Mathematics

Though we may call it “Number Patterns” or “Weather Graphing” or “Designing Playgrounds,” we are studying mathematics. We want children to enjoy math, to see it in everyday life and to feel confident thinking and expressing themselves mathematically. The major mathematical areas of number, data and space comprise the bulk of our math teaching. This includes number sense and operations, measurement, data analysis, geometry, and patterns and the math of change, which provide foundations for algebra. As a natural part of their everyday mathematics work, students engage in multi-sensory math activities, explore problems in depth, develop a variety of problem-solving strategies, use models and diagrams, explain their math reasoning, develop proficiency with arithmetic, and work in a variety of group and individual settings.