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Everyone loves Mr. Demme and Math-U-See

July 21, 2011

We are very new to MUS. We have enjoyed the switch to this math curriculum and both my children and I are much happier when we sit down to work on this subject. It seems that all of my children appreciate Mr. Demme’s method of teaching, because even my five-month-old loves to sit an watch [...]

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From Math-U-See to MIT – Math-U-See Newsletter Vol. 28

July 20, 2011

It’s About Time In 1990 I wrote Foundations, the first book in Math-U-See. About that time I received an excited phone call, “Come quickly, I have something to show you!” I drove to the Anthony homestead in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, where Marcy and her daughter Crystal showed me how to build a clock using blocks! [...]

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Block Art: An Engineer in the Making

June 20, 2011

This is how one of our daughters spends some of her spare time. She LOVES to build. She prefers the MUS blocks over Legos! This is a two story building. there is quite the story behind each masterpiece too. The green unit blocks are little dogs with their own play area! – Tara Miller MOM [...]

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Summer Has Arrived – Math-U-See Newsletter Vol. 27

June 15, 2011

Good News for Recent Primer Graduates for the Summer We have posted FREE activity sheets for you to do this summer. These will also be available in the fall for students working on Primer. Instead of adding the activities to the book, and making it larger, and more expensive, we opted to have them online for [...]

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A BIG Thank You

June 13, 2011

Here is a big “thank you” we received from a blessed homeschooling mother. Dear Steve, We received our Math U See box on Saturday!   We were all so excited to receive it.   The kids tore into it.  :-)   We can’t wait to begin using it. In fact, my 5 year old (from Ethiopia) begged me [...]

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What Good Are the Math-U-See Instruction Manuals?

June 3, 2011

Some Math-U-See users ask if the instruction manuals are necessary, especially for the elementary levels. We understand that the Alpha solutions are not as important to you as the Algebra 1 solutions. On the other hand, there are many useful resources in the instruction manuals that are sometimes overlooked. Here are some useful features of [...]

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Year-End Roundup – Math-U-See Newsletter Vol. 26

May 17, 2011

Year End Assessment As summer approaches, it is a good time to take stock of what has been accomplished this past school year.  I have a few questions that may aid you in this process. Some of the questions pertain to the student and others are for you, the instructor. After each question I have [...]

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What Good Are the Test Booklets?

May 11, 2011

Homeschooling parents work with their children daily, and many of them feel that tests are unnecessary to measure progress. Some parents are reluctant to expose young children to the stress that test-taking may cause. Math-U-See understands these points of view. However, we also believe that some testing can be helpful if done properly. Here are [...]

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A Thank-you for Math-U-See

May 4, 2011

Here is a thank-you we received from a customer. Math-U-See loves making a positive impact! My note is not a question but rather a great big Thank-you! I have been receiving negative feedback and grilling from family and friends about my son homeschooling. Somehow, they seem to think since he is 15 he needs to [...]

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Interview with Steve Demme on Homeschool Netcast Network

May 2, 2011

Steve Demme was recently interviewed on the Homeschool Netcast Network, which is based in California. The segment is called “The Homeschooling Buzz” and depicts what is going on in the Homeschooling world.  In this episode we will be be talking to Steve Demme, Homeschool dad, Founder, Author and President of Math-U-See. We will also do a [...]

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