Kids' Workbooks - Avoid Common Core?

So, it varies, but is there a reason you don't want common core? A lot of private schools use many common core standards without referring to it as common core. I would ask his classroom teacher, hopefully, she or he has a good idea of the appropriate level and maybe some areas that they don't cover or would enhance what he is learning. I am not a super big fan of workbooks, as its hard to connect them to real life application.

is he in school? Or are you homeschooling? If he's in school, don't avoid common core. It's not an evil approach, it's just different and underprepared for teachers, so teachers are pulling their hair out and trying to figure out what to do. If he is in public school, then I suggest you stick with the program and help him.

Damn, this site ate my answer so here we go again:

If you study early childhood ed, you will see that many of the ideas presented in common core math actually work for younger minds. The arrays, counting boards and number lines are hands-on, tangible ways for kids to understand numbers and math concepts. I think people have become highly reactionary about common core without understanding what is *good* about it. My son is in second grade and thriving with the Bridges math they teach at his school.

He was home sick today; here's a website his teacher recommends:
http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps

Kiddo spent about 40 minutes playing with the geoboard application, creating all sorts of fun pictures. There is a lot of room for open-ended play on the apps presented. Just a suggestion; even my luddite self could figure out the functions pretty quickly. Math should be not just numbers but introducing geometry around this time, keep it fun. :)

MathUSee is a great math program for homeschoolers. You get a DVD with each lesson and it takes about a week to do each chapter at a few workbook pages per day. My daughter did great with it up through end of 2nd grade. Also, she is now in third and in public school (and ahead thanks to the good materials she had like Math U See) , But I have to say, I've seen nothing weird about her core math this year like I heard everyone freaking out about. There's no weird new math or anything...maybe that starts later? Or do you mean he already gets core in school so you want a different source for home supplementation?

You just said he is in a private school, that is how you avoid common core.

Problem solved

khanacademy.org is a fun math computer website.
singapore books, I think I've seen them at Sams Club
saxon

Barnes and Noble has a TON...just go browse and see what you like!!

Does he like doing workbooks? In our district we don't have any workbooks anymore. At all. Research has shown that there is little to no value in workbooks. "Common Core" workbooks only have the name on them because publishers hope they will sell more. True Common Core does not use workbooks. Find hands on things for him to do. Science kits are great! Look for websites that provide problem solving activities that include math. There are so many more exciting and valuable ways to learn than workbooks.

Are you really set on workbooks?

My son loves to play math games on sumdog.com and firstinmath.com
I know sumdog is a free site.
The firstinmath site is something his school subscribes to and the kids in each class compete to earn points. I'm not sure if you can play it for free but you can check.

Check out the critical thinking company. Any of their math curriculum would be a great addition and is not common core at all. Obviously from the name of the company, they teach critical thinking concepts. I love everything they have.

Also, Jump Math (a canadian company) is an amazing curriculum and really helps teach math.