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[quote=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.[/quote]

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