1st or 2nd grade Math Curriculum

Jennifer - posted on 06/05/2009

My daughter just finished the 2nd grade BJU math. She did very well with it. I was previously using Abeka for preschool, kindergarten and 1st. I like the BJU better. The BJ is a little bit higher level than ps. A couple of my friends that have kids in the same grade in ps's are not even to what BJ finished with at the end of the book(at the end of ps's year). That is not why I like it. I like it because my daughter does good with it and I can buy it at my local homeschool bookstore. I hope I helped.

Kristina - posted on 04/22/2009

try mindsprinting.com - that will give him an assessment test to see where he is and then push him from there to move on.... I have fallen in love with this site and the best part is it is free!! good luck

Marciea - posted on 03/08/2009

Quoting Crystal:

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one doubling up in lessons. That's what I've been doing with my son too. I've been using Abeka, but I've also heard good things about Alpha and Omega. Maybe you could just the 2nd and 3rd grade workbooks and see how he does in those with Abeka, that's the great thing about home schooling you can move him up a grade in one subject and leave him in a lower one in others.

"I saw your picture on the republican conservative moms website. Nice to see you here crystal. Seems like we have a lot in common......lol!

Marciea - posted on 03/08/2009

We have to remember that some public schools do have it right and we just aren't lucky enough to be where they are....I do use Saxon Math 3 and my daughter and I are doing just fine. She is average in math so it is fine for her. She picks things up pretty quickly and we only need to go over a lesson one day and move on to the next. I havent had to reteach anything yet so i suggest saxon but i was also looking into singapore also but havent tried it because saxon worked fine. and a lot of HS moms in my area recommended it and they are happy with it as well.

Crystal - posted on 02/18/2009

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one doubling up in lessons. That's what I've been doing with my son too. I've been using Abeka, but I've also heard good things about Alpha and Omega. Maybe you could just the 2nd and 3rd grade workbooks and see how he does in those with Abeka, that's the great thing about home schooling you can move him up a grade in one subject and leave him in a lower one in others.

Christina - posted on 02/17/2009

Thanks for the info. I have heard more about the BJU curriculum and am looking into it. I appreciate your response.

Tammy - posted on 02/17/2009

we use bob jones for my son, although he is a bit older than your son i have to say that this seems to be an older style of Math. It is hard for him in some aspects and in others keeps him on pace, i would suggest getting a book for math in BJ, see how that works for your son.



I also go online to the websites that offer the upper grades for free, worksheets and such, he may just have a natural nack for the math and would be more challenged by skipping ahead of his Grade level age.



Good luck!