Homeschool Math Curriculum -
How to Choose the Right Curriculum
So many choices! How do you know which homeschool math curriculum will give your child a strong foundation in math?
Every program claims it's the key to your child's success.
But is it really?
Knowing the right math program is as easy as knowing your child. Choose a homeschool math curriculum based on your child's learning style. The results are amazing!
My oldest struggled with math. "Mom, I don't need to learn math anymore. I know all I need to know." That was first grade. After I matched the math curriculum with her learning style she went from missing 50% of the problems to missing only 1 or 2.
Learning styles are powerful!
Find out your child's learning style then,
Choose The Right Homeschool Math Curriculum...
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Math Resources
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Auditory Learners
Auditory Learners learn best through hearing.Look for resources that include auditory learning activities such as discussion questions and oral assignments.
Here is a complete list of Auditory homeschool curriculum.
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Math U See Each lesson is demonstrated on the DVD (included in the teaching pack), perfect for Auditory learners! Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Addition Songs, Book & CD |
Grades PK-2 |
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Multiplication Songs CD |
Grades 3+ |
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Saxon Dive DVD Series This is a great program for a Auditory Listening learner with Visual Print as a secondary modality. The lessons are fully demonstrated on the DVDs. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Math Reasoning Through Verbal Analysis These books step you through math discussions. A great resource for Auditory learners! Purchase Book 1 for Grades 2-4 and Book 2 for Grades 4-8. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 2-8 |
Kinesthetic Learners
Kinesthetic Learners need manipulatives and movement in math. Incorporate real-life applications as often as possible (cook while learning fractions or build a kite in geometry).Here is a complete list of recommendations for Kinesthetic homeschool curriculum.
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Math U See The manipulative blocks provide Kinesthetic and Tactile learners with much needed touch and movement. The blocks are used from the Primer level through Algebra. Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Mathematics Their Way This activity-centered math program is perfect for teaching concepts to Kinesthetic and Tactile learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids Full of projects, games, and experiments. Great for Kinesthetic/Tactile learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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Hands-On Equations This is a kinesthetic/tactile program introducing algebraic concepts. Buy at Borenson.com |
Grades 3-8 |
Visual Spatial Learners
Visual Spatial Learners need to visualize information. Visual/pictorial aids and manipulatives are a necessity in math. Use illustrations and stories to teach facts and processes. Color code steps for solving math problems. Spatial learners excel with concepts but struggle with details and computations.Here is a complete list of recommendations for Visual Spatial homeschool curriculum.
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Math U See Each lesson is demonstrated on the DVD (included in the teaching pack). Manipulative blocks are used to visualize abstract concepts and processes. The blocks are used from the Primer level through Algebra. Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Multiplication and Division Story Cards The stories and pictures make learning multiplication and division facts a snap for Visual Picture learners. Buy at Memoryjoggers.com |
Grades 3+ |
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Mathematics Their Way This manipulatives-based math program helps Visual Picture learners to visualize math concepts. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids
Full of projects, games, and experiments. Great for Visual Picture learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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How Math Works
The visuals in the book and hands-on projects teach Visual Picture learners higher-thinking math concepts. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Hands-On Equations This is a visual program using manipulatives to introduce algebraic concepts. Buy at Borenson.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Mathematical Mystery Tour
Higher-level math concepts are taught through visual and hand-on activities. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 5-12 |
Visual Print Learners
Visual Print Learners need to read and write which makes textbook/workbook programs a perfect fit. Keep in mind that they are often distracted and confused by diagrams and illustrations.Here is a complete list of recommendations for Visual Print homeschool curriculum.
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Saxon Math Products The sequential order and simplicity of the page layout make this a perfect fit for Visual Print learners. Buy at Christianbook.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Addition/Subtraction Triangle Flash Cards Research has shown that this type of flash card speeds up learning. Gotta like that! Buy Add/Sub at Christianbook.com |
Grades K-2 Grades 3+ |
Inventing
Inventing learners prefer plenty of time to question and experiment to discover the solution. Memorizing rules and formulas is tedious and does not tap into their intellect. Computation should be the bi-product of learning to think mathematically with the focus being on concepts and theories.
Open-ended activities from Family Math and Family Math For Middle School are better alternatives, or at least supplements, to a traditional text and workbook approach for math. Inventing children are challenged by solving problems so a step-by-step-here’s-how-to-do-it text is leaving a lot of their intellect and potential on the table and can create a hate-of-learning.
 
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Family Math I use this with my Inventing children and it's a hit. They are learning math in a way they enjoy. |
Grades K-8 |
 
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Family Math : The Middle School Years, Algebraic Reasoning and Number Sense This is another favorite at our house. My Inventing daughter enjoys the open-ended challengs and the non-threatening way of learning Algebra concepts. |
Grades 5-8 |
 
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Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians, Vol. 1 Volume One focuses on moments of mathematical discovery experienced by Thales, Pythagoras, Hypatia, Galileo, Pascal, and others. |
Grades K-12 |
 
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Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians, Vol. 2 Volume Two dramatizes the lives of Omar Khayyam, Albert Einstein, Ada Lovelace, and others. |
Grades K-12 |
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Math U See The manipulative blocks are perfect for Inventors to discover and explore mathematical concepts and processes. The blocks are used from the Primer level through Algebra. Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Mathematics Their Way This activity-centered math program allows Inventors plenty of opportunity to discover math concepts. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids Inventors will enjoy the projects, games, and experiments. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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Hands-On Equations The manipulatives in this program allow Inventors to discover algebraic concepts. Buy at Borenson.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Mathematical Mystery Tour Inventors will discover higher-level math concepts through hand-on activities. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 5-12 |
Performing
Performing learners prefer hands-on activities, games, manipulatives, and plenty of opportunity to move, act, and do.| |
Math U See Use this as a supplement to the more hands-on product suggestions if you are using the Primer ? Delta Levels (or at least until upper elementary). Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Mathematics Their Way Performers will enjoy learning math with this activity-centered math program. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids
Performers will enjoy the projects, games, and experiments. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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Hands-On Equations This manipulative-oriented program allows Performers to move while learning algebraic concepts. Buy at Borenson.com |
Grades 3-8 |
Producing
Producing learners prefer logical and sequential activities, workbooks, and drill.| |
Saxon Math Products
The sequential order and drill/workbook activities make this a perfect fit for Producing learners. Buy at Christianbook.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Addition/Subtraction Triangle Flash Cards Research has shown that this type of flash card speeds up learning. Gotta like that! Buy Add/Sub at Christianbook.com |
Grades K-2 Grades 3+ |
Relating/Inspiring
Relating/Inspiring learners prefer social environments and human-interest subjects. |
Math and Literature Math will become meaningful for Relating/Inspiring learners as they learn math in the context of children?s literature. Purchase Book 1 for Grades K-1, Book 2 for Grades 2-3, Book 3 for Grades 4-6. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-6 |
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How Math Works
The short biographies give human interest for Relating/Inspiring learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Mathematicians Are People Too Relating/Inspiring learners will enjoy learning about the lives of famous mathematicians. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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Mathematical Mystery Tour This book relates the concept directly to the mathematician who discovered it. Relating/Inspiring learners will enjoy the human connections. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 5-12 |
Thinking/Creating
Thinking/Creating learners prefer creative activities and plenty of opportunities to wonder, think, and dream.| |
Math and Literature Plenty of opportunities to inquire and create while learning math in the context of children?s literature. Purchase Book 1 for Grades K-1, Book 2 for Grades 2-3, Book 3 for Grades 4-6. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-6 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids
The projects, games, and experiments allow opportunities to wonder and think. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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Teaching
Math Through ArtTeach your Thinking/Creating learner math concepts using hands-on art activities. Order Directly From The Publisher Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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Mathematical Mystery Tour
Thinking/Creating learners will enjoy lots of activities that allow the creative juices to flow. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 5-12 |
Math Resources
- Memory Tips for Math, Memorization and Learning Styles: The Successful Way to Teach K-5 Math
is an awesome resource for teaching math concepts and vocabulary. I use it and it works!
- Learn what math skills your child should master in every grade at Sensible Math Education
- Homework-Help-Secrets - Tried and tested homework help for K-12 and early college students in Basic Math, Algebra, Precalculus, Chemistry and Reading
- Free Math Worksheets
- Math Help for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics
- View All Math Resources at Christianbook.com
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