Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion What do you think of Zaccaro as TEXT for Math?

What do you think about using Zaccaro's Challenge Math as the TEXT (as opposed to an enriching supplement) for homeschool math? My 7 year-olds LOVE solving the problems. I think they find it far less tedious than solving computational problems, like those found in Singapore. I was concerned how they would handle problems related to concepts they had never studied, such as percents, but was amazed to discover that they seemed to quickly understand the material and then demonstrate their understanding by solving all the problems.

Has anyone used a text of problem-solving, such as Zaccaros, as the vehicle for first learning mathematical concepts? Thoughts? Other similar books to consider?

Thanks

If you've ever met Mr. Zaccarro you'd know why your kids love his material, what a fun, kind, and engaging man! My eldest DS when he was 10 (now 19) was able to have lunch with Mr. Zaccarro and my wife. Ed had my DS so excited about math I thought his head was going to pop off when I saw him afterwards, he couldn't stop talking about math and how it plays into everyday life.

+1 The topics are eclectic and too little coverage - 'fun supplement'.