John Mighton's JUMP program is changing the way math is taught, and his powerful math workbooks give children the tools they need to master this crucial subject. The key is a step-by-step teaching method that isolates and describes concepts so clearly that anyone can understand them: students build on their successes, becoming proficient at solving problems with confidence and enthusiasm. Now, parents and caregivers can bring the JUMP program home. These workbooks follow the current student worksheets used by JUMP tutors and classroom teachers, including: an introduction for parents and caregivers that clearly explains the thinking behind the program and provides hours of activities, worksheets carefully designed to enable children to move from one success to the next, a glossary of math terms, and a selected answer key.
JUMP at Home Grade 1: Worksheets for the JUMP Math Program
Description
JUMP Math, which stands for Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigy, is a research-based, mastery-oriented K-8 math program from Canada. It is focused on building numeracy, which is the ability to reason with numbers and apply mathematical thinking in real life.
Created by mathematician Dr. John Mighton, JUMP Math uses a gentle, structured “guided discovery” approach. It breaks complex ideas into small, manageable steps, builds confidence through incremental success, and keeps students in the optimal “sweet spot” of challenge (roughly 85% success, 15% stretch). The program strongly emphasizes mental math, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding while reducing math anxiety.
Key Program Features
- Structured, step-by-step lessons that guide students to discover “why” and “how” math works
- Strong focus on mental math, problem-solving, and deep numeracy
- Continuous built-in assessment and immediate feedback
- Effective for a wide range of learners, including those with gaps or needing extra confidence
- Clean, no-frills, black-and-white pages that keep the focus on math (and keep the price low)
What You Need for Homeschool Use
JUMP Math is a teacher-led program, not an independent workbook curriculum. For the full experience, most homeschool families use:
- Teacher Resources (lesson plans, strategies, mental math activities, games, blackline masters, quizzes, tests, and answer keys): These are provided free as downloadable PDFs from the JUMP Math website (jumpmath.org). Simply create a free account to access them.
- Assessment & Practice Books (.1 and .2 for each grade): Consumable student books containing practice exercises and ongoing assessment. These have minimal instructions because the teaching comes from the Teacher Resources.
Homeschoolers need an annual JUMP Math membership. The Basic level is free but limited; most families choose the paid Educator or Pro levels for full access to all materials. One membership covers all grade levels for your family.
JUMP at Home worksheets are a lighter, more independent supplement for review or extra practice, but they do not replace the full guided lessons and Teacher Resources.
JUMP Math is an excellent choice for families who want a rigorous yet gentle math program that builds strong conceptual understanding and a positive attitude toward math, all at a very affordable price.
Browse all JUMP Math levels, Assessment & Practice Books, and JUMP at Home worksheets below. Membership options and free Teacher Resources can be found at the JUMP Math website.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 1 |
| Brand: | House of Anansi Press |
| Author: | John Mighton |
| ISBN: | 9780887849701 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.2 |