Math: 8 7 Homeschool Kit (Saxon Math 8/7 Homeschool) Paperback – 1 February 2004

Saxon is the best way for kiddos to learn math IMO. Each lesson contains reviews of previous work. Each problem has the lesson number in parentheses so the student can review the appropriate lesson if having an issue with the concept. Each lesson also has a brief intensive section that only has problems associated with the current lesson. I have used this series for both my gifted math student as well as my struggling math student for 3 years. Prior to that, my brother used the system as well. Each lesson can be labor intensive with about 30 problems to work that are comprehensive in addition to lesson specific problems. However, the test book provides an overview of important concepts and those the student may not understand fully.My students read 5 lessons per week, do the test, & review concepts (and the specific lesson problems associated with it) for each problem missed on the test. This helps streamline the process and keeps them from burning out with endless math problems.

The books are excellent teaching and learning material for any home-school or individual doing work on their math. it explains the content and presents problems that will challenge the learner and use the concepts without just doing exactly what the examples show every time.these books also go over the material repeatedly and present quizes to the student to challenge their speed at accomplishing the problems.

The work is designed with consolidation built in. Everyday a new lesson with a few practice questions and then 30 problems to ensure you remember what has been covered previously. My 11-year-old loves doing it. One down side is that there is a test after every 5 lessons and we try to cover one a day which means either testing on Saturday or before the new lesson on a Monday. The other difficulty we have had is fitting in the extra investigations which are every 10 lessons. They are important and have proved worth the time -- we have simply had to adjust and either double up or let ourselves be 'behind' on our desired schedule. This is a brilliant resource for Home Education especially if you have a self-motivator. It might be more challenging for one who does not like math as it takes 45-90 minutes a day.

Very nice the way it’s set up and everything, but it would be great in spiral bound type of book.

We had been using another excellent math curriculum but found that this one is a bit better as you get into high school. For this reason, I am going to cut over to Saxon at the 7th grade with this book going forward. Results with Saxon for my older children are excellent. The curriculum is rigorous and prepares the student for SATs and university. We use the Art Reed AND the Saxon Dive CDs to help illuminate and give further examples. With Saxon, your student will be well taught. Having said that, if no one in your home is comfortable with math, it would be helpful if you had just one person that you could run a problem or two by if the solutions key doesn't suffice. Otherwise, there is also the Saxon Teacher CDs which are lengthier and may give further instruction. The Art Reed and Dive are usually 8-12 minutes a piece and are sufficient for most student. I love this curriculum and have total confidence that it will prepare my students for any major requiring math, or give them a high school exposure that has the depth and breadth to be the last math that they will have if they pursue something in the Humanities.