Amanda Burnard - K-2 Instructional Coach
Indian River CSD uses the New York State Mathematics Curriculum, EngageNY (Eureka Math).
This PreK–12 program is aligned to New York State standards and builds skills in a clear, intentional sequence to support strong mathematical understanding over time.
EngageNY/Eureka Math is also one of the most widely used math programs in the country. A national study by the RAND Corporation found that more than half of elementary teachers and nearly half of secondary teachers use this curriculum more than any other — especially in elementary grades.
Supporting Math at Home
At the primary level, your child may or may not bring home traditional math homework. Today’s math is taught differently from how many adults learned, so some strategies may seem unfamiliar.
The most effective way to support your child is by exploring math in everyday life and listening to how they solve problems at school. For example:
Kindergarten: Sort coins by type and count how many pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are in each group.
First Grade: Count the coins and determine their value.
Second Grade: Calculate the total value of a set of coins.
These activities help children apply math in real-life situations while reinforcing the skills they are learning in class.
You can help your child by practicing addition and subtraction or by telling simple math stories together.
Fluency expectations by grade level:
Kindergarten: Add and subtract numbers 0–5
First Grade: Add and subtract numbers 0–10
Second Grade: Add and subtract numbers 0–20
These activities support your child in building confidence and fluency with basic math skills.
New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards
You Tube has many great videos that may help you to better understand what your son or daughter is learning about as young mathematicians. There is an accompanying video for most of the lessons in the curriculum and can be easily searched for by lesson.
For example, to find the first lesson in kindergarten use the search terms "Kindergarten Module 1 Lesson 1".