I am a homeschooling mother of a child that struggles with math. Had she been my first student, I may have reconsidered my ability to homeschool. Thankfully, she wasn’t my first and I understand a little bit about learning styles. Children are different, and they don’t all learn the same way. The curriculum that worked for child #1 may not always work for child #2 or #3 or #4. And therein lies the beauty of homeschooling–I don’t have to try and force my “round pegs” into “square holes”. My children are all different, and as a homeschool mom, I have the ability to personalize a learning plan for each individual student. I can even change mid-stream (mid-year) if need be.
That is where we had found ourselves when we received Math Mammoth to review for The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew. My struggling math student understands numbers and how they work, but something about putting it on paper in written form had just blown her mind! Thanks to Math Mammoth, we are now making progress in the right direction. Curriculum is available for purchase as a download, CD-ROM or as printed copies. Downloads are the most economical choice with full grade curriculum costing around $34. Individual worktexts by topic can be purchased for $2 to $7 each. Discounts are also available for those interested in purchasing more than one grade level.
In my opinion, this is the most affordable and effective math curriculum we have ever tried. Interested in other opinions? Check out what my fellow crew members have to say about Math Mammoth over at The Old Schoolhouse blog.
