Hi Everyone,
DS6 is in first grade and takes 2nd grade math. He is one of top math students in his class , right behind his two other friends who are even more advanced then he is who are taking 3rd grade math this year. His teacher had debated putting him in 3rd grade math but then decided against it because he didn't know what multiplication was since it wasn't covered at school and he hadn't really discovered it yet. Now half the school year has gone by and I keep having to supplement his math because it is too easy. I basically bought a 3rd grade math book and showed him what multiplication is. I think he is pretty advanced in math and would like him to do 3rd grade math but I'm not sure if I am being pushy. When I work with him in math I do notice that he doesn't know his addition facts or multiplication table as well as he could. He really does not like to practice them unless they are embedded in more complicated math. To solve thee he uses "tricks" like 6x4 is 24 because 6+6 is 12 and double that is 24. Yesterday I gave him a problem from a Singapore math book. It said, " Leah bough a television for $2365 and Jan bought one for $89 less. HOw much did Leah and Jan's televisions cost altogether." Ds solved the problem without any help and even understanding that it was a two step problem.
If DS can't join 3rd grade this year as it is the middle of the year do you think I should prep him on his math facts so that he can join 4rth grade math next year? I would really prefer to have him get his maths at school since I'm pretty tired and so is he by the end of the day so there isn't much after schooling. I feel like he's just on the brink of being the ready to be pushed up a grade but I'm 100% sure what he needs to get there. I would love your opinions!
