Algebra programmes. Gelfand's is my favourite, and we're going back to it as soon as she's 13. We're looking into Chalk Dust or VideoText as part of this for days when she's too hormonal to sit and do Gelfand's with me. Plus, for her to get used to hearing a lecture format.

We also have Miquon, which ds has used sometimes, but not regularly. He really needs to talk about math with me, so doing all that on his own doesn't always work for him. If we'd known about it sooner, my 9 yo might have done really well with it.

[danielle]

Life of Fred
Danielle

[KIN]

Right Start

[PinkInTheBlue]

This is what I voted but I thought I'd clarify. We use Horizons through 3rd grade and Saxon after that. Based on this success, when the 19mth old gets old enough, we'll do the same thing. :)

[RebeccaC]

Moving with Math

[RoughCollie]

We use:

Grades 1-6 Singapore Math
Grades 6-8 Keys To series
Grades 7-8 Singapore & Saxon

Tried Professor B and liked it, but my kids were not cooperative.

[ereks mom]

We use BJU Math from Kindergarten through Algebra 1, but I don't care for their Geometry, Algebra 2 or PreCalculus texts.

[Vanna]

Hi,

We're using Shiller Math (Kit 1 for ds 5yo & Kit 2 for dd 7yo) and using Accelerated Christian Education's (A.C.E.) Math for ds 10yo. We were using Saxon for my oldest child until recently when I felt we needed a change and he needed something he could do independently (it was hard to find time to teach him and I can't use the DIVE CDs on my old computer).

[Kristafish]

:)

[BizyPenguin]

We use and love CLE math.

[SnowWhite]

We are using Modern Curriculum Press right now, have used Singapore and plan to use it over the summer "as desired", and are switching to BJUPress (hopefully for good) in the fall.

[Julie in GA]

Jacobs Algebra

[Holly IN]

Here is what we are using for math:

4th grade ds: Saxon
7th grade ds: MUS Epsilon (after he gets Zeta done we are planning on going into Chalkdust math)
1st grade dd: MUS primer

Holly

[Marie in Oh]

Math-U-See

Alot of us use it and love it.

[Linda in NM]

Other--VideoText Algebra for my 13 yos.

[Heather in VA]

We use

VideoText - my 12 year old
Shiller (with Singapore ) - 4 and 8 year old

[Lizzie in Ma]

And we love it.

[mellifera]

Miquon with one child, Modern Curriculum Press with another, and Jacobs Algebra for the oldest. The child who is using Miquon is also using Modern Curriculum Press. Mixing the two has worked well for us.

[Hilary in MI]

DS1 Chalk Dust Geometry
Background: He did UCSMP Transitions and Algebra (with Thinkwell Beginning Algebra). We switched from Thinkwell to Chalk Dust for the video component because CD already is coordinated with a test.

DS2 UCSMP Transitions. He prefers reading the text with me rather than watching an instructor on video. He’ll do UCSMP Algebra next year.

Miquon
DS2 started hsing in third grade. He did Miquon that year, right from the first book. Of course, he skipped through the first few, as they start at the beginning kindergarten level. But, it really helped solidify math concepts. We really liked Miquon.

We've always supplemented with lots of math games. Our current fav is Equate, which is a board game similar to Scrabble.

[Sunkirst]

We love RightStart

[Catherine]

last year for eighth grader's algebra. I used Singapore for all three, as a supplement for the first grader now, and exclusively with the supplemental books for my fifth grader.

[KH_]

We use Singapore and have recently started supplementing with MEP:

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/default.htm

[Verena]

MUS and Singapore.

[Novafan]

Schiller here (7 y.o. and 5 y.o.). I will be supplementing with Singapore.

Singapore seems to be the hot ticket here.

[sands31210]

We use Rightstart.

[dtsmamtj]

We use the following:

TT - pre-algebra (8th grade)
MUS for two of our children
Abeka for early grades K, 1 and 2

[Pensguys]

BJU for both boys this year; next year BJU for 3rd grader, finish BJU for 6th grader and go on into Videotext Prealgebra

[periwinklemommy]

And wow! I didn't even realize how many different programs there were! :o

[Shannon831]

Nt

[Luanne]

I am trying to decide if I will use that as well (to help educate myself) or use ACE. I can't decide.

[Motherof3Boys1Girl]

My 5.5 yo son is in Alpha.

[partyof5]

We're fans of Right Start.

[Tutor]

... but after we struggled to get half-way through Saxon 3, we all wanted to shoot ourselves in head, so we stopped. I liked it in theory, but it seemed like I had to adapt it a lot to suit my children's learning styles. I had to try a bunch of different curricula with my oldest dd before finding R&S, and she took off with it. She used to hate math, and now it is her favorite subject. I switched my other dd into Singapore to reinforce some things I felt she needed work on, and started my 1st grade ds right off in Singapore.

I recently looked at Saxon 4/5 again, and it is so much different than Saxon 1-3 that I might give it a go again when each of my Singapore kids gets to 4th grade. My oldest likes R&S so we're sticking with that for her for the foreseeable future.

[Elm in NJ]

CLE math and Life of Fred over here. For high school, we are thinking Math Relief or Chalkdust and Life of Fred, or Jacobs or Lial's or anything else out there.:D

Elmeryl

[attachedto4]

My oldest uses MUS.

Ds7 uses Horizons currently, but I'm about to switch him to Singapore. We've had trouble finding the right fit for him. I've definitely decided to either use Singapore or go back to MUS for him.

Dd5 uses Horizons and Miquon. I don't think a Ker needs formal math, but she is a natural at math and it's her favorite thing.

Miquon is my personal favorite.

[HeatherH]

Hard to poll for my variety:

ds11 - Singapore
dd9 - Singapore
dd7 - Singapore/Miquon combo

dd15 - Math-U-See for Geometry. We've both been pleased so far (she's done Alg. 1, also)

[Mom2boys]

Math-U-See for 5th grader, considering TT for next year.

Abeka for 1st grader, considering Singapore for next year.

[melissaL]

we have switched from Math-U-See to saxon this year, and we are really enjoying Saxon.
MelissaL

[buddhabelly]

And some Singapore Challenging Word Problems. But mostly Right Start Math.

[CactusPair]

We're doing well with MCP Math. I'm glad this option is around. The format seems to fit ds's learning style. Dd is now using MCP K, after switching from Abeka K. She didn't retain much with the spiral method.

My dc need the mastery approach and the plain pages.

[Bula Mama]

I've got some using Math U See and one using Right Start. Plus, one more currently using Teaching Textbooks.

[Mama Bear]

Saxon (not every little detail) and Developmental Math (concepts and extra, specific drill).

[Tammy in Germany]

A Beka for the last 4 years...moving onto Saxon next year.

[Lizzie in Ma]

I love it. We switched from Rod and Staff which we did from 1st-5th. I wish we had found it sooner, my eldest would have had a much better experience.
It is rigorous and thorough and a little bit of everything in each lesson for review and mastery and a new topic. For us, that is what finally worked for my dd.

[BusyBee]

We have been using ABeka for the last 5 years. We are moving on to Teaching Textbooks in the fall.

[Begonia]

Jacobs Algebra with Kingdom Tutors Algebra DVD for 13yodd

[Wee Pip]

DD age 7 is using Developmental Math (http://www.mathplace.com).
DD age 5 is using BJU K Math.

[Cathy in TX]

nt

[Rich with Kids]

Math-U-See here for all dc. I plan to use it through H.S.