Simply Good and Beautiful Math 3

Name: Simply Good and Beautiful Math 3
SKU: 070350
Price: 58.98 USD

SKU

070350

Grade 3

Teaching Method

Traditional

Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.

Charlotte Mason

A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.

Classical

A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).

Unit Study

A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.

Montessori (Discovery)

A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.

Other

Other methodologies

Religious Content

Secular

Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).

Neutral

Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.

Christian/Religious

Faith-based or including instructional religious content.

Learning Modality

Auditory

Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.

Visual

Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.

Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)

Learns through moving, doing and touching.

Multi-Sensory

Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.

Presentation

Sequential

Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.

Spiral

Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.

Conceptual/Topical

Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.

Teacher Involvement

Low Teacher Involvement

Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.

Medium Teacher Involvement

A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.

High Teacher Involvement

Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.

Additional Materials Required

No other materials needed

Everything you need is included.

Other Materials Required

There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.

Other Materials Optional

There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.

Consumable

Designed to be written in; not reusable.

Non-Consumable

Not designed to be written in; reusable.

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Our Price

$58.98

Placement Test 1

Sample 1

Description

Each Simply Good and Beautiful homeschool math course develops a basic foundation for math in young students. It provides a perfect balance of enjoyable learning and fun with a variety of unique games and engaging stories.

Lessons are parent-led and will take 30-35 minutes to complete which includes 10-15 minutes of direct teaching time. The full-color Course Book is divided into units with a total of 120 lessons, allowing for additional review or reteaching if needed. Lesson text is printed in two colors: blue for parent notes and black to read to the child. Lessons follow a similar format: review of previous concepts, introduction of a new concept through a short story, and guided activities. Units conclude with an assessment test to ensure children have concept mastery before moving forward. Grade 3 Set includes the All-in-One Course Book, dry erase board, and most manipulatives. Answer Keys, Certificates of Completion, printable flashcards, and printable multiplication worksheets for additional practice are available free at the publisher’s website. Sold as a complete set only.

This full-year course includes both the Math 3 Course Book and the Math 3 Box. The Math Box has been updated and is now a heavy-duty cardboard box with a magnetic (5 ¾” x 5 ¾”). The contents include 2 wooden game pawns, 4 dice, 1 measuring tape, a laminated card with an array mat on one side and a calendar and weather template on the other, and tangrams. The array mat is smaller (5” x 5”). Tangrams are made of silicone instead of being magnetic.

Adding and subtracting rounded amounts of money; adding and subtracting inches and feet; conversions between units of measurement; creating tables and charts; expanded form to a million; fractions comparing and ordering; fractions equal to one and naming; fractions on a number line; line graphs; mixed numbers; estimating elapsed time; estimating length in inches and centimeters; writing numbers through the hundred thousands; multiplying by 100, 1,000, and 10,000, multiplication of 2, 3, and 4-digit by 1-digit numbers; negative numbers, story problems with area and perimeter; story problems with division, introduction to division; finding missing factors, geometric solids, volume of rectangular prisms; rounding to nearest dollar; order of operations.

Find the Math 3 Answer Key and other helpful Math 3 recommended resources such as Musical Multiplication and Multiplication Flashcards on the FAQs, Helps, and Extras page at goodandbeautiful.com.

Publisher's Description of Simply Good and Beautiful Math 3

All items in our Math 3 Box are heavily used in lessons, activities, and games throughout the course.

This beautiful and durable math box (5.75”x6.75”x1.75”) is designed with an easy-to-open folding lid with magnetic closures and 4 compartments for easy storage of all manipulatives.

The Math 3 Box contains:

2 painted wooden game pawns
4 dice including:

2 wooden capacity dice (approximately 1” square)
1 plastic die with numbers 1–10
1 plastic standard die with numbers 1–6

1 60” long retractable measuring tape
1 heavy-duty laminated card with an array mat on one side and calendar and temperature templates on the other side
19 silicone tangram shapes and pattern block pieces

Category Description for Simply Good and Beautiful Math

Simply Good and Beautiful Math is a gentle, conceptually focused math curriculum that emphasizes understanding and mathematical reasoning rather than rote memorization. Developed by math specialists, it is parent-friendly, affordable, and designed to work well for a wide range of learning styles through stories, games, activities, and visual teaching.

The program is not Common Core aligned but meets or exceeds most state standards.

Two Distinct Formats

1. Grades K–3 (Teacher-Led): Lessons are interactive and taught by the parent. The full-color Course Book uses a simple two-color format: blue text for parent instructions and black text to read aloud to the child. Each lesson includes a short review, a new concept introduced through a short story, and guided practice activities.

Kindergarten lessons take about 10 minutes per day.
Daily time gradually increases with each grade.
120 lessons per level, allowing flexibility for review or reteaching.
Units end with a mastery assessment.

2. Grades 4–8 (More Independent): Students take increasing responsibility for their learning with parent support as needed.

Lessons include instructional videos, a short mini-lesson, practice problems, and review.
Grade 4–5: 35–45 minutes per lesson
Grade 6–8: 45–60 minutes per lesson
Grade 7 bridges arithmetic to Pre-Algebra. Grade 8 is Pre-Algebra.
A scientific calculator is required for Grades 7–8.

What’s Included

Full-color Course Book(s) with 120 lessons per level
Answer Key (and Solutions Manual for Grades 7–8)
Mental Math Map Mysteries (Grades 4–5) for fun review
Access to instructional videos and additional free online resources (printable flashcards, extra practice, etc.)

Simply Good and Beautiful Math is an excellent choice for homeschool families who want a thorough, engaging, and low-stress math program that builds strong conceptual understanding and a positive attitude toward math.

Browse all levels of Simply Good and Beautiful Math, including complete sets and individual components, below!

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