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Choosing a homeschool math curriculum, like any other aspect of homeschooling, is very individual. There is no such thing as “the best math curriculum.” There is only the math curriculum that’s best for your particular child.
Every child learns in their own way, and that applies to math too. Some children are more visual and appreciate seeing math in action. Others learn better through stories and literature-based curricula. Some need a slower pace and more practice to gain mastery. Others catch on quickly, hate practicing the same thing over and over, and appreciate opportunities to work on more challenging problems.
In my family, different children used different math curricula. What worked for one child didn’t necessarily work for another child. It took some trial and error to find a good fit.
While trial and error might be inevitable, you can start with a pretty good guess if you have a general idea of your child’s learning style and their strengths and weaknesses. Below is a list of some popular homeschool math curricula, with a brief description of what learning style they’re best for.
Popular Homeschool Math Curricula
- Miquon Math is a great elementary curriculum for visual and spacial learners. It’s very hands on and involves manipulatives.
- Beast Academy is great for mathematically inclined kids who get bored of repetition and prefer a great challenge. You can choose paperback books or the automated online version with video lessons.
- Life of Fred is literature-based, with lots of humor. It’s great for kids who learn best through stories and who appreciate seeing math applied in real life.
- Math U See is visual and hands on and includes video lessons.
- Ray’s for Today is an elementary curriculum that is great for more verbal and sequential children.
- Right Start Math involes lots of manipulatives, including an abacus and geoboards. It’s great for children who learn best by doing.
- Singapore Math is great for independent learners. Children can work through the curriculum with minimum support from parents.
- Math Mammoth is another popular independent study curriculum.
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