Singapore Math question.

[HFClassicalAcademy]

Do I need the Teacher's Manual? I am planning on using this to supplement Saxon 1 and 2. So I"ll be using the early bird and 1a and 1b. Can I just get the student workbooks, or are there other materials that I need to get?

Thanks!

Liz in NC

[Sue G in PA]

I just asked this question on another forum. Seems that the HIG is not really *necessary* to teach Singapore but would be helpful. Does that make sense? Now, others may say it is essential, but most of the replies that I got were "not necessary but helpful". You could easily teach it yourself, but the HIG has helpful hints/games, etc. to teach the concepts and it also explains the Singapore method. I'm going to try to pick up the ones for 1A and 1B just to have on hand. HTH

[Testimony]

in 1A and 1B. It is basic that you could do it without them.

Blessing in your homeschooling journey!

Sincerely,
Karen
www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony

[Pencil Pusher]

We'll be starting 4A in a mo. or so, have used Singapore for nearly 2 yrs (from 1B-ish), & I've never even looked at the IG.

Which is to say, if there *is* anything valuable in it, I wouldn't know. But you can definitely DO it w/out.

[Mom2GirlsTX]

We started Singapore with 1a and are into 4b, soon to start 5A and have never used the Instructor Guide. To be honest, I did not know there was a HIG until a few months ago as I always buy mine at the local homeschool supply and they don't carry the HIG so I never thought about it. I am thinking I will definitely get it for 5 & 6.

[johnandtinagilbert]

You need some good manipulatives (the MUS ones are costly, but actually go along very well with the Whole/Part explanations in Singapore) As for the teacher's manuals, I didn't really need on 'til 4th grade. I knew how to do the stuff, but not in the way the book explained. It was helpful...