Mathseeds is a carefully sequenced math program for the
younger learners in your family! With the option of both online and/or workbook
lessons, choose the format that works best for your family—or do them both!
Online Lessons are available through a 12-month
subscription (for up to 4 children) with 200 lessons geared toward ages 3–9. Every
lesson introduces and models a concept, followed by activities, an e-book
reinforcing the concept, and a reward of hatching an e-pet. Children work
through virtual maps of different ecosystems, and the e-pets are animals that
might be found in those areas. A multiple-choice quiz is given after every
5th lesson, which comes with its own rewards. There are 50 lessons per
grade level for K–3, but these could be used whenever your student is ready.
The first 20 lessons at the K level are intended for students with no math
skills, so they could be used for younger students. Lessons 21–50 begin to
develop foundational math skills. The rest of the lessons build upon previously
learned skills in the program, so you’ll want to do them in order. With access,
you will receive lessons, printables (the same as the workbook pages), tracking
of student progress, and a downloadable app for your tablet.
Colorful Workbooks align with online lessons for
those wanting written practice, but they’re also wonderful all on their own!
Each lesson has 4 pages of activities to reinforce learning and a fun quiz with
a certificate after every 5 lessons. There are 3 levels of workbooks available,
each with 50 lessons (K, 1, and 2) that directly correlate with online lessons:
Level K lessons correlate with lessons 1–50 online; Level 1
correlates with lessons 51–100 online; and Level 2 correlates with
lessons 101–150. There is not a print workbook to pair with online lessons 151–200.
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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.