melloves4
- Reviewed on Friday, May 07, 2010
- Grades Used: 2nd & 4th
- Dates used: 2009-2010
We really like Abeka. My only con would be Abeka does a TON of review. For my daughter (2nd grade), review is not a problem. She does not grasp as quickly as my son and the review is great for her, it gives her a sense of accomplishment while she may take a little longer on the new concept problems. My son (4th grade) grasps concepts quickly and does not enjoy the repitition, so I highlight what I want him to do and he does 2-3 lessons a day. It allows you to review & practice what you want/need or move on to the next concept.
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momteachr
- Reviewed on Thursday, March 25, 2010
- Grades Used: 1st-2nd
- Dates used: 2008-2010
We use Abeka math to supplement CLE math. My2nd grader does one page Abeka and a full daily lesson in CLE. I find that Abeka jumps into new concepts without fully explaining them. It's ok if parents are willing to interject their own instruction, but I like how CLE teaches new concepts so gradually that the student doesn't get frustrated. They walk away feeling confident and don't even realize how much they are learning. And everything I need as the teacher is spelled out for me, very simple but effective.
So yes, I like Abeka math, but only as a supplement, not as a stand alone math curriculum.
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Jen F
- Reviewed on Friday, March 05, 2010
- Grades Used: 3-6
- Dates used: 2006-present
I chose A Beka when I first started out because it was my 1st year homeschooling, and I wanted something that held my hand and walked me through it. It does say, "first year hs parents should follow the lesson plans exactly." I agree with that. We have stuck with A Beka primarily for the sake of continuity. Truly, though, I have no complaints.
I too have a kinetic learner. What I find extremely helpful with him is to tie the lessons into everyday situations. The grocery store is a gold mine for this one! (example: the recipe calls for 1 pound of X, but it is sold in 4 oz packages, how many do we need to buy? I have a coupon for 75 cents off, there is 6% tax, how much will this cost? Etc) We also work math concepts into his lawn-mowing business.
As far as the repetition goes, I agree with the previous poster who said if the child has mastered the concept then just SKIP it.
Focus your energies on weaker areas. As I have gone from one year to the next, I can really see why so much is repeated. It needs to be done.
The lesson plans involve games, flash cards, and speed drills, in addition to the daily lessons. I think there is something for every student here. I am confident that my son is getting a thorough grounding in arithemtic.
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heksb
- Reviewed on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
- Grades Used: 1st-2nd
- Dates used: 2008-present
I think Abeka is great for the early grades. Not just in Math, but alson in Reading, Phonics and Language Arts. I used this curriculum myself in a private school when I was in K4-1st. When I had to go back to Public school, I was able to skip 2nd grade because I had such a good mastery of the early basics in all subjects. I have six children and have used a variety of things with each of them. Abeka would not work for some types of learners, especially kinetic and audiotory. This is a sound curriculum. It may move a bit more slowly than todays' Public schools, but still at that I could say with confindence that in this program, your child will still have as good or still better basics than those in Public school because they do drill more and actually have time to learn the material. Hope this helps someone.
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