IS MASTER BOOKS MATH ENOUGH? | Math Lessons for a Living Education Review

Is Masterbooks Math enough? I see this question a lot, and I’d love to talk with you about Math Lessons for a Living Education and our experience with it in our homeschool family.
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[@SevenInAll]

Our family is a little weird--we pretty much always use 2 math curriculums...which means it's okay if one (or both) curriculums have gaps, but we get the benefit of two approaches. Thanks for the recommendation for the Math Antics channel!

[@larissaalcorn3406]

I have found this as well. I'm not happy with how ANY curriculum is laid out so far, so I mix them. 😂

[@thebritishbiscuit5546]

I guess I don’t view supplements as a bad thing. I can understand wanting something with more fact drills but we love the short and sweet lessons. Master Books has served us well as K tested 3 grade levels higher than her book level a couple years ago and I’m in no way a math person. Good for you for trying to make it fun for E!

[@faithhomeschool2789]

Thank you for this. Master Books recommends using math antics to help with concepts. Some kids need the gentle approach and now there is the practice makes perfect for extras if your kids need it. Math facts needs to be done in every curriculum doesn't it? I have one kid that shuts down with drill and kill while the other finds the drills fun. Math facts that stick is awesome too. I know a few homeschool moms that went to saxon math after 5th grade.

[@mallorychristian1725]

Teaching Textbooks and Christian Light Education are both worth looking into!

[@lindatorres-lopez8306]

Thank you for this. We are going to be using the level 2 Math for the first time this coming year because she needs a gentle approach right now. It’s great to know that supplements are needed with this approach.

[@considerthis2023]

We use Masterbooks for math and I also noticed my six year old needs more drill for the math facts. He likes the stories and the short lessons.

[@petagayejolly7577]

I loved Masterbook MLFLE for my 2 girls who are pretty good at math but hated long lessons. But after level 4 we switched to teaching textbooks because the lessons were just not clear enough and my daughters were complaining about new concepts being introduced before they mastered old concepts. Teaching textbooks has worked great for one of my daughters but my oldest who is now in 6th grade hated it because she prefers printed books, so half way through this year I switched her to Masterbooks principles of math 1 and so far so good! Thank you for sharing, love your channel!😊

[@carolfederoff4272]

Lack of math fact practice is true about a lot of curriculum. I think it's just assumed in general that parents will practice this on the side. Pretty much the same in public school too. So I wouldn't see that as a negative.

[@LivingWithEve]

Yes, I get that itch. This year it was January and that is when I switched to Right Start... thanks!!!

[@laurenscotto2074]

We were using math mammoth for the majority of the year, but I was getting fatigued trying to keep it interesting for my wiggly boy. So we started addition facts that stick and it's wonderful! I'm intrigued by the new TGTB math coming out.

[@LoveThemWell]

Yes! We supplement, too! Trying to decide if we will continue with Master Books for this next year...thank you for this! New subscriber!!

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

THANK YOU! Welcome!

[@PenniesAndSalt]

We didn’t have the greatest experience with level 1 of their math but the other levels looked a lot better. Great video Ashley!

[@mommyonthemove25]

I found myself needing to supplement alot when using Masterbooks so I decide to discontinue it. We are doing Math Mammoth and so far we're are loving it

[@hannawatts8368]

I started off using master books and I found it too gentle. I attempted to supplement as I struggled to find something more suitable. We have switched to Singapore for my third grader and it makes me so happy to see her eyes light up with understanding. My first grader loved master books. He flew through it and we have moved into the good and the beautiful math L2 and he is loving it even more.

[@meghanamidei5035]

I know every family is different. Thank goodness we have so many options 😊 master books math has been so disappointing! I guess I’m not okay with using 2-3 different math curricula. We used Right Start for 3 years and it is definitely solid. I just didn’t enjoy teaching it! We have settled on TG&TB for elementary math and love it. I am looking forward to using their new revised math too. For my middle school/high school, my kids have preferred the simple, straightforward approach of Saxon. Your reviews are so thoughtful. I love your channel!

[@larissaalcorn3406]

To be fair, Masterbooks Math does instruct you to work on the math facts daily. They just don't explicitly state it every lesson. They have it explained in the beginning pages of the book. (Which a lot of people don't fully read).

[@cheryllwaldrop9732]

I wish curriculum wouldn't do that. It doesn't take that much more ink to put a reminder on the page. Otherwise, your child thinks they are finished, and you the parent are just making them do "extra".

[@numbersandstars]

Math Mammoth! We started with Shiller Math and we all really enjoyed it. It was so much fun and easy to teach but it did not work. We went from that to the other extreme with Math U See and it was very gentle and hyper focused, haha. But that is what my hyper distracted and hyper active boy needed. It Worked! But it was incredibly boring. So I bought Singapore Dimensions but it was too much for me to teach. We finally landed on Math Mammoth! So so easy for me to teach. It is mastery based which is what we understood we need and it isn't as boring as Math U See. I have not heard good things about Teaching Textbooks. They say they are so behind and it does not prepare kids well for Highschool Math.

[@jubileeforestfarm]

Thanks for mentioning Math Antics! My kids have watched a few videos now and they're loving it. Do you use his practice worksheets?

[@Ho_Hop]

We used Teaching Textbooks this year but I quickly learned I needed to supplement especially for multiplication & division practice so we used the BJU Review sheets. For this coming year I bought MB Math as a companion for TT. I think my daughter will love the story and that there are only a few questions on each page.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Yes! We combined MB and TT this last year for Level 5. I think that's a great idea!

[@racheldonofrio6453]

We have used Masterbooks coming from Public school for our 1st year. Parts I like -parts I don’t. I supplement & use games, too. Looking at Aplogia’s new math for level 3. Thoughts? I need open & go & I think she will like extras.

[@MelL-yd5rf]

The Good and The Beautiful math is wonderful! Especially with math facts!

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

I'm glad it's been working for you! TGTB math wasn't around yet when I made this video 😬 Thankful their math program has helped a lot of families!

[@TeachingTinyDisciples]

We started the year off with TGTB math 2. 20 lessons in, I knew it wasn’t working out. Maybe their new simplified program would be good, but k-2 math was so time consuming, I can’t imagine doing it with more than 1 child to work with. We moved to masterbooks, then teaching textbooks, we tried AIM program from math you see, math mammoth, and we finally landed on BJU math. I’ve come to realize, my son and I both understand math/math language in the same way. That’s why we both loved the appeal of masterbooks. The concepts were easy to understand, but doing a weeks worth of lessons in one day to get him the repetition he needed or supplementing a bunch, I would much rather just go with another company. If it’s a concept he struggles with or needs more help, math mammoth’s blue series is definitely something we’re going to throw in as well.

[@jessicaladd85]

Did you like Math Mammoth?

[@TeachingTinyDisciples]

@@jessicaladd85 it was a bit too dry for us. We ended up doing BJU for a couple of years and we’re trying apologia this year. He’s also using Math Facts that Stick from Kate Snow.

[@diz1521]

We use 2 curriculums at the same time. We use Lifapac and Masterbooks and one complements the other. My son hated math and now he is super proud of completing the workbooks of Lifepac and reading the beautiful stories about God within the lesson in Masterbooks. This approach is working for us at this time. Thank you for sharing your experiences and great recommendations!

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Oh, I love that! What a great idea! 😀

[@DE-rc7gi]

Wow! Thank you for this idea!! I love Masterbooks but to supplement with lifepacs would probably what Ill need after 1st grade!!

[@G58769yi]

My son got very frustrated with Horizon, and though he is quite good at math he began to dislike it so we decided to go with a gentler approach this year and will be using Master Books. I see it is a kind of reset to rebuild his confidence and sense of mastery. We are going to be supplementing with Outschool classes and some of the Workman publishing math books. Next year I am considering BJU press math.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

That sounds like a great plan 🧡🧡🧡

[@KariMeckling49]

My kiddos like Teaching Textbooks..they are typically level 2 but are working on level 3 just fine with a little bit of help

[@KariMeckling49]

If I find that my twins are struggling, we will slow down and review the concepts a little deeper. But we started it back in Jan and are on lesson 23 already I believe. You said you were trying it so I'm sure that you're aware of the trial....

[@doulaolgamke]

It's the middle of the year and here I am with my itch. Looking at phonics, language arts, reading. Spelling, math 😪. I'm using all masterbooks but idk if I want to continue that.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

I know that itch well 😬I hope you can decide well for your family! I just recommend you finish out the year and start fresh the next school year :)

[@doulaolgamke]

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving we school year round so two of my kids are almost done with their work amd thats when I plan to make their switch. For my oldest who isn't that far in on his work I plan to only add phonics since his current book doesn't have any amd then once he is done with it make the full switch to other language arts/spelling things.

[@lydiaengle6467]

We have been using Abeka math for my 1st grader and 3rd grader. I know Abeka can be a lot but I feel they give you plenty to work with and then I just cross out any math problems that might be overkill.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Oh! That’s a good tip! Here’s a secret: I used Abeka in school when I was a kids and I did not like it… I feel bad that it rubbed me wrong then, so I can’t bring myself to use it with my own kids 😆😆

[@lydiaengle6467]

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving that's totally understandable! It's not for everyone. I had a similar experience with A.C.E curriculum lol. It's wonderful that you are finding the right fit for you and your children. You definitely don't want bad flashbacks every time you teach! 😂

[@HerChildrenCallHerBlessed]

I can not decide between right start and Kindergarten math with Confidence. Can you compare those two? I know they probably have similar was of teaching.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

I could totally do a video on that! Thank you for the idea 💡😁😁 My quick opinion is that They are both VERY good and you can’t go wrong with either.

[@shayj3373]

Thank you so much!!! Your vids are so helpful!! & Greatly appreciated!! (:

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

You are welcome! THANK YOU for being here!

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

Nothing wrong wiv using games as well. We onli use drill sheets wen needed!!! We use math u see

[@courtneysimon444]

Hi! Did you get the practice sheets that are available with the math curriculum for master books? Just wondering if you did, do you still feel like there wasn’t enough practice?

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Great question!! When I used Masterbooks math and made this video, I don’t think they had the practice problem book out yet. I feel like that would help a lot! I may need to make an update to this video. I am actually considering Masterbooks Math 5 for my 10 year old now because they have the practice problems book.

[@courtneysimon444]

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving I actually purchased level 3. My daughter is really good at math, however, her attention span is short! I feel this program takes it slow enough that she’ll grasp everything. I often worry about if she’s “going through the motions” of math fine but may not be retaining well because she’s a little scatterbrained lol

[@ginagibson2981]

Where is the link for the drill sheets?

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

If you search Math on the Masterbooks website you should find them :) (Extra Practice I think is what it’s call).

[@jennyquezada9644]

Please let us know what you got to pick for future math...

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

I have done Teaching textbooks for Math 5 and 6, and next year she’ll do Saxon 7/6 with Nicole the Math Lady.

[@MW11-3]

My son in 3K is using MB Math K so I feel like it’s very gentle and below grade level. I won’t be purchasing their math again as I plan to switch him to something else for 4K. It’s my opinion that MB math, and LA for that matter, are very gentle and just not enough for a full subject curriculum. But my older boys use Saxon math so I’m used to a more rigorous math program 😂

[@ninilovenana]

I’ve never heard of 4K or 3k, is that a book label?

[@MW11-3]

@@ninilovenana 3K is 3 year old preschool or tot school and 4K is traditional 4 year old preschool or pre-kindergarten.

[@ninilovenana]

@@MW11-3 oh that makes much more sense. Haha I’ve seen that before but never understood it.

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

The good and beautiful new math.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

I am eyeing that for sure... but I'm not sure if my daughter would be at level 5 or above it, and they don't have level 6 yet :(

[@claudiaperez83]

Just so you know, the good and the beauty has cute stories and lot of color pictures but it's very overwhelming, lots to read and long pages for them to practice, I'm switching to something more gentle approach for 4th grade. Thanks fpr sharing your experience.

[@alisiajimenez]

Try Rod and Staff Math.

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Great idea!

[@mareedempsey9390]

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving I used R & S for my two girls for the lower grades, it was excellent, they really drum the facts into them. I then went onto Saxon and Singapore, both girls learnt differently, so one really thrived on Saxon, which I still love and think it is a great thorough math curriculum for grade 5 and up, it uses the spiral method.

[@leosmash7777]

🎬🎧🎧🎧🎚️🎚️🎚️🥭🥭🍊🍊

[@L--C]

No.