Another request for help: anyone out there used Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth, either at school or for homeschool?

I am using Singapore for math, but I am wondering whether and when to plug into EPGY or a similar program (like Johns Hopkins) for the inevitable time when my kids surpass me in my knowledge (dare I say interest?) in math. Violet keeps looking at the algebra section of our Primary Grade Math Challenge book; she has the reasoning ability, or close, but not the computational skills -- yet.

I know my husband would love to talk algebra and beyond with the girls, but he could still do that -- online distance learning doesn't take the place of the parent. It just lets us step back a bit and support more than direct.

I think learning on the computer would be effective, but I do wonder whether these programs would allow us to engage her at her high level of math reasoning (e.g., interest in algebraic language) and relativelty lower level of operations skills (e.g., spacing out on 4 x 7).

Would love to hear from those who know.

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Posted by SusannahCox

Sorry, wish I could help with this one. God did not the "giftie gie us" when it comes to math. :)

I did find that link to those dolls, though. Lo and behold, it was a big banner ad on the HSB main page.

http://www.girls-explore.com/

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Posted by Jo

One of my students used this once, and was very, very happy with it. He was in 6th grade at the time and doing algebra. He did it at home, so unfortunately I can't comment on specifics, but I can reaport that both he and his parents raved about it. They especially liked the fact he could go so fast as he learned things so quickly, did not need repitition, and had the "rage to master."
FWIW
-Jo

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Posted by Anonymous

Just had to pop in and say what beautiful girls you have. Love the easter pic's.
:-)
Jamie Lea

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Posted by shaunms

You're sweet Jamielea! We did have a nice Easter. Thanks for the other input guys. We've been at a big indoor waterpark in Wisconsin for the last few days so I'll have to catch up tomorrow.

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