What is the point of enrichment?

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Anonymous wrote:We are in mcps. My first grader knows some algebra because he loves math. He learned his multiplication math facts online by watching some silly videos, and he learned the concept of elimination to solve equation after one person pointed it out to him at a math tutor booth at a fair. He was there for an hour at RSM booth doing all questions and I had to pull him away by force. I try to avoid to give him any math enrichment at home, but he natually wants to do math. I am still debating if I should let him to do RSM or AOPS (once he goes to 2nd grade) in person. I don't like kumon. He can't do online because he has adhd. I have tried to convert his love of math to other things like chess and stem, so he is now in 2 chess clubs and 1 stem club. His brain needs to be stimulated, but he still loves math the most. He does math for fun, so he does not want to join math summer camp. To him, summer camp is all about water play and playground.

Anyone tell me how do I know if RSM or AOPS is better fit for my child ? There is also mathnasium that is off the street. Mathnasium is 2 min away from my home, AOPS is 8 min away from my home and RSM is like at least 30 min away from my home. Which one is the best for price and for fun?

AoPS would be better if you can afford it. You're very lucky to have a center so near - I think they have 12 in the entire US; I know people who commute over an hour there. You could also get Beast Academy books: https://beastacademy.com/resources/placementtests

It depends on what you are interested in. I know people who have AoPS in their neighborhood and commute 30 minutes to go to RSM. Their kids didn’t like AoPS and how it approached math but they love RSM. it sounds like her kid enjoyed the RSM event with the math puzzles RSM uses.

Given that AoPS is closer, I would go to AoPS but her kid might be one that prefers RSMs approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in mcps. My first grader knows some algebra because he loves math. He learned his multiplication math facts online by watching some silly videos, and he learned the concept of elimination to solve equation after one person pointed it out to him at a math tutor booth at a fair. He was there for an hour at RSM booth doing all questions and I had to pull him away by force. I try to avoid to give him any math enrichment at home, but he natually wants to do math. I am still debating if I should let him to do RSM or AOPS (once he goes to 2nd grade) in person. I don't like kumon. He can't do online because he has adhd. I have tried to convert his love of math to other things like chess and stem, so he is now in 2 chess clubs and 1 stem club. His brain needs to be stimulated, but he still loves math the most. He does math for fun, so he does not want to join math summer camp. To him, summer camp is all about water play and playground.

Anyone tell me how do I know if RSM or AOPS is better fit for my child ? There is also mathnasium that is off the street. Mathnasium is 2 min away from my home, AOPS is 8 min away from my home and RSM is like at least 30 min away from my home. Which one is the best for price and for fun?

AoPS would be better if you can afford it. You're very lucky to have a center so near - I think they have 12 in the entire US; I know people who commute over an hour there. You could also get Beast Academy books: https://beastacademy.com/resources/placementtests

It depends on what you are interested in. I know people who have AoPS in their neighborhood and commute 30 minutes to go to RSM. Their kids didn’t like AoPS and how it approached math but they love RSM. it sounds like her kid enjoyed the RSM event with the math puzzles RSM uses.

Given that AoPS is closer, I would go to AoPS but her kid might be one that prefers RSMs approach.

AOPS is geared towards mathy kids, kids who like math, and kids who are really good at math. Some kids struggle in AOPS be a use the pace is fast and the problems are difficult for them. RSM works for all because it has different levels.

If your kid loves math like you say and is good at it, AOPS is the much better fit. He will easily find his tribe and love the challenge of the course. AOPS attracts the gifted kids although majority kids there are just smart and working above grade level, not gifted.

We started our son in 2nd grade last year. We saw 1st hand how math was too easy for him with DL and confirmed when he consistently scored mid to high 90% on MAP. He is not gifted but above average and math is his favorite and best subject.

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We did AoPS and are doing RSM now. The competition program at RSM is excellent. DS enjoys it greatly. A kid who enjoys math will like either program but for some different reasons.