making math meaningful

i am now enjoying the benefits of our first year of math!
"last year" (through november 2008), we used Making Math Meaningful (MMM) kindergarten book. we didn't use numbers! i wondered how you could teach math with no numbers, but i'd listened to the author speak about a couple other subjects and i valued his methods so i was willing to stick with it. on the other hand, scott was a little skeptical and would supplement what i was doing with random math facts and addition. at the end of the book, we introduced numbers and thanks to scott's lessons they were already familiar. jojo is now working in the level 1 book while kik should start it next month. as jojo is doing ALGEBRA and totally getting it i am truly a believer in that first year book of no numbers! the boys have all the concepts down and thoroughly reinforced. i am excited to see what comes next in these books. beyond their success, their attitudes are incredible. "who wants to do math first?" is always answered "ME!" by both boys. then, while i'm doing the activities with each of them, the other asks if he can do it too.
MMM is one reason that i am really enjoying homeschooling this year!
i am looking forward to adding cornerstone's science curriculum this next year (and their music and art too - but i might be getting carried away! - time will tell.)