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I'm a little confused about what to do for math. I have Level A which I bought for preschool/kindergarten. But, I've been SUPER laid back about doing formal stuff. So, we are not through the book.
I do like this program when I use it
So, I have Level A which I have not finished. Ds will be starting 1st grade this fall. Should I just finish Level A and then go to Level B? Or should I skip the end of Level A and go on to Level B?
Or do I finish Level A for first grade and skip to Level C? That seems weird, but if Level B and Level A are sort of the same, it feels weird to start over again with Level B--especially if I push through the summer to finish so he can start the new year fresh.
Any thoughts?
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Lindsay,
If I were you I would just start with level B when you want to start formal math and not worry about finishing level A.
I never used level A, and just started 1st grade with level B. B covers everything in A faster and then adds new material at the end of the year. So you wouldn't want to skip level B.
I, also, would not recommend jumping into level C after A. RS is a fairly in depth math program AND as the levels progress she expects more writing/reading/independent work/higher level reasoning that requires more mental maturity (i.e. a very bright child might be able to do the mechanical math, but might struggle with the amount of writing and higher level reasoning required).
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You could skip Level A and just go on to Level B but I would not skip B. The last half of B introduces material that is not in A--important material. If you go on to B just go through it slowly, stopping and parking at a lesson every now and then, if your child needs to.
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My ds is just finishing first grade and level B. We started Level B last year, so it took 2 years for him to go through it. We went at his own pace- I often split a lesson over two or three days. A friend of mine has a son one year older who is finishing 2nd grade and Level B- he did all of B in one year.
If you do all of A, then your ds will just move that much faster through B, but, as the others said, I would not skip B.
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SeaStar wrote:
| My ds is just finishing first grade and level B. We started Level B last year, so it took 2 years for him to go through it. We went at his own pace- I often split a lesson over two or three days. |
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This is a little similar. I started with Level B last year for K, but we didn't get very far...just getting our feet wet in math and laid back school year. I repeated from the beginning, doing quick reviews over what we did until where we stopped and a slower pace. Now we're almost done.
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So, skip A, go to B, don't worry about finishing A?
Ugh. I'm a little bummed that I might have wasted money buying A, but it will be nice to have on hand if my #2 decides he wants to do math, too, since he will only be 4, or even the next year when he is 5.
Thanks ladies! It does make better sense to me now about how it is organized.
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JennGM wrote:
SeaStar wrote:
| My ds is just finishing first grade and level B. We started Level B last year, so it took 2 years for him to go through it. We went at his own pace- I often split a lesson over two or three days. |
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This is a little similar. I started with Level B last year for K, but we didn't get very far...just getting our feet wet in math and laid back school year. I repeated from the beginning, doing quick reviews over what we did until where we stopped and a slower pace. Now we're almost done. |
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Jenn, I am planning my K year to start this summer after our move, and I am wondering how appropriate you thought the "B" level was for a Kindergartner?
On the website, I did the "test" to see where my dd falls, and it kept coming up level B--but it seemed so weird because I have never done formal math (counting with beans, grouping, etc)...and on the website, it says that children learn to count into the 1000s in level B, which seems way too advanced for Kindergarten?
Do you, or anyone else, have any insights on level A or B for Kindergarten?
It's expensive...so I really want to have a good amount of certainty for this one...
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I bought Level B for my five-year-old this fall, just starting Kindergarten. I haven't even broken it out yet, since we're sliding in with some fun and easy math activities....and I think I'm a little nervous that I should have bought Level A.
I came here tonight after talking with some local homeschooling moms who tried Right Start, loved parts of it, but hit a block with subtraction or something in lessons 60-80 of Level B. Has anyone else had trouble there, and/or can anyone encourage me to just get started already and check it out since I spent $150 on it?
As I start Level B, should I just take it slowly and add supplemental materials when and where it seems appropriate? Or should I go back and buy Level A....
Feeling confused tonight! (again) 
Maggie - have you started with your daughter, and if so, how is it going? Did you go with Level B?
Thanks!
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The first 20 or so lessons of B are a quick summary of A. You don't have to have A (it is a nice slow intro for the younger ones). I liked it, A books aren't that expensive, and it wasn't at all stressful so it is a good way to go. You'd probably finish A fairly quickly.
That said, B is very complete and I don't think you'll need to supplement. If it seems difficult, go a little slower and play lots of the recommended games. The games are really a key component.
I don't remember subtraction being an issue at all. Also it is not the main focus of B and will be dealt with extensively in C.
I would just dive in and see how you like it. You can always stop, order the A and play lots of games while waiting.
Get going
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Aagot wrote:
The first 20 or so lessons of B are a quick summary of A. You don't have to have A (it is a nice slow intro for the younger ones). I liked it, A books aren't that expensive, and it wasn't at all stressful so it is a good way to go. You'd probably finish A fairly quickly.
That said, B is very complete and I don't think you'll need to supplement. If it seems difficult, go a little slower and play lots of the recommended games. The games are really a key component.
I don't remember subtraction being an issue at all. Also it is not the main focus of B and will be dealt with extensively in C.
I would just dive in and see how you like it. You can always stop, order the A and play lots of games while waiting.
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I agree! Just go slowly in B... the subtraction part in B is small and is not the main focus. RS allows for a lot of repetition and going at your own pace. That is one of the things I like about it.
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Maggie wrote:
JennGM wrote:
SeaStar wrote:
| My ds is just finishing first grade and level B. We started Level B last year, so it took 2 years for him to go through it. We went at his own pace- I often split a lesson over two or three days. |
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This is a little similar. I started with Level B last year for K, but we didn't get very far...just getting our feet wet in math and laid back school year. I repeated from the beginning, doing quick reviews over what we did until where we stopped and a slower pace. Now we're almost done. |
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Jenn, I am planning my K year to start this summer after our move, and I am wondering how appropriate you thought the "B" level was for a Kindergartner?
On the website, I did the "test" to see where my dd falls, and it kept coming up level B--but it seemed so weird because I have never done formal math (counting with beans, grouping, etc)...and on the website, it says that children learn to count into the 1000s in level B, which seems way too advanced for Kindergarten?
Do you, or anyone else, have any insights on level A or B for Kindergarten?
It's expensive...so I really want to have a good amount of certainty for this one...
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Maggie, I don't know why I missed this! Of course this is too late, but to address your question. If you child tests for B, do B. B is totally appropriate for Kindergarten. I just went at a slow pace because I wanted to, not because it was too hard.
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