I’ve been using Alpha Omega Publications’ LIFEPAC mathematics curriculum for some time.  I figured I should give it an honest review on the blog first, since it was one of my first ‘purchases’ of their curriculum.  I especially like how the curriculum is set-up to include repetition, drill, and application.  I know that drill is somewhat passe, but from my experience a simple ‘application’ curriculum that avoids rote drill totally trulys affects the depth of knowledge of my students (my kids ).  The curriculum is set-up to allow both guided and independent learning.  This was the key for me.  I am never looking to fill up my child’s time with ‘busy work’, but independent learning is one of the best parts of homeschooling and you need a curriculum that supports that.  I also found that the early chapters do a good job mixing a seemingly ‘play’ mentality into education, which ‘tricks’ the students into learning (was good for my son with ADD).  This may be a difficult curriculum in the upper grades for parents who are totally clueless as to Algebra as the teacher’s edition certainly isn’t for the novice, but any parent with a working knowledge (even at the basic level) will have no problem wading through this curriculum

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