Math seems to be one of the most difficult subjects for homeschoolers. Finding curriculum that your children not only enjoy but actually retain and understand the concepts can seem daunting, if not impossible. I have a very kinesthetic learner as well as a very visual learner. For both of these children, traditional math workbooks are useless. My visual learner needs to see the problems broken down and my kinesthetic needs to actually do, build, create, and solve the problems… physically. Before I found out about Math U See we were doing two times the amount of math. We would do a traditional textbook and then I would have to adapt it and do additional activities with more hands on math applications to help my children understand. Math U See changed everything for our homeschool! I am so excited to share with you the BEST hands on math curriculum PLUS an amazing giveaway for you to win a level of your choosing, so make sure to pin this image for later!
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What is Math U See? Is it Common Core Aligned?
Math U See is a multi-sensory math curriculum for children from K through 12. It focuses on not just teaching a concept but mastering it. Available resources include:
- Student Workbook.
- Student Test and Activities Booklet.
- Teacher Manual.
- Instructional DVD.
- Integer Block Set.
- Skip Count and Addition Songs CD.
We purchased two sets of blocks plus the beautiful block storage boxes to keep them all organized. This allows us to use the blocks with all our children, even if they are all doing math at the same time. Although it was a bit of an investment the initial year, each year becomes less expensive as we build our library of DVD’s and teacher manuals and I now spend less than most my friends do on their math. If you are purchasing from mathusee.com, you may be wondering whether this curriculum is common core aligned or not. I wanted to make sure I was up to speed so I asked the company personally and was told that it is not common core aligned. Because their program is not based on grades but rather on concepts, they cannot be common core aligned.
Hands On Math that Helps Children SEE the Problem.
Before children begin in their workbooks, they start with watching their lesson on the instructional DVD. This is a video lesson taught in a classroom setting. The teacher on the video speaks and engages with a classroom full of kids, which my kids love! They love the little math jokes and feel like they are part of a larger class. During the lesson, they see what they will be doing that week in their workbooks, how to do the problems, and how it looks using the blocks. Your week is divided into daily lessons which are 2 pages each. During the week, students use their blocks to help visualize their math problems as they are working through them. The visual aspect of the videos combined with the colorful blocks help students form connections between numbers and tangible objects.
Hands on Math that Allows Children to DO the Problem.
During their lessons, not only will children be seeing their problems (not to mention hearing them through the use of the instructional DVD), but they will also be physically DOING their math. They will build the problem using blocks, they will physically remove blocks when they are subtracting, or group blocks when they are multiplying. For my kinesthetic daughter, this math curriculum is the only one we have had success with. We keep on coming back to Math U See and the instant calm that comes over her once she has her blocks is really amazing to see. She stops doubting herself, her confidence is coming back. The lost look on her face disappears and she is so proud to show me that she CAN do it!
Hands on Math that Helps Children MASTER the Concept.
My favorite aspect of Math U See that I don’t see a lot of other math curriculum’s adopting is concept mastery. [tweetthis remove_hidden_hashtags=”true”]Our society views education with a blanket philosophy: covering a little bit of everything[/tweetthis] The problem is that kids are left floundering. Many children do not fully understand the concept before they move on, when the book goes to review time, they haven’t actually retained the idea. Other children catch on quickly but while they understand it at that level, instead of approaching it from multiple angles, they move on and lose progress. Math U See’s mastery approach ensures that your child not only understands addition (for example) but can add without their fingers, add quickly, skip count, has memorized their addition facts, etc. They even have a handy skip counting and addition songs CD to put the facts to music. Play that CD in the car while you are driving around and your kids will have their skip counting (and therefor the foundation for multiplication) and addition facts down in a jiffy!
I put together a fun little video for you guys showing you how Math U See approaches place value. My son had so much fun with this activity and within about 30 minutes, he fully understood place value!
Enter the Giveaway to Win a complete Universal Set!
Math U See is generously giving away a complete Universal Set! This is $139 value and includes the Instruction Manual with complete solutions, Instruction DVD, Student Workbook, Tests booklet, Integer Block Kit, and 12 months of access to their new Digital Pack, which includes the Skip Count Songs MP3s and Songbook PDF! Get it all… for FREE!
This giveaway is open to both residents of the USA and Canada! Before you enter, take a look at the website at figure out which level your child would need. You can find that out by taking the placement test online. Also be sure to use a valid e-mail address as that is how I will contact you if you win! Don’t forget to add rebecca@rebeccaspoonerpgblog.com to your contact list so my email doesn’t go to junk!
Have you heard of Math U See?
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I would love this for my boys. We would begin with the Alpha level!
I think this would be great for my kiddos! My oldest is starting kindergarten next year so that’s where we would begin! ??
I would want Beta. We’re enjoying the Alpha level now.
I’ve been dying to try Math U See but I don’t know if I can afford it full price here in Canada. My daughter would be started on Alpha!
This would be wonderful for my little ones! I have two that could both use this!
Sorry! Hit enter too fast, I’d love Alpha!
Beta
LOVE IT!!!! Need Zeta for a kiddo now… love that we can get sollutions online and do classes and manipulatives on the tablet!!!!
My daughter loves this math. We would get Gamma.
Delta would be a nice addition!
I love mathusee!!! I would probably pick algebra 1 or 2!
This would be great for my son! Thank you for the chance!
Alpha! Hoping to start Hannah next year.
This would be amazing for my daughter — she LOVES math, but is totally a visual learner. <3
Love this! Would be Beta
I’d most likely say Alpha. I used an older edition with my boys years ago and sold it before I knew about my caboose.
I would love to get my hands on Alpha! I understand this program was created by a parent of a child with Down syndrome. I am homeschooling my little guy who also happens to have Down syndrome, and would greatly appreciate a chance to see if this program would be a good fit for him 🙂
My oldest will be needing Algebra1 next year.
we would start in Alpha
Algebra 1 or Geometry
Homeschooling mother. My children are 3, 2, 1, and due in April. If we could have the Alpha set it would set us up on the right track for years to come!
This sounds like a fantastic math curriculum!
We would probably need to start on the Gamma level.
I would start with the first level… (Alpha?)
This would be great to use next year with my kindergartener.
We love MUS! The next level we need is Epsilon.
What a great giveaway! We love MUS here, I’ve got two MUS students right now – one in Primer and one in Beta. If I won, I’d chose Gamma, and then we’d be all set for the next level 🙂
We would start with the Alpha level for my little guy on the spectrum.
I would like Beta. So excitin to possibly get all this for free!
love it.we would get delta
we would get delta
I would love Alpha, we have beta right now and are really enjoying the program!
Delta, I need it for next year.
We would go with zeta
We love MathUSee! The next level we need is Algebra 2, but I’m not sure if that is included in this giveaway. If not, I would choose Epsilon, as we only have the older version of that one.
Alpha or beta
We started with the Primer this year and would LOVE to win Alpha for next year!
I’d choose alpha! My son is flying through primer. 🙂
We love Math U See! We will be using Beta next.
We would start at the beginning with Alpha.
Love math U See!!!!! We need Algebra.
We would start with Alpha! Would love this for my little girl!
I’ve heard many good things about this curriculum and would love to try it with our kindergarteners! 🙂
We love Math-U-See! My son has blown threw Epsilon and we would love to win a copy of Zeta! Thank you so much!
Just starting w/ primer would love to win alpha for y kiddos
I think I would start with the Alpha level.
Would love to try Alpha with my daughter!
My son will soon be moving onto gamma
We love MUS! I’d love to get Algebra 2 for my oldest son.
Algebra
I would love to win the Pre-Algebra pack 🙂
I would love to win the Beta level
Algebra 1for us
Delta please for my math obsessed little guy! 🙂
MUS looks like such a great program for hands on learners, would love to try it with our son!!
Would love to try Primer with our little guy!
Beta would be great for us.
Hi. I have an almost 4 year old but would love to win the Alpha course. Thank you for the chance.
I would like the epsilon (fractions)
I’d love Gamma!
I would love to win this. I have 7 children which are homeschooled. I would probably pick one of the beginning levels.
We are currently using Alpha and already have Beta. We would love to get Gamma for when we need it.
Beta for my second grader!
I would choose Alpha.
Gamma
I would choose Gamma because my daughter is finishing up Beta and I need to order soon.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to get the Beta level.
I would probably get the alpha or gamma level.
Primary or Alpha
I have been using MUS from the beginning. The next book we need is Zeta.
I would start with Primer for my youngest!
I would love to have Zeta.
Delta is likely the set we would need! We adore math u see!
We are enjoying Alpha and need Beta next.
Math-U-See is a great program; if we win, we would love to have Delta!
This looks like a great fit for my boys. My older son is a visual learner. We would start with Alpha. Thank you.
I would choose gamma for my child 🙂
Zeta
Love to win Gamma for my kid
We gave 4 children..I would love to win Delta to help with learning concepts..
Thank you!
We would need Beta.
Epsilon
We love Math-u-See! This program is really great for Pre-Algebra.
We would choose the Pre-Algebra.
I would love to try the Gamma level for my oldest!
Algebra 2
I would like Alpha or beta!
Hmmm….I would choose either the alpha or the beta. Thank you for the opportunity!
We would choose Primer! We are just starting out!
Math U See looks like great learning fun. I would LOVE to try out the ALPHA set with my girls. I really like how it covers math topics/concepts all the way through K-12, but not hy grade. Excited!!
We use Mathusee and love it!
Would use gamma if we won this giveaway.
Delta!
We would need Delta for next year
We would love this too. What a great resource! We would start with Delta.
Since we’ve never tried MUS, I’m not sure what set we would need. My 11yo grandson has learning disabilities and is working on about a 2nd or 3rd grade level in both Math and Reading. Thank you for the opportunity.
We would need the gamma level! So excited about this contest! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
This would be such a blessing to my homeschool family !
I would pick Zeta for my daughter
Primer
Delta
We need Zeta
We would get Algebra 2
I would choose Geometry.
this is awesome!! i would get the delta!! 🙂
Would love this and use it for all 3 of my children! Thank you so much for this opportunity 😀 <3
LOL forgot to say the Algebra one 😉
My son is almost ready for the next level of MUS, so I would love to win this! Thank you for the chance.
I would be getting the Zeta level.
my son will use epsilon next. 🙂
Epsilon
Would love to start with alpha
We would need Algebra 2.
Great Contest… Gamma level would be for my kids. Thanks.
This looks great! We would choose Gamma for my son.
This would be awesome for my son. We would start with alpha
We use Math U See and would do Algebra 2
Would love Zeta! Thanks!
We need to start from the beginning!
I’d choose Alpha because it’s what I’m planning on using with my oldest next year for Kinder.
My son has enjoyed Primer, Alpha and Beta. We’d love to win a Gamma set!
We love the idea behind this curriculum. Can’t wait to try it.
We’d use Delta.
Love MUS
My son is either Gamma or Delta!! This would be awesome!
We would love beta
We would be using beta if we won, my twins are loving math u see and are begging me to let them start the new program before we start school back up in January (they are going to wait though) my 2.5yr old is picking up on so many concepts just from watching the twins.
Pre-Algebra!!
We would want Alpha. Thank you!
Pre-Algebra if it is an option or Beta for my younger one. I did Alpha, Beta and Gamma and loved it.
I would choose Beta level.
We would use Alpha if we won. My daughter who cared less about numbers before starting Primer loves counting, adding, and writing her numbers thanks to MathUSee! Thanks for this opportunity!
We would love to win Pre-algebra!
I need Zeta.
We love Math U See! We’re in Gamma, Delta, Pre-Algebra and Geometry. Algebra II is next!
My sons have had so many break-throughs with Math-U-See!! We would be using Gamma 🙂
My kid will be ready for Delta next time. We really like this program.
I would choose geometry.
We would love Alpha.
Epsilon
We would be super excited to win Alpha!
We love MUS! We would get the next level which is epsilon.
Would love to win Gamma
I would love either the Gamma or Zeta. My oldest is using Epsilon and we Love it. My youngest will be using Gamma next year.
We love MUS! We would choose Alpha.
Epsilon! My 5th grader is having a hard time with fractions, and I’m hoping this could help!
I would choose Epsilon.
Let’s start at the very beginning…a very good place to start. Primer please!
My son would love hands on! I think I’d get gamma.
I need my 3rd grader in gamma…. My middle schooler is already in zeta and is learning and RETAINING math!! My oldest needs help in algebra as its his second time through and he’s still struggling!
Alpha would be great. I have a preschooler and a k/1st grader.
My daughter would need the Alpha level.
I would love to try this with my youngest, so kindergarten is what we would choose if we won.
I would choose Gamma.
I wondered how he could get A’s in school and not know how to add or subtract. Math is FINALLY clicking for my son. He started Beta at the beginning of the school year and is almost ready for Gamma. Thank you Math U See for making a big difference for my son.
I’d either go with Primer or Epsilon. Not sure if I would pick for my youngest or oldest if I won. 😉
I would choose Alpha for my daughter.
My boys would start with Epsilon 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway!!
We would use gamma next. Great program.
I would need the Epsilon
I would want alpha, we are just finishing up primer.
We use this and love it. Our next level will be Gamma.
My kids love Math U See
Can’t wait to try it!
Delta
I would love the Beta set as we just finished Alpha! My oldest is in Delta. We love Math U See!!!
We would love to win alpha, thanks for the chance to win!
I would pick Primer.
Definitely Alpha
We love math u see! My son would like Gamma
Algebra 2 please
Would love to win this for mynvery visual learner! inthink she would be in epsilon.
I would get Beta. We just started using this curriculum this year and we are loving it!
Love this – this is the exact curriculum I want for my daughter. Thanks for the review!
We love Math U See. Would love to win Algebra.
I would start with the alpha and primer, as we will only be starting home schooling next year (3 weeks away wow). and I need all the help I can get 🙂
I love MUS we use it with all our kids.
I’d choose primer for my daughter
We love MUS. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
I would use Beta for my son.
I am thinking the Algebra 1. I would be able to use it with my oldest son now and my two younger sons later.
Live Math U See. We don’t have the official blocks but still use program. It works!
Yes, it is what we an to use.
I’d love Zeta!
We would love to win Epsilon!
Would be great for starting my kid in math on.
This I t first I h looked into math u see. I h several levels of learners so have a hard tim deciding which I would choose. Epsilon, if I could only choose one!
I would choose Gamma.:)
Being new to homeschooling with a severely delayed learner. We would love the beta set.
This is great! I would probably purchase gamma, even though I’m tempted to back track to beta for boys who are almost 10. I feel like they never got the foundation they needed because we started with public school-the beginning of 3rd grade. Then I went through a charter and had to try to keep up with their math requirements so now I feel behind. Suggestions?
I would love the primer level for my daughter! We just started homeschooling and I have heard such great things about this product!
Algebra 1 would be my best friend!!
I’d choose Beta!
We are halfway through Alpha, so we would choose Beta! Love Math U See!
My daughter will need Delta next year, we LOVE math-u-see. 🙂
I would probably get Algebra although our Alpha teacher materials are getting a little worn out. I LOVE Math U See.
We love Math U See!!! We would love Gamma!!
Alpha!!
My kids and I would love this! Beta!
Alpha!! 🙂
If I won I would pick Gamma. It’s the level my oldest is at and my other children would be able to use it.
We would love beta, we are in the United States, in Texas. We are thrilled about starting math-u-see ♡
We are lovers and believers in Math-U-See and would be using Delta.
I have wanting to try Math-U-See for so long! It has just been beyond my reach price wise!
Oh, and I would get Beta
We’ve been using MYS for 3 years with great success.
Gamma
We love math-u-see! I would choose zeta.
We love Math U See!!!! We would use Beta next year
Gamma!
We have been using it and love it. We would get Delta.
I would pick Beta for my son.
Beta is the level I would choose.
I would love this for my almost 6th grader!
We LOVE MUS! We are ready for Beta here! Thanks!
My daughter is doing kindergarten currently, with more kids following her and each possibly with different learning styles this would be great!
I guess my daughter would be Alpha level.
Epsilon!!
Great giveaway… Thank you!!
We still be starting the Beta level after Christmas
Hi! We love Math-U-See. Both my children use it successfully. We would need Algebra1 next with the Algebra inserts.
Thank you for doing this giveaway!! If we win, we would love Math-U-See Alpha.
we are loving MUS… we have worked through nearly two levels. We would love to win this, if we do we would need a Beta set. Good Luck to all!!!
I would choose Epsilon.
We have loved Math U See! We tried other programs, but nothing worked like Math U See for my daughter. We would want Gamma because we are finishing up Beta now.
Beginning homeschool for first time. Daughter in middle school. Would love to use this curriculum, starting with PreAlgebra.
I thought my daughter would be in Alpha, but after looking at the website, we need to start with Primer to get a firm base.
I would choose Gamma. My daughter is using Beta now.
We would love to start with Beta! How cool…. and thanks for your videos showing the program in action!
Been using MathUSee since I was first introduced to it. My boys started with Beta and my Daughter with Primer. My boys are almost done with Fractions/Epsilon and my daughter is working her way through Multiplication/Gamma. All 3 maintain an average in the 90% and continually master each concept. When we don’t we keep at it until we do. MathUSee has been awesome not just for my kids but for me as well. I barely passed math in school and have learned right along with my kids mastering it myself. Concepts I never understood or never grasped before I can do with ease know. I already have their next levels as we continually do math year around. So If we won I would need the Pre Algebra.
I would start with alpha for my boys. They are 20 months apart but I do their school time together and on allot of subjects they are on the same page 🙂
My wife and I have been looking at this program for our kids. We’d probably need alpha, beta, and gamma to get started.
I’m not sure if I’d get the set for my son to have for 5th grade next year or my daughter for 3rd next year.
We’d like the Epsilon level!
This is a fantastic program!!! Math is not boring when you can really understand what you are doing. This is truly fabulous!
We’d like Primer, Epsilon, or PreAlgebra as I have 3 boys currently doing school. I love this program!
I would choose pre-algebra.
I would love to win the Alpha for my daughter!! Thank you so much!!
I would select Alpha.
I would love to ‘see’ geometry with Math u See
We would choose Beta.
We would need Beta!
Grade 6 would be great to have for our school year this fall which is when my daughter will start 6th grade.
I would choose Alpha.
Beta
My daughter would begin with Delta.
This is an awesome set! I would love the pre-alegbra. Although my little guy isn’t there I think I have the earlier levels covered. I’m nervous for when we get into algebra. Thanks for the opportunity!
Beta for this family!
If we won, I would like Algebra 1.
Thanks for the chance to win this set! I would love to win Epsilon! Thanks again.
I would choose Algebra 1
My son would love this program. The Alpha level would be awesome!
I am looking forward to using MUS with my just turned 4 year old.
I would pick general math or Algebra 1
We need this! We’d start with Delta
Algebra level
We would want Gamma!
I have prek – 3rd grade children so any of those level sets would be a great help to my children. We have very hands on learners here.
I would choose beta for our family!
I would start with lower level primer – we are just in Kindergarten with my oldest! Looks great!
What a great program. We would start with Alpha.
Awesome program! We need beta!
I would start with Alpha.
I would start with pre calculus.
I would love to win this for my daughter. Math is super hard for her and she is a hands on learner so I believe this would really help her. We would start with the alpha level.
Will this work with my 7th grader? If so, very interested!
Absolutely! They go all the way up!
I need a program like this for my hands-on learners. It looks like it makes math fun and understandable.
My daughter would use Gamma.
Totally enjoy Math-u-see with my daughter. I would get Beta
We would probably begin with Beta.
Alpha level to start! Looks like a great way to start!
We would be using Algebra 1.
We would start with Alpha. =)
We would love to win the alpha curriculum for this fall!
probably the general. i don’t ever understand the alpha, beta, etc.
I would choose Delta.
We would choose Gamma!
I would choose the one after the division one lol. Can’t remember the name right now.
Primer
Love this! We would start with Alpha for my daughter.