Mathematics

The math curriculum is designed to be a progressive and comprehensive program. Offering three levels, the curriculum gently eases the student into higher level conceptual mathematics.

Level 1, the quantity curriculum offers the young student from age 6 months to 2 years the opportunity to gain a sense of mathematical quantity before being introduced to mathematical symbols.

This level, recognition of quantity, is absolutely fundamental and essential to a student beginning mathematics. An older student who has not had the benefit of early quantity study could greatly benefit from starting here and progressing quickly through this foundational level.

Level 2, the numeral curriculum, introduces the student from age 2 to 4 to the symbols of mathematics, i.e., numbers and operations. A student of any age who has not had the benefit of a complete and thorough study of numerals should begin here.

This level is absolutely mandatory after the student has had a course in quantity study. Numbers are symbols; therefore quantity recognition is the concept preceding symbol understanding. Level 2 presents mathematics in a fluid progression beginning with basic, easily recognizable symbols as in 1, 2, 3, and 4 and progressing to the application of these symbols in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Level 3, the spiraling math curriculum builds a solid foundation in the four areas of arithmetic before slowly spiraling into higher levels of mathematics. The first semester provides the student with a historical overview of mathematics and presents the basic math facts or patterns in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

After the first semester, the student begins a spiraling math curriculum that is presented in an easy and convenient two-week format. In the two-week sequence, the first week introduces a new mathematical concept and the second week applies that concept through the use of worksheets and active problem solving. Each lesson is designed to introduce a single mathematical concept that is demonstrated clearly and simply. Since each math concept is studied for a two-week period, a parent may choose to continue to study that concept before moving ahead in the curriculum.

Level 3 is logically organized to spiral upwards from foundational concepts to more sophisticated mathematical concepts and applications. Level 3 is content driven to progress from basic arithmetic to algorithms, fractions, geometry, units of measure, and pre-algebra and algebraic concepts that are useful and manageable for a young student.

Mathematics Levels 1, 2, or 3 are compatible with any Level curriculum A, B, or C. Mathematics level 3 is not available for users of Level A and is only available to Level B and Level C enrollees.

At any time in any of the three levels of mathematics, the student may choose to repeat lessons and worksheets. Total mastery may depend upon the age of the student, although exposure to the mathematical concepts will enrich students of every age.

Time2Learn Academy has designed an intellectually challenging self-paced mathematics curriculum for students of all ages. Success is not contingent upon the age of the student, since every student can progress at his own pace until satisfied with his level of mastery. The math curriculum is uniquely and carefully designed to enhance understanding of mathematical concepts without confining the student to specific grade level mathematics.

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