There is nothing worse than working with a math progra that you hate.  Even if you child loves the program you actual impression of the program will play a huge role in just how successful it will be.  Additionally if your child hates the program but you love it, then it is going to be extremely hard to actually make it work.

If you are lookig for a complete program that will cover years you need to look to some of the major publishers of them such as Saxon and the Math U See curriculum.  I personally use Saxon and while my kids love it and I enjoy it as well, we are only in the Kindergarden book presently.  I can give a much better opinion on the program once we are much further in, but right now only a few weeks in we are almost half-way through the book.

The kids love the manipulatives and I really love all of the lessons laid out neatly in the teacher’s book.  For us this works wonderfully.  Some families do not enjoy Saxon quite so much, before you go invest in a curriculum though you need to spend some time flipping through books.  Not all publishers teach the same material in the same order.  Ensure that you are comfortable with all of the materials, additionally if your child does not enjoy manipulatives then a curriculum such as Math-U-See or Saxon is not likely to be suitable.

Always follow your own personal preferences as well as your child’s personality and learning style before you buy any curriculum that you might end up regretting.

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