Anonymous wrote:In MCPS they learn to add and subtract multiple digits before moving on to multiplication.
We purposefully chose workbooks that had different methods than MCPS so that 1) he wouldn't get bored in school if he already learned that material and 2) it's always good to know different ways to solve a problem.

Uhhh,all Eureka does is show endless ways to solve the same problem a different way.

Anonymous wrote:Kids get to keep or trash Eureka books at the end of the year. You can ask around for a neighbor's old grade 2 books, or look at library or online for books and websites like Khan (free) and AoPS (paid).

Don't make your kid wait if they want to learn.

All Eureka material is online for free. It takes a simple Google search to figure that out. Don't pay for anything.

Anonymous wrote:Our 1st grader is more mathematically than ELA-inclined and is getting bored with 1st grade math. Based on the Eureka workbook homework, it seems to move very slow! He's been asking to learn multiplication- first of all, I was curious in what grade they start to learn this? Any suggestions for introducing it at home that wouldn't be too contrary with how they will learn at school? TIA.

They introduce "repeated addition" at the end of 2nd grade. Multiplication and division in 3rd.

In MCPS they learn to add and subtract multiple digits before moving on to multiplication.
We purposefully chose workbooks that had different methods than MCPS so that 1) he wouldn't get bored in school if he already learned that material and 2) it's always good to know different ways to solve a problem.

Yes math moved very slowly until about 4th grade and then it picked up pace.
Arrays are stupid and more confusing for smart kids than actual multiplication. Many problems emphasizing how multiplication is repeated addition are confusing too.
Just teach your kid multiplication the old way and don’t make them complete the nonsense in their workbooks if they already know what they are doing.
Move quickly to standard algorithm for all 4 math operations and to fractions, including operations with them, transforming irregular to regular and fractions to decimals and back. Learn place value and why in standard algorithm it is vital to put place values under each other.
Kids don’t get enough time to understand it in 4th grade, so give yours a head start

It works best if you teach them and practice at home.

Not until 2nd. My kid is also math inclined so we just do a lot of math games at home. Shes memorized multiplication tables already (her idea). And she will do RSM because math brings her joy.

Supplement at home.

Zearn is also a free website that you can sign up for. The lessons are exactly the same as Eureka.

Anonymous wrote:Kids get to keep or trash Eureka books at the end of the year. You can ask around for a neighbor's old grade 2 books, or look at library or online for books and websites like Khan (free) and AoPS (paid).

Don't make your kid wait if they want to learn.

There are slightly out-of-date versions available online for free. I've seen the links posted here before or if you want the new hardcopy you can buy it off of Amazon for $6-$8.

Kids get to keep or trash Eureka books at the end of the year. You can ask around for a neighbor's old grade 2 books, or look at library or online for books and websites like Khan (free) and AoPS (paid).

Don't make your kid wait if they want to learn.

Anonymous wrote:Our 1st grader is more mathematically than ELA-inclined and is getting bored with 1st grade math. Based on the Eureka workbook homework, it seems to move very slow! He's been asking to learn multiplication- first of all, I was curious in what grade they start to learn this? Any suggestions for introducing it at home that wouldn't be too contrary with how they will learn at school? TIA.

This is more of a process where some more complex concepts are gradually introduced. The Grade 2 Eureka books teach the underpinnings of multiplication by using rectangular arrays. Some fractional concepts (division) are also presented.

2nd gr. Starting with repeated addition.

Our 1st grader is more mathematically than ELA-inclined and is getting bored with 1st grade math. Based on the Eureka workbook homework, it seems to move very slow! He's been asking to learn multiplication- first of all, I was curious in what grade they start to learn this? Any suggestions for introducing it at home that wouldn't be too contrary with how they will learn at school? TIA.