K- 1st Public School Math Curriculum: Have your children used these?

[cabreban]

Can you tell me anything about McGraw Hill Math for K and Harcourt Math for 1st grade? This is the curriculum used at the local school. Just wanted to hear what you may think about it. Reformed/ new math?

[cabreban]

:) bump

[FairProspects]

Our school district uses McGraw Hill Growing with Mathematics for K-5. It is traditional math and I really like it as far as school math programs go. It covers many (if not all) of the same topics you would find in homeschool math programs - matching patterns, number lines, traditional addition and subtraction operations. I think you would be very pleased as a parent with this program. I can't help you with the other though, as our district sticks with McGraw throughout elementary school.

You can also call or go down to the district office and make an appointment to see the curriculum. Most districts are happy to meet with parents, let you look over the curriculum for certain grades and answer any questions you might have. I did this last year with very successful results. Most school districts like involved parents as long as they are polite and professional :).

[HappyCamper]

Our school district uses Harcourt for Math. I would not categorize it as "new math." It seems fine.

[Pam in MA]

Check mathematicallycorrect.com for curricula reviews, all the way down at the bottom of the page.

[cabreban]

Thank you, thank you PAM! :lol:

[cjthedog64]

Our public library has copies of all the textbooks used in the local schools.