Wandering through life one season at a time
Please pray for my friend Jenny! She was admitted to the hospital Thursday morning with pneumonia and was diagnosed with severe sepsis. She is in critical condition and fighting for her life.
She is a godly wife and mother, and her family is very dear to us. Her parents walked through the valley with us when our son was ill and they are now in that valley. I am praying that the God Who Heals will give her a story and give her many more years to tell it.
Next in the long of math products to review is factsfirst, from the publishers of Saxon Math. Factsfirst is an online math program to help students master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Each child starts by creating a character – similar to creating a Mii, for you Wii owners. Two facts are introduced in each lesson as the student works towards mastering the problems. 5 minutes of arcade time is rewarded after each section is completed.
The Math Fact Matrix makes it very easy to see what your child has been working on, and where they need improvement.
My kids love this program! They actually ask to use it. They are very motivated to do the timed drills in order to play the games, but they enjoy the lessons as much as they do the games. I like that it works for all of our kids. The older ones use it to really nail down their multiplication & division skills. The younger use it to reinforce what they are currently learning.
You can try a demo HERE
The Nitty Gritty:
Value: This is a great value for our family. My 4 students range from 1st grade to 7th, and they have all enjoyed this. $12.50 per student for a year is a deal for a good program that everyone loves.
See what my TOS Crew Mates are saying about factsfirst!
I received a free 90-day membership for the purpose of writing this review. No other compensation was given.
Happy Groundhog Day!!
I posted some fun Groundhog activities over at Link & Think.
We started our day off with a breakfast of sausage biscuits. ( Get it? ground_hog …yes, our family has a very dark sense of humor LOL!)
Do you do anything special for Groundhog Day?
The math programs just keep rolling in! We tried out a 2-week subscription to MathScore, which can be used as a supplemental or full curriculum. It covers 1st grade through Algebra I.
MathScore is a basic, no-frills site with a very comprehensive list of topics. Each topic has a mini lesson, sample problems, and timed online worksheet drills. One of the best features is that it increases the difficulty of the problems if the student has mastered a concept, and it gives additional help in areas where the student is struggling.
I was very impressed by the content, but my kids were not very eager to use it. They like all the bells & whistles. I think this site is perfect for a child who is distracted or frustrated by busy sites. I would encourage you to take advantage of the free trial to see how it works for your child.
The Nitty Gritty:
Value: This is a quality site, worth the money if it works for your child. I really appreciate the big discount for more than one child.
See what my TOS Crew Mates are saying about MathScore!
I received a free 2-week membership for the purpose of writing this review. No other compensation was given.
