New to Miquon using with 6 yr old and getting 11 yr old to ‘help’

[Aussie Wildflower]

Hi there,

We are fairly new to Miquon. we started using the Cuisenaire Rods with some other booklets and my dd6 loves learning this way, we are just starting the Orange book. It was clinched for me to use Miquon when I found this site, watched the video and read the idea and history of Miquon!

My ds11 could do with some help.He is good at mental math and currently uses Life of Fred and Teaching Textbooks, we are nearly finished TT and I’m not sure that we will keep on with it or not, still undecided. I am hoping to help ds with the CR also, playing around with multiplication and division games or challenges.I am hoping ds will benefit from helping his sister, he does his math in his head all the time and has a hard time showing his working out, but nearly always gets the right answer.

Does any one have an opinion or ideas on using CR with older kids?

What do people tend to move onto after Miquon?

CR was how I learnt as a child many years back and I remember really enjoying them, I still have a faded wooden set from my childhood.

Thanks ahead of time for your replies.

By the way, we are Australian.

Warmest Wishes.

[Janice Price]

Hi,

I’m hoping some others will jump in here with experience on using CR with older kids.

One thing you might try is having your older teach your younger using Miquon and the Cuisenaire Rods. We always learn better when we teach others plus he will likely come up with other applications as he gets familiar with the rods.

You have many choices for “after Miquon.” Your student will have been introduced to a wide range of mathematical topics and depending on her computation comfortability will be ready for an upper primary (4th – 6th grade) text. I would suggest taking a placement test from whatever curriculum you choose. If you’ve been using Miquon as a supplement, just plan to continue in your basal curriculum. Some other programs to consider: Singapore Math, Saxon Math, Life of Fred, or Horizons.

Warm Regards, Janice
Janice Price

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