CHALLENGE YOUR STUDENT

WITH A GRADE AHEADS

KINDERGARTEN MATH PROGRAM

A Grade Aheads rigorous, year-round math enrichment program is designed to challenge students to
a higher academic standard. Our material consists of two components which work together to ensure
complete understanding and mastery of each topic.

NUMERICAL PATHS
The first component is A Grade Aheads numerical drills that are comprised of quick exercises in order to
improve speed and accuracy in computational skills. These drills cover grade-appropriate, basic concepts
such as addition, division, fractions, etc. and increase in difficulty as the student progresses through
the program. Students receive four days of numerical drills each week with explanations to assist with
understanding as well as an answer key.

CURRICULUM BOOKLETS
The second component of A Grade Aheads math program is our monthly curriculum booklet that allows
students to learn and apply math concepts to real-world situations through word problems. Through this
work, students develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Each booklet consists of four days of
homework per week with a new topic introduced each week. In-depth lessons with examples and answers
are also included in each curriculum booklet.

SAMPLE MATERIALS
Many prospective parents are interested in viewing A Grade Aheads material before enrolling in our
program. We encourage you to review the attached sample packet that includes:

Numerical Drills: Example Sheet (to explain a new concept)

Numerical Drills: Sample Problems (for one days homework)
Numerical Drills: Answers (for one days homework)
Curriculum: Example Sheet (to explain a new concept)
Curriculum: Sample Problems (for one days homework)
Curriculum: Answers (for one days homework)
 FUNDAMENTALS 1 EXAMPLES

Adding 1 to Numbers 1-30

To add 1 to any number, count on one more from the bigger number.

Example:

8
+1
------

Count on 1 more from 8.

The answer is 9.

Example:

22
+ 1
------

Count on 1 more from 22.

The answer is 23.

Teaching Tip: Have your student notice that any time you add 1 to a number, the
answer is nothing more than counting by 1 or regular counting. The answer will always
be the number after the number you are adding to. Practice counting with your child.

Teaching Tip: Use counting blocks or counting bears to teach your student how to
count and add.

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Day: 1 Fundamentals 1 Score:_____/15

Date: _____________ Time Taken: ___________

Add these numbers.

1. 1 2. 1 3. 4
+ 6 + 2 + 1
------ ------ ------

------ ------ ------

4. 1 5. 1 6. 9
+ 8 + 1 + 1
------ ------ ------

------ ------ ------

7. 1 8. 1 9. 1
+ 5 + 6 + 4
------ ------ ------

------ ------ ------

10. 7 11. 1 12. 2

+ 1 + 1 + 1
------ ------ ------

------ ------ ------

13. 1 14. 1 15. 1

+ 9 + 8 + 5
------ ------ ------

------ ------ ------

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 Answers - Fundamentals 1

Day: 1
1) 7 2) 3 3) 5
4) 9 5) 2 6) 10
7) 6 8) 7 9) 5
10) 8 11) 2 12) 3
13) 10 14) 9 15) 6

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Week: 1 Examples - Grade KG

Counting and Introduction to Numbers Student Goals:

In your indices, we will be doing some activities that I will be able to

focus on counting numbers up to 19. recognize, read, and
write numbers up to 19.
Teaching Tip: Allow your students to
count using objects or their fingers.
I will be able to count
objects up to 19.

Teaching Tip: Make sure to help students with reading

instructions. Also, make sure students practice saying each
number clearly.

Note: A number is smaller if it comes before another number; a

number is bigger if it comes after another number.

Example: Count 0-10 with your fingers. Each finger is worth one point to
count up. Practice saying and counting your numbers out loud to your
teacher or parent.
[Teachers/Parents: Help students with demonstrating the instruction with their fingers]

Example: Count 1-3.

1 is smaller than 2 because 1 comes before 2.

2 is smaller than 3 because 2 comes before 3.
1 is smaller than 3 because 1 comes before 3

3 is bigger than 2 because 3 comes after 2.

2 is bigger than 1 because 2 comes after 1.
3 is bigger than 1 because 3 comes after 1.

Example: Read these numbers aloud.

0 1 2 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 19 18 17 3 15 14 13

Circle number seven.

Is number ten there? (circle one)

Yes No

Underline the numbers that come after sixteen.

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Week: 1 Examples - Grade KG

Example: Count the circles below. Write the number inside the box.

Each circle is worth one point to count up. Cross out each circle when you
are done counting it.
[Teachers/Parents: Help students with demonstrating the crossing out step.]

Example: How many circles are there in the box below? ______
[Teachers/Parents: Help students with demonstrating the crossing out step.]

4. Add 9 more circles in the box above.

Add 12 more circles in the box above.

Use the same method by counting and crossing out the circles one by one.

How many circles are there now? ______

Teaching Tip: Play this game with the students if there is spare
time left after the lesson and Day 1.

Ask students to stand or sit around two tables. On each table, put
19 paperclips. Start the activity by randomly taking away some
paperclips from each table. Then ask students to count the
number of paper clips on each table and figure out which table
has more (or less) paperclips than the other.

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 Week: 1 - Day 1 Grade - KG

Date:__________ Start time: ____________ End time: ___________

Score: _______/27

1. Count 0-10 with your fingers. Practice saying and counting your
numbers out loud to your teacher or parent.

2. How many fingers do you have in one hand? ______

3. How many fingers do you have in both hands?______

4-12. First, trace the numbers. Then, rewrite them in order from
smallest to biggest.

12 13 19 14 17 16 15 18 11

13. How many circles are there in the box below?_______

14. Add 8 more circles in the box above.

15. How many circles are there now? _______

16. Color 8 circles green.
17. How many circles that are not colored are there? _______
18. Write the three numbers that come right after 10.

_____________ _____________ ______________

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Week: 1 - Day 1 Grade - KG

Use the following table to answer the questions.

19. Where is 12? Color it blue.

20. Find 14. Color it yellow.

21. Color 11 green.

8 6 1 0 1
19 11 7 12 5
9 4 17 14 3

22. How many smiley faces are there? ___________

23. Color 2 smiley faces in blue.

24. How many sad faces are there? ____________

25. Color 4 sad faces in red.

26. How many long faces are there? ___________

27. Color 6 long faces in yellow.

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Week: 1 Answers - Grade KG

Week: 1 Day 1
1. Parent check. 2. 5
3. 10 4-12. Parent check. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ,17, 18, 19
13. 10 14. Parent check.
15. 18 16. Parent check.
17. 10 18. 11,12,13
19-21. Parent check. 22. 5
23. Parent check. 24. 8
25. Parent check. 26. 11
27. Parent check.

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