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First Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide
Starting at: $14.78
Product Overview
Make math come alive! Your student will develop both strong number sense and a positive attitude towards math with fun activities like Addition Bingo, Pretend Store, and Measurement Scavenger Hunt. No expensive manipulatives needed, just common household and classroom items like play money, pattern blocks, objects to count, a ruler, and so on. All student practice pages (and answers) are found in the Student Workbook.
With this scripted, open-and-go program, parents can help their children master all the concepts typically covered in first grade: counting, comparing, and writing numbers to 100; addition and subtraction facts to 20; addition and subtraction word problems; beginning place value and mental math; and shapes, money, time, and measurement.
For additional tips, tricks, and resources, visit our Math With Confidence Resource Area.
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First Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide
This scripted, open-and-go Instructor Guide helps students master all essential first grade math concepts. The fun activities help students develop both strong number sense and a positive attitude towards math, preparing them for second grade. Workbook also required.
First Grade Math with Confidence Student Workbook
This colorful, appealing Workbook introduces new concepts and provides daily review. The blend of deep conceptual understanding and traditional skill practice provides a thorough first grade math education, while the playful, engaging activities encourage a positive attitude. Check answers easily with the required Instructor Guide.
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Amanda Rouillard –
Hi, just wondering if this is more a conceptual or procedural approach? Thanks.
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Answer Desk –
Math with Confidence aims to build a deep conceptual understanding at each level. Each new lesson builds on the previous one so your child gradually develops thorough understanding and makes connections between concepts. Click here to read more about what the author has to say about Math with confidence.
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Christine –
Hello, are the workbook and the corresponding teacher’s guide spiral bound? If not, is that an option?
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Answer Desk –
We do not have spiral bound as a choice. You might check with a local copy center and see if they are able to do it.
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Amber Williams –
How would Math with Confidence compare to a program like The Charlotte Mason Early Arithmetic Series?
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Answer Desk –
Math with Confidence uses student workbooks, Early Arithmetic does not.
Both are scripted to differing extents; MWC provides more teacher guidance and context and includes visuals for the lessons.
MWC First Grade Instructor Book has 537 pages and the Workbook has 262 pages. EA Book 1 has 262 pages.
MWC First Grade Instructor Guide and Student Workbook together retail for $52 as of this writing (Jan 2023); EA Book 1 is $55 alone and $60 with the optional gridded notebook.
Lessons are of similar length, roughly 20 minutes.
MWC uses games as a teaching tool, and includes a list of math picture books for optional enrichment.
The author of MWC states that it is a middle-of-the-road program in terms of difficulty, that covers all typical topics for each grade. It covers some topics that EA does not, such as time, measurement, and graphs.
Both programs have samples online that include a table of contents and concepts covered, which can be very helpful for comparison.
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florenciusjipiu –
Hi Kate
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