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First vs. Second Edition

RIGHTSTART™ MATHEMATICS NOW HAS A SECOND EDITION!

Second-Edition-BooksThe new RightStart™ Mathematics Second Edition has the same award-winning and innovative approach to teaching mathematics as the first edition.

After the first edition of RightStart™ Mathematics was written, Dr. Cotter continued her research on teaching math to children. She began to collect ideas and, in the mid 2000s, she began to write the second edition of RightStart™ Mathematics implementing these new approaches and techniques.

The new lessons and worksheets include an easier-to-teach format, incorporates updated research, includes more games, and continues to advance and develop the child’s conceptual understanding of critical math concepts with the philosophy and approach for which we are recognized.

Listen to a recorded webinar on the differences between RightStart™ Mathematics First Edition and RightStart™ Mathematics Second Edition.

When will RightStart™ Mathematics Second Edition (RS2) will be available?

  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level A, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level B, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level C, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level D, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level E, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level F, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level G, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!
  • RightStart™ Mathematics Level H, 2nd Edition – AVAILABLE NOW!

Go here for more Second Edition information, sample lessons, and materials.

Go here for the first edition.

What is updated with the RightStart™ Mathematics Second Edition (RS2)?
The first edition was written in the late 1990s and made available to homeschoolers in 2001. Minor changes have been made over time; however, the Second Edition is a complete rewrite. This major project began in 2010 and includes new research and ideas that Dr. Joan A. Cotter has developed over recent years.

The RS2 manuals have a slightly different and easier-to-follow format and, as always, encompasses and exceeds the recommendations. See sample lessons here.

Are there any changes with the materials?
The Second Edition will utilize almost the same materials as the first edition; however, the order and use may change, therefore the supplies needed will change.

If you are transitioning from the first edition to the second edition, we have bridge kits to get you all the materials needed.

Will RightStart™ Mathematics first edition (RS1) continue to be available?
Yes! RightStart™ Mathematics first edition lessons and worksheets will continue to be available for purchase and will be supported. You may continue to use the first edition with your entire family. You will not be required to change editions.
Can the new lessons be purchased and used with RS1?
No. Because the Second Edition is a complete rewrite, the new material cannot be isolated. Topics are presented in different orders and some subjects are presented in a totally new manner.

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Thank you so much for your RightStart Math Curriculum. I have been using it for 3 years with my son and my daughter is beginning her second year. I love the strategies you use for teaching math and the lessons are fun to teach.
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My daughter is 7 and this is our 2nd year to use RightStart Math. She is in 2nd grade and is adding and subtracting 4 digits numbers with trading like it is nothing. She also can do her multiplications. The most amazing thing is that when she is somewhere and has to spend her money she is quick to tell them how much change she needs back. I have seen a lot of teenagers and adults who cannot do thi… Read more
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