Math Resources for Homeschooling

Fractions, Decimals and Percents, Beginning Algebra*, Advanced Algebra*, Geometry, Trigonometry*, Calculus, Statistics

Polka Dot Publishing

When I heard about the Life of Fred series, I decided to start by reviewing the Geometry text since the homeschool market has a bigger lack of practical options in this area than in any other area of math.

Two features immediately make this appealing to many families: low cost and a course design suitable for independent study. But there's much more to the Life of Fred books! The books are written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt, a retired math teacher who loves math and wants to share his enthusiasm with students. Part of his strategy is to build his math books around the adventures of Fred, a very young (six years old in the Geometry text) genius who is a math teacher at KITTENS University. The stories shift from silly to serious, outlandish to edgy, and they are likely to be very appealing to learners who prefer something more than "dry" math.
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