I teach Saxon algebra 2 to homeschooled highschoolers twice a week and I personally think it's great for college readiness, but I have been curious about the younger grades for my own little kids. This approach looks so gentle and simple yet thorough. I can't help but look at "pretty stuff" for the younger years like tgatb and singapore and math mammoth, but I like the idea of the continuity with Saxon. Your videos make this k&2 look appealing. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I agree. Saxon certainly isn't "pretty" but it is definitely thorough. I think my kids have had the benefit of never having seen or used anything else so they do not know any different. :) I am glad you found them helpful and I am glad to hear that you use Saxon for Algebra. We will be using Saxon Algebra 1/2 next year for my oldest!
I love this! I am using Saxon Math K with my preschooler right now and was wondering if I should stick with Saxon or go a different direction, but this helped me decide that we will continue with it for the long haul :)
I just watched this to help me figure out the calendar questions in the math meeting for Saxon 3. There are blanks like “what is the ?th month of the year?” Do you just pick random numbers? I may just do like you, and focus on weeks, days, or months until she has all of them down.
Yes, we just pick random dates and months depending on the time of year. It certainly gets repetitive and so once those things have been mastered we stop focusing on them. Then every once in a while I might just ask a question or two. After 4 kids going through this program it's one of my least favorite things to do. So the poor 4th kid certainly doesn't get drilled like my oldest did! :-)
There is a paper in the spiral book that you can make reproducible copies. I can’t remember if it’s near the beginning or the end of the book! I just make a ton of copies at the beginning of the year so I have them ready to go!
Inside the spiral-bound book of all the lesson instructions, there is a page that you can photocopy and use for the meeting strips. I believe they come four to a page.
Yes, there are times in the "meeting" where he gets bored. So I just pick and choose one or two things a day and rotate them throughout the week. Also, if I see he understands a concept, I don't spend a lot of time on it. We just move on! The worksheets themselves are doable and easy for him. They only have 6-8 problems on them and he flies through them.
