| Class Experience |
This course provides a comprehensive year-long curriculum in 1st-grade mathematics,
thoughtfully condensed into a single semester to offer a dynamic, hands-on learning
experience for each child. The outlined topics, detailed below and categorized by
months, ensure a well-rounded and engaging educational journey. Active participation
and enjoyment are paramount, as all learners will be immersed in interactive,
communicative, and enjoyable learning experiences. As an educator, my mission is
to inspire each learner to achieve their personal best by employing a teaching
methodology rooted in the Montessori approach. Through open-ended questioning and
an understanding of individual learning preferences, I aim to make a positive impact
on each child's educational journey.
The monthly curriculum is structured as follows, and flexibility is offered for preferred
class days:
Month of January or August: Topic 1 - Introduction to Numbers Part 2
Week 1: Charts & Counting "maybe odd and even "
Week 2: Patterns
Week 3: Comparing Numbers
Week 4: Base 10 Blocks "golden beads or base ten blocks recommend"
Month of February or September: Topic 2 - Fun with Numbers
Week 1: Place Value and "Nearest tenth maybe"
Week 2: Addition (Using Manipulatives and Counting Pass)
Week 3: Addition (Single and double-digit numbers) (with and without
manipulatives and counting pass)
Week 4: Subtraction
Month of March or October: Topic 3 - Supplemental Math
Week 1: Shapes 2D and 3D (sides) review
Week 2: Identifying Equal Parts, Parts of a whole (whole, half, thirds, fourths)
and maybe more
Week 3: Intro to fractions
Week 4: Fractions (with a short intro video on fraction word problems if time
allows)
Month of April or November: Topic 4 - All about Money "U.S. dollars and coins"
Week 1: Names of Coins and Value
Week 2: Counting coins (pennies, dimes, and maybe nickels)
Week 3: Counting coins (pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters, maybe dollars)
Week 4: Counting money word problems (Coins and Dollars)
Month of May or December: Topic 5 - Time, Data, and Word Problems
Week 1: Understanding a digital and analog clock, Morning, Afternoon, Night
(Exposure to the hour, half-hour)
Week 2: Graphing and Data (Sorting Data, Counting, Bar Charts)
Week 3: Graphing and Data (Sorting Data, Counting, Bar Charts)
Week 4: Learning to solve Word Problems (Addition and Subtraction)
Our final class will be filled with enjoyable activities, and parents will receive detailed
information about the last day of the class. If you have any inquiries or require
additional information, feel free to reach out.
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