Life of FredApples Stanley F Schmidt b/w Illustrations 9780979107245 Books
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This book covers beginning mathematics including Numbers that Add to 7 Circles Ellipses Reading 600 on a Clock 5 + ? = 7 Days of the Week Leap Years Spelling February 15 Degrees Below Zero (-15º) Counting by Fives 3x + 4x = 7x ante meridiem (a.m.) One Million Squares The "There Are Zero . . ." Game Sets the Popularity of Zero Triangles ? (not equal) x + 4 = 7 One Thousand Counting by Hundreds Reading 305 on a Clock Rectangles. and much more . . .
Life of FredApples Stanley F Schmidt b/w Illustrations 9780979107245 Books
I gave up on homeschooling last September because getting my advanced kids to do their math lessons daily was sapping my energy, fu, and my will to continue the struggle.After 3 years of sincere effort and several curriculum including online virtual academies and Robinson curriculum, I had given up and reluctantly re-enrolled them in public school.
That lasted all of 3 months. By January I had pulled them out of public school completely and was starting over again.
I needed a new plan and was forced to re-evaluate the highly recommended Saxon Math curriculum. It was killing us, robbing my joy! I researched until I rediscovered a review by Cathy Duffy on Life of Fred. An inner voice prompted me to explore.
I'd seen Life of Fred before and wrote it off since it sounded so ... silly? Boy, what A MISTAKE!
Don't make the same blunder! If I could go back in time I would've started with Fred.
My kids are absolutely LOVING math now! It's like night and day the way homeschool mornings used to start. Plus, the older ones are even volunteering to help the younger one do her lessons because they don't want to miss out on any of Fred's adventures! Who are these kids?
The other pluses about Life of Fred are:
the books won't bust your budget (around $16 -$25 each); you don't need a teacher's guide until later, and they aren't expensive either; no workbooks to buy; no homework or endless boring math problems; your child can jump in anywhere in the series and begin learning, unlike some curricula like Singapore; no computer necessary; enhances reading skills, vocabulary, and other subjects including weather, seasons, physics, biology, history, and more. Also, you the parent educator don't have to know the subject. As long as they can read, the book is sufficient to explain the material effectively.
Each math lesson is a day in the quirky saga of little Fred, the 5-yr old math genius and professor at KITTENS University. Every story is concluded by solving the math problems Fred faces, such as adding and telling time. So students are compelled by their own gumption to solve the problems on Fred's behalf, and they do so willingly and readily. No begging, pleading, screaming or threatening required on your part.
They do need to write out the problems and not look at answers on the next page. Your oversight is needed here. This, the author insists, is the main criteria for success with Life of Fred Math.
One last thing on where to start: go one level down to be safe if you're not sure. Also check the sample lesson for each book available at Life of Fred website. My daughter was in pre- algebra, but we went back and got the Fractions book because she was having trouble with them. She zoomed through the book in about 2 weeks and mastered it. She had decimals & percents down so we skipped ahead to the pre-algebra set of three, which she started with no complaints.
I highly recommend Life of Fred to any homeschool family looking for a high quality, fun solution to the typical daily math conflict. If your kid loves reading more than math, this might be for you. At such a low price, I highly recommend at least checking it out even if there's another curriculum that caught your eye. It might be one of the best homeschool decisions you'll make, and your child will thank you for it.
Math doesn't have to be miserable. And it can be fun.
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Tags : Life of Fred--Apples [Stanley F. Schmidt, b/w Illustrations] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. This book covers beginning mathematics including Numbers that Add to 7 Circles Ellipses Reading 6:00 on a Clock 5 + ? = 7 Days of the Week Leap Years Spelling February 15 Degrees Below Zero (-15º) Counting by Fives 3x + 4x = 7x ante meridiem (a.m.) One Million Squares The There Are Zero . . . Game Sets the Popularity of Zero Triangles ? (not equal) x + 4 = 7 One Thousand Counting by Hundreds Reading 3:05 on a Clock Rectangles. and much more . . .,Stanley F. Schmidt, bw Illustrations,Life of Fred--Apples,Polka Dot Publishing,B0067P9R24
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Life of FredApples Stanley F Schmidt b/w Illustrations 9780979107245 Books Reviews
We honestly LOVE this math. It is so much fun! But my particular student (6yo daughter) tends to need some drill work in order to retain information. It wouldn't *stick* with LOF alone. You could easily use this and print out free worksheets and use flash cards for a complete curriculum, unless you've got a wiz kid who needs zero practice, this requires a little extra. Still, I LOVE the concept and will continue purchasing Life of Fred math!
"Life of Fred" has been dang near magical for us. I have a 9 year old son who was in the gifted reading/writing program at school but struggling in math. The final exams he took in third grade revealed that he read and could write at a 6th grade level but his math was hovering at a low second grade level. This year we decided to homeschool our children so we could better address their individual needs. With the 9 year old we first started him in a basic 3rd grade math curriculum, but he had so little confidence or interest in math that he would have panic attacks and emotional breakdowns when it was time for math. We bumped him down to a 2nd grade level but really it wasn't too much better, he just showed no confidence or interest in numbers.
I read a lot about Life of Fred and decided to try it, starting with the first book. My son started it and instantly clicked with it. He loved the characters, the illustrations he sped through reading the first one and we worked the "your turn to play" sections together. Because the series starts at a level intended for much yunger kids my son breezes through it and it's really building his confidence with math.
Two weeks ago my son routinely said "I hate math, I can't do any of it, you should send me to kindergarten again" followed by tears. Now he wants to do math everyday and has announced it is his favorite subject. When I supplement with basic worksheets he gets through them quickly and with no fuss. Without a doubt, when we start homeschooling our now 1 year old we will use Life of Fred for math.
This book is so cute and fun to read. My kids are enjoying it and we are doing math in a way they have never experienced it before. We got the first book because the lessons build up through the books, even though my kids are well beyond this level. We read it out loud and they get to answer the questions but they find it really funny and they are learning at the same time. Can't wait to get the next one.
My four year old flew through kindergarten and 1st grade math in just four months. But because I pushed him hard a few times toward the end of 1st grade math, now he shouts “I hate math, I hate you!” and bursts in tears every time I try to sit down with him. He also doesn’t see the purpose of math and think it as meaningless and boring...I knew I had to find another approach. I accidentally found the Life of Fred and started reading with my son at bedtime. He loves reading and loves humorous stories and to him, LOF is hilarious. He would come back again and again, asking to see more “funny drawings”. At the moment, LOF and a couple of iPad math games are the only formats of math he would gladly do. Since math is well integrated into the stories of Fred, my son doesn’t mind it as much even though he officially still “hates math”. He doesn’t love doing the four or five questions at the end of each chapter, but since they are easy for him he puts up with them. I don’t want to upset my him any further but still want to keep the math learning going. This book helps me achieve that goal. I ended up ordering the elementary series at a discount from a wholesale website. I’m not sure how complete a curriculum it is and will update my review when I get a better feel. For now I give it a four star rating for being fun and engaging for my little kid.
I gave up on homeschooling last September because getting my advanced kids to do their math lessons daily was sapping my energy, fu, and my will to continue the struggle.
After 3 years of sincere effort and several curriculum including online virtual academies and Robinson curriculum, I had given up and reluctantly re-enrolled them in public school.
That lasted all of 3 months. By January I had pulled them out of public school completely and was starting over again.
I needed a new plan and was forced to re-evaluate the highly recommended Saxon Math curriculum. It was killing us, robbing my joy! I researched until I rediscovered a review by Cathy Duffy on Life of Fred. An inner voice prompted me to explore.
I'd seen Life of Fred before and wrote it off since it sounded so ... silly? Boy, what A MISTAKE!
Don't make the same blunder! If I could go back in time I would've started with Fred.
My kids are absolutely LOVING math now! It's like night and day the way homeschool mornings used to start. Plus, the older ones are even volunteering to help the younger one do her lessons because they don't want to miss out on any of Fred's adventures! Who are these kids?
The other pluses about Life of Fred are
the books won't bust your budget (around $16 -$25 each); you don't need a teacher's guide until later, and they aren't expensive either; no workbooks to buy; no homework or endless boring math problems; your child can jump in anywhere in the series and begin learning, unlike some curricula like Singapore; no computer necessary; enhances reading skills, vocabulary, and other subjects including weather, seasons, physics, biology, history, and more. Also, you the parent educator don't have to know the subject. As long as they can read, the book is sufficient to explain the material effectively.
Each math lesson is a day in the quirky saga of little Fred, the 5-yr old math genius and professor at KITTENS University. Every story is concluded by solving the math problems Fred faces, such as adding and telling time. So students are compelled by their own gumption to solve the problems on Fred's behalf, and they do so willingly and readily. No begging, pleading, screaming or threatening required on your part.
They do need to write out the problems and not look at answers on the next page. Your oversight is needed here. This, the author insists, is the main criteria for success with Life of Fred Math.
One last thing on where to start go one level down to be safe if you're not sure. Also check the sample lesson for each book available at Life of Fred website. My daughter was in pre- algebra, but we went back and got the Fractions book because she was having trouble with them. She zoomed through the book in about 2 weeks and mastered it. She had decimals & percents down so we skipped ahead to the pre-algebra set of three, which she started with no complaints.
I highly recommend Life of Fred to any homeschool family looking for a high quality, fun solution to the typical daily math conflict. If your kid loves reading more than math, this might be for you. At such a low price, I highly recommend at least checking it out even if there's another curriculum that caught your eye. It might be one of the best homeschool decisions you'll make, and your child will thank you for it.
Math doesn't have to be miserable. And it can be fun.
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