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1 | Mathematics | * These are the ones we recommend for K-2. | You can also check Cathyduffyreviews.com for in-depth review of any of the curriculum. | Recommended Free Websites | Supplemental Program for multiplication | |||||||||||||||||
2 | "I Can..." Statements by Grade Level | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | *All About Math | AoPS | Beast Academy | Denison Algebra | *Dimensions | *Horizons | Khan Academy | Math Mammoth | Math U See | Math With Confidence | *RightStart Math | Saxon | Singapore Primary | Teaching Textbooks | Thinkwell Math | IXL | Math | Times Tales (for math using memorable story) | ||||
4 | * These are the ones we recommend for K-2. | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Grades | K-3 | 6th-8th | 1st-6th | 7th-8th | K-8th | K-3rd | All ages/levels | 1st-7th | K-8th | K-5th | K-6th | K-8th | K-5th | 3rd-8th | 6th-8th | K-8+ | NRICH Maths | YouCubed at Home | Any needing multiplication facts. | ||
6 | Type | Info Coming Soon! | Rigorous, innovative | Rigorous, uses stories | Offers both Standard Course levels for regular learners and Success Course levels for students w/ learning disability. | Rigorous, comprehensive | Moderate to Rigorous | Moderate to Rigorous | Moderate | Moderate | Fairly easy | Moderate, uses games, songs | Spiral, rigorous Note that there are 2 different lines of Saxon Math. K-3, 5/4, 6/5, 7/6, etc. is one line, and Saxon Intermediate is a separate line. | Rigorous | Easy | Rigorous | Solid math. | Story based mneumonics for memorizing upper mult. facts; | ||||
7 | Online? | No | Some books available online | Has online component | Text based that includes videos | Has optional online video instruction for each lesson. You can purchase a year's worth of instructional videos for $85 HERE. | No | Entirely online | Videos on website | Uses DVDs. Now has digital packs. | No | No | No | No | Uses DVDs/workbook OR all online | Yes. Online video lessons, automatically graded assignments, and interactive support. Printed Companion Books. | All online. | Fabulous free math games and activities that inspire deep thinking in all areas, all ages. | Free activites to explore math in rich and creative ways, great options to try once a week. | digital videos with paper workbooks that can be ordered to supplement. | ||
8 | Parent Involvement | High. 30-45 minutes daily. | Minimal for high readers Medium-high for average | Minimal to Moderate, depending on student need | Moderate: 15 minutes daily | Moderate: 15 minutes daily | Minimal unless student has questions. | Low | Video once per week | High | High | Medium | Medium | Low | Low to Medium | Fairly low | K-8 | Low to Medium | ||||
9 | Notes | Clear and concise. Prepares well for higher-level mathematics. Algebra book may be done over course of two years if desired. | Critical thinking and understanding big concepts. Check placement level. Extra parental involvment may be needed due to the rigorous, challenging topics presented. | *We are excited about this curriculum! This is a great curriculum and can be used by anyone, but is also great for struggling math students. Students take their math workbook and do the problems along with the video lesson daily. Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry Texbook & Video Courses. | Understand big math concepts. Divided into semesters so you buy teacher book, textbook, and workbook for each semester. You can also purchase the optional (but good) instructional videos for the whole grade level ($85). | Colorful, has games. Only K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd allowed. Divided into semesters. Teacher guide is important. | Comprehensive, videos for every concept. Uses point system, games. Great for supplementing any curriculum. Students can take a course challenge at any time and see where they have holes. | Light Blue Series only. Can purchase PDF and print or can purchase hard copies. Divided into semesters so you buy workbook for each semester. | Presented on video at start of lesson, then student does worksheets A, B, C... through H if needed each lesson. Has good manipulatives. Covers only 1 topic/year. (For example, Alpha is addition, Beta is subtraction, Gamma is multiplication.) Digital pack is free with Universal or Level up set. It's $45 if you just buy a book. | Hands-on activities, games, colorful workbooks, and middle of the road difficulty. For the parent it provides scripted lessons, open and go activities, concept explanations, and end-of-unit checkpoints. | Uses games, songs, abacus, and other manipulatives for learning big concepts. Best if started in early grades. | Teaches new concept and does minimal drills but every day student does two problems of every kind so they remember how to do them. Spirals back to all old concepts. *Nicole the Math Lady subscription is a wonderful add-on to Saxon. She has videos for all of the Saxon lessons. Runs about $59 per year. She does have some free videos on YouTube. There's also Pottoroff math, free on YouTube. Nicole starts at Saxon 3. | Focused on mastery. We only use the U.S. editions. Common Core editions phase out 10/2025. | Starts at 3rd grade. Watch video about lesson, answers questions. Can retake any lesson or any quiz multiple times. Videos for each problem. Grades are recorded online. | Rigorous 6th-12th grade math curriculum with standard and honors courses available at each level. Watch the video lesson, and complete the assignment in the printed Companion Book. Enter answers into the online course to receive automatic grading and support. Online "Study Buddy" tool used during the assignments to find next steps, ask questions, and get additional practice. | IXL is an online math program. It can be used as a main curriculum, but it's best as a supplement, like Khan Academy. It has math topics for each grade level, questions,videos to watch if you don't understand, and lots of games. Great for filling holes. | VIDEO | VIDEO | Especially helpful tool for dyslexics to memorize the upper times tables | |||
10 | Placement | AoPS Placement Test | Beast Academy Placement Test | Placement Guide | Dimensions Placement Test | Horizons Placement Test | On Khan, choose a course and take challenge test. | Math Mammoth Placement Test | Math U See Placement Test | Math with Confidence Placement Info | RightStart Placement Test | Saxon Placement Test | Primary Placement Test | Teaching Textbooks Placement Tests | Thinkwell Math Placement Tests | Look at skills on each grade level. | Website | Website | ||||
11 | What You Need | Student Text Solutions Manual | Guide book Student Practice Book | All inclusive: Access to 15 chapters of video lessons & Solutions video library. The package includes Student Textbook, Solutions Manual, Parent Guide, and Test Booklet | Teacher book (2) Textbook (2), (consumable) Workbook (2) (consumable) Test book optional | Teacher book Student Workbooks (2) | All online. Requires you to set up account. | Student workbook (2) Answer Key & Test Book Review Worktext available | DVD Student Workbook Answer Key | Instructor Guide and a Student Workbook(s) | Teacher Book Student Workbook Manipulatives for that level Worksheets | K-3: spiral bound nonconsumable teacher's edition with lessons that are read-and-go, 2 consumable practice book(s), flashcards, and a meeting book (optional). It's recommended to get manipulatives to go with K-3. Saxon 5/4, 6/5, 7/6, 8/7. These come with a non consumable Student textbook, consumable Student tests/worksheets, and a solutions manual. Saxon Intermediate 3,4, 5: Student text, test book and test answers, solutions manual and Power Up workbook | Home Instructor's Guide Student Workbook (consumable) | Has moved to mostly online (TT 4.0) Old way: DVD Set Student Workbook | -Online course -Companion Books (Optional because digital copies are included with the course, but the printed Companion Books are recommended.) -Printed Quizzes and Tests (Optional) | All online. See "Extras" tab. | Free access via the website: nrich.maths.org | Free access via the website: youcubed.org | ||||
12 | Cost | $70 for the year, Link to set | $120 for 1 set of guide books (4 for year); $160 for set AND online access. Link to BA sets, Link to RR sets ($105) | $175 for full set | $60 per semester; $158 per year if include tests. Link to set Extra, optional Video purchase | $96 for year (boxed set). Link to set | FREE | $40 for the year. Link to set | Student Pack $48; Level Up Kit $100; Universal Set $182; Digital pack is free with Universal and Level up kits; $45 if you buy things separately. Order from mathusee.com or from Rainbowresource.com . | Digital products can be purchased through Well-Trained Mind, since they don't give us the discounted price on their website. Please use Amazon/Rainbow Resource for any physical products. | $100 per year + $250 for manipulatives that are used year to year. Links to sets | $100-200 depending. Link to set Video lessons and online practice: 1) Nicole the Math Lady subscription-$59 2) My Math Assistant-$5/mth or year-long subscription | About $40 per semester but can buy additional practice. Link to sets | $46/yr Online access. Link to level 4 | $169 Online Course $41.99 Companion Books (optional) $24.99 Printed Quizzes and Tests (optional) | $25 for year via Pearl subscription. | ||||||
13 | Lending Library | Can check out Textbook and Solutions Manual | Can check out Guide books. | No | Can check out Teacher books,Test books | Can check out Teacher books | NA | Answer keys | Can check out Instructional DVDs, Instructor's Manual, and manipulatives. | Instructor Guides | Can check out Teacher book, manipulatives (parts of it) | Can check out Textbook and Solutions Manual, manipulatives | Can check out Home Instructor's Guide | Nothing for online. Can check out DVDs if using physical workbook. | No | NA | ||||||
14 | Link to Website | https://artofproblemsolving.com/store | https://beastacademy.com/books | Denison Algebra | Parent REview | https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/2173/Horizons-Math.html | https://www.khanacademy.org/ | https://www.mathmammoth.com/complete-curriculum | https://mathusee.com/ | https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/math-with-confidence-homeschool-math-curriculum/ | https://rightstartmath.com/our-curriculum/the-rightstart-difference/rightstart-for-home-school/ | https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/2074/Saxon-Math.html | https://www.singaporemath.com/pages/primary-mathematics-for-homeschool | https://www.teachingtextbooks.com/ | https://www.thinkwellhomeschool.com/collections/grades-6-12-math | ixl.com | ||||||
15 | PEARL Video | Pearl Beast Academy Video | Google Slides | Pearl Dimensions Video | Pearl Horizons Video | Khan Academy Walk-through | ||||||||||||||||
16 | Non-PEARL Online Reviews | Review from eSchooled with Amanda Melrose Math We Love from Joy Cherrick | Denison Review by Beyond the Books Homeschool Denison Review from Simply Living It | Dimesions Math review from The Balanced Mom Singapore Math Review from eSchooled with Amanda Melrose | Horizons Math review by Heather Torres | Math Mammoth Review by Your One Room Schoolhouse Math Mammoth Flip Through from Julia at Home | Math U See review by Teach From Home Epsilon Flip Through by Our Homeschool Table Delta Flip Through by Homeschool Honey Math U See Kinder-High School Review by Little Bits of Bliss | Kinder Review by Your One Room Schoolhouse Grade 3 Overview by This Homeschool House Math With Confidence + Right Start Math Comparison | Math With Confidence + Right Start Math Comparison Level D Review by My Chocolate Moments Curriculum Flip Through and Review by Everyday I'm Motherin' | Saxon Review All Levels by Bourne4Homeschool 5/4 + Nicole the Math Lady Review from This Blessed Mess | Singapore Math review from eSchooled with Amanda Melrose Review of Books 1, 2 and 3 from Kids Learning for Life | TT Review from A Place to Next TT Review from Erica Arndt | ||||||||||
17 | PEARL Parent Reviews | AoPS Parent Review #1 | Beast Parent Review #1 | Denison Parent Review #1 | MUS Parent Review #1 | MwC Parent Review #1 | RS Parent Review #1 | Saxon Parent Review #1 | Singapore Parent Review #1 | TT Parent Review #1 | ||||||||||||
18 | AoPS Parent Review #2 | Beast Parent Review #2 | MUS Parent Review #2 | PEARL MWC Slideshow | TT Parent Review #2 | |||||||||||||||||
19 | AoPS Parent Review #3 | MUS Parent Review #3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | PEARL Teacher Reviews | MUS Teacher Review #1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | BA Teacher Review #1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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