Comments on: Singapore Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition

By: Elinette

Elinette — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 05:03:02 +0000

Great review of this wonderful curriculum. We just finished our first year with Singapore Math (2A/AB and 1A/1B) and my boys loved and so do I ! They are truly learning to think math. I used the Home Instructor’s guide and it is my favorite thing! It gives many great ideas for math games, additional practice, mental math practice, answer keys to all textbook and workbook pages .

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:05:50 +0000

Thanks for the review. We used Singapore this year – and it went well. I love the element of teaching mental math. However, teaching math is not my forte. Due to this I was encouraged when I saw the home instructors guide & the teachers guide. I was wondering – I noticed the home instructors guide is written by Sonlight & the teacher’s guide is by Singapore. It appears that the teachers guide might be more for classroom use. If someone has used the home instructor’s guide – I’d love to hear if it helps you teach this program better. For the most part – we did ok with 2A & 2B, but sometimes I think I could have used some teaching pointers. This will probably be more important as we move to higher levels. Also – I think having some manipulatives on hand may be helpful with this program – but we did ok with 2A & 2B without them. This was my 1st year to homeschooling.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:20:13 +0000

I don’t think they make just an answer key for just that level. You might try asking on the Singapore website linked in the review.

By: Ali Hassan

Ali Hassan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:27:13 +0000

Hello I am Ali Hassan from Pakistan. I join a home Tuition as an instructor. First time i saw the O-Level book of 5th class. It was surprise for me. I was confused first day.
My problem is that i wants the key book of singapore Primary Mathematics 5A. If anyone can help me then please reply me or send me pdf copy of instructor’s manual (key book). My email address is bbbbig1@gmail.com. I wants softcopy of this keybook free. So anyone can help me.
Thanks for Reading.

By: Makita

Makita — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:26:33 +0000

We, too, use Singapore Math and absolutely love it. My DD is currently in 2B and we haven’t yet used the Instructors Guide or the Answer Key but I likely will when she reaches level 4.

Great post!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:57:38 +0000

I have used Singapore since my eldest started school and am so glad. It has been challenging at times (I agree with the statement about buying the answer key for 4-6) but the text explains everything so well that my sons have been able to rise to the challenge. Great review!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:57:13 +0000

I’ve used Singapore Math-US Edition going on 3 years and love it. My 9 year old daughter has an excellent understanding of math which I think is due to the Singapore method of instruction. She starts 5A next month.

I just found this site and want to try everything that’s been reviewed! Finally, one I don’t have to go out and buy something because I already have it!

By: Brandee

Brandee — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:56:19 +0000

Thanks for your help….

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:31:57 +0000

Thanks for the review!
We use Math U See, but I always like learning about other things so perhaps I can help a friend as they decide:).

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:36:02 +0000

I did not use the teacher’s guide, but I have a lot of experience with math. What I did purchase was the answer key for levels 4-6. That was absolutely necessary.

I wrote the review on the U.S. edition because that is what I have used. The California Standards edition is new. From my understanding, the material is essentially the same but is presented in a different order. The teacher’s guide for the standards edition is NOT interchangeable with the Home Instructor’s guide for the U.S. Edition.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:30:48 +0000

Wow, so glad to find your site – especially since I’ve just gotten started picking a math curriculum. I’d never heard of Singapore before a few friends recommended it, but it certainly looks wonderful. Thanks for the very helpful review!

By: Brandee

Brandee — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:38:05 +0000

Sorry it was the teacher’s guide, did you use it or was it ness?
Let the Son shine,
Brandee

By: Brandee

Brandee — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:33:48 +0000

I am a little confused, The title of the post is US ed, but it has different things than what is mentioned here. The Home Inst guide is used with the stand ed. Is it the Standards Ed that you used or the US ed?
Thank you!
Let the Son shine,
Brandee