narrow4life
- Reviewed on Saturday, April 11, 2009
- Grades Used: K-1
- Dates used: 2007-2009
I think Miquon has some excellent things to offer. I actually use it along with Saxon, though not in the same day. We do Saxon 3 times a week and Miquon twice a week or so. If we get to a road block where it seems the kids just aren't getting it we put it away for awhile and just keep going with Saxon. I think it's a great supplement to Saxon as it is very different. It teaches more mental math and also provides variety. It's working really well for us!
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jensho
- Reviewed on Sunday, August 31, 2008
- Grades Used: 2-3
- Dates used: present
My dyslexic son now understands concepts of math. The first day we used Miquon I taught him to finally tell time. This program is for the creative type of teaching. I have found It is not layed out in clear directions. It takes me a while to study the concept and figure it out before i teach my son but if he keeps on making the progress we are it is well worth it!!!
He likes the rods and other manipulatives. I have made a lot of our manipulatives to save money. Just takes a little creativity. If you need very layed out plans I can see where this program may be difficult for you. If your child needs hands on approach to learn the concepts Mquon is a very affordable option.I am doing extra drill for math facts that is the only thing I feel miquon is lacking in.
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Calming Tea
- Reviewed on Monday, June 02, 2008
- Grades Used: First
- Dates used: Current
We started out with a bang with Miquon and then it seemed to fade off as my son went along. The lack of clear organization threw me off, and though we finished more than half of the orange book, we had to give it up.
Miquon takes time to play games with, implement and do the labs. However my son didn't seem to be ready to cover multiplecation in first grade, nor was he ready to cover 3 digit subtraction and addition. If I wanted to get in a whole year of math, I would either have to skip the multiplication and just use the subtraction and addition in the first three books, rather than complete the entire first two books.
So the whole thing seemed to get convoluted for us. I am an organized, step by step person, and this was not up my alley.
However my son learned some great concepts, and he called it "fun math." The rods are fantastic for showing concepts!
So even though we are thrilled with our new choice (Abeka), I plan on keeping the rods and rod track to see visuals of new skills.
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Tillie2
- Reviewed on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
- Grades Used: 1 - 2
- Dates used: 2005 - present
I have been using Miquon with both my (now) 8 year old as well as starting my 6 year old on it this year. To echo the sentiments of some other reviewers, this is a great program but I'm finding that our oldest does not know his math "facts" as well as he should. He understands the concept of how to figure out multiplication problems, etc. but he does not have them memorized and takes far too long to figure up his sums.
Unlike other children mentioned in other reviews, my kids are not "thrilled" and "begging for more" with these books and we actually seem to be moving at half-speed as we manage only one book per year. That is partially due to supplementation work last year (with ds8), my own lack of organization and the struggle to get them to engage with the program. All of this is said, though, with the knowledge that my boys have never been exposed to any other program.
The books can be a bit dry with no pictures, games, or other types of activities to keep younger learners interested. For some this is not a drawback but a plus.
I do like the way that the program introduces concepts earlier and ties everything together and I plan to continue using it next year although with more regularity and a faster pace.
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