Overview
The deep conceptual understanding that’s the hallmark of the program leads to strong skills fluency and the ability to make generalizations within and among mathematical strands. As students grow and learn to think critically, teachers develop their own richer understanding of math through detailed instruction and embedded support.
Contextual Learning
Students develop an understanding of mathematics through real-world situations and visual supports.
Multiple Strategies
Students learn multiple ways to solve problems, including algorithms based on reasoning.
Manageable Instruction
Teaching materials embody a "learn-while-teaching" style.
Student Experience
Coherence
Students make connections between key topics both within and across grades.
Discourse
Math Talk gives students the chance to ask questions and use their MathBoards to explain and justify their solutions.
Practice
The online Student Activity Book gives young learners the tools to explore and deepen their understanding of key math concepts.
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The Math Worlds augmented reality app gives students an amazingly interactive opportunity to apply what they’ve learned.
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Games in the online Math Activity Center develop fluency in math facts and operations.
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Students build concrete and pictorial relationships with digital manipulatives.
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Learners can download and practice working with content offline via HMH Player®.
Research tells us that students who start kindergarten with a high level of math understanding do better in both math and reading after kindergarten. With that in mind, we developed Math Expressions Early Learning Resources to provide early learners with the understanding they need to confidently take the first and subsequent steps of their mathematics journey.
Grounded in Research
Students will benefit from teaching-learning paths and structured, repetitive experiences as recommended in “Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood: Paths toward Excellence and Equity.”
Rated as Strong by ESSA
Early Learning Resources is based on the same ESSA strong foundation and research as the rest of Math Expressions, making it an ideal transitional program for pre-kindergarten early learners.
Focused on Numbers and Geometry
Research guidelines led to a strong focus on numbers and geometry, content areas that are particularly important in early math instruction.
Hands-On
Playful activities help children see, discuss, and use mathematical structures, building understanding and fluency gradually and systematically.
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Students use colorful manipulatives and shape puzzle mats to develop a deep understanding of number and geometry concepts.
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Fun games and puzzle cards engage students and get them excited about mathematics.
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Daily routines include learning the count word sequence and relating to number symbols and quantities through patterns, fingers, and actions.
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Students take turns as student leaders, building confidence over time.
Teacher Experience
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Professional development, classroom demonstration, and daily routine videos are at point of use in the Teacher Edition.
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Lessons include teaching and inquiry notes, visual models, and suggestions for Math Talk.
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Mathematical processes, practices, and learning progressions are featured in every lesson.
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Formative assessment reporting helps group students for instruction and identifies appropriate differentiation resources.
Differentiated Instruction
The Math Activity Center supports every child with Practice, Re-teach, and Challenge resources for each lesson.
Adaptive Practice
Customize instruction with the Personal Math Trainer® Powered by Knewton™, an online personalized learning and assessment system with real-time reporting and adaptive practice.
The instruction keeps students constantly moving forward while providing teachers with explicit support. Learn more about Dr. Fuson’s approach through the samplers below.