TouchMath Program Review

Seeing as we were not confident in what our son was taught in the classroom in the way of Math and understanding that our children would learn best using a Multisensory approach, we thought it best to introduce the TouchMath Program to them. Although the program is not cheap compared to most Math homeschool curriculum offered, we do support and utilize the program for various reasons.

This summer has served as our 'real' introduction phase into the program and although we've actually had the program in our hands since last year, it is only this summer that we have actually been using it like we're supposed to. The program itself is based on a TouchPoint system and is incorporated into kits ranging from Pre-k, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Special Education, and Intervention. Additionally, they offer a multitude of additional supplement worksheets, cd's, posters, etc. You can even borrow a DVD from them that gives Teachers TouchMath training.

The children have picked up the system very well and seem to be flying through the materials. We do take advantage of the supplemental worksheets, flashcards, etc. and make sure they are exposed to the system enough times and that they are able to master the work. Although the program is split in modules for each grade level. We are not throwing everything at them at once. Instead, we are introducing different mathematical concepts at a time and then plan to review concurrently at the end to ensure no lessons need to be repeated. Currently, our eldest has been doing an addition review and will start General Math concepts within the next few weeks. Our middle child has completed the Kinder Addition kit and is currently on the General Math program. Our four year old is keeping up and is doing all of the Kinder work already with practically no problems and will also be starting the Kinder General Math Kit.

Even though we are currently in a 'review' phase, our plan is to do bothTouchMath as well as Saxon Math. We think that those two will give the children a solid base to jumpstart their Math comprehension and retention. On an additional note, as we move off the 'review' phase, our four year old will remain with the Saxon Math program as we jump our six year old into the next level up. We'll see how this goes.

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