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My 15 year old used Saxon and he completed College Algebra last semester with an A, and is starting his College Trig class this semester.

Saxon seemed to teach him enough application and theory to pass the College Placement to get into College Alg at age 14.

I'm having a really hard time finding a comprehensive math program for my son. He's only 5 1/2, but he's quite advanced with mathematics - he's able to add "thousands" in his head (1244 + 1244 = 2488, etc) without even writing down or seeing the equation.

He's also doing triple-digit subtraction, simple multiplication and division; he's able to balance simple fractions, and he, of his own accord, is now doing some simple algebra (10 + X = 15). He seems to have a profound understanding of the mechanics and structure of mathematics, and as a result not approaching math in a linear form - rather, he's literally "exploding" into all the disciplines at once.

My only approach to math has been quite laid back; "Math Made Simple" math blocks (nice for visual representations of base ten), marbles (sets), and flash cards for addition and subraction. In other words, I'm way out of my league here. I had expected to be able to teach up to sixth grade math without difficulty, but at this rate that will be next year.

HELP! HELP!! I can't add in my head even!!!

I'm not even gonna get started on the reading or science end of this - I went in the bathroom the other day to find out what was taking so long, and the little man was sitting there reading U.S. News and World report - looking up the news on Saddam's Capture... and he understood most of it.

I'm going to have to revamp my whole approach to home-school kindergarten here... any suggestions for a math program?