Yes, you have access to workbooks available for all grade/year levels. In the teacher console, you have access to the Mathletics Library where you can print worksheets. Students also have access to workbooks right in their Mathletics console.
We recently were given the opportunity to review Mathletics from 3P Learning. Prior to this, I had never heard of Mathletics before and so I was eager to give it a try. I received a one-year family membership for up to two students. As one who has always struggled with math, I know the value and importance of strong mathematics skills so i am always on the look out for a program that will hep encourage a love (or at least a like) of math, in my children.
So what is Mathletics? This is a multi-award winning learning resource that provides a safe and engaging online place for learning for K-12 students. There are more than 1200 individual adaptive activities, a live math section, weekly reports (mine came in my email every week), testing tools, and awesome printable workbooks to use alongside the online activities. Mathletics is meant to be a supplemental program and is recommended to be used for approximately 20 minute, three sessions a week. There are also printable workbooks in the parent login section for each grade and concept however we did not use these very much. My oldest son (who is eight) really struggles with worksheets and so we tend to do things as often as possible, verbally, or in an online format such as this. A full year subscription for two students is valued at $179, but is currently discounted at $59 per student. I am not sure how long this will last but why not try it out yourself and see?
Its neat to see, when you first login, the Mathletics Hall of Fame. IT lists the top 100 worldwide students, the top 50 worldwide classes, the top 50 US classes, and also the top 100 USA students. Talk about a great way to encourage your kids to do more. My oldest son has a bit of a competitive streak so its a goal of his to get onto one of these lists before his time on Mathletics is complete. Speaking of which, there is even a Live Mathletics section; my son really enjoys visiting, to play against others who are online. I think he may have won once or twice too. ?
My two boys loved the Times Tables Toons. Since multiplication tables have been a bit of a struggle for my older son too, it was nice to see something that really perked him up. He loved the songs and characters; I wish there Mp3 player even for when we are biking around. Seemed to certainly make remembering his times tables easier! We also spent time in the activities portion of this program. I really liked that he was able to choose his activities and also that he could go back and repeat any, should he need to do so. We also spent some time in the Rainforest math but I did not really see any great progress in his math skills during his time there. I like how in the activities section there is a button to click to select easier or harder,my son did need some adjusting here and there. And it worked like a charm both ways, for us.
We really are enjoying our time with this program. I love seeing my oldest son choose to do math each day. Without fighting. Its a refreshing addition to our homeschool for certain! I definitely want to keep this in mind too for when my little ones are older. For now though we are enjoying this one, games and workbooks and all, with a new respect (maybe one day a love) for mathematics.
HomeschoolMath.net is a comprehensive math resource site for homeschooling parents, parents, and teachers that includes free math worksheets, lessons, online math games lists, ebooks, a curriculum guide, reviews, and more. The resources emphasize understanding of concepts instead of mechanical memorization of rules.
NEW! IXL recently released their first workbook, focusing on math for grade 3. The problems look to be on par with what is on their website, meaning they're the best around. It's also priced very reasonably at $8.99. Learn more and get it here on Amazon: IXL Math Workbook, Grade 3.
These are some of the MindUp activities that are available through their website. We follow this mindfulness approach at school and it really helps the children in concentration, calmness and anxiety.
Spending time with your child reading, discussing, posing questions, investigating and nourishing their interests has a far greater impact on their ability to be resilient, self-confident and articulate.
This year we are continuing to use parentmail to communicate our weekly blog for each year group. This is one way that you will see what your child will be learning in school and where you could help at home. This is much more effective than homework worksheets for every child. You can make it hands on, fun and engage your children in their learning.
We would love you to share your creative ways of home learning through everyday tasks. For example : adding up the cost of a couple of items when you shop or adding up numbers on car number plates etc.
Remember that google earth provides lots of excellent ways to learn about the world. There are also excellent resources on youtube that cover all subjects of the curriculum. Simply search for what you are looking for and you will find a wide array of professionals helping learning. Always check the videos before you share with children.
This is the link to the Gov.uk website. KS1 SAT past papers can be found as well as KS2. Please remember that KS1 SATs are used as a resource to support overall teacher assessment. They are not sat in the same timetabled manner as KS2.
Mathletics is an online math program with a wide variety of activities that help students in grades K-12 practice math skills while having fun. (Apps are available for iOS and Android.) Although it is intended to be used as a supplement, there is so much here that I would feel comfortable using it as our sole curriculum, at least in the lower grades.
Students can personalize the appearance of their Student Console by choosing a theme. Neither of my boys spent any time on this, but the backgrounds automatically change from night to day, and we also noticed a fun background during the World Cup, so even without them doing anything it was never just a static page. (They did enjoy creating their own Avatars.)
Mathletics is great for Elijah because he can work at the level where his brain is without being held back by his fine motor skills. He was enthusiastic about doing the worksheets, however, so I may use those with him whenever he wants some writing practice.
The most important thing to me is that my children are learning to follow Jesus. God's world is a wonderful place to explore, so whether we're reading the Bible, learning about another country, or experimenting with science, it's all for the glory of the Creator of all things. We want to seek out His Truth in all we do.
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All students at Braybrook College study mathematics as one of their core subjects from Years 7 to 10. Our curriculum offers a broad range of topics and students engage in problem-solving tasks throughout this time. At Year 10, students are placed into one of three types of mathematics subjects according to their skill level. This is done in order to better prepare students for the pathway they wish to take through VCE.
Students at Braybrook College have their numeracy and mathematical needs supported in many ways. These include assisting students in the classroom with online activities such as Mathletics as well as tailored worksheets for individual student needs. Outside of the classroom students are encouraged to get maths help in the numeracy centre at lunchtime where a maths teacher is always present. VCE students are often seen working in groups in the VCE centre where they can also get assistance from tutors. The Mathematics curriculum has been constructed in the following way aligning to the AusVels curriculum leading to VCE and VCAL at year 11 and 12.
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I need some advice...
Teacher (state school) said DC is above average in maths and more than capable of being advanced in maths at end of year (imagine they have an eye on KS1 stats!). Only issues they can see is rushing and recall. Apparently DC gets it when it is explained and then carries on independently BUT has a tendency to rush and make silly mistakes (this used to be the case with most subjects, but is now not an issue other than in Maths, think Maths is least favourite subject). The other issue is recall. DC needs reminding of what they did previously before getting on with it. Apparently this is the area that most needs to be addressed. Comprehension and reading are very advanced so this can't be the problem. Recall is usually fantastic but for maths it's like '100 first dates', so they are clearly only learning at a superficial level and putting in the minimum effort.
Am I right in thinking that this is just a reinforcement issue and DC needs to practice a few time during the week to embed the learning? If so, can anyone recommend any material?
I started with a refresh of Year 1 using 'progress with Oxford books' and I can see what the teacher means. There were a couple of occasions I had to explain what needed to be done (really easy tasks) but this was quickly picked up and completed correctly. Honestly think DC just doesn't like maths much and wants interaction before they will attempt it. Problem with the books are that you only do it once or twice and then it's onto the next thing and there are no further opportunities to reinforce. So I feel I need an app or worksheets, so I can give DC different examples everyday for a week. I would consider an online course, as long as it's fun, but DC already has access to Mathletics and I don't want to overburden them. Just a quick 10 mins every night, so that by the end of the week they are not asking 'what do I have to do again'?
Any advice appreciated.