The Mathematics Standards of Learning identify essential academic content at each grade level for sequential learning. The content of the mathematics standards supports the following five goals for students: becoming mathematical problem solvers, communicating mathematically, reasoning mathematically, making mathematical connections and using mathematical representations to model and interpret practical situations. (VDOE:: Mathematics)
McHarg teachers place an emphasis on hands-on practical experiences in numeracy, computation, measurement, geometry, and algebraic functions. Each grade level begins its day with a calendar routine that exposes students to a spiral review of skills such as counting, place value, number identification, patterning, graphing, calendar, and geometry. Teachers incorporate movement and music to help students learn to skip count, name numbers, count objects, and more.
Math is typically taught in a workshop format. Teachers introduce a new skill using a short lesson with a demonstration and hands-on modeling. Focus is given to developing understanding of concepts and math vocabulary by allowing students to participate in learning activities that engage the learner in practice of the skill or concept. After modeling for students, teachers guide students with practice of concepts and skills in an "I do, we do, you do" sequence.
These are the programs and curriculum resources our teachers use to develop and teach math lessons:
Daily calendar routine
Teacher-created lesson plans
Spend time helping your child develop number sense and numeracy by counting sets of objects together such as puzzle pieces, Legos, or even snacks. Practice naming and reading numbers whenever the opportunity presents itself while driving, playing, or reading!
Utilize our online math programs listed above, and practice any of these skills at home. Check with your child's teacher about skills to focus on when using these online programs.
Check your child's folder daily for work and discuss the math concepts they are currently learning.
If your child has mastered identifying and using numbers, help them begin to memorize and use their addition and subtraction facts.