Rightstart Math Review Part 1 || Level A & B Flipthrough

[@bethanyatkinson6944]

I've used the second edition too, and I really like it because it breaks the lessons up to the amount you might accomplish in a day, and has review at the beginning of each lesson. So, whereas one lesson in the first edition would take three days, and you only do the review on the first day, in the second edition it would be broken up into three lessons with different reviews at the beginning of each.

[@heathergamboa5002]

I have been looking into this program and wasn't sure what level to purchase but this review was so helpful! Thank you for sharing and explaining. I am now super excited to order for my 5 children this year.

[@lambkins.schoolhouse]

This was so helpful for me! Thank you for the walkthrough. After watching this video, I think I will be using this for my four year old daughter who also can't sit still for too long!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Yay! You'll love it!

[@thisbibliophagist]

My daughter sounds just like yours as someone that’s not going to sit down with a workbook. Thanks for sharing this with us because I am excited to do this with her soon. Also, you’re absolutely adorable doing the example dialogue showing how we would play the games!! 😂♥️

[@samiam777]

Love the review, I'm subscribed now

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Awesome! Welcome 🤗

[@daisychainprinciples3374]

This was so helpful!! We use math lessons for a living education and we love it but my son struggles so much with place value. I’ve been wanting to check out this curriculum and this was just the look through I needed! 🙂

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Glad I could help!

[@jocelyngelms4117]

Love Rightstart math!!! First time homeschool mom this year and used it for my jk, SK, grade 4 and grade 6 kids. We'll be using it next year for the younger 3 again. The older levels (level C and F were the ones we used) have generally 1 worksheet per day.

[@YvetteBronx]

I want to switch my 1st grader and 4th grader to RightStart. They’ve been doing traditional worksheets with some manipulatives. Is it hard for someone to jump right it without knowing the principles since K?

[@jocelyngelms4117]

@@YvetteBronx my kids were in regular school last year so we all started fresh with RightStart this year. The lessons were very easy for me to follow. My oldest (grade 6) didnt love it because the "school ways" were fairly ingrained for him already, but all of the others took to it right away.

[@familythatlearns]

this was so helpful, thank you Ashley!

[@amomaftergodsheart6183]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. I recently purchased this so it’s nice to have an explanation from a mom’s point of view. Thanks and God Bless, Jen

[@andreagarcia3934]

Also if anyone hasnt tried the Math curriculum from Moving Beyond the Page, it incorporates read alouds, and manipulatives along with lessons and is far more advanced for a child that needs much more stimulation. They are more of an investment but, if loved, can really be used over and over again for your children. The upper grades have computer based quizzes which is so helpful when teaching kids how to use a computer independently.

[@melissatracy1788]

Thank you! I have a lot of Montessori math material I can replace the printables for. This was a thorough review and I will be starting my 7 year old on B.

[@numbersandstars]

That was great! I use Shiller Math and it is definitely fun and kinesthetic for us but it is going slow and I feel like it takes too gentle an approach and then it doesn't solidify what we see because we come back to it in a week. I feel Right Start is muuuch more work in one lesson. It might tire my boy quick or myself and between that and reading we would feel done for the day, haha. But it is thorough and effective. I love the visual aspect of it!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thanks for watching! What I have found is it's okay to break the lessons up into smaller chunks. Some lessons we can do the whole thing through (like today, actually!) and others I do it in 2 or sometimes three sittings. With Math, there is no need to rush it! Going at your child's pace is much better than checking off a lesson. I hope it goes well!

[@siimpLeeD]

Hi! You said there B reviews most of what is in A. What parts are not reviewed? I have a younger child is who advanced but I still don't want to miss anything, if that makes sense. Thanks so much for this video--such a great help!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Great question, nothing is really skipped in Level B, it just goes through Level A concepts more quickly. I started my oldest in Level B when she was 5 and we took two years to do it, and it worked well!

[@amydavis8319]

Yay!! This is exciting and exactly the kind of help I need! We live life on a tight budget and I really really want to be able to homeschool my children but I'm kind of at a loss on how to do that affordably. And I want to do it well!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Amy Davis I’m so happy I can help!!! I saw you question on my email. I will eat back to you soon. You can do this, mama!!

[@emilystepp8505]

What do you use as a primary curriculum, if this is your supplement?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

This was my primary curriculum at the time I did this video! I then combines Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool math with the math games. I have used Master Books Math Lessons for a Living Education for my oldest plus the math games

[@emilystepp8505]

Joyful Noise Learning: Help for Homeschoolers I had considered Master Books as well. Which do you think is better?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Emily Stepp It depends on what you are looking for- I believe that Right Start is more thorough and better in the long run. But if you need open and go workbook, Master Books is better at that. I think both are GOOD curriculums. If you are getting RS for your oldest and plan to use it with other children later, it would be worth your investment. ☺️

[@sabinavargo9347]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Hi-jw7oq]

Are the cards laminated

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I got them laminated, but I got our set used. So I’m not sure if the previous owner laminated them or if they were made that way from RS. I’m sorry I’m no help with that 😣

[@mblanco4998]

Thank you for this video! You broke it down in such a simple way! I do have a question and it may be silly but I'd like to know. I know Rightstart teaches to refer to 14 as ten 4. How does that work if my child is in a social setting and wants to refer to the number 14 or any other number. Will my child know to also refer to 14 as fourteen or will he just know to say ten 4? Does that make sense?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

M Blanco great question! I found that my kids knew both ways to say it. They will being hearing the social way to count through songs and other people, and even mom and dad, so they will be familiar with that. But in your Right Start math time they will hear the “ten and 4”, or “4 ten for 40”, to help them understand place value. Once they get to 3rd grade or so, they can start using the number names normally, but have an understand of ones, tens, etc.... It worked well for my oldest!

[@mblanco4998]

@@JoyfulNoiseLearningthank you for your response!

[@Trinityproductions777]

Was it difficult to start your 6 year old in B (having not done A) We are planning to start RightStart for 1st grade (we did a hodge podge of MUS & Singapore, with games & fun Math Apps & Pre-School prep workbook in K) so my son is not familiar with Ababcus (neither am I) I'm trying to decide whether to go thru book A quickly as possible or just start in B?? Did you feel there was enough review in the beginning of B to get comfortable with the usage of manipulatives etc?? Thanks for the great video! :)

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Andrea Ramstedt Evers great question! I think it is fine to start with just book B. I felt there was enough introduction for a 1st grader starting with RS. Book A has basically the same thing as the beginning of Book B 👍🏻 I hope this helps!

[@kimberlywolter3740]

I know this is older but did you end up starting with B? I’m in the same boat with my going into 1st grader…wondering which I should start with. Thank you😊

[@daniellebraga2880]

Do all of these card sets come already laminated?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Most of The playing cards come laminated and ready to go in a set. The finger, tally, and bead cards do not. I believe you have to laminate and cut out on your own. I DID purchase this second hand, so it was already done for me by the previous owner.

[@gesweed3172]

So if i have my 5 year old for pre k what should I exactly get i am confused please help thank you

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

A five year old could do Level A! It’s technically a Kindergarten level and not PreK, but you could go through it at his pace, and I think hw would be fine :)

[@mindgamesYT1]

Are the place cards paper/cardstock as well?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Yes! They are card stock

[@emilywilliams6913]

Thank you so much! Great review!

[@agneskim85]

Hi! I’m trying to get an idea of a list of manipulatives I’ll need when using level A and B. I already have a few manipulatives, so it would be ideal of saving money by not having to purchase the entire kit.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

The best things you would want is a deck of number cards, an abacus, and the base ten/place value cards. Those three things could get you through the levels!

[@andleebkhalid6214]

Hi, I am homeschooling my 4 year old but I must admit that I do plan to send him to school in a years time. Do you recommend rightstart for a kid that goes to school too or can it become a little overwhelming for him if I do this additionally at home with him once he is back from school?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Hi! Thanks for your question. I think that the songs, rhymes and games would work really well for your son! The exercises and games will just help him with what he is learning at school. You don't have to do EVERY lesson, or EVERY game, just go through and do it a couple times a week and it will be a great supplement to his learning. That's actually how I use Right Start now. It's not our main math curriculum but a supplement.

[@andleebkhalid6214]

Joyful Noise Living thank you so much :) you bring a lot of clarity :)

[@jmpanico3]

ThNk you so much for this!! It was very helpful!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Jenny Panico 💗😄👏🏻

[@lovebirdcrazy5675]

Can you make a video of what readers you use?? Tia

[@angelayouragent333]

I think my daughter really needs this but I dont have alot of time. She is struggles in Math big time. She is 11 and hates math but it looks like she could really use this.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Oh, I feel you! I would think of it as an investment. You could easily do a short lesson of 15 minutes, and get as far as you can. After a few weeks you'll probably see an improvement of her understand the concepts and moving ahead more quickly! But if you could just commit to have 15 minutes with her 3-4 days a week, you'll see progress!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

And thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any more questions!

[@serina1415]

If we did saxon math k last year should we do a or b?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

You would want to start in level B! The first several lessons are a review of Level A, which is K level math.

[@DublinMeg]

Can I start on level B with my 8 year old who hasn't done level A?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

YES! That is what I did with my oldest. Level A is more a kinder level, and Level B has a review of level A built in.

[@cactusladysouth1000]

is this video showing 1st or 2nd edition and does it matter when just starting out

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

It is the first edition. I was able to find it for an affordable price, though the newer edition looks nicer and has a better workbook presentation. So it would be up to you which presentation you would want to pay for!

[@fancyflamingo123]

Do all of the cards come cut and laminated or do you have to do that yourself?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I bought it used when I got it and some of the resources for laminated already, but I believe that the previous owner already laminated them. So to answer your question, you will have to laminate them yourself.

[@connied7708]

Hi I have been looking at other videos of yours and I am wondering why you didn’t continue to use Rightstart? Is it just too parent intensive I am a little drawn back by that but I would like to try for the first 3 years??? I am using Singapore math right now for first grade and it’s going well but I am new to homeschooling and I am so stressed about math since I struggled so much with math. I had so many gaps in my education and i don’t want to fail him...

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

To be honest, the main reason I switched was because of my personality 😉 I get bored with things and like to try new things. So I like to switched it up! Right start IS a great program and my kids learned really well from it, but the ONE thing they didn’t like is it wasn’t clear when the lesson ended. They were unsure of what was expected of them and how long it would go. I would often break lessons in half. One of my kids really needed a clear beginning and ending in a workbook. But I STILL USE the Right Start games and activities along with the workbook we use.

[@cindylau6874]

How long does it take to go through an entire lesson? I like all the activities but I'm wondering if it takes a long time.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

That's a great question! The older edition has pretty long lessons. What I ended up doing was setting a timer. We started at the top of the lesson and went as far as we could with the timer, then when the timer stopped, we stopped. We just picked up where we left off the next day. It worked well for us! The newer edition has better organized lessons. I think they are about 20 minutes long, which is a good amount for a math lesson. Anywhere from 15-20 minutes for youngest kiddos is a good time to stick to.

[@jamiebeall4657]

Hi, we are homeschooling my son for the first time this year. He is going into 3rd grade but is testing in first grade math in placement tests. Would you start him in B book if we use Right start Math?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Jon Beall YES! Book B is relative to 1st Grade 👍🏻

[@nativebluelake]

I love this math program.

[@boxlove7283]

Im looking for new math for my 1st/2nd grader. Is this pretty open and go? How much prep? Where do you recommend starting for my 7 yr old? Great review!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

BoxLove thanks for watching! I would recommend starting on B for your 7 year old :) The first 10 lessons or so go quickly through Level A. A 7 year old should be fine going quickly. As far as open and go, I say it is. I just glance at the materials needed and grab those. the most prep you have is before you start the book. You have to prep the manipulatives and cards. Once you have them separated in bags/boxes/drawers, then it’s easy to grab and go for each lesson. I can do a video on how I organize my supplies if you wish!

[@boxlove7283]

Yes! Please! I have watched both videos now 3 times lol! I couldn't figure out what level she should start at but B it might be. I'm looking on eBay now for kits and the books. Does B start out as review and then what? Also is this easy for parent to understand?! I'm not math minded at all!

[@ceemaiden8908]

Hi, I used RS level A with my now 7 yo. It is not open and go! In fact, it is the most teacher intensive math curriculum I've seen! I switched to a different one for this reason and we are much happier now :) We feel like math finally doesn't consume our days anymore!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

@@boxlove7283 I'm so sorry I just saw this comment! It went to spam :( B starts out review for sure, which is nice, so it gets the kids warmed up, and also familiar with the abacus and the way that Right Start teaching place value and addition. (It's a bit different than what we are used to!). I feel like the parent part takes a little getting used to, but once you a are familiar with it, it is very easy! What have you decided? Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@bethanyatkinson6944]

As long as you have your supplies organized to where you can just grab one container to take them all to the table with you, and you can take each thing out without having to unstack it, it's pretty open and go. I absolutely love this curriculum! I do know a couple other people who use it, and the cons seem to be: since it teaches very conceptually, it sometimes confuses people about why it's doing things in such a weird way. I was a math major, and there have been a couple things I felt like I needed to look ahead and see it "why the heck are they doing that that way". Every time I have done that, I have completely understood and agreed with how they're doing it... But if you're not as strong in mathematics concepts, it can make it really hard to trust the process, or know what you're looking for them to learn through the activity. (I eat you may find that you were more comfortable reading through the lesson ahead of time) The other thing is that for kids who are decidedly not kinesthetic (or for any kids who are super introverted and don't enjoy talking through their whole lesson) it may not be a good fit. This is the only math curriculum I've seen that does a great job balancing all three learning styles, uses them simultaneously, and approaches concepts from pretty much every angle possible to make sure they understood. But if it confuses you as the teacher, or you don't see the vision in the way they teach, that will affect the kid's experience of it as well.

[@shaysjs3376]

Excellent!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Not a ton of info on YT w/ this curricula.. So yay! TY so much! (=

[@thisrothtribe3780]

Shays Js337 It makes me miss our rightstart hands-on fun math. 😬 i went to find the best group to sell my teacher books, but now I might keep my materials and use this for my lefty 5y/o when he turns 6 instead of using CLE workbooks. 🤣

[@mamachicken1548]

I homeschooled 2 kids and we used math-u-see. Once it reached a certain point it was no longer a fit for us. This looks like an awesome curriculum! I use to buy my curriculum from rainbowresource.com They had many different very affordable curriculum choices and you can see "inside" the books on the website. This is an excellent video!!!! TFS.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I love Rainbow Resource as well! Thanks for watching :) I really do like Right Start for beginning math. Glad I could help!

[@lovebirdcrazy5675]

Or a day in the life homeschooling :)

[@autumnspring6624]

So I heard from another youtuber that this curriculum does take time, the likes of 30 minutes with teacher one on one time.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Correct, that is why I set the timer. I set it for 15-20 minutes, then we start, and wherever we are when the timer goes off we stop! Then pick up where we left off the next day.