You mentioned The Good and the Beautiful math in your above response. I think your new program sounds like it will be a great fit for my 5 year old and will continue to encourage him in his development of strong number sense but will be somewhat ‘lighter’ as far as lesson length… even the nice colourful workbook will be a boost, which is just what we need! As mentioned, I have 2 other (older) children using RS. Thank you for your response laying out the similarities and differences between RS and MwC. MwC includes weekly suggestion for a picture book and application activity. MwC provides more context and connections to children’s real-life experiences with numbers. (Children learn to count to 100 in MwC, but I save most place-value instruction for first grade.) MwC has less work with place-value in kindergarten.

MwC includes more notes to help parents build their knowledge of teaching math. (Generally 10-15 minutes per day for kindergarten.)

MwC uses mostly household items for manipulatives rather than a specialized set. RS introduces new concepts in a spiral fashion. MwC organizes new teaching into topical units, with spiral review. Main differences between Math with Confidence and RightStart Both aim to help children learn both the “how” and “why” of math. Both focus on developing strong number sense, with lots of work on subitizing and number relationships. Both are rigorous, comprehensive, and hands-on. Main similarities between Math with Confidence and RightStart But I’ve also incorporated some of the strengths that I see in programs like Math Lessons for a Living Education and The Good the Beautiful, especially their real-life connections and short lessons. Math with Confidence is similar to RightStart (as well as Singapore and Math Mammoth, two other programs I recommend) in its overall focus on deep number sense and conceptual understanding. Great question, and one that I’m sure many parents are wondering as well! RightStart is a wonderful program, and one I recommend highly, but it does have the drawbacks you mention (in addition to the hefty start-up price). See the sample (below) for a more-detailed scope and sequence. Tell time to the hour and read the date on a calendar.Find values of coin combinations up to 20¢.Represent addition and subtraction with counters, pictures, and numbers.Name shapes, identify symmetry, and develop spatial skills.Kindergarten Math with Confidence is a full-year, comprehensive curriculum that covers everything your child needs to learn in kindergarten.

Sample lesson and workbook page What will my child learn? In kindergarten, each page includes tracing a few numbers and practice with the new skill covered in the lesson. Last, your child will complete a short workbook page. For example, you might make shapes out of straws, play a math card game, or have a tea party with two stuffed animals and compare how many cookies they have. Next, you’ll teach your child a new concept or skill with hands-on, conversational activities. Each lesson begins with a short review activity to practice key skills, review important concepts, and start the lesson on a positive note. An adorable pilot tester playing Pretend Store

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