Math was one of the most difficult subjects for us to really get going with through our years homeschooling. We started Kindergarten with Singapore Math, which I *loved*, unfortunately Brandyn did not. So, we tried other math products- Saxon, Miquon, and various other materials. Nothing really worked for us though. I really felt like math was one topic that my son just was not getting, so I had him tested in 2nd grade to see if I was just being paranoid or if I should be concerned. His scores were not bad, but they were not as high as the rest of his scores and I could tell that he was not getting it in math. I wasn't too worried, but I knew we needed to get with something that would get my child where he needed to be, so I wouldn't have to worry! After a lot of looking, we decided to try Alpha Omega's Horizons Math. This begins our third year using the program and we love it! I have seen my math reluctant child, who would take an hour and a half to complete one math lesson and disliking it all the while into a someone who usually completes his math lessons in 45 minutes or less and does really well, not just in lessons but test scores. His last test scores for math put him in the 97th percentile. Needless to say, I am a big fan! The teacher manual is laid out well and easy to use, the student books are colorful, they are Christian, and they do an excellent job of teaching math skills. They currently only offer grades K-6 (which I am hoping changes soon!), and they are priced reasonably and consistently.
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