MUS Question

[bttrflyvld]

So if Math U See isn't going along with regular grade levels what happenes if you used it for a while but it's not working and you have to change books?  How do kid transition? 

I'm just looking into MUS.  I never really "got" math when I was in PS.  I want my girls to "love" math and love learning.  Is this a program that is enjoyable or do I need to look into another math program?

One last question.  Is the DVD's they have per lesson for the parent to learn how to teach it to the kids or is it for the kids to watch?

Thanks a bunch for you help. 

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[bmw29]

Sorry, I've never used it.

[Mommy2Phenley]

I don't know about the transitioning part, but we've just started using MUS Primer. From what I understand, the DVD can go either way, depending on what works best for you and your child. You can watch and then teach your kiddo, or they can watch it with you. DD loves watching it. So far, each lesson on the DVD has only been about 2 minutes. DD definitely finds it enjoyable, but we're not very far in.  I'd imagine if you needed to switch to a different curriculum, you could first try another mastery program and go to the comparable level. If you needed or wanted to switch to spiral, you'd probably have to take their placement tests to find out where to start.

[Jinx-Troublex3]

The DVD lessons are designed for either the student to watch or the parent to watch and then teach.I always had my kids watch the DVD then come to me with any questions. This worked for DS1  and DD but DS2 has comprehension issues and would totally tune it out. I had to sit there with him and make him work the problems with the instructor for him to follow it.

It depends on when you put your child back in. The only real gaps I've noticed are telling time and recognising coins.  There is one lesson on telling time in each of th+e first two books, Alpha and beta.  it goes into it but not a lot of detail and while DD "got it" in the one lesson they had, she didnt remember it for long. It's similar for coins. The worked problems teach the use of money, they count with cents and dollars, but they don't teach the actual LOOK of the coins. I bought a book called "Time and Money" at walmart (or maybe target) and brought out a baggie of change and used that with DD to supplement.

I'm noticing my frend's DSs are 4th grade and just doing division. That is the 4th grade book for MUS. Your child might be missing some geometry (recognising shapes) but everything else is pretty well covered.

Edited to add,If you cohose to change books, I would either get something that specified their grade level, or find something with a plaement tet.

If you were to put your kids into PS, they will automatically put them into the grade they belong in by age. it doesn't matter where they are with math. They will then provide resource or tutoring if they needed to be caught up.