* Uses Concrete > Pictorial > Abstract approach
* Encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving
* Develops the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics
* Emphasizes mental math and the model drawing approach
The guide contains:
*notes to the instructor with some mathematical background for each section in the textbook
*objectives for each chapter
*teaching activities using manipulatives where appropriate
*reinforcement and enrichment activities
*answers and solutions to corresponding textbook pages and learning tasks for the lesson, to be discussed with the student
*answers to the corresponding workbook exercises and solutions to many of the problems.
This Homeschool Kit in a Bag includes the textbook, workbook and Home Instructor's guide for the first half of grade 2, as well as the one-subject Lighthouse Planner and a drawstring bag in which to carry everything.