+ Mathematics

In Kindergarten students develop the idea of number. They learn to represent numbers, compare quantities of things, and begin to build an understanding of how numbers are organized in our base 10 system. They engage in problem solving using addition and subtraction; developing useful strategies built on their own thinking and grounded in physical and visual models. Kindergarteners also explore Geometry, analyzing both two and three dimensional shapes. We use the Illustrative Math curriculum in grades K-IV as our primary resource. Students are asked to think of themselves as mathematicians, reasoning to solve problems, and expressing their thinking clearly.  Throughout the year, there is an emphasis on connection, whether it is learning to learn math together or connecting math to their lives and the world around them.