Then again, Ania, I've been doing my darndest to slow DS8 down in math. I've not wanted to let him move past pre-algebra this year. Serious foot-dragging on my part...

But he started acting up. Bored. Cranky. All his usual signs of underchallenge. I can't stay put, no matter how much I want to.

My plan is to move slowly through a simple version of algebra (the "Key to" series) and then have him take the AoPS version next year. I'm hoping that in this way I can keep him challenged, plug any gaps in "the basics" for him (I'm not seeing many), and still slow him down at least a little. (Not as much as I would like!)

But I don't see a way to keep him from algebra right now. It's where we are. frown

Kriston