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Math Camps?
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on February 20, 2008
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My daughter is struggling a bit in math. I am wondering if anyone has seen or tried the math camps around town--I don't want anything too intense; it is her summer aft...
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- SMU at the Plano Legacy campus has great math camps as well as other camps. The brochure for summer 08 is currently on line and registration starts on March 3rd I...
- Hello! You sound like a caring, and concerned Mom! Blessings! It is the greatest role for a woman to love her family! It is a good witness to the world to sho...
- I don't know about math camps, but you should try Sylvan Learning Centers or Kumon where they specialize in tutoring or teaching a new math and reading technique start...
For Your Math Child
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on December 27, 2011
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My son if 4 years old and loves math, he is pretty good with shapes and math, he love Team umizoomi, we bought him the three kits that you can get online. He plays the...
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- My 5 1/2 year old is in kindergarten now. He had almost no desire to color or write or draw until last spring. That's when he began to be very proud of himself for w...
- He still too young to determine whether or not he has a writing issue. Kids sometimes don't have the motorskills to write well at this age, and if his brain works fas...
- I don't know that it's typical of kids who like math. however, it may be indicative of your son's learning style. Or your son sounds like he might fall into the gift...
New to Homeschooling: Seeking Opinions on Math Curriculum
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 25, 2009
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Hello, all. I'm brand new to homeschooling (well, in an official capacity anyways, as every day presents learning/teaching moments for my children and me.... :). I w...
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- I'm not a set curriculum homeschooler, but I've used Saxon workbooks for both math & reading. Love 'em! Ofcourse, I got mine second hand; if I had to buy them full pri...
- This year is my 17th year homeschooling. I have eight children. Four have graduated. We began with Saxon, because frankly it was all there was at the time. I made the ...
- The only one of the Math curriculums you mentioned that I am very familiar with is the Math-U-See. I used to work at a private school and the students had mastery dif...
Trying to Study up on Math... BLAH!!!
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on April 20, 2011
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So I have made the decision to go to school... finally. YAY!!! lol. But it's been a while since I graduated, and when I took a practice test I found out that I am mise...
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- You could try Teaching Textbooks. I haven't used it, but other homeschool moms recommend it. I use Saxon math for my kids. You can get it cheap on Amazon. That's just ...
- Don't know if you've tried YouTube already, but I have found lots of math help there. Some of the videos are from yourteacher.com, but if you've exhausted all those th...
- A friend of mine survived Calculus by looking up problems on youtube. They have alot of clips of professors explaining theories and problems in a classroom setting in...
4Th & 1St Grader Struggling in Math
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on March 27, 2008
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I have a 9 yr old 4th grader and a 6 yr old 1st grader who both seem to be struggling in math. My 9 yr old is received tutoring 1x wk at school but still seems to be ...
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- Are they using Everyday Math program? There are two types of math programs being taught in schools now: traditional and "new-new" or "reform" math. These are webs...
- have you tried making it a game for them like using cars or something fun for them to learn it... they may not ba able to understand it with out physically doing it......
- I have that exact same problem. My 4th and 1st graders are both receiving private tutoring. The tutoring is helping my 1st grader but the 4th grader is still having pr...
Curriculum Advice for Math, Reading/writing Elementary
Asked by H.L. from Seattle
on April 4, 2008
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Hi all, I am looking for advice on different curriculum for my K-1st grader. I have come across Six Traits and Writing WithoutTears for learning to write and Saxon Mat...
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- I am fairly new to this area so I can't really help with names of schools for you to consider. I can say from my experiences as a 1st/2nd grade teacher in California ...
- H., My first thought was Kumon or Sylvan Learning Center. They are both alternative teaching for kids that either need the extra help, or are more advanced than th...
- I don't know where you live, but I know that the Lake Washington School District in Kirkland/Redmond generally has really good curriculum for there students. I used to...
Homeschooling Algebra
Asked by M.M. from Jacksonville
on April 21, 2010
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I am going to start Algebra next year with my middle schooler. She is using the Prentiice Hall preAlg book right now. I bought this one at a garage sale and it has n...
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- M., I homeschooled both of my boys all the way through precalculus. The Prentice Hall Math books are fantastice and can be ordered as a homeschooler through Oasis ...
- I haven't used this myself, but have heard good things about the: Navigating through Math series. It provides a program for math from 6th grade through 8th and a sec...
- We home schooled our 11 year old daughter for 5th grade because we were abroad. We used EnVison Math for 5th grade. We loved it. It included a lot of 6th and 7th gr...
Looking for a Good Kinder Curriculium
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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Ok we use Saxon math and we use a variety of things for phonics. Right now we are just reading Bob books. I need a kinder curic. Any ideas.. Something with maybe some ...
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- I have heard Five in a Row is a good program for the younger age. You can also pick a theme (like dinosaurs) and head to the library to check out books on dinosaurs. ...
- www.kinderkorner.com has some great thematic units for kinder. It is a great source for resources and ideas. :) Good luck and have fun, I homeschool my 4 year old too.
- You might find some good suggestions in the book, "The Well Trained Mind." You can also google that title and get on their website. It's a great resource for homeschoo...
All Homeschooling Moms, HELP!
Asked by L.M. from Rochester
on August 7, 2008
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My youngest daughter is having trouble with her math. She is going into 3rd grade and as of last year was still using a number chart. We are trying to do flashcards ...
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- My kids struggled with learning math and spelling or other boring subjects until I made games of them. W-E S-P-E-L-L E-V-E-R-Y W-O-R-D or I would give a definition ...
- HI L., You can check out the websites funbrain.com for some online math games your daughter can play. I'd also recommend math-drills.com. I know that timed tests ...
- In addition to the other advice - make math part of your day, all day. In the grocery store, how many apples, how many oranges, therefore how many pieces of fruit? At ...
Academic Enrichment Programs
Asked by M.R. from New York
on May 20, 2009
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Hi my son is 8 and in the 2nd grade but is very advanced for his age. He is at a 5th grade reading and math level. He loves to read and math is one of his favorite s...
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- Couple of thoughts... 1. New York State does not recognize "giftedness" for special education purposes, so do not request testing through the school. There is no ne...
- I'm probably no help here, but my advice is to just let your 8 year old be an 8 year old. Schools push kids too hard, too early these days. Kids need time for slacking...
- Hi M., I can't answer your questions specifically about a program, but I can tell you what we are doing. My youngest daugter is very advanced as well. We homeschool...
