How we compare to other math programs

Many people want to know how we compare to other math programs.

	Mastering Mathematics	Math-U-See	Saxon
Accurate student placement with pretest	YES	SOME	SOME
Skips busywork when child has mastered skill	YES	NO	NO
Focuses on one skill at a time for mastery	YES	NO	NO
Self-paced	YES	YES	NO
Multi-level materials	YES	YES	NO
Easy directions on work page promoted self-teaching	YES	NO	NO
Students can work independently at 3rd grade reading level	YES	NO	NO
Fact memorization simplified and made fun	YES	NO	NO
Games make drill work more effective (& fun!)	YES	NO	NO
Manipulatives	YES	YES	Grades 1-3
"Real life" word problems - Biblical, personalized, practical	YES	NO	NO
Built-in review	YES	YES	YES
Works for all learning styles	YES	YES	NO
Large Print	YES	NO	NO
Lots of writing space	YES	YES	NO
No more than 20 problems per page	YES	NO	NO
Blank facing page for less distractibility	YES	NO	NO
Student must copy problems before solving them	NO	NO	YES
Parental preparation necessary	NO	YES	YES
Parents must watch a video to teach child	NO	YES	NO
Read teacher's manual daily	NO	YES	YES
Reproducible workbooks	YES	NO	NO
Balanced approach of workbooks, games and manipulatives	YES	NO	NO
Works for all ability levels (normal, gifted, special needs)	YES	YES	NO
Ideal for large families	YES	?	?
Flexible, friendly format to meet each child's needs	YES	NO	NO
COST for grades 1-6, most of 7 & 8	$129.95	over $400	nearly $600

Mastering Mathematics

Saves time

no parental preparation - you have time to play a game or do laundry, not watch videos or read manuals

daily lessons average 20 minutes - no long, drawn-out assignments or teaching time necessary

children can teach themselves if their reading level is 3rd grade

Eliminates frustration

each child works exactly where he/she needs to be

children progress at their own pace, not the author's, so it works for everyone (average, reluctant learners, gifted, special needs)

focus on a skill long enough to master it, not just limited "grade levels" - and no jumping to a new skill whether they are ready or not

fact drill is "child friendly" by using games and self-checking fact wheels

application problems are Biblical, personalized, practical and factual - no monster/fantasy themes or irrelevant word problems

non-distracting page layout for special needs children - large print and writing space, no flashy color pictures to distract

blank left (facing) page may be used for scratch paper or writing additional word problems - all work stays neatly bound together

Saves money

provides everything your family needs at one low cost (reproducible workbooks, games, manipulatives, and Parent's Manual)

children don't need manipulatives forever - ours are very durable, inexpensive cardstock, not expensive "pretty plastic"

Promotes confidence while building your child's firm foundation in mathematics.

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