I can't speak to the alternatives, but I can confirm that Singapore math is how I learned and it worked really well. Was lucky enough to be homeschooled and my

I can't speak to the alternatives, but I can confirm that Singapore math is how I learned and it worked really well. Was lucky enough to be homeschooled and my parents did the research to know about it, get the books, and give them to me. Kumquats and mangoes will forever be associated in my mind with elementary math word problems.