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Simply Good and Beautiful Math 2
SKU
070345
Grade 2
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$58.98 
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 20-25 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 the new concept through a short story, and guided activities. Units conclude with an assessment test to ensure children have concept mastery before moving forward.
This full-year course includes both the Math 2 Course Book and the Math 2 Box. The Math Box has been updated and is now a heavy-duty cardboard box with a magnetic lid (6” x 6”). Box includes clock, paper currency, 1 plastic die, 2 wooden fraction dice, 4 aircraft manipulatives, and 10 heavy-duty squares with stars on one side and numbers on the other side. The clock is now separate from the top of the box and is made of chipboard. The metal aircraft pieces have been changed from metal to cardboard game pieces. The stars with numbers have changed from wood pieces to chipboard and changed from ¾” to 1 ½ inches.
This level covers adding two and three-digit numbers; add and subtract 10 and 100 to numbers in the thousands; mental addition; skip counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s, 10’s, 25’s, and 50’s; writing numbers in expanded form; thermometers; compare fractions, compare weights, count and write in the thousands; divide into groups, divide with one left over, missing numbers in addition problems, multiplication; place value to the thousands; polygons; three-dimensional shapes; regroup in subtraction; rounding; two-step story problems; Venn diagrams; weight in grams and kilograms, ounces, pounds, and tons; bar graphs; congruency; geometric transformations; volume with tablespoons, teaspoons, half teaspoons; mixed numbers; symmetry; bar graphs; median; telling time to quarter hour and minute.
Find the Math 2 Answer Key and other helpful Math 2 resources on the FAQs, Helps, and Extras page at goodandbeautiful.com.
Publisher's Description of Simply Good and Beautiful Math 2
All items in our Math 2 Box are heavily used in lessons, activities, and games throughout the course.
This beautiful and durable math box (6”x6”x2”) is designed with an easy-to-open folding lid with magnetic closures and 3 compartments for easy storage of all manipulatives.
The Math 2 Box contains:
Clock with movable arms (3.75” in diameter)
Coin replicas including 5 quarters, 5 dimes, 5 nickels, and 5 pennies
Paper currency replicas including ten bills each of $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100
1 plastic die with numbers 1–10
2 wooden fraction dice (approximately 1” square)
4 aircraft manipulatives with stands including rocket, helicopter, jetliner, and biplane
10 heavy-duty squares with colored stars on one side and numbers on the other (1.5” square)
Category Description for Simply Good And Beautiful Math
Efficient, parent and child friendly, thorough, and affordable - Good and the Beautiful' s math has it all! Focusing on conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning, this program teaches to all learning styles with games, activities, and stories. Academically, this is a strong math curriculum that was developed by math specialists to meet high academic standards. It is not aligned to the CCS, but will meet or exceed most state standards. Currently available for Grades K-7, with Grade 8 planned.
The Grades K-3 sets include the All-in-One Course Book and Math Box with most manipulatives. You provide a few things, like a white board and dry erase marker. Occasionally, additional household items are used. Full-color Course Books are divided into units with a total of 120 lessons, allowing for additional review or reteaching if needed. Lesson text uses 2 colors: blue for parent notes and black to read to the child. Lessons follow a similar format: beginning review, introduce new concept through a short story, and guided activities. The time for each lesson has been carefully planned to meet the attention span of younger learners. Kindergarten lessons will take 10 minutes per day, with lesson time gradually increasing each year, with Grade 3 lessons taking about 30 minutes. Units conclude with an Assessment Test to ensure children master concepts before moving forward, but does not cover all concepts taught, as many will be retaught later. Answer Keys for Grades 1-3 and more teaching resources are free at: www.goodandbeautiful.com/pre-k-8-curriculum/math/. Depending on the level, this may include teaching videos, audio downloads, printable flashcards, extra practice pages, or a certificate of completion. No answer key is available for kindergarten. Quality wood constructed Math Box includes grade specific manipulatives.
Beginning in Grade 4, lessons are independent with parental teaching support as necessary. Lesson time varies-4th graders may spend 35-45 minutes per lesson, while Grade 6 learners should anticipate 45-60 minutes per lesson. Sets include the full-color Course Book(s), Mental Math Map Mysteries book in Grades 4 and 5, Answer Key, and access to instructional videos through a QR Code or at the publisher's website. The 120 lessons follow a similar format: video instruction, mini lesson with practice, and review. Unit Assessments are included. Engaging videos (most 10-15 minutes) provide full instruction and interactive practice problems. Students who have mastered concepts can choose to read the mini lesson summary instead of watching the video. Grade 4-5 Mental Math Mysteries correlates with the Course Book to provide a fun review. As they work through the Course Book, students are directed to complete the lesson in the mental math book. When the program is finished, students will have completed their math and can read the Mental Math Mysteries story. Answer Key provides answers to problems, math mysteries activities, and assessments. Additional free teaching resources available online include additional practice pages and flashcards. Grade 6 Set includes the Course Book Part 1, Course Book Part 2, and the Answer Key.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | The Good and the Beautiful |
| Grade: | 2 |
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