tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440059719103732466.post647374782769472207..comments2019-02-18T05:26:26.072-05:00Comments on Our Montessori Story Daily: Wednesday, January 18, 2012Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01961483891604882980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440059719103732466.post-3865732505958856282012-01-22T17:26:08.592-05:002012-01-22T17:26:08.592-05:00Overall, I'd say we've been very happy wit...Overall, I'd say we've been very happy with Singapore Math. It's not a perfectly smooth transition from Montessori ("units" are called "ones," for instance), but of all the math programs I researched, it seemed to be one of the better matches. It uses a lot of "mental math," in which they teach kids strategies for doing math in their heads (and with a Montessori background, the abstract aspects of math are solidly concrete by the time they get to SM, so I think it follows on very nicely in that respect). <br /><br />It assumes that the student comes to it with a good amount of knowledge (which a Montessori student will), and it demands a LOT from the student (when you get to second/third grade, you'll see what I mean). We liked the results we saw with our oldest daughter, so we continued with it for our 5-y.o. Even though they have different learning styles, they both seem to be thriving with it. I definitely feel like the girls are getting a very comprehensive math education. <br /><br />Feel free to ask any other questions you have -- good luck!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426038566437606399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440059719103732466.post-68082570701693074832012-01-19T22:37:16.281-05:002012-01-19T22:37:16.281-05:00I was curious on how you feel Singapore Math blend...I was curious on how you feel Singapore Math blends with Montessori. I'm thinking of using it for Math as my son enters first grade this Fall.Smithhttp://maybemontessori.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com