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Math K: Homeschool Kit (Homeschool Math Grade K)

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I thought maybe I missed it somewhere, but I didn't. We ordered this thinking it was the student workbook - it is not. This is the teacher's edition of the book. Be sure to get the actual student workbook if that is what you are looking for, as this is just for the teacher.

Being new to homeschooling my wife and I were very nervous about the whole business. The Saxon Math curriculum has been a wonderful help in building our confidence.

Things which we especially like are -

1) The way it builds on the concepts already learnt, with a suitable degree of repetition to ensure reenforcement
2) The "teacher script" concept, which means that even as a first timer you really can't go wrong
3) The breadth of topics covered right from the start, including number recognition, arithmetic, dates and times, money and geometry

I've seen reviews complaining about the inflexibility, because of the "daily meeting" concept which has a set number of lessons per month. Others have complained about the fact that it uses US money. We've been able to adapt the lessons quite easily to a slightly different timescale and to use a different currency (UK pounds, with a little bit of education on Euros and US dollars thrown in for good measure).

Since math is only one of a number of subjects we are teaching we find the lessons are a suitable length for the age of child.

Our elder daughter is making very good progress thanks to Saxon, and our younger one (who is only just turning 3) is already starting to pick up some of the concepts as well in so much as we may need to skip Math K with her altogether when the time comes.

So if you are homeschooling, I'd thoroughly recommend Saxon to you.

One thing though : make sure you get the Manipulatives Kit as well. While it would be possible to source all the items in it separately it will save you a great deal of trouble to get them all together (and the box is good for keeping everything in as well).

I have used Saxon Math for years with my older kids. This is my first time for the preK level and the manipulatives. It is what I have come to expect from Saxon math. If this had been around when I was a kid, I certainly would not have grown up mathphobic. This is the complete homeschool kit, teacher's manual + meeting book. The manipulatives kit is a separate purchase, but is used for several levels and definitely worth it.

i ordered an item that should have included 3 pieces. i did not receive the CD that comes in this set.

This item is incorrectly labeled. It is not the homeschool kit for kindergarten, only the teacher's edition. I still have to order the student workbook and the meeting book. This is not a "kit". It is the teacher's manual.

I really wanted something that would lay the foundation for 1st grade math, and this totally fit the bill. It's not at all hard; in fact, it was at or just above my 3-year-old's level. My 4-year-old son loves it (especially the store parts) and hates taking breaks. I really like that it's introducing him to concepts without going over his head - leaving him free to just enjoy the experience.

Saxon Math is incredibly easy to teach. My son loves the daily lessons, and I'm able to teach them straight from the book. There is minimal lesson planning needed!

We began using Saxon Math K in September and I am very, very happy with the program. The kit contains the teacher's manual and the meeting book. The meeting book is basically a fill in calendar that pairs up nicely with the script in the teacher's manual and it offers a very precise way of learning how to use the calendar through repetition. The lesson plans are also scripted, and used along with the manipulative kit - which needs to be bought separately.

The meeting book (calendar) is supposed to begin at the beginning of the school year and follow a certain number of lessons per month. This was an issue for us because we began late and are working at a quicker pace. But this shouldn't deter anyone from using the program because it is easy to adjust around.

Also, I am an afterschooler, not a homeschooler, and I bought this to use with my son who is already in Kindergarten. The math offered in his class is a varied mix of pre-k through 1st grade mathematics, with basics being randomly thrown around. So, I decided to start with grade K even though I knew some of it he already knows. This turned out to be a good choice because right from the very beginning he struggled with some concepts while others were no-brainers.

We've been using Saxon for about a month and a half and I have already noticed a huge difference in my kid's confidence with his school work. Of course, I have noticed his ability grow from lesson to lesson, but whether or not that transferred to the classroom is what was important to me at first, and it does transfer. Now I've witnessed him applying the concepts in daily life, so of course I am excited that he's really absorbing it. We will definitely continue with this program and highly recommend it.

This curriculum is GREAT!! I enjoy the math concepts it introduces and teaches for K5. It sets a great math foundation early.