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The video discusses the speaker's journey with choosing and sticking with Singapore Math for homeschooling, specifically focusing on the Dimensions curriculum. They switched from a different curriculum to Singapore Math due to its effectiveness. Despite the availability of Primary Mathematics as an option, dimensions with its colorful design and coverage up to the eighth grade appealed to the speaker for long-term planning. The speaker also mentions the introduction of the primary 2022 curriculum but opted to stay with Dimensions to avoid program switches. They share a positive experience with Dimensions Math and offer to answer questions about Singapore Math, inviting viewers to explore more Singapore math videos for additional insights.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses why they chose Singapore Math and decided to stick with it for homeschooling. They switched from a different curriculum to Singapore Math at the beginning of their child’s fourth grade year. The options they considered were Primary Mathematics and Dimensions, both with separate A and B parts for the year. The Dimensions curriculum stood out with its full-color design, whereas Primary Mathematics was blue and black. Ultimately, they decided to stick with the Dimensions curriculum for their child.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the primary mathematics and dimensions curriculums. They note that primary mathematics comes with a home instructor’s guide, while dimensions only provides a teacher’s guide. Despite this, the speaker preferred dimensions because it covers up to eighth grade, which aligned with their long-term educational plans. They also mention the introduction of the primary 2022 curriculum, which includes a home instructor’s guide and colorful materials. The speaker decided to continue with the dimensions curriculum to avoid multiple switches between different programs.
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In this part of the video, the speaker talks about their positive experience with Dimensions math curriculum, highlighting how well it worked for them. They mention that if their child was younger, they would have chosen Primary Mathematics, another solid Singapore curriculum. The speaker offers to answer any questions about Singapore math and invites viewers to check out their other Singapore math videos for more information.