Elementary Mathematics Book 4 continues to approach math education through interactive, concentrated lessons. At this level, lessons take about 30 minutes. Understanding that our children are unique, the author provides suggestions for balancing parent-child interaction and independent work, with the goal of helping children become proficient at working solo. Lessons conclude with 5 minutes of oral mental math activities. Beginning with a review of topics from the previous year, topics covered include addition/subtraction up to 1,000,000; calculating area; drawing plans to scale; long multiplication and division; fractions; measures of time; Roman numerals; US standard and metric measurements; rounding and averages; and fractions and decimals. Three exams, one for the end of each term, are included. Students will need grid paper (¾”, ½”, or ¼”); a personal chalk or dry-erase board; play money (bills and coins); a meter or yardstick; a 12” ruler (US and metric); an analog clock; 1” cubes; a kitchen scale; 1” and ¼” graph paper; and some household items. Number Sentence Cards are optional.
Based on the writings of Charlotte Mason in her timeless classic, Home Education, Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic offers a parent-child interactive approach to mathematics that lays a strong foundation for middle and high school math courses.
The approach emphasizes guided exploration through primarily oral math lessons to engage young minds. Lessons are sequential, with a small amount of daily review built in. Elementary Mathematics emphasizes a slow and carefully graduated approach to mathematics where students fully grasp concepts before moving on. Lessons are intentionally short (no fluff!) at 20 minutes per day (30 minutes for Levels 4–6). Parents are encouraged to work through each book at their child’s pace. For those needing more support, there is a suggested pacing schedule that divides lessons into three 12-week terms. Beginning in Book 2, there are three end-of-term exams included to ensure student mastery of concepts. Also beginning with Book 2, there are 40–50 pages of optional review exercises for students needing more practice to master concepts. Books 2–6 would also be an excellent tool for reteaching vital concepts that older learners haven’t mastered, as the lessons are interactive, interesting, and short. Household items and select manipulatives are used to build conceptual understanding.
Required for each year is the hardcover non-consumable Textbook and a notebook (grid notebooks are recommended). Answer Keys are included. Household items are primarily used for manipulatives, although Number Sentence Cards are suggested. Parents may be able to create their own using index cards. See individual descriptions for more information.
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