Curriculum Guide: Math

Are you looking for a great math program that will be enjoyed by both you and your children? If so, you’ll definitely want to consider some of our Top Picks Math programs.

Math Mammoth

Math Mammoth offers affordable, yet quality math worktexts and workbooks, available as both downloads and printed books.

Math Mammoth books concentrate on conceptual understanding and emphasize mental math. The directions in the worktexts are written directly to the student, which makes them often self-teaching. Thus, the books require very little preparation from the teacher — perfect for busy teachers and homeschooling parents!

Most parents choose to use the Light Blue or the Blue series:

• Math Mammoth: A complete curriculum for grades 1-7;
• Blue Series: Topical worktexts for grades 1-7 that include both instruction and exercises. These worktexts are very affordable: from $2.20 to $7.30 as downloads.

We also offer:

• Math Mammoth for grades 1-7. Great for summer math!
• Make It Real Learning activity workbooks that highlight how math is used in real life;

On the home page, www.mathmammoth.com, you can subscribe to “Math Mammoth Tour” — a 7-day virtual email tour where you’ll receive a GIFT of over 350 free worksheets and sample pages from Math Mammoth books plus 6 other emails that describe the different series of Math Mammoth products, answering the most commonly asked questions.

Spielgaben

What is Spielgaben?

Spielgaben is a beautifully made set of 14 sequential wooden educational tools to put the power of educational play right into your hands as parents. To see it in action, look at our Playful Learning Examples to get an idea of how the system works.

What your Kids Learn?

Kids will learn to think mathematically through manipulation. They’ll learn about sorting, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, counting and geometry. It also encourages reading and writing as they work with letters while creating words. 2D and 3D models are created. Spielgaben will last for ages. Aimed at kids from 3 to 12 years, you’ll know that you’re making an investment in your child’s education.

What’s in the Spielgaben Set?

• 14 sequential Spielgaben sets made of child-friendly materials.
• Solid wooden storage drawers with 8 storage containers.
• Learning Resources: This is Spielgaben’s outstanding feature, which sets it apart from other educational toys. It is an extensive program for ideas. The curriculum based user-guides consist of over 700 pages of activites in sequence and clearly explain what you need to do. It also provides plenty of ideas for play. Watch your kids explore and experiment.

Visit us at http://www.spielgaben.com/.

Life of Fred

Educents is the best marketplace for affordable homeschooling products. For example, these Life of Fred books are the lowest price you can find on the internet! Our kiddos cannot get enough of Life of Fred and we cannot get enough of Educents! Check out Educents for the best deals on the best products.

Front Runner by Simply Fun

We’re not just horsing around! Exercise your math factoring skills and make your horse the Front Runner. The first horse to cross the finish line wins the race. Solve equations using the dice by plugging in the missing numbers needed to solve the equation. Feeling fearless? Use a Second Wind card to re-roll the dice and try again. Falling behind? Use a Nose Ahead card for a chance to make up some ground. Solving for multiple operators? Follow the 3 rules for Order of Operations and run a smooth race. Learn Pre-Algebra Equations, Order of Operations, and Factors. Perfect for ages 8 and up!

Systematic Mathematics

Systematic Mathematics offers an end to your math struggles and frustration, and the chance for your students to succeed in math with our non-consumable DVD math curriculum. The prevailing methods used in nearly all math programs, including material and methods used by home educators, promote a lot of activity with very little actual learning. Students feel dumb and give up, and parents are at a loss of what to do. The solution is so simple – go back to using math that works.

Systematic Mathematics does just that. It is taught the way it used to be before the great dumbing down of the 1960s. It is also NOT aligned with Common Core. Instead of jumping around, we build concept upon concept, so that a student understands math and isn’t just memorizing it. We offer a full math curriculum or a “crash course” to provide the essential foundation your student may be missing. If you are tired of math struggles and frustration, give Systematic Mathematics a try and find math success.

Visit our website at: www.systemath.com , and learn the history behind our program, read how others feel about Systematic Mathematics, find out how our math curriculum works, see a sample lesson, and much more.

Math-U-See

The year 2015 marks 25 years of teaching math in a way that equips and encourages both teacher and student. Math-U-See is a complete K – 12 math curriculum focused on homeschool and small group learning environments. We “Build Understanding” in students by using manipulatives in a multi-sensory, mastery-based approach suitable for all levels and learning styles. Each level focuses on a specific set of concepts while continuously reviewing and integrating previous concepts; other math topics are introduced where appropriate.

We teach by concept:

• Emphasis on the “why” of problem solving, not just the “how”

• Focus on teaching students how/when to apply concepts

• A systematic and cumulative approach that is definitive and logical

We are a mastery program:

• Step-by-step procedures for introducing, practicing, mastering, and reviewing concepts

• Designed to teach students specific skills in sequence as the student progresses

We are skill-based and multi-sensory:

• Use of block manipulatives to teach concepts for every level

• Teaching that incorporates multiple senses to accommodate each learner