Mathematics is an essential part of the core educational curriculum. Parents who choose to home school their children are given the option to choose which math curriculum best fits their students. The most important factor to keep in mind when choosing the right home school math curriculum is the student. Parents must be aware which learning style their child learns best under. Parents must decide if their child is an auditory or visual learner, if their child works best with active learning, how much time is spent on instruction, and weather or not the student is able to learn in a step-by-step or sequential manner. Visual learners often appreciate colorful textbooks and benefit from the use of video demonstrations. Auditory learners benefit from having the concepts verbally explained. Most children work best with active learning. Active learning incorporates activities to ensure that the child knows, understands and is able to apply the concepts learned. With this method of teaching, children put what they learn into practice, separating the difference between memorizing concepts and actually learning them. When choosing a math program it is important to distinguish if the program is spiral or mastery. Spiral programs introduce various topics without expecting
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