Idk how many maths we have went through - TGTB, Math Mammoth, Math You See, and a few others. We endes up settling on Teaching Textbooks. It is very easy to move ahead if needed, lots of review, and it helps lightem my load with having 3 kids to teach.
If abeka has worked for so many years I would just let her move quicker in level 5 so you are sure to cover all the skills and concepts, so your plan sounds great!
@@faithfullyinfertile thank you!! Yes, I think I had a momentary lapse in sanity. 🤪 I’ve always wondered about other math but this is the one subject I’ve really tried to tell myself not to fix if it isn’t really broken. Why I still look at other things… I have no idea. 🤦♀️🤣
My older kids went to private Christian school and did Abeka math for K-4th grade, then switched to Saxon 6/5 for 5th grade, and stayed with Saxon through all of middle school, which worked really well for them!
@@marsdeboer oh good to know! I’ve really thought about Saxon before and hear it’s great. Curiosity has almost got me - I might have to buy a used book and look at it. That would be purchase number 3 this year already. 🙈 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much! 😊
Have you considered using the grade 5 tests to let her “clep” out of that chapter? When you hit a chapter that she doesn’t ace, that’s where you start!
If it’s too easy for her but she likes the curriculum (don’t fix what it’s not broken) maybe just give her the chapter tests until she reaches a point that she needs to learn the concept and slow down there. If she passes the test there’s no need to practice it so much when abeka is spiral and she’ll practice anyway. I did that with one of my kids because I didn’t want to spend a whole year on a grade level if she doesn’t need it. (Not with abeka though but Bju which is similar-in my understanding) And like you said, that’s the beauty of homeschooling, you’re catering to her specific needs. Wish you a great year
That sounds like a good plan to be flexible and move quicker through that level. It is more work for you but will probably make it a lot less boring for her!
It definitely is more work but it just makes more sense I think. I can’t believe I panic bought another curriculum…🤣🤣🤣. It makes me laugh thinking about it. Thank you for your comment - it helps knowing other homeschool mamas think it’s a good decision. 😊
Does Abeka or other math curriculum have placement tests? I am thinking like if a family wants to move their kid out of public school to Homeschool they would do a placement test right? Maybe that would be a place to start with your daughter. She might surprise you.
@@gladyswilson6479 unfortunately, abeka doesn’t have placement tests but there are many curriculum that do. Abeka does have detailed scope and sequence lists but no placement tests that I’m aware of. That would be so nice though!! Thank you! 😊
I'd suggest you give your daughter the 5th grade tests or review lessons for each chapter right now to see where she truly is. Elementary math is extremely boring for advanced kids, so that is why many of them skip into middle school math early. Your daughter might surprise you with her current level of understanding. You might also just ask her what she wants to do, because she might have some good insight that you haven't thought of which could be perfect for her.
@@Commonmomhomeschooler it’s getting ridiculous! I filmed this on Saturday and let me tell you, I’m sitting with a heating pad wrapped around my neck at this very moment. It’s been awful… AND I DIDNT DO ANYTHING STRENUOUS! 🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣 It’s just craziness.
@@CullenClan I go over that as I bought the 6th grade math. It’s tons of new concepts and it appears to move super quick. I think it might be too big of a jump at this point. 😊
@@Making_Homeschool_Happen perhaps the latter part of the 5th grade book would work? I switched my son’s curricula from Math-U-See to lessons for living education and I hated it!!!!! It was such a. Big leap and I had to teach on a notebook and come to the book a couple of pages at a time. It was so frustrating 😞😞😞
@@CullenClan that’s exactly what I was scared of happening! And yes, thank you!! That is a great idea also. Thank you for sharing your experience. That is super helpful!! 😃
Idk how many maths we have went through - TGTB, Math Mammoth, Math You See, and a few others. We endes up settling on Teaching Textbooks. It is very easy to move ahead if needed, lots of review, and it helps lightem my load with having 3 kids to teach.
@@KitKat_1589 I’ve heard great things about TT! I will definitely keep this in mind. Thank you!!!
If abeka has worked for so many years I would just let her move quicker in level 5 so you are sure to cover all the skills and concepts, so your plan sounds great!
@@faithfullyinfertile thank you!! Yes, I think I had a momentary lapse in sanity. 🤪 I’ve always wondered about other math but this is the one subject I’ve really tried to tell myself not to fix if it isn’t really broken. Why I still look at other things… I have no idea. 🤦♀️🤣
@@Making_Homeschool_Happen I have totally been there 😂
This!!
I would say stick with what you have and just skip over what she knows or what is easy for her or move a bit ahead in the book
@@kayeanne9134 thank you!!
My older kids went to private Christian school and did Abeka math for K-4th grade, then switched to Saxon 6/5 for 5th grade, and stayed with Saxon through all of middle school, which worked really well for them!
@@marsdeboer oh good to know! I’ve really thought about Saxon before and hear it’s great. Curiosity has almost got me - I might have to buy a used book and look at it. That would be purchase number 3 this year already. 🙈 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much! 😊
Have you considered using the grade 5 tests to let her “clep” out of that chapter? When you hit a chapter that she doesn’t ace, that’s where you start!
@@homegrownarrows thank you!! I’m really thinking about this idea!
If it’s too easy for her but she likes the curriculum (don’t fix what it’s not broken) maybe just give her the chapter tests until she reaches a point that she needs to learn the concept and slow down there.
If she passes the test there’s no need to practice it so much when abeka is spiral and she’ll practice anyway.
I did that with one of my kids because I didn’t want to spend a whole year on a grade level if she doesn’t need it. (Not with abeka though but Bju which is similar-in my understanding)
And like you said, that’s the beauty of homeschooling, you’re catering to her specific needs.
Wish you a great year
@@DorelisaGC thank you!!! This is a GREAT suggestion. 😃
Could you start in Abeka 5 at the point where she will start to learn something new and then just move onto the next level?
@@sarahmogus9464 we are finally getting it worked out and this is sort of what we have done. It’s finally all coming together! Thank you so much! 😊
That sounds like a good plan to be flexible and move quicker through that level. It is more work for you but will probably make it a lot less boring for her!
It definitely is more work but it just makes more sense I think. I can’t believe I panic bought another curriculum…🤣🤣🤣. It makes me laugh thinking about it. Thank you for your comment - it helps knowing other homeschool mamas think it’s a good decision. 😊
The main word in my life right now is FLEXIBILITY! 😂😂
Giving the text sheets until she starts missing and does not understand the problem. Then, start at the lessons the text is covering.
@@skylinemedicalbillingmanag874 thank you! 😊
Does Abeka or other math curriculum have placement tests? I am thinking like if a family wants to move their kid out of public school to Homeschool they would do a placement test right?
Maybe that would be a place to start with your daughter. She might surprise you.
@@gladyswilson6479 unfortunately, abeka doesn’t have placement tests but there are many curriculum that do. Abeka does have detailed scope and sequence lists but no placement tests that I’m aware of. That would be so nice though!! Thank you! 😊
I have also done three maths this year already! We are good to go now though😂
@@kayegenin123 🤣🤣🤣 Sometimes it’s just trial and error. 🤷♀️
It can be stressful when trying to figure it all out. I'd guess most of us homeschool moms have all been there! I know I have :)
Right? I secretly like it too because I get to look at curriculum. I really do have a problem. 😂
@@Making_Homeschool_Happen same 🤪
I'd suggest you give your daughter the 5th grade tests or review lessons for each chapter right now to see where she truly is. Elementary math is extremely boring for advanced kids, so that is why many of them skip into middle school math early. Your daughter might surprise you with her current level of understanding.
You might also just ask her what she wants to do, because she might have some good insight that you haven't thought of which could be perfect for her.
@@KSLewisLearning thank you!! Yes! It’s kinda difficult to navigate sometimes with an advanced kid. This is great advice! I really appreciate it. 😊
Straight to the test is something I’ve done before too, especially when switching books.
@@flyingsignals thank you!!
It’s our ages lol. I’m only 37 and I’ll sleep and wake up with a new hurt!! 😂
@@Commonmomhomeschooler it’s getting ridiculous! I filmed this on Saturday and let me tell you, I’m sitting with a heating pad wrapped around my neck at this very moment. It’s been awful… AND I DIDNT DO ANYTHING STRENUOUS! 🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣 It’s just craziness.
@@Making_Homeschool_Happen no one tells us about life after 30 😂
@@Commonmomhomeschooler I moved heavy furniture recently and didn’t feel this bad. Like, what? 🤣
I would do a review page from Abeka 5 and then skip to a new concept from Abeka 5.
@@mcdsamantha thank you!! 😊
Why not just get Abeka 6th grade?
@@CullenClan I go over that as I bought the 6th grade math. It’s tons of new concepts and it appears to move super quick. I think it might be too big of a jump at this point. 😊
@@Making_Homeschool_Happen perhaps the latter part of the 5th grade book would work?
I switched my son’s curricula from Math-U-See to lessons for living education and I hated it!!!!! It was such a. Big leap and I had to teach on a notebook and come to the book a couple of pages at a time. It was so frustrating 😞😞😞
@@CullenClan that’s exactly what I was scared of happening! And yes, thank you!! That is a great idea also. Thank you for sharing your experience. That is super helpful!! 😃