This year the K-A kids will be using Kindergarten Everyday Mathematics, a program created through the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. This program is based on research and experience that show young children are capable of far more mathematics learning in kindergarten than was previously believed possible, provided that the content is presented in ways appropriate for children of kindergarten age.
To many of us who learned to think of math primarily as written work, it may be hard at first to believe that considerable math learning is taking place in this program. Few papers are done. The children seem to be playing! However, these playful activities are meaningful and productive and help children become independent and comfortable thinkers about math ideas.
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