My 4 y/o recently started Singapore Math Earlybird workbook and textbook. She loves them and I think it may be because the math is interactive, simple, and gradually progresses. Singapore Math is used in many schools and by homeschoolers. I first heard about it during a private school tour at Hackley School in Westchester County, NY. This is if not the best one of the best schools in Westchester county. I continued to do my research and found that Hunter College Elementary and many other great parochial/non-parochial private schools are using the program.
I was drawn even more to the program when I learned a little more about Common Core math. I found similarities between the programs. FYI in case you're not aware, one of the reasons common core was developed is because our children have not been able to compete on an international level. Common core has adopted some Asian methods of teaching math similar to Singapore Math.
For me this is reason enough to expose my kids to it. I can go on and on about Asian math and reasons why they have excelled at it more than we have but I'll save that for another post.
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