- Math in Focus addresses topics in greater depth at each grade.
- Click here: Scope and Sequence to see how mathematics skills are introduced and expanded within each grade level.
- Your first grader will focus on:
- building problem-solving skills and strategies
- counting, comparing and writing numbers to 100
- adding and subtracting 1-digit and 2-digit numbers
- classifying and sorting shapes and patterns
- measuring length and weight
- using calendars, time and money
- You can help your child build confidence as well as communication skills in mathematics by practicing newly acquired skills at home by encouraging opportunities to use math in everyday situations.
- While at home, invite your child to:
- help you count coins for rolling and taking to the bank
- reset clocks when the time changes in fall and spring
- mark dates of importance on a calendar
- While shopping, allow your child to:
- compare prices on different brand items
- read food labels to compare servings per container
- estimate how many cartons of milk to buy
- On car or bus trips, challenge your child to:
- find numbers 1 through 10 (or higher as the year goes on) in order
- find the numbers 10 through 1 in reverse order
- count how many red cars he/she sees in five minutes
Parent Resources:
Parents are encouraged to use the resources below throughout the year. The Parent Resource videos are meant to provide a framework for success at home as well as at school.
Click here: Chapter Background & Parent Support Videos