Postby momo3boys » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:14 am
My 8yo enjoyed using Miquon, he picks things up quickly and easily when it comes to math, and doesn't need a lot of review. Miquon goes from one subject to another very smoothly. I let him pick the order in the book, but he can't go to the next book until he has finished the one he is in. Others will go through all the books one subject at a time. Pick out all the addition, or subtraction, or fractions and let the child master it before moving on. It is very flexible. It is also very inexpensive.
I started with the developmental math for my oldest but it was way too much review, and the pages were very overwhelming with problems. Then I started just using old math books that I found at tag sales and supplementing them with various workbooks, it is more work but it worked really well. We were able to go at our own pace and go over things if we got stuck.
Reading is one-on-one, we just read, for reading. They pick out books that they like at the library and I have some old readers that the schools discarded. You can find them at tag sales, or at amazon.
I hope that helps. Just remember to remind them that everyone is different. I use the "God card" and tell them they were created for different purposes and so they are good at different things for a reason. It is up to you. Just don't forget or else one may feel not worthy when they really are very special children.
Phi 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.