Math

I recommend using Saxon Math.

Many families give up on Saxon after trying one chapter in one book because it "goes too slow". If you find this is the case with your child, it means you are starting on the wrong level. Take the tests until you reach one your child can't get 95% on and start there. I also recommend starting Saxon Math K on 3 year olds. It is highly interactive, story-based math that little ones enjoy. Saxon Math labels their books funny, with the years in reverse order. So Math 54 is supposed to be started in 4th grade (although many 3rd graders find it just at their level). (Saxon also has complete home school curricula in other subject areas; I have not tried them but would welcome reviews of these). You can get Saxon Math cheaply on Ebay, Craigslist (sometimes), or from home school groups. Saxon is currently developing a multimedia "Teacher" for homeschoolers. You can buy Algebra already, and they appear to be working their way down. Again, I would welcome a review of this.

There are also dozens of videos on YouTube of math lessons. You can type in your curriculum ("Saxon Math") and get videos specific to your book, even.

If you are working on K-3 math, there are manipulatives available online. (This site looks like you have to pay to use the manipulatives, but you don't if you use them online. You pay if you want to download them).

There are more resources on the side bar.

Feel free to post your favorite links in the comments!

A note: As you explore Math learning with your family, keep in mind that there are two approaches, commonly called "skills math" and "new math" or "intuitive math". BOTH approaches are valuable, but if you have to choose only one, "skills math" seems to do a better job of preparing your child for practical math in daily life. However, I do advocate supplementing (not replacing) skills math with some of the intuitive math lessons--they do teach valuable short cuts and new ways of looking at numbers and math. However, if you have a child (like I do) that doesn't intuit math well and has a hard time grasping the overarching concepts behind the math, "new math" absolutely won't work. "Skills Math" works for everyone, whether they grasp what principles are involved or not, because it focuses on a list of instructions that get the job done. Is it good to know the principles involved? Sure. Is it necessary? No. Is it wise to sacrifice the skills for the concepts? Absolutely not.