Math (Ages 3 - 11)
Math Skills for Real Life – Available in English & Chinese.
Instructional Approach
This curriculum is designed to build deep mathematical understanding through a coherent and student-centered instructional model:
Concrete → Pictorial → Abstract (CPA):
Students progress from hands-on experiences to visual representations, and finally to abstract reasoning, ensuring conceptual understanding at every stage.Real-Life Applications & Project-Based Learning:
Instruction connects mathematics to authentic, real-world contexts, allowing students to apply skills through meaningful projects and problem-solving tasks.Language Development for ESL & Bilingual Learners:
Intentional integration of academic vocabulary and sentence frames supports language acquisition alongside mathematical thinking.AI Literacy Integration:
Students develop responsible and effective use of AI through a structured progression:
Think first → Develop prompt skills → Learn independently.
Core Math Skills
Grade-Level Overview
Pre-K
Build early mathematical thinking through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. Students develop number awareness, spatial understanding, and the language of comparison.
Kindergarten
Develop strong foundational number sense within 20. Students begin composing and decomposing numbers, using models and simple math language to explain thinking.
Grade 1
Strengthen addition and subtraction strategies using number bonds, bar models, and mental math. Students move from counting strategies to structured reasoning.
Grade 2
Develop fluency with place value and efficient mental strategies. Students apply early multiplication concepts through equal groups and structured models.
Grade 3
Build mastery of multiplication, division, and fractions. Students use bar models and arrays to solve word problems and explain reasoning clearly.
Grade 4
Solve multi-step problems involving all four operations. Students strengthen fraction understanding, decimals, and geometric reasoning using visual models.
Grade 5
Prepare for middle school mathematics through advanced fraction, decimal, and multi-step problem solving. Students develop flexible reasoning and strong analytical thinking.
What Does Each Lesson Look Like?
Preview — Quick preview what we have learned to help the students be clear of the learning objectives.
Learn — Interactive instruction.
Practice — Challenge the students with interactive activities.
Review — Recap and assess the learning results, summarize, arrange homework and provide suggestions.