Homeschool: Geometry

My son is "two years" behind in math.  It's not one of his favorite subjects.  We've been using Alpha Omega 4th Grade LifePac.  My son hates the cartoony pictures they put on almost every page.  It's demeaning to him.  So, I have decided to give him a break from all of that and just do a unit of geometry using a little book I got some time ago called "Math Without Numbers" by Edgar S. Bley.  Of course the idea of math without numbers is appealing to him.  I am impressed with this book because he explains things so clearly and by the time we finish it he will have a good grasp of all those big terms like theorem, congruent, incongruent, etc.  According to the author of this book, it makes sense to start out with geometry because it involves things that even toddlers are learning...like shapes etc.  The author seems to think that learning arithmetic first isn't necessary and just bogs a child down so that he feels like he won't be able to learn anything higher.  The author says that learning geometry first gives a child a sense of accomplishment and a feeling that they can tackle the other stuff if they can do this.  So, with that in mind, I am hoping that my son will be able to follow this, find that he can learn and gain confidence to go back and continue learning arithmetic later.  

One other thing I like about this book.  He stresses the need for being accurate in your constructions (drawings).  I am hoping this will sink in for my son.  He likes to be just "so-so" and often doesn't see the need to be accurate or strive for excellence.  I am hoping this will be an opportunity for character building in the area of excellence and accuracy.