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Submitted by: Audrey
Date: 10/01/03
Curriculum name: Saxon Math K-3
Cost: $140.CDN
Link to Company: http://www.saxonpub.com
Comments: I will never use another math program other than Saxon! I was fortunate enough to meet John Saxon back in the late 1980's and had thought his ideas to be revolutionary at the time. He was, however, targeting the public school system then. When I decided to homeschool, I researched many programs and came upon Saxon's website. Joy of joys! I could not believe my luck that they had created homeschool kits as well!

Saxon uses a spiral approach that includes sufficient review and drill. Too much drill can destroy a child's interest in math. Not enough drill will leave them frustrated and lacking skills. Saxon provides a good balance.  Saxon's K-3 program is heavily manipulative based. This gives a child a sense of fun and wonder at math that carries them on into the higher levels. An early enjoyment of math is often the key to lifelong math success, and Saxon provides just that. Saxon K is entirely oral based, and therefore excellent for children with little or no reading or writing skills. This accommodates a wider range of children than other math programs which assume a child's reading and writing skills are at least rudimentary enough to manage workbooks. Saxon K's gentle and fun approach does not frustrate a child's emerging skills in reading and writing. Instead, it encourages critical thinking skills, as well as providing a solid foundation for each subsequent Saxon level.

Submitted by: Jenn
Date: 10/07/02
Cost: for Saxon Phonics - $60 - $125
Company Website: www.saxonpublishers.com/
Comments: "We used Saxon Phonics K-2. I like the K program. It seems to make reading fun. By the time you start using 1st and 2nd grade though, there's just too much busy work. It took about an hour to go through one lesson in the 2nd grade, and I felt that was too long for learning to read!! It's very thorough...you'll learn things you've never heard of before and probably will never use."

Submitted by: Jenn
Date: 10/07/02
Cost: for Saxon Math - $20 - $125
Company Website: www.saxonpublishers.com/
Comments: "We've used Saxon Math for several years. The K-2 grade material is very hands on. I found it to be helpful with using different object around the house to do lessons with. However, towards the end of 1st and all of 2nd grade, it seemed to have too much busy work. I used the 5/4 up through Algebra II. The elementary grades were pretty self explanatory, but the high school level was a little confusing. The Saxon website has a "help line" though if you can't figure out the problem. We found a small number of answers that were incorrect in the answer key. Overall, we've had a pleasant experience with Saxon."

Submitted by: Jayne T.
Date: 11/17/99
Cost: $100
Comments: "We began Saxon math in first grade, and are now halfway through. My first grader enjoys the lessons and worksheets, and I love the meeting portion of the curriculum. The teacher's edition maps out everything you need to have for the day and what you need to say to teach that day's lesson. My first grader has progressed quickly in math, so there are a few things that are not necessary to drill everyday with her, but the daily reminders of all of the math skills are wonderful, especially for those new to homeschooling and need guidance. This one's a winner with us!"