In fact, my children have benefitted immensely from moving much more quickly than recommended, upfront, and then more slowly through advanced mathematics and beyond. None of my children has ever used Saxon K, and it has not affected them negatively at all. You can read all about how I do that using fun games in ‘Homeschool Your Kindergartener (for free!) in Just 20 Minutes a Day’. You’ll want to teach number familiarity before kindergarten, though. Saxon Math 1 covers everything that Saxon K does, so using both is redundant. I recommend that you skip Saxon K and jump right into Saxon Math 1 with your kindergartner. We have never used the Geometry text in our homeschool, and my kids have been well-prepared and successful at both the AP Calculus test and college-entrance tests. If your student is college bound in the area of math or science or they just really love math, use Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Advanced Math, and Calculus and your geometry will be covered by the content found in these texts.” (I’ve never used it, though, because geometry is covered adequately in the Algebra 1 & 2 books.) According to the Rainbow Resource Center catalog, “For the non-college bound student or the student who does not wish to pursue a math or science degree, use Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Advanced Math (if you want or need a 4th year of math). If your student finishes 8/7 successfully, it isn’t necessary for him to complete both. Saxon 8/7 was written by Stephen Hake for younger students who were ready for pre-algebra. It moves at a faster pace than 8/7, but the material is the same. Algebra 1/2 was written by John Saxon for high-schoolers who hadn’t previously taken pre-algebra or who had scored poorly. ** Saxon 8/7 and Alg 1/2 are both considered Pre-Algebra.
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