Recent Homeschool Blog | Math PostsFree homeschool math resource: Khan Academyby Andrea Hermitt24 Mar 2009 09:18 AMI just found out about a new free online math curriculum called Khan Academy. Created by Salman Khan, this curriculum is in the form of You-Tube tutorials that covers maths subjects from singapore math (currently grade 3 with more to come) to Pre-algebra to Calculus, to Banking and money. An Affordable Homeschool Math Curriculum: Life of Fredby Andrea Hermitt27 Feb 2009 04:28 PMI will start by saying that I haven't used this new math curriculum... yet. I am certainly intrigued. First of all, math curriculum is very expensive. Saxon math, a very popular homeschool math curriculum is probably the cheapest at $40-$75.00. New CD based math is sure to cost more. Math Resource Review: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives and Aleks.comby Valorie Delp03 Feb 2008 04:43 PMNational Library of Virtual Manipulatives The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a National Science Foundation supported website that provides, as the name appropriately implies, online manipulatives. New Math Curriculum iLearn Offers Free Home Trialsby Andrea Hermitt12 Jul 2007 04:02 PMA new math curriculum called iLearn had launched a pilot program to homeshcoolers where homescholers can use the program free of charge for the upcoming year in exchange for monthly feedback. How to Use Saxon Math Without Going Nutty! (Part 2)by Valorie Delp30 May 2007 07:47 AM(This is the second part of a blog about using Saxon. If you haven't yet, check out the first part.) The Math Drills From very early on, Saxon is strong when it comes to giving kids good number sense. Part of 'number sense' is understanding and being able to readily recall their facts. How to Use Saxon Math Without Going Nutty!by Valorie Delp30 May 2007 05:40 AMThis blog is an answer to a question about how I skip around Saxon. If you're not familiar with Saxon, it can best be described as an incremental approach to mathematics. The lessons are scripted and it is designed that you take the lessons in order. This drives some people nutty. Why I Love Saxon Mathby Valorie Delp29 May 2007 04:40 PMI mentioned in my last blog in homeschooling, why some people really hate Saxon math. I have a friend who thinks that it is the worst possible curriculum on the market. She swears that her children were put grade levels behind by the program. Why Saxon Math Drives People Crazyby Valorie Delp29 May 2007 04:29 AMSome people hate it and some people love it. However, it is arguably one of the best selling math programs for homeschoolers. In future blogs, I will cover why Saxon math works well for people and how to use it to counter balance some of the 'negatives' of Saxon math. My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picksby Andrea Hermitt11 May 2007 07:43 AMAs I was creating the exhausting but complete and current homeschool curriculum glossary, it dawned on my that, people might want to search by subject matter, and might be interested in what I recommend. Spiral Learning, a superior approach?by Andrea Hermitt03 May 2007 12:00 PMIn my homeschool curriculum glossary today, I mentioned Sunrise Math, which talks about spiral approach to learning. I wanted to learn and talk more about that now. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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