The Top 10 Homeschool Math Comparison Review

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Published 2018-06-06
There are so many great math programs out there it can be nearly impossible to decide what will work best for your family... especially if you are shopping online. In this homeschool math curriculum comparison, I pull out the top ten math programs including: Teaching Textbooks vs. Math U See vs. A Beka vs. Singapore vs. Math Lessons for a Living Education vs. Life of Fred vs. JUMP vs. RightStart vs. Horizons vs. Strayer-Upton. I'll show you inside the books, talk about what kind of learning styles and homeschool styles each homeschool math curriculum will work best for and help you compare and identify which one will be a better fit.

LINKS:

Blog post (with pictures and comparison charts): homeschoolon.com/ultimate-homeschool-math-comparis…

Teaching Textbooks: homeschoolon.com/go/teaching-textbooks
RightStart: homeschoolon.com/go/right-start
Math U See: homeschoolon.com/go/math-u-see
Math Lessons for a Living Education: homeschoolon.com/go/mlfle
A Beka: homeschoolon.com/go/a-beka
JUMP: homeschoolon.com/go/JUMP
Life of Fred: homeschoolon.com/go/life-of-fred
Singapore: homeschoolon.com/go/singapore
Horizons: homeschoolon.com/go/horizons
Strayer-Upton: homeschoolon.com/go/strayer-upton
Saxon: homeschoolon.com/go/saxon
Moving Beyond the Page: homeschoolon.com/go/mbtp-6to8

WHAT WE USE:

We use Math Lessons for a Living Education (Charlotte Mason math totally fits my homeschool style and values) for nearly all of the kids. We have one son who is trying the online version of Teaching Textbooks and one daughter who is using RightStart math. So far it seems to be working well for everyone and we are looking forward to a great year of math!

What we are using for all our curriculum this year: homeschoolon.com/curriculum-reveal-2018/

All Comments (21)
  • @laurencliff8185
    Even though this video is 4 years old, it is still a huge help with the break down, pros/cons of every curriculum.
  • I wish she would review EVERYTHING about homeschool! This is amazing and sooo helpful!
  • @nmikloiche
    I wanted to add this very important detail regarding the Singapore Math model. In the US, using a standard US math curriculum, the teacher will introduce a new math concept and will deliver a mini-lecture about the math topic. The teacher will focus a great deal of time and attention to showing the students the physical representation of the math problem, which is an abstract "drawing" which has its own particular syntax and is made up of numbers, letters (variables), and symbols. The teaching model that is used in Singapore Math is so much more meaningful and interesting for the students. The teacher starts off discussing the math topic and teaches the students using only concrete everyday objects (blocks, dice, coins, marbles, dice, etc) and students are given a problem that they solve using those concrete objects. They then transition into the 'draw a picture' method to solve the problem; this just means that instead of using the concrete manipulativs, the students will work the problem by drawing anipulatives that they used in the prior step. The 3rd and final step is to show the students the actual math problem -- by now, the students really understand the math topic, and the introduction of the abstract math problem does not deraul them.
  • @namicus
    That was literally the best homeschool review video I've seen. Very well done!
  • @Andrea-vj8qr
    Wow!!! What an awesome math review! I’ve been struggling to find a math review as comprehensive as this. Thanks so much.
  • @morzrihen
    What a phenomenal review!!!! Thank you so much for this incredible, in-depth review across the curriculums!
  • Your reviews have saved me so much time. Thank you so much! You've helped this first time homeschool mom soo much!
  • @jpalms7163
    Such a great video thank you so much for sharing!!! My son is 4 so I’m starting to narrow down our curriculum choices after his preschool book and Math U C was one on the top of my list so I loved hearing your review about it!
  • @patriciagee190
    Thank you! This made it so much easier to pick out the right math style for my daughter! I really appreciate all the work you have done to put this together! Thank you!!!
  • I really have been searching for this style of review for months. Thank you!! You have helped so much with this video. New subscriber:)
  • @moxedafk
    Just starting research for fall homeschooling for first time. This was THE BEST video I've seen so far! Thank you for the thorough explanations w/out personal convictions! Perfect!
  • @rf74519
    This video was such a blessing! It is my first year homeschooling and this is exactly what I needed to help choose what to use!!! Thank you!!! God bless you!!!
  • Great review! We have done the rightstart program from beginning to end with good results in my two oldest. I am now starting it all over with my younger kids and it is hard to give it the time it requires! Still one of the best I have used though.
  • @TessaAndrews
    I appreciate your unbiased review of each program. This was truly an eye opener for me because I have been struggling to find the right fit for my kiddos. Thanks a bunch.
  • This has been a HUGE help in selecting my 6 year old son's curriculum for this year. Thank you!
  • @AC-rx7gb
    THE BEST MATH CURRICULUM REVIEW I'VE EVER SEEN!!! THANK YOU
  • Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was about to purchase Right Start based on others' recommendations, but I really needed to see all of these choices side-by-side to find exactly what we need. This video is a must-watch for homeschool families.
  • Thank you! Our family is new to homeschooling this year and I was struggling to find and choose a math curriculum that would work well for my boys. Your comparison has been a God send. Thanks again.
  • @heyyall5607
    I really appreciate this video! I've ordered all of next year's curriculum except math because I was wavering between two selections. One we've used for years, but I kinda felt like it was time to try something new. I don't know anyone who has used MLFLE so your review was extremely helpful and answered questions I had about it.
  • @jenlovirginia
    I literally don't know what I'd do without your review videos! I'm homeschooling my kids and my oldest is starting kindergarten. You've given me so much confidence and empowered me to make more informed decisions for my children. Thank you so much for your time and effort!!