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Hello I am a new member, my name is Angie and I have 2 sweet little boys that I homeschool. I had been trying to figure out what to do with an extremely intelligent and attention-seeking 4 year old when I came upon HOD and I purchased LHTH. I read it cover to cover and was so impressed I ordered BHFHG for my 8 yo as well and am awaiting it's arrival. I do have a ? about math. Has anyone used Math MAmmoth with BHFHG? My 8 yo is not a math kid, I have looked over singapore before and don't see that working. I also want to use explode the code for the phonics, he is about done with needing phonics though and just needs to actually read more so I don't see that being a problem. Thanks and I look forward to learning from you all.

Although I do use Singapore, you can easily use another math program with HOD. I have used Explode the Code myself with HOD. I don't see any problems with your plan.

I agree with 8arrows, it is easy to substitute your own math and phonics with any of the manuals. Carrie has recommendations on her site for those whoo don't already have a math or phonics program, or for those who might want to make a switch...also so you can see at a glance everything that will be needed with HOD. If you're happy with Math Mammoth and ETC, then it should not be a problem at all to use those. HTH

inhistiming and 8arrows did a great job of answering your question. I just wanted to pop in and say hi and welcome. I went to your blog. You have such a cute family and I love all the crafts you did at Christmas.

Have a great day!

Hello,

Welcome to the board. I have used MUS with Carrie's programs, but have now realized that her Math Explorations are so good and such good applications to real life and higher level math thinking. You can even combine and just do them with your child as a supplement.

I did not understand whom you are going to use ETC with. If it's with your older one, the emergent reader program in BHFHG is also great.

Success and you and the kids will have loads of fun!

I just wanted to pop-in and welcome you to the boards! We're glad to have you here! The ladies are doing such a great job of helping you. You'll find the board to be a wonderful source of information and encouragement. We are blessed to have such an Christ-centered group of ladies on the board who are so gracious with their time.

We look forward to getting to know you better!

Blessings,
Carrie

Welcome.

I'd encourage you to give Singapore a try, using the placement test at their website (sorry I don't know the link - I know it's been shared here before). My two oldest are both very non-mathy, and it's working for us so far. They've gone from loathing/dreading math to it being one of their favorite subjects (probably b/c of the snacks we use as manipulatives for the activities... LOL).

I did start them both on somewhat "easy" levels where I knew they'd have success. Math is such an important skill, and I want to do everything I can to help them learn and enjoy it. (I majored in math and taught high school math before having children and staying home.)

Hello! Welcome to HOD!

Just wanted to pop in and tell you what I am doing with 2 of my children. They are 1st graders using LHFHG. We started the year with both of them doing Singapore 1A and both doing The Reading Lesson for phonics. My son began struggling tremendously with Singapore Math starting in about week 8 or so. A couple of weeks ago, I added Math Mammoth Addition 1 for him, just to give him more practice and more time to understand the concepts he was struggling with in Addition and Subtracion (missing addends, especially). It seems to be working very well for him. He is no longer crying every day at Math time, and definitely likes the Math Mammoth approach. When he's ready, we'll go back and "re-do" the Review pages of Singapore that he totally did NOT get. He is still moving ahead in Singapore along with his sister, because the next section was shapes and measurment, and he's understanding those fine. Just not Addition/Subtraction as explained in Singapore. Or, maybe it was just not enough practice for him. So right now, he is doing both maths, and is doing very well with that.

My daughter, on the other hand, is doing just fine with Singapore. But,for her, reading is very difficult. She's going much more slowly through The Reading Lesson, and she had even already gone completely through phonics in Kindergarten (with Bob Jones University curriculum in a private school). So, I have added in Explode the Code workbooks to help her have extra practice and confidence. She loves them.

The HOD guides are so flexible and so efficiently planned, that adding supplements and/or changing little things to fit your children is very easy to do. I do also have 2 children in Bigger Hearts, one using Singapore 2A/B and one using Singapore 3A/B. They are both thriving with Singapore. However, if they were not, I could easily see adding in (or substituting) Math Mammoth for Singapore as needed. HTH!

Angie,

Here's a link to the Singapore placement test, if you do decide to see where your child places within Singapore math: http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_s/12.htm

I'd begin by giving your sweetie the 1B placement test (U.S. version) and see how he does. If he passes, then move forward to the 2A test. if he doesn't pass then he gets placed in 1A. Continue testing until he no longer passes to see where he ends up.

The Bigger Hearts guide has hands-on lessons for 2A/2B with the schedule for 3A/3B in the Appendix.

Blessings,
Carrie

Hi just wanted to say welcome. We have used Mammoth math as a supplement. You could definitely use it if you want. No problem to switch math. I use Singapore with one group and BJU with the next. It all works great with HOD. I will tell you though that my oldest four I did not use Singapore because they came from public school and I felt like it would have blown them out of the water. I so wish now that I had and just went slower. It is a really great program. I think we would have done better to go ahead and use it and step back a bit. It is pretty much too late for that with them now and BJU works for us. I just think Singapore really teaches them how to think and have regrets for having not used it with my oldest four.

Congratulations on starting HOD. You will love it, and welcome!

I meant to say my 8 yo will be using BLHFHG not BHFHG...duh, LOL too many letters Thank you all for your warm welcome and advice. My plan for now is to go ahead with Math Mammoth but still use the hands on math activities from Beyond. My son is getting to the emergent reader stage so I will be using the books schedule for him. Thanks so much

WOOHOO! A question I have experience in~

I have an 8 year old (just turned 9) using Bigger. We did BEYOND the code-- which is part of explode the code, perfect for his age too.
We have math mammoth, which we are doing in addition to Singapore math. He really needs the extra math with his LD's. Combined together has not been a problem.

Good luck!