Life of Fred gets old fast. But my kid liked it around 1st grade.

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Anonymous wrote:I find them a a bit extra. Tries to hard to be wacky, that ends up being distracting from the ideas being communicated.

Beast Academy has fun comic style but stays on topic.

I don’t want a computer program/game though. I want something for us to work on together

Beast has a version that is just comic books and workbooks.

I like both LOF and Beast, but from what you describe I would pick Beast.

I had 3 kids that adored life of Fred. We read them out loud and the kids laughed so much. I think they would be great for a supplement.

I have some LOF books and tried it last year, but my son has no interest. I may try it again, but he did enjoy the Beast Academy demo. We also supplement with math games. There are so many good math board games.

I think Life of Fred is a pretty fun supplement. Kids can get into the story. It is not really a stand alone program, and the wordiness can distract.

Beast Academy is entirely math focused, and a complete curriculum, but is also designed for the 95+% math student who likes that kind of puzzle solving.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find them a a bit extra. Tries to hard to be wacky, that ends up being distracting from the ideas being communicated.

Beast Academy has fun comic style but stays on topic.

I don’t want a computer program/game though. I want something for us to work on together

Beast Academy has paper books.

Anonymous wrote:I find them a a bit extra. Tries to hard to be wacky, that ends up being distracting from the ideas being communicated.

Beast Academy has fun comic style but stays on topic.

I don’t want a computer program/game though. I want something for us to work on together

I find them a a bit extra. Tries to hard to be wacky, that ends up being distracting from the ideas being communicated.

Beast Academy has fun comic style but stays on topic.

Any experience with Life of Fred math books? Full disclosure: we don't homeschool. My DD attends a Montessori elementary school and is in 1st grade. I'm just looking to supplement some math learning at home without doing a bunch of books. Open to other suggestions too