Complete Kit 1994: 1st Edition (Saxon Math 3 Homeschool)

Saxon Math 3 reinforces learning in a number of ways:> daily rote memorization and timed drills ensure your child has their multiplication, addition, and subtraction facts down cold> manipulatives (sold separately) for kinetic, hands-on learning Manipulative Kit for Saxon Math K-3> brief, instructive lessons with cumulative practice> daily oral practice with math concepts (dates, time, elapsed time, counting coins, calendar)> a story problem every day> written tests AND oral testsThe Saxon Math 3 homeschool kit comes with a spiral-bound lesson book (132 lessons), two books of worksheets (roughly two drills and worksheet per lesson), written assessments, oral assessments, timed math-fact drill papers (addition, subtraction, multiplication mostly), cardboard flashcards and paper-cut-out manipulatives, a daily "meeting book" (for exploring date/weather concepts, charting and graphing, number lines and skip counting tables), and grading sheets.Along with this, we have the Saxon Math manipulatives (good for kindergarten through third graders, and up -- even older kids like to play with the "math toys". Manipulative Kit for Saxon Math K-3We are off cycle for the school year -- we are doing this on our own time with a younger child who is ready for more math. So one of the things you notcie is the calendar book is geared for an August-June school year... it would be better (for homeschoolers) for the printer to leave the month names blank for the students to fill in.The grading sheets have been a trick to figure out (in the same way as Saxon Math 2 for homeschoolers) -- the set includes grading sheets for an entire class of children, rather than just the one (or two) children most homeschool families might be instructing. So you use one measly line of the grading sheet for your child. Again, this is not a deal-breaker, but seems like a lazy adaptation of these materials for homeschoolers.The assessments (oral and written), timed drills, and daily practice worksheets have been great. The lessons are clear and easy to do. And sometimes fun! We like using the manipulatives. This was a good purchase. Most lessons have TWO timed drills to complete, one addition/subtraction and one multiplication/division. Either you can do the one your child needs to practice, or you can do both as a matter of routine, or you can have the child beat a former-best time. The grade sheets give you space to write the number of problems correct, but not the best time, so we altered them.Everything comes three-hole punched, so we keep it in a three-ring binder. Fairly cheap and easy to use. Good results -- the concepts stick with the child. Each lesson takes less than 45 minutes, including all drill/worksheets.

Saxon math is a wonderful program, no questions. It's systematic and seems fairly thorough. However, it's certainly not for everybody. I'd recommend doing some research on this before you decide it's right for you and your child(ren).It is very repetitive. Super repetitive. Did I mention it's repetitive? I feel that the repetition helps to really cement the knowledge and concepts for the student. My son may learn something the first time, but he will never retain it unless he uses it - a lot. So I love this aspect. And you can, to an extent, skip some of the repetition if it becomes a problem; though I'd recommend that it you do, skip less of it then you'd want to.It's also not glossy, flashy, or modern. The worksheets are black and white, with no real pictures. This is actually great if you have a child who's distracted by that sort of thing. That's not to say it's boring and un-fun though. There are plenty of hands-on activities with brightly colored manipulatives that keep the child engaged.The scripted lessons make following the curriculum fairly easy. I find very little need for modification, unlike some other curriculum I've tried. There isn't much prep work that goes into the lessons either. I usually just skim over them, gather the listed resources, and I'm good to go.As someone who was never terrific with math, I feel comfortable knowing that the Saxon program is going to cover everything it needs to. I like the program, and I like that I can count on it, year after year, as my children continue their education.Just one word of caution - the levels may be a bit on the easy side. Take the placement test (free on the Saxon website) with your child. My just barely 5 year old is very comfortable with Saxon 1. Getting Saxon K would have been a total waste for my kindergartener.

Perfect for first grade! Saxon is the best.

I am on the second child using Saxon Math K and using Saxon Math 1 for our oldest. We have enjoyed them. As mentioned another review, you do need to make graphs, clocks, etc. I recommend the program.

Great tool for math!!! Five stars!

Good way to start teaching math fundamentals. Saxon K-3 is very much manipulative dependent, so you have to either buy it from the same source which is expensive or get the random items from Amazon or local market, which can be very reasonable.

My daughter LOVES Saxon math. She actually tells me she's excited for school. Something I never heard with our old curriculum.

We are very happy with the structured lessons. Our daughter is very happy completing tasks.She has gain a lot more confidence with maths. Recently took her of Kumon maths as children are kept on a timer and this had a negative effect on her (5 years old.Downside is meeting book does not include the month of July.