We love to read at our house and math is not a favorite subject right now. So, I thought Life of Fred would be the perfect compromise. We could read, but about math! I hoped that it would inspire and encourage Curly as she works on addition. We’ve been through Apples and are chapters awayRead more
It’s time for a Right Start Update! We have almost completed Level A-with only about 10 lessons left for this year. The gentle spiral of Right Start has been a great fit for Curly who needs repetition in a math program. We started with Right Start Level A even though I knew Curly would beRead more
We recently switched to Right Start Math. I went with Level A, knowing that some parts would not prove challenging to Curly, but hoping that Tiger could tag along some. Well, it was a great decision and we are loving Right Start. I ordered the full kit that came with all the copies made andRead more
We’ve been using Math-U-See, and I do like it and Curly does seem to like it but………I spent too much time on the Well-Trained Mind Forum Curriculum Board. Oh dear, that’s one dangerous place to be! But what else to do while I’m nursing Ladybug early in the morning? Anyway, my time spent there hasRead more
There is a free online math program from the UK called Mathematics Enhancement Programme. Free is always good so I thought I would give it a try. It also had some rave reviews from the Well-Trained Mind Forums. Why not, right? Here is my review: I hate it! Yes, I really do! And I amRead more