Math Mammoth Kindergarten Worktext A

Math Mammoth Kindergarten Worktext A is the first student book of two, and the main part of Math Mammoth kindergarten curriculum. This worktext contains all the instruction, activities, exercises, and game instructions in the same book. Many of the lessons include activities that teach concepts, and those are explained right in the student book. Some lessons include an explanation of the concept in a blue box. You, as the parent/teacher, need to explain the concept to the child(ren), using the blue teaching box as a guide. And then, almost all of the lessons contain some exercises for the child to do in the book. Each chapter introduction has some notes for the teacher/parent, explaining the basic topics and goals for the chapter. The introduction also includes a pacing guide, and many games — both online and offline games — that will help children practice the necessary math skills and concepts. The offline games include downloadable board games, and games with number cards, dice, and dominoes. You will also get and versatile worksheet maker (Internet access required) to make extra worksheets for many of the topics in the curriculum. This book covers counting and writing numbers (chapter 1); groups, comparing, and sorting (chapter 2); addition and measurement (chapter 3); and subtraction (chapter 4). The rest of the kindergarten math topics are in the worktext part B. Features - Math Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the "WHY", so your children can understand the math, not just learn "HOW" to do it. - In kindergarten, you will often use an activity with physical objects or manipulatives explain a concept. The worktexts will also use a lot of visual models. - The curriculum is overall mastery-oriented, with some spiral practice here and there, and some mixed review lessons. - The curriculum has no separate teacher's manual nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is found in the lessons themselves, in the worktext. - After each chapter introduction, you will find a list of games plus a list of Internet links and resources (games, quizzes, animations, etc.) that can be used for fun, illustrations, and further practice.