Welcome to MATH for Young Learners. These are ongoing math classes for young learners five to six years old who are ready to gain an understanding of addition & subtraction facts, place value, patterns, shapes, operations, gaining a solid foundation in number sense and what they represent.

Learners will count, [forward and backward], learn one to one correspondence, place value, patterns, shapes, operations [how to actually do addition and subtraction problems]. They will play with magnetic manipulatives, engaging their kinesthetic, visual modalities, and a little bit of geometry, too. Okay, let me explain geometry before you say not my 5 or 6 year old. That's a bit much for that age. Simply put, geometry in this framework is just recognizing shapes and the number of sides, and maybe even angles. And yes, they can learn this at this age.

Learners will use different types of number models, which include number blocks, number lines and magnetic counting chips, Play-Doh, to help them visualize what each number represent, getting them ready to actually add and subtract.

There will be movement, singing and opportunities for learners to bring visual aides to class.

This will be a fun time and work, too, for young learners as they build a solid foundation NOW so as to prevent misunderstanding with future, more complex mathematical skills.

MATH for Young Learners meets twice a week. Each week is self-contained with new concepts for the learner to grasp. Learners should, as in any other situation, begin now rather than later. Remember, lessons are twenty-five minutes twice a week where much can taught and learned in that short period of time. Give your learner time and plan to stay a while and watch their growth. Good teaching and instruction + good learning pays off!

Lessons will include:

Math Development 
✏️ counting
✏️ number recognition
✏️ colors, shapes, patterns
✏️ sorting
✏️ one-to-one correspondence with numbers
✏️ word association with math concepts

Social Interaction
✏️ shared time
✏️ group activities
✏️ educational learning games
✏️ working together
✏️ listening to one another
✏️ following directions

Reading & Language Development  
✏️ math stories read aloud by Teacher 
✏️ shared reading, singing, chanting
✏️ rhyming through nursery rhymes
✏️ vocabulary & sight words associated with math

The order of skills & concepts taught may change based on the make-up of learners in the class. Weekly topics will include: 

Week of September 9th: Learner & Teacher Introductions, Class format, Let's Start 
          Counting
Week of September 16th: What's UP With Numbers - Oral Counting 0-10 
Week of September 23rd: What's UP With Numbers - 0 - 20, Understanding Addition - 
Adding with Pictures
Week of September 30th: What's Your Favorite Number - Writing Numbers 0-10
          Putting Numbers Together - Solving Addition Word Problems
Week of October 7th: Learning Ten Frames & Groups , Place Value
Week of October 14th: What Pattern Do You See ? - Representing Numbers With Objects 
          & Pics
Week of October 21st: Greater, Less, Fewer, More - Compare by Matching 0-10, 10-20
          Understanding Subtraction, Take away, Difference
Week of October 28th: Two Dimensional Shapes - Same, Different, Circles, Triangles
Week of November 4th: Two Dimensional Shapes - Squares, Equal sides, Hexagons

Welcome to an exciting mathematical journey through the fascinating world of numbers while your learner builds a solid foundation in addition and subtract skills. Let's have fun learning Math together! 

*** Note to Parents: Please have the learner 's supplies listed below in the Learner Supply List at the learner's first class so s/he is ready and prepared to participate fully upon enrollment. Thank you.

For academic purposes, cameras and mics must work and be turned on for the duration of each lesson. 

Parents should be near-by but not visible on camera, to assist the young learner in the event of internet or technical problems.

*** Additional lessons, skills and concepts may be substituted and in alignment with Common Core State Standards [CCSS].