First Math

Telling time is an important life skill and a common part of elementary math curricula. Readers are able to practice this skill with the help of accessible text that breaks down this concept, which can be challenging for early learners, in a simple and clear way. Relatable examples, including colorful visual cues, allow readers to better understand that math is at work around them all the time. Vibrant, full-color photographs and a conversational tone keep readers engaged as they learn, and guided activities, such as answering basic questions about time, aid in independent learning.

Counting is an important beginning math skill for early learners to master. Through simple, clear text, they are introduced to this basic concept and given the tools they need to practice it. Colorful photographs of things young readers are familiar with help them see how this essential skill can be applied in the world around them. Beginning readers will enjoy exploring this counting lesson on their own or with the help of an adult.

Measuring is a challenging math skill, but it is also an important one. Early learners are introduced to basic measurement concepts that they can explore on their own or with an adult. Simple, clear text explains different units of measurement, supporting essential math curriculum topics. Familiar examples presented with full-color photographs help readers understand how to apply what they have learned in the world around them. Young readers will become measuring masters in no time thanks to these engaging and relatable examples.

Adding is something people do every day at school, at work, at the store, and at home. Relatable examples of adding are presented to young readers through accessible text that gets kids excited to learn about math. As readers explore the simple and clear text, they find themselves solving beginner addition problems independently. This helpful supplement to basic math curricula contains easy-to-follow questions that provide a fun interactive element. Featuring full-color photographs and a vibrant design, this essential introduction to adding shows readers how to have fun with math.

Subtraction can be a challenging concept for young readers to master, but through the use of relatable problems, clear text, and helpful visual examples, early learners are given the tools to become subtracting superstars. The conversational tone and vibrant design make this common math curriculum topic feel less intimidating, and the full-color photographs that fill the pages help visual learners better understand subtraction. Age-appropriate subtraction questions are presented to help readers independently practice their skills, and everyday examples allow readers to apply what they've learned about subtraction to their own lives.

Finding similarities and differences is an important early math skill to master. It is a building block for understanding more complex concepts such as patterns and shapes, and readers are given a helpful introduction to this topic through clear and concise text that provides relatable examples of objects that are the same and those that are different. Early learners are guided in this enjoyable math journey by interactive questions that challenge them to test their skills and full-color photographs that illustrate this concept in a concrete way.

What comes next? This is a common question when dealing with patterns, and readers learn how to find out the answer as they explore fresh and fun examples of patterns. Age-appropriate text is presented in a simple way, allowing early learners to discover this essential information independently or with an adult's assistance. Vibrant photographs fill each page, making this common math curriculum topic enjoyable for young readers. With each turn of the page and each colorful and creative pattern, early learners will discover that math can be engaging and fun.

Geometry is an essential math concept, and it is important for early learners to develop an understanding of it from a young age. Through age-appropriate and achievable text, young readers are introduced to basic shapes and familiar real-world examples of those shapes. Early learners can explore this text independently or with the help of an adult. They will also be captivated by the vibrant, full-color photographs they will find with each turn of the page.