1. What We Teach It uses "incremental approach": This means concepts are divided into smaller, more easily grasped pieces called increments. A new increment is presented each day and students work only a few problems involving the new material The homework consists of practice problems involving concepts previously introduced. Thus, every assignment (and every test) is a cumulative review of all material covered up to that point. In Saxon Math, children progress through a series of textbooks starting with Saxon K for kindergarten students, then progressing each year through elementary school. Saxon Math 2

2. Daily Work Group Work Calendars Graphs for lunch attendance Clock Temperature Money Patterns Numbers of the Day Counting Fact Practice A & B Written Practice A & B Manipulatives we use in math.

3. Top Ten Ways to Help Your Kids Do Well in Math 1. Make sure your children understand mathematical concepts. 2. Help them master the basic facts. 3. Teach them to write their numbers neatly. 4. Provide help immediately when your children need it. 5. Show them how to handle their math homework. Lots of math concepts build off of each other. Answer in three 3 seconds. Use of flash cards. 25% of all errors in solving math problems can be traced back to sloppy number writing. Math is one subject in which everything builds upon what has been previously learned. Teach them to begin every assignment by studying the textbook or worksheet examples.

4. 6. Encourage your children to do more than the assigned problems. 7. Explain how to solve word problems. 8. Help your children learn the vocabulary of mathematics. 9.Teach them how to do math "in their head." 10. Make mathematics part of your children's daily life. Top Ten Ways to Help Your Kids Do Well in Math Use real life experiences to help with math. Teach your children to read a word problem several times. Also, have them draw a picture or diagram to describe it. Check that your children can define new terms. If not, have them use models and simple problems to show you they understand how the term is used. One of the major ways to solve problems is by using mental math. When helping your children with a problem, help them determine when it would be appropriate to use mental math. Mathematics will become more meaningful when your kids see how important it is in so many real-life situations. Encourage them to use math in practical ways. For example, ask them to space new plants a certain distance apart, double a recipe, tell time on a clock, and pay bills in stores.