Comments on: Second Grade Math with Confidence https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/ Teach Math With Confidence Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:34:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Kate https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/#comment-36446 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:34:58 +0000 https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/?p=19193#comment-36446 In reply to Katelym.

Hi Katelyn,

When I wrote Second Grade, I figured there would be families new to the program, so unit 1 reviews core ideas from first grade and introduces new families to the MWC distinctives like the ten-frame and part-total mat. I don’t think you’ll have any trouble, and I’d definitely recommend going with Second Grade MWC as long as he knows his addition facts to 10 + 10 and subtraction facts up to 10 (like 9 – 6 or 8 – 2)pretty well.

Happy Math!
Kate

]]> By: Katelym https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/#comment-36442 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:50:34 +0000 https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/?p=19193#comment-36442 I’m looking to switch to MWC. I did Saxon Math 1 with my first grader last year and I’m a little worried that he won’t understand the terminology or be lost with a different program. Do you think that transitioning from Saxon would be confusing? Should I start with MWC grade 1 instead?

]]> By: Kate https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/#comment-36402 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:34:07 +0000 https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/?p=19193#comment-36402 In reply to Sara.

Some kids really do pick up math quickly! I’d recommend doing Addition Facts that Stick with him as an intro to formal math lessons (and as a way to make sure he really has the addition facts mastered). Then, go ahead and start Second Grade and see how it goes. If he hits a wall, you can always pause it, go back to First Grade, and then pick up Second Grade again down the road.

Happy Math!
Kate

]]> By: Sara https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/#comment-36401 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:41:23 +0000 https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/?p=19193#comment-36401 I have a 5.5 year old officially starting kindergarten in the fall and I’m unsure where to place him. He can do everything on the list for ready for 2nd grade, but he has never done an official curriculum- he just LOVES math. So I hesitate because I think he could start with 2nd, but I’m worried he doesn’t have a strong foundation since he hasn’t done anything formal before. Thoughts?

]]> By: Kate https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/second-grade-math-with-confidence/#comment-36330 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:54:24 +0000 https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/?p=19193#comment-36330 In reply to lucy.

Hi Lucy,

I like Kumon books for practice, since they’re well-designed, incremental, and inexpensive. The first grade Kumon math books generally match MWC, so you can pick and choose the skills you most want your sons to practice more.

Happy Math!
Kate

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