Singapore Math Placement Question
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Singapore Math Placement Question
My son finished Little Hearts a few weeks ago. We're getting ready to order Beyond, but I'm unsure which math book to order him. He's 7 (1st grade) and just finished the kindergarten Singapore books. Math comes very naturally for him and he pretty much already knew everything we did this past year. I went to Singapore's website and looked at their scope and sequence. It looks to me like he already has mastered everything that the 1A and 1B books have in them. I'm thinking maybe I should order the 2A and 2B books. Have any of you experienced this? I don't want to push him too hard or skip something important, but he also gets bored easy, and I don't want him to not be challenged in something he's naturally very good at. Please, any advice would be fabulous! Thank you!
Meredith
Trusting in Him to supply all my needs! Phil. 4:19
Mommy to:
Quinter 15 WG
Gabry 13 WG
Ainsley 12 Res to Ref
Bryn 9 Preparing
Silas 6 Beyond
Trusting in Him to supply all my needs! Phil. 4:19
Mommy to:
Quinter 15 WG
Gabry 13 WG
Ainsley 12 Res to Ref
Bryn 9 Preparing
Silas 6 Beyond
Re: Singapore Math Placement Question
Sounds like he should just go with the next book in line. If he finished the Singapore K books, he should go to 1A and 1B which are advanced 1st grade math books. (I am talking about Primary Mathematics Books). If you look on the Singapore website you will notice that an average 1st grader will do book 1A in 1st grade and 1B and 2A in 2nd grade and so on. So for your advanced math 1 st grader he will fit right into 1A and 1B and you will not regret doing them. Sometimes looking at the Singapore books makes them appear simpler, but Singapore math has proven over and over to be very meaty and very advanced, because of their mental math approach.
I would recommend not to skip any books as he might find gaps later on in the higher books.
Carrie has written the guides to follow nicely after one another, so also the math that she recommends is to follow after each other...
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I would recommend not to skip any books as he might find gaps later on in the higher books.
Carrie has written the guides to follow nicely after one another, so also the math that she recommends is to follow after each other...
Success!

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ds17, Class of 2020, now at IHOPU
ds 15, WH
dd 13, MTMM
In year 1 of homeschooling it all started with LHTH for us.
Re: Singapore Math Placement Question
I also wouldn't skip any. Level 2a and 2b get pretty challenging. My DD is really struggling with level 2 and she's 8.5. My DS is doing well in 1a at age 6. I think there's a pretty big jump between the two levels.
If you really think he should be at level 2, Singapore has a placement test on their website you could try.
If you really think he should be at level 2, Singapore has a placement test on their website you could try.
Holly, mom to 4
DD 10 and DS 7 -- Bigger
DD 5 -- LHTH
DD 2
DD 10 and DS 7 -- Bigger
DD 5 -- LHTH
DD 2
Re: Singapore Math Placement Question
I agree, I would skip any books either. My 7 y.o. is doing 2A right now and it's quite challenging. There are concepts taught in 1A/1B that are necessary for 2A/2B. The books build on each other nicely. 

Re: Singapore Math Placement Question
Singapore starts off easy with Earlybird math, but then it picks up speed in a big way. 2A especially gets the ball rolling. I'd really just move on to the next levels of 1A/1B. If you are really feeling that your ds should be moved ahead though, I'd give him the free Singapore placement test. If you do this, be sure not to help him with it at all - not even reading it to him. Otherwise, the results will be inflated. HTH!
In Christ,
Julie

In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
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Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
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Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
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Re: Singapore Math Placement Question
As always, thanks for the great advice!!
Meredith
Trusting in Him to supply all my needs! Phil. 4:19
Mommy to:
Quinter 15 WG
Gabry 13 WG
Ainsley 12 Res to Ref
Bryn 9 Preparing
Silas 6 Beyond
Trusting in Him to supply all my needs! Phil. 4:19
Mommy to:
Quinter 15 WG
Gabry 13 WG
Ainsley 12 Res to Ref
Bryn 9 Preparing
Silas 6 Beyond