Math and Success Adds Up

Math and Success Adds Up, Grades TK-5, is a trimester newsletter for parents of children in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Each publication will include information on how parents can support and foster the love of math at home.

This seven minute video created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), interviews various educators around the country who share ideas on how parents can best support mathematics learners at home regardless of age or level of mathematics.

In one handy page Jo Boaler, Stanford University Professor and co-founder of www.youcubed.org, lists 6 ways parents can support children's mathematical development. The document can be printed out and kept on the fridge for quick access!

English Version: https://www.youcubed.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Parent-Night-Handout-vF-1-2.pdf

Spanish Version: https://www.youcubed.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Parent-Night-Handout-SpvF-2.pdf

Bridges Mathematics is a Pre-K through 5th grade math program that uses visual models to make the mathematics accessible to all learners. Check out this video overview (9:37), unit overviews, activities to do at home, and math learning center apps below that your children can use at home. Here is a link to a family orientation document: How Will My Child Learn Math This Year?

• These free apps are based on the visual models featured in Bridges in Mathematics. Apps are available in multiple versions: a web app for all modern browsers, and downloadable versions for specific operating systems and devices (such as Apple iOS for iPad).

We are excited to be adding ST Math as our new digital math program! ST Math is a visual instructional program that uses puzzles to teach math and develop problem-solving skills while having fun. We believe every student has the potential to deeply understand, and truly love math. Here is some information to help your student at home:

ST Math Family Letter

Quick Reference Guide for Families: ST Math

Nell Hildebrand

Elementary Mathematics Instructional Coach

Rocklin Unified School District

nhildebrand@rocklinusd.org