Rod and staff
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Inc., P.O. Box 3, Highway 172, Crockett, Kentucky 41413-0003 USA;
telephone (606)-522-4348, fax (800)-643-1244.
Rod and Staff is a Mennonite publisher. The math facts in Rod & Staff
are taught as families, which means addition/subtraction facts are studied at the
same time, and similarly multiplication/division facts. The math materials are very
clear and logical. They cover different concepts thoroughly for several
lessons and have good amount of drill and practice. Rod and staff is a traditional, solid, thorough program.
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Reviews of Rod and Staff Math
| Time: I have just got the books and used it for two days so far |
This is my 2nd year in homeschooling my children. I have decided to change to Rod and Staff Curriculumn this year, boy am I glad I did. I thank the Lord Jesus for leading me to these books.
Why you liked/didn't like the book:
I like the book because it is very thorough in teaching math. It is alot of hands on, you are more involved with your children other than them just writing in math books and thats it. It gives you step by step instructions in the teachers manuel on how to teach a lesson. My children say that they enjoy school better this year since I got the Rod and Staff math books and many other books through Rod and Staff.
Any other helpful hints:
For those of you who are considering the Rod and Staff books. I definitely would recommend the Rod and Staff curriculum for those who are looking for good thorough teaching and hands on experience with your children. These are definitely the books to get. The people are Rod and Staff company are very very helpful when it comes to ordering the books. I wish I had used this curriculum when I had first started homeschooling. All I can say is just be yourself and let your teaching talent come out.
Paula Nelson
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I have a 10 yr old daughter that was diagnosed with asperger syndrome and she struggles with math, well let me rephrase that she memorizes math when she can but she doesn't get the concept of it. so i am trying to find something better for her needs.
i love rod and staff but the reason i am looking for something else is i don't think my daughter is ready for some of the things they will be doing in the 4th grade but i could be wrong so i am just looking into different ones, but i ALWAYS go back to rod and staff i love them!
well, they are repetitive which i think is good for my daughter. the teacher books are great also very helpful. simple, plain and just very good to me!
deanna
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My husband and I are homeschooling our oldest son.
We loved Grade 1 Math. The math facts are taught in families with plenty of practice. Skip counting, grouping, fractions, word problems, measurements, place value, temperature, money -- everything is covered. The only extra that I've introduced is odd and even. And my son loves Rod and Staff math, too. He actually asks to do blacklines for fun. He'll be finished with Grade 1 before the year is up so we'll begin Grade 2. The book also lines up with what Kentucky's program of studies. I can't enough good about the curriculum and it is very inexpensive.
Just go with it. You should order the hardbound instructor's guide, two math work books, flash cards and the blacklines for a good basic kit. The folks at Rod and Staff are very helpful and the catalogue lays out all the basic components.
Melissa Bowman
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| Grades: 1-6 |
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Time: 5 years |
Rod & Staff is clear, simple math explained well. My children finished one-and-a-half to two books per calendar year in grades 1-4, and continue to do well. After finishing the 5th year curriculum, one child took the Saxon math placement test, and placed in the Saxon 87 book. A Rod & Staff lesson can be completed independently in 15-30 minutes. The teacher's edition is full of valuable ideas to expand lessons if desired. However, the lessons themselves serve well. This isn't bells-and-whistles math. It is a program that teaches. Rod & Staff also offers blackline worksheets, which would aid other curricula in providing additional practice where practice is limited or inefficient.
Anne
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During my 17 years of homeschooling my five children, it's evident that I possess a global, random learning style (which has its strengths and challenges). This past year I decided to try Miquon after much research into various programs. Miquon seemed tailor-made to my learning style. After using Miquon, I have changed my mind. . . I need a more structured program to use as a springboard for bringing in some of my own ideas. I decided on Rod and Staff because I found it to be the most thorough and logical. Addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are taught in pairs which makes perfect sense to me. There is the right amount of review which can be shortened if not needed. I would pay 3 times the amount for this program. . . wish I had found it first.
Merri Larsen
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