Grade(s): PreK (age 3)
Pages: 240

Mathematical Reasoning Beginning 1 focuses on the numbers 0-5. Full color pages keep the youngest child engaged. Very few of the exercises require marking the book so it can be used again and again.

Mathematical Reasoning™ helps your child devise strategies to solve a wide variety of math problems. This series emphasizes problem solving and computation to build the math reasoning skills necessary for success in higher level math and math assessments.

These highly effective activities take students far beyond drill-and-practice by using step-by-step, discussion-based problem solving to develop a conceptual bridge between computation and the reasoning required for upper-level math. Activities and units spiral slowly, allowing students to become comfortable with concepts but also challenging them to continue building their math skills.



Review

"I wasn't planning on using this until next year, but I went ahead and purchased it early, and my daughter spotted it. She begged to do some, so I went ahead and started it with her. When I tried to stop after 16 pages, she hugged it to her chest and begged for more, proclaiming that it is her favorite book ever. She cried when I stopped to take care of the baby after 24 pages. After only two days (and 45 pages in), she is excitedly telling everyone about her "very own 'maff' book". M. Conde

Table of Contents/Skills:

• Addition
• Count
• Fractions
• Language
• Manipulative
• Match
• Order
• Pattern
• Shape
• Subtraction

NCTM Standards:

• Number and Operations
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data Analysis and Probability

Reviews:

"As a teacher I like the problem solving activities as these could be used over again or with several students in the classroom." -iParenting Reviewer

"Mathematical Reasoning presents math in a way that makes it not only simple to learn, but also practical to apply to everyday circumstance (obviously making math more meaningful to him)." -Katherine, Mississippi

"My son hated math. I saw your curriculum and gave it a try. Wow, what a great fit for my son! Your Mathematical Reasoning curriculum gave him a way to learn math that made sense to him. Thank you!" -Amy, Ontario, Canada

"For the money, the books are excellent buys and worthy supplements to any childhood students education." -Maxine, "Teaching Children Mathematics" published by NCTM

"As a math instructor, I am so happy that it looks like I may have a math-brain in my family after all! He asks to do his math school work (Mathematical Reasoning book) every day!" -Janelle, Math Teacher & Parent

Awards (earned by various titles in series):

• Dr. Toy Best Picks
• Mensa Recommended Materials for the Gifted
• iParenting Media AwardMom's Choice Awards Silver Medal for Excellence
• iParenting Media Best Products
• Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice AwardiParenting Media Excellent Products
• Cathy Duffy Top 100 Award
• Dr. Toy Product of Excellence
• Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching
• Jenkins Group Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Silver Medal
• Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Recipient