Math in the Early Grades:
A Predictor for Academic Success
Research shows that early success in math is critical to math success both in upper grades and in life. First-grade students who have failed to acquire an understanding of the number system and of the relationship between a numeral and the quantity it represents, and then to manipulate these numbers and make calculations, will most likely never catch up. When tested in math skills in the seventh grade, these students scored far below their peers.
(National Institute for Child Health Development [NICHD], Feb. 2013).
(National Institute for Child Health Development [NICHD], Feb. 2013).
Why Choose Spots for M.A.T.H ?
Spots for M.A.T.H addresses this issue directly and assures success for all students starting in Kindergarten through Second Grade by laying a solid foundation in numeracy and problem solving.
The Spots for M.A.T.H. system has been extensively pilot-tested in over 80 classrooms and has been revised and fine-tuned to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. It has successfully raised achievement levels and enhanced the learning experience for students of varied abilities and learning styles. For the current school year, 2016-2017, close to 100 schools throughout New York and New Jersey have incorporated it into their basic curricula. All of these schools are enthusiastic about the program and offer excellent references.
The Spots for M.A.T.H. system has been extensively pilot-tested in over 80 classrooms and has been revised and fine-tuned to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. It has successfully raised achievement levels and enhanced the learning experience for students of varied abilities and learning styles. For the current school year, 2016-2017, close to 100 schools throughout New York and New Jersey have incorporated it into their basic curricula. All of these schools are enthusiastic about the program and offer excellent references.
The Challenge
Math is a challenging abstract subject, built on concepts and strategies. It has its own language and a host of symbols: digits, >, <, operation symbols, etc.
What's worth a 1,000 words? (a picture) Well as the saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words.
In Math, what is more than just pictures?
What's worth a 1,000 words? (a picture) Well as the saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words.
In Math, what is more than just pictures?
The Dot Cards
Are predictable images of
numbers and
operations,
which are easy to visualize confidently.
numbers and
operations,
which are easy to visualize confidently.
