Lifetime access to Primer streaming instruction videos and online South African version Instruction Manual, lesson solutions, Skip Count Songs MP3s and Songbook PDFs, and other online resources from any browser. You’ll also have access to the Math-U-See Digital Manipulatives. Access begins at time of online purchase or redemption of access code.
In the Primer level your child will learn not only how to write numerals but also addition and subtraction, basic counting, skip counting, geometric shapes, telling time, and they will be introduced to the manipulative block system. It’s a gentle introduction to “doing math.”
Note: Digital Packs do not include Student Workbook or Tests.
Focus
A gentle introduction to mathematics
Includes
- Streaming instruction videos
- Online South African version Instruction Manual, lesson solutions
- Skip Count Songs MP3s and Songbook PDFs, and other online resources from any browser.
- Access to the Math-U-See Digital Manipulatives.(this includes all the manipulatives, the block set, fraction overlays and algebra and decimal inserts) see additional ‘Special Note’ at the end of the contents list.
Major Concepts and Skills Include
- Counting objects and developing numeracy
- Understanding place value
- Recognizing number names and symbols
- Reading and writing numerals
- Understanding addition and subtraction with concrete and representational models
- Understanding and writing the symbols +, – and =
- Addition and subtraction of select numbers
Additional concepts and skills
- Telling and writing time by hours and minutes
- Recognizing and drawing rectangles, squares, and circles
- Measuring length by repeating units
- Introducing halves and fourths
- Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s
- Reading, writing and interpreting word problems
Contents
- Lesson 1 Number Recognition and Counting from 0-9
- Lesson 2 Writing Numerals
- Lesson 3 Number Recognition and Writing Numerals
- Lesson 4 Geometric Shapes: Rectangles
- Lesson 5 Number Recognition and Writing Numerals
- Lesson 6 Geometric Shapes: Circles
- Lesson 7 Number Recognition and Writing Numerals
- Lesson 8 Geometric Shapes: Triangles
- Lesson 9 Place Value: Units and Tens
- Lesson 10 Place Value: Hundreds
- Lesson 11 Unit Bars
- Lesson 12 Addition, Introduction and Symbolism
- Lesson 13 Addition, +1
- Lesson 14 Counting to 20
- Lesson 15 Addition, 2+2 and 3+3, Vertical
- Lesson 16 Geometric Shapes: Square, and Addition, 4+4 and 5+5
- Lesson 17 Skip Counting by 2
- Lesson 18 Addition of Tens
- Lesson 19 Skip Counting by 10
- Lesson 20 Addition of Hundreds
- Lesson 21 Solving for an Unknown
- Lesson 22 Skip Counting by 5
- Lesson 23 Tally Marks
- Lesson 24 Addition, Making 10
- Lesson 25 Skip Counting to find Area
- Lesson 26 Telling Time with Minutes
- Lesson 27 Telling Time with Hours
- Lesson 28 Telling Time with Minutes and Hours
- Lesson 29 Subtraction, Introduction and Symbolism
- Lesson 30 Subtraction, -1 Solution Pages
Special Note about the Manipulatives regarding the Digital Pack.
The physical manipulatives are an integral part of the Math-U-See instructional method and have been for more than 25 years. We do understand, however, that they can be difficult for families that are on the go and that they have physical limitations when building large problems. While instructors and students can use the digital version to build problems just as they would with the physical, we strongly believe that the digital should be used as a supplement after students have demonstrated understanding of the concept using the physical manipulatives. Research shows that the more different ways a student is exposed to a concept, the more likely they are to understand and retain it. In fact, according to Wenglinsky, “When students are exposed to hands-on learning on a weekly rather than a monthly basis, they prove to be 72% of a grade level ahead in mathematics and 40% of a grade level ahead in science.”
