SINGAPORE MATH: WHICH EDITION TO CHOOSE?

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With 4 different versions of Singapore Math (Dimensions vs Primary Mathematics vs Common Core vs Math in Focus) how do you know which one is right for your family? In this video, I explain the differences and similarities between the different editions, the background of how Singapore started, and what makes Singapore a unique curriculum!

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[iareil]

Finally there is a video that is more in depth about Singapore Math.! Great video by the way :) I have a 5 year old son who loves math and wants to learn more. I have been thinking to either stay with The Good and the Beautiful Math 1 or go with Singapore Math.

[TheBalancedMom]

CLARIFICATION--Primary Mathematics comes in us edition, common core edition, and standards edition (which is based on California standards prior to common core) and then there's the newest dimensions--- all of these are made by Singaporemath which is the name of this company and can be found at Singaporemath.com.

Now there's also Math in focus which is also using the Singapore approach but made instead by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
So these are 2 companies that sell the actual Singapore math approach! Felt that I needed to clarify this--- if you are in the US I highly recommend the Dimensions one. Those that can't get the editions from Singapore math should definitely consider the Singapore approach from Math in Focus!
All the editions include the Singapore method of using number bonds, emphasising mental math and being fluid with moving numbers, and focusing on what Singapore is known for which is-- starting with concrete then pictorial and then abstract mathematical examples!

[danielstephaniewright]

Thank you for the tip about skipping the Textbook on Dimensions, I hadn’t heard that yet in my search about Singapore Math

[jandahomeschools]

Hey there, do both the teacher's manual and the home instructors manual include the textbooks for Dimensions math?

[brightonprescott]

Super helpful thank you!!! Been looking to this for a while

[hayleyhuber]

Hey! New homeschool mom - my 5yo absolutely loves math. I’m not loving TGTB and I’d like to switch to Singapore - but I’m unsure of which to choose between essentials, primary, and dimensions. Any reason to choose essentials over the other two listed?

[geoffwhite]

A couple of points, if I may. It was a disciple (Sandy Sanderson) of Jerry Mortensen from Idaho, who went to Singapore in the early 80s, and showed Singapore how to use base ten blocks to "make tens" and solve problems analytically. Singapore math is derivative of Mortensen Math. I trained teachers in Kuala Lumpur 13 years ago who had taught in Singapore and still had their kits of Mortensen blocks from back in the 80s they bought in Singapore. I have been teaching Mortensen Math myself since 1987. The C-P-A model used by Singapore is very much the Mortensen model of Build it, draw it, do notation, record the answer. However, the success of Singapore Math in Singapore is more due to the discipline they have in their schools and the family support pressuring the students to work and to succeed than to their pedagogy. It is from their values that they accrue their success not the method. MUS and C-R-A are also derivative of Mortensen Math. Steve Demme was a MM distributor prior to starting MUS.

[BibiLilibeth]

Wow all this is great info. Im definitely going to look into it when my son takes this step on learning. Its so wild to think that in math some students to memorize and others have a way of counting up. But I never knew that the way of counting up is almost like Singapore math. Very interesting!! Im going to look into it for sure. 🥰🥰

hi dear please do you have math in focus Singapore book chapters PDF ?

[sheenagravell]

Thank you for this review. I've been struggling with my daughter and I was thinking of doing Singapore math.

[zumarandsineenkidsshow]

Hey .. my son goes to a school who uses math in focus. My problem here is. They have just given him the work book and not the text book student edition. I wanna buy the text book. Can you help or guide me where and how to buy this .the online version of the text book is available, i meed paper book

[samiam]

I couldn’t decide which one to use and decided to use math mammoth instead. They seem very similar and Maria Miller’s videos are free (no subscription needed)

[ChopsandFlips]

I don’t homeschool but my kid uses math in focus in school. I need to supplement something at home as he’s having difficulty in understanding the concept. So what will you recommend Singapore dimensions or math in focus?

[anessier]

Thank you for this helpful video! This coming Fall will be our first year homeschooling. My children have been in public school in California (doing common core) my son will be in 4th and my daughter in 2ed. I decided on dimensions one grade level down (so 1 and 3) but now I am scared that it will be to hard! I am not mathematically inclined and learned the old fashioned way of just do the process and get the answer. Should I maybe use the Primary US instead of dimensions? Choosing math curriculum has definitely been the hardest for me!!!

[TracyJordan]

Are you suggesting to only get Dimensions and not the others? I see other YouTubers unboxing all three so just want to make sure

[cassiep.]

I am a homeschool mom to kids ages: 9, 12, 13, 14. Nine year old does great with math. The 12 year old is autistic and both the 12 and 13 year are very delayed learners. The 13 year old is not mine, but is even more delayed than they are. We took the K placement test and they all missed questions on it. Do you think, Dimensions may be a good fit? We have yet to get past basic addition. Does Dimensions have good number sense teaching in the beginning?

[emmal.]

Very helpful! Appreciate your hard work and also explaining it so clearly!

[ummabd]

Thank you very much, very valuable info!

[rachaelhughes]

You have any info/insight on the 7-8 grade levels? Trying to figure out where to go after primary 6?

[tanyap]

Thank you for this video. I have a first grader who we will be homeschooling for the first time this year. We aren’t sure if homeschooling will be a permanent thing so I want to choose the right program that will be easy for transition back to public school if we decide to do that. I feel he’s good with math but noticed he’s lacking in some areas. I’m wondering if we should start from the beginning but don’t want it to be too easy because he gets bored and then doesn’t want to do the work. Would you recommend the Primary math U.S. edition?