What I recieved: Grade 3 complete from the light blue series.
What is It? Mammoth Math is a collection of Math workbooks (pdf) organized into four different series. The light blue series is complete Math curriculum organized by grade levels available for grades 1-4. The blue series is individual workbooks arranged by topic for grades 1-5. The golden series is topical subjects for grades 3-8, and the green series is complete math curriculum purchased by grade level for grades 3-8.
What's included: Prices vary depending on what you are purchasing. All material is in PDF format or can be ordered in cd/softcover books. Both blue and light blue include explanations and problems, while green and golden only contain problems. Blue and Light Blue are the same exact content, just organized differently -- blue can be ordered one workbook at a time to work on just the topic needing review or extra work. Light blue is ordered as a package.
What I like: I think the individual workbooks by topic. I think these are perfect supplements for areas where children struggle. I like the prices! One supplemental workbook only costs $3.95. Complete curriculum packages are only $27!!! They are pdf reproducibles -- so you only need print what you need. I found the material to be very thorough in practice problems; but somewhat lacking in teaching/explanations. The website indicates that this material is self-teaching. Since we are already using a complete math program; I was using this more as a supplement; so I could not see the self-teaching part. This might come from using the full curriculum as stand alone. I love using this as supplemental material for or weak spots!
What I don't like: The pdf files were a bit difficult to navigate -- it seemed hard to scroll through and find what I was looking for. The pages were very small print for a younger child. I am using the 3rd grade curriculum (in pieces) for my 7 year old; and really would prefer about half the problems on each page with larger print. The small print makes it a great value -- except for the eye strain. Older students should have no problem. No hands-on explanations are included, and it seems very "classroom" in style as curriculum.
My Bottom Line: I am excited to have this for my children to work on areas of weakness, such as using the multiplication section for drills (what we are doing now) and letting my advanced son explore some topics on his own (like geometry). I will almost certainly order individual workbooks from Mammoth Math in the future. (I personally would not want to use this as my main curriculum, but I am still about to become a customer because I can use the supplemental stuff!)
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Hey Amy,
Hope you are well. I can't get your new blog to load for some reason tonight!
I have been on a blogging break, but because of illness. I have a MOM post that I finally put up a few minutes ago!
Pam
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
