The Homeschool Curriculum I Said I Would Never Use

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22 күн бұрын

The Homeschool Curriculum I Said I Would Never Use
I always said I would never use this homeschool curriculum...so why am I using it now? Today I am going to bring you my reasons why I said I would never use Math U See and why I decided to try it. Plus I will share with you my honest homeschool review of Math U See.
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@RaisingThreeMarigolds 20 күн бұрын

Love this. Homeschooling will definitely humble us as parents and make us think more about what works best for our kids versus what we want for them. Thanks for sharing!

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

So true

@samanthawoods615 20 күн бұрын

I spy.... 😂❤ Hey! 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

@RaisingThreeMarigolds 20 күн бұрын

@@samanthawoods615 Hi friend 😘

@intentionallymade 20 күн бұрын

Math u see is the one thing that has stuck in our house from the beginning. I saw a pattern with the wiser homeschooling moms using it and telling their experience with meeting Mr Demme. I truly love it and the one thing I feel is not brought up enough is that there are smaller concepts woven throughout the main concept. Each books has smaller focuses. So it does in fact have a little more than what is advertised. 😊

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

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@gracefullychaotic9811 20 күн бұрын

If you get a chance to meet him in person, do it! He is so inspiring and to hear his personal testimony about how Demme Learning got started is incredible. We love Math U See in our house!!

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

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@JoyfulNoiseLiving 20 күн бұрын

So glad this is working well for her 🎉 It’s so humbling when we have to go to a curriculum we said we’d never used. I get it.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

So true!

@erinharrison6968 16 күн бұрын

This is the most helpful Math U See curriculum that I've seen so far. We are in the exact situation with our son. I believe he needs a mastery based approach as well.

@LifeintheMundane 16 күн бұрын

So glad this helped

@arikaporche 18 күн бұрын

I regret not doing math u see from the beginning. We did the AIM level this summer from math u see and then jumping in to gamma for my upcoming 4th grader. Starting from the beginning with my kinder kid

@LifeintheMundane 18 күн бұрын

That’s great

@HalfBlindPlans 15 күн бұрын

We've only ever used MUS. That makes my kids miss entire sections of benchmark assessments at times because they haven't covered something yet, but we all know why and no one sweats it. The pink book can be the hardest for some kids, since the mastery approach takes it on such a deep dive and some kids get bogged down. The also really do need to master it before advancing. MUS now has a remedial course (AIM) for kids who finish it without truly mastering that level. Some kids need that (or another remedial route) or other supplemental options to help master the multiplication facts. When one kid got really stuck, I wish I had pulled the plug sooner and worked in the remedial needs before trying to continue, rather than slogging through for far too long, only to repeat the entire level. That's the closest I come to complaining about it. We've used Primer through Algebra 1 so far. (The new Algebra 1 product, not the Legacy line.)

@LifeintheMundane 15 күн бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ This is great info, thanks for sharing.

@PomMomAK 20 күн бұрын

We love Math-u-see! We have gone through primer and alpha so far and love it! My son has autism and I wanted a mastery based program and found this one early in our homeschooling journey. I love how it introduces advanced math in simple ways. Such as beginning algebra, geometry, reading a clock. Plus I could mix and match worksheets as I needed. Now my daughter is homeschooling as well and is in the primer edition. My daughter loves the manipulatives and my son loves the mastery as it helps him feel confident in how to approach the questions.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

That’s amazing

@sonyaplinsky9319 20 күн бұрын

I have had my kids use Math-U-See from the beginning. I love how the teacher’s books can be used for YEARS, because they don’t change the problems/ answers. Also, the continuity of the same teacher and same method all the way through calculus is helpful.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Yes that’s so helpful

@karivanhorn1765 14 күн бұрын

We love MATH U SEE!! My kids went from crying to understanding and moving on, it's been so great for us!!

@michellecox4355 5 күн бұрын

I’m bringing some serious Abeka bias into my homeschool. 😂😬 If there’s ever a day where a delivery of those Abeka boxes from my childhood enters our home I will weep in despair.

@LifeintheMundane 5 күн бұрын

😂 I get that 100%

@faithfullyinfertile 20 күн бұрын

I started Math U See with my kids with special needs and it has made all the difference in the world! For the first time, my older kids truly understand math and my littles are starting MUS with Primer. Excellent math program.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

That is awesome

@kb8990 19 күн бұрын

Love Math U See. It’s the only curriculum we use that we’ve never changed. My kids’ favorite subject is math and their standardized math scores are always excellent. I love the K-12 line so we don’t have to switch in the middle of their education like many programs that only go to grade six. I will also say that it’s AMAZING to have my kids not be afraid of math like I was. They just learn the concept in a simple way, practice it over and over and then seem content - no tears. I’m glad you made the video.

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

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@PrincessCelESF 11 күн бұрын

I was like that with Saxon. Gave me the ick. Was a deal breaker with CC but they told me I would never HAVE to do it. Tied it the first year of middle school. Kids liked it. Ugh. Still hate it, but I respect it on behalf of my kids now. 😅

@LifeintheMundane 11 күн бұрын

😂 That is true love #FellowSaxonSurvivor

@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable 19 күн бұрын

So glad she is doing so well! 😊 We’ve been using MUS since Primer and we are heading into Epsilon (5th grade) and every year it gets really hard in the Spring, but we go back and look at the work from the beginning of the year and my daughter can see what amazing progress she has made! 😊Loved this. ❤

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

@suzanneash5539 20 күн бұрын

My two kids love Math-you-see. We have been homeschooling for 3 years. Coming from public school, my kids needed some catching up. I also love that there are short instructional videos. It's getting hard for me to help my 8th grader!

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

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@DebBeePlus3 20 күн бұрын

I’ve had the same happen with other curriculums I never thought I would use. And the opposite, where things I thought I would for sure use, I’m no or have dropped because it doesn’t work for my kids

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Yes same girl same.

@aprilgarcia3478 19 күн бұрын

So funny! I just proclaimed this past year I’ll never use anything instead of Math U See. I’m moving all of my kids over to it and I’m starting my incoming Kindergartener with it this fall. It’s the absolute best!

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

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@jennythomas3985 19 күн бұрын

I had a serious bias with online learning curriculum but after last week's failure of me not being able to teach (with the TBI from the car accident) my therapist said I needed to find something else. We had to do this quickly because the private school needs an answer from us soon about if we are going to be needing them full time again for the school year. Well after a bit of research I found Monarch and started it on Monday and so far it's going well. Praise God!

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

Praise God that you found that. It’s always such a blessing when you find the right curriculum for the season you’re in.

@Esther-xd8ix 19 күн бұрын

I have been hearing so many great things about Math U See. We are switching to it next year. We did The Good and the Beautiful up until now but I feel like it was all over the place and kids got distracted easily.

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

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@RockSimmer-gal4God 20 күн бұрын

I bought the Bais of a teenager with Singapore math but my twin son is doing awesome and he loves it!!! As a teenager I paired MUS with Singapore math and I ended up starting my homeschool with MUS!!!

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

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@samanthawoods615 20 күн бұрын

I love this! I have actually been trying to decide between Math U See and Math with Confidence for my rising K 😅 and maybe even my rising 5th

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

For kindergarten I really like math with confidence but it is a little more dependent on the teacher

@RaisingThreeMarigolds 20 күн бұрын

We have been LOVING Math With Confidence! I wish they had it for 5th grade 😩

@samanthawoods615 20 күн бұрын

@@RaisingThreeMarigolds you might be able to join the focus group?

@Lissy_Andrews 19 күн бұрын

We use both programs in tandem and my Kindergarten student loves it! Independence and practice with MUS, variety and interest from MWC! They're both wonderful

@ZerosumSamus 20 күн бұрын

The homeschool graduate bias against curriculum is so REAL. Looking at you Saxon 5/4 and Abeka LA. My 9 yr old who is neuro spicy really struggles with math and hates manipulatives so even though every random person says we should do MUS, we're trying MWC for 3rd grade.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

😂😂 so true I can’t ever look at Saxon the same way lol. I tell people all the time it’s an insanely solid curriculum, ain’t nothing wrong but I just can’t 🤣 I bet you will love math with confidence I loved it for my littlest girls

@maritzasylvia 20 күн бұрын

Sure, if you haven’t done it single the beginning & then you get only pieces of it here and there , it might see intimidating or dry. But it’s anything but . We have been using it since my eldest was 5/6. We love it and will end with it. I can’t not imagine not seeing uncle Steve. ❤ we are at child three now & we get the workbooks for the younger ones. Cheaper ❤

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

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@thetherapymama6404 20 күн бұрын

If you decide you want to add in more curriculum, I recommend the Humble Math books. We've been happy with them.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Thanks!!

@nancyhansen7103 19 күн бұрын

I am in the same boat! I too also said the same thing and we are doing math u see this year too!

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

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@melw2260 19 күн бұрын

We love Math U See. We use plenty of games alongside, but it’s worked well so far for our child.

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

I love that it’s so easy to add on extras when desired.

@kimberlysmith673 20 күн бұрын

I've had this same experience with a few curriculum companies. I wasn't homeschooled but I attended a small Christian high-school where we used BJU, Abeka, and Saxxon. I had no warm fuzzy feelings about all 3 and swore I would never use them..fast forward 8 years into homeschooling my own children😂 I've tried things from all of them with my kids(current ages 18,16,and almost 3) and I humbly admit that I was wrong about 2 of the 3🤷‍♀️ I actually have enjoyed the things I've tried through Abeka and BJU..but Saxxon is still like nails on a chalk board for me and my kids😬😂

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Haha 🤣 I feel you on that one

@kaitlynlewis6958 20 күн бұрын

Thanks! Im doing MUS alpha for mt 1st grader next year it will be the first year ever doing it

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

That’s so exciting

@taele1090 20 күн бұрын

Glad to see you decided to try it. I’m sure she will excel with it BUT as you get to more complex topics the method they use is a little different for multiplication and division. You may want to watch the videos with her at that point

@taele1090 20 күн бұрын

PS. All the videos are short even up to division. That’s how far we have gotten so far and the kids love mr demme 🤷🏽‍♀️ they want to see him at a conference

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

That’s so good to know, thank you

@CharissaGarside-qi3gc 20 күн бұрын

Agree! My son was thriving with MUS until multi digit division and he couldn’t grasp the way he was supposed to do it. And since they don’t touch on fractions, decimals, and percents yet when we switched we had to go back a grade level in order to learn those concepts.

@beachgurl788 19 күн бұрын

How would you compare this to Horizons? Trying to take your advice I saw recently and teach to my child’s needs and style. My upcoming first grader is a very energetic active boy that needs short hands on lessons. I need simple and easy to use. Any thoughts?

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

Great question they are both very different programs. It is hard to say I would recommend checking out the placement test/sample lessons of each to see which one he gravitates too. Math U See - Mastery based very few concepts taught at a time - Short lessons - Video based - Zero color, games, or fluff but does have the cool number blocks Horizons - Short lessons but a little longer then Math U See - Colorful - Introducing multiple concepts at a time and is spiral based so they are reviewed often.

@beachgurl788 19 күн бұрын

@@LifeintheMundaneWhich one is easier for the teacher? Want to do what’s best for my child but also need easy for myself right now.

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

@@beachgurl788 neither is super intensive BUT I would say math u see is less teacher intensive at least in the early years.

@beachgurl788 19 күн бұрын

@@LifeintheMundane👍

@homeschoolteenswithjenny 20 күн бұрын

YES! I can directly relate to the bias issue - mine was with IEW. Yet, what is my ADHD freshman using for 9th grade.... yep, IEW. LOL.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Isn’t funny how that works out

@homeschoolteenswithjenny 20 күн бұрын

@@LifeintheMundane my entire homeschool journey has been a big irony 🤣

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

@@homeschoolteenswithjenny same same

@cmmatsko 20 күн бұрын

Saxon math is the curriculum that I won't use because of teenage bias. I hated that math so much 😂

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Haha 😆 same lol

@carlac33 20 күн бұрын

Same. I wasn't homeschooled but my private school did.

@ReiverGrad14 19 күн бұрын

I'm shocked you have never used it. It's not in my budget so not an option.

@LifeintheMundane 19 күн бұрын

Yep never tried it until this year.

@lindsaypotter9776 15 күн бұрын

You can find it used/cheap!

@estherbouchillon95 20 күн бұрын

I appreciate that you are willing to admit you were wrong about a curriculum but please don't continue to spread false information about it. Alpha is more than adding and subtracting. Is that the focus? Yes absolutely. But it also includes counting to 20, place value to 100, skip counting by 10, shapes, & has appendix lessons for telling time. Also the way Mr. Demme teaches adding and subtraction each lesson feels "different" because there is a new trick or tip you are using like the 8 and 9 vacuuming, doubles +1, ect.

@LifeintheMundane 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching