A colorful, open-and-go, user-friendly worktext for your preschool students. Beginning 2 will continue to develop knowledge of colors, shapes, and counting. Number sense covers 0-15 and introduces basic writing skills. Skills correlate with NCTM Standards covering number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data/probability. While presented in a spiral approach if worked from cover to cover, the introductory pages include a skill breakdown chart allowing you to alternatively work through the book based on the specific skill you would like to target (sequentially). The top of each page will detail what math skills are targeted. Students who finish Beginning 1 and Beginning 2 should be ready to tackle kindergarten math. Pages are perforated, allowing students to work on one page at a time. These would make a wonderful morning basket item to prime your students’ brains for the day. 284 pgs, paperback. ~Rebecca
Mathematical Reasoning Beginning 2 (PK)
Product Overview
- A fun math program for 3–4-year-olds!
- Working on number skills 0-15, colors, shapes, and writing skills
- No answers are needed for this level
Description
The activities spiral slowly, allowing students to become comfortable with concepts, but also challenging them to continue building their problem-solving skills. This book teaches more than mathematical concepts; it teaches mathematical reasoning, so students learn to devise different strategies to solve problems. It is written to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
CONTENTS
- Counting
- Identifying
- Matching
- Ordering
- Position
- Comparing and Estimating
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Locating
- Writing
- Grouping
- Patterns
- Geometric Shapes
- Measurement
- Data/Probability
- Fractions
An excellent addition to the full curriculum in this book is our revolutionary Smart Abacus™ app. Using the Smart Abacus™ app on your phone, tablet, or computer enables students to solve the addition and subtraction problems in this book using a fun, step-by-step, hands-on method. This app includes 5 addition lessons (levels) and 5 subtraction lessons (levels) along with 200 practice problems. It also simplifies the concept of regrouping (borrowing and carrying), so that this concept—normally taught in 2nd grade—can be taught to early learners.
A grade-level curriculum and supplement in one activity book approach! The Mathematical Reasoning series is a colorful and engaging worktext for students as young as 3 up through 9th grade students. At such an early age, mathematical reasoning begins with simple activities such as distinguishing between even or odd amounts and learning the ordinal numbers. This series is correlated to the NCTM standards, and each level will teach skills in number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. Accordingly, each level incorporates topics such as patterns, number lines, graphs, fractions, probability, and problem-solving, as well as basic math operation skills. The authors suggest working through these activity books page-by-page. The content spirals, which gives your child time to "digest" new concepts before moving on to more complex material. The full-color activity sheets should especially appeal to the younger student. Not only are the illustrations eye-catching, but they do an excellent job of demonstrating mathematical representations and relationships.
Although manipulatives are not required, a link to a virtual
manipulative website is provided in case additional concrete-level
reinforcement is needed. A wide variety of exercises and activities are
utilized to keep your child both interested and motivated. The goal is to move
students from a concrete understanding of math to a more abstract knowledge.
This is implemented by following these math stages: concrete, semi-concrete,
semi-abstract, and abstract. This cycle repeats each time a new skill is introduced.
The series incorporates discussion-based problem-solving to prepare students for mathematical reasoning required for upper-level math. Worksheets are reproducible in the family setting and answers are provided at the back for Levels B–Geometry. Work through from cover-to-cover as your math curriculum or introduce specific worksheets to strengthen skills needed as a supplement. ~Rebecca
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | PK |
| Brand: | Critical Thinking Company |
| ISBN: | 9780894559037 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2 |