Singapore math?

[Anonymous]

Hi - can someone share their experience with this curriculum? It seems they have good reviews, so I’m looking into it for my Kindergartener. However - I am wfh so need something easy to use and efficient while I homeschool during this pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Singapore Dimensions KB is good and easy to use. No teacher book needed. KA only needed if they’ve had no preschool. Then we switched to Singapore Primary Math US edition for first grade and on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Singapore Dimensions KB is good and easy to use. No teacher book needed. KA only needed if they’ve had no preschool. Then we switched to Singapore Primary Math US edition for first grade and on.

Sounds great! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Singapore Dimensions KB is good and easy to use. No teacher book needed. KA only needed if they’ve had no preschool. Then we switched to Singapore Primary Math US edition for first grade and on.

NP. Did you get the textbook, workbook or both?

[Anonymous]

I only got the workbook and just made up activities as needed. Singapore is ridiculously straightforward. It is designed to be intuitive. For example, there are worksheets on telling time to the hour. So I explained how to do that. I bought a little mechanical clock that my kid could play with, showed her how to read the hours, and then she did the worksheets no problem.

Singapore is great if your kid is average to advanced at math. It is clear, mathematically accurate (which is not so common in elementary mathematics), and to the point. If works best for kids who like worksheets and don’t need long explanations or lots of games to learn. They do make some of the activities fun, but it is really very to the point.

If your kid is worksheet resistant or needs lots and lots of repetition, then something more procedural or games based might be better (which would probably frustrate a bright kid who gets it the first time). Does that make sense?

Singapore Primary Math (US edition 1-5) is the gold standard for arithmetic curricula. It was written by mathematicians and it seriously gets the job done and builds intuition done. But again, it isn’t designed for kids with learning disabilities or who need additional repetition.

Dimensions is the newer version and is K-8 but it’s really like a stretched out version of Primary math.

I do supplement with a curriculum that has more activities /puzzles(and a book of sprints starting in mid 1st grade).

I also recommend purchasing a mechanical teaching clock, unit blocks, and making some tens frames. Pattern blocks are nice to have too.

[Anonymous]

I really like Singapore, but with 3 kids to homeschool and a job, I need something very open and go. I’m using Kindergarten Math with Confidence. It’s also a conceptual program, but super easy to use.

[Anonymous]

For the right student, Singapore Primary Math is excellent. I use the Standards Edition and the Home Instructor’s Guide which tells you how to present each lesson, some potential stumbling blocks, etc. There are also mental math sheets at the back of each instructor guide.

My eldest was the right student for this program. She’s excellent at math and the way the math is presented just clicked with her. My next child did not click with Singapore. He tried very hard, but needed more hand holding and intermediate steps. We switched to Math Mammoth which is also Asian style math, but with more steps and practice, and he has done excellently. He won’t ever say math is his favorite subject like his sister, but he is doing very well and I expect he’ll get through Calculus in high school.

[Anonymous]

I used an Singapore Math Essential Math Kindergarten A/B as a supplement for pre-schoolers and the first half or so of K. The kids always really enjoyed it (and would ask for it!), but it's very limited in terms of manipulatives and activities. Basically, a bunch of (fun!) worksheets/coloring pages.

For first through sixth, Singapore Math US Edition is excellent. I'm given to understand that this is the most... Singaporey out of the available varieties, for lack of a better word. Relatively inexpensive, comes with a home instructor's guide. US money and both traditional and metric measurements are covered.
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[Anonymous]

What website do you shop for Singapore math or other subject homeschool material? Amazon?

[Anonymous]

Rainbow Resource is usually just a bit cheaper than Amazon

[Anonymous]

If you amazon search Hand2Mind you’ll find lots of manipulatives

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What website do you shop for Singapore math or other subject homeschool material? Amazon?

I order directly from Singaporemath.com

[Anonymous]

If you go on Kate’s Homeschool Math blog you can see reviews of different programs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rainbow Resource is usually just a bit cheaper than Amazon

I’ve ordered from rainbow for several years and have never been disappointed. Their customer service is top notch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What website do you shop for Singapore math or other subject homeschool material? Amazon?

I order directly from Singaporemath.com

Just FYI, I have several people in my groups currently waiting more than 2 weeks for their Singaporemath.com order to ship. They have been inundated with orders.