Math

At Merrill Road Elementary we have two interactive researched based math curriculums.  The first program is the Every Day Counts Calendar Math bulletin board program. It provides 10-15 minutes of math instruction each day.  Every Day Counts gives students daily exposure to critical concepts such as place value, mental math, measurement, time, money, geometry, estimation, patterns and algebraic thinking, graphing, and statistics- in a continuous learning experience that allows them to construct understanding over time at an individual pace, building comfort and confidence.   The classroom discussion is the heart of the program. The programs give students the opportunity to talk about what they see and understand.

     The second mathematics program is Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. This program consists of units made up of investigations that are designed to help children learn to think mathematically. As children explore essential math topics, they develop number sense, learn to visualize and describe geometric relationships, and collect and analyze real data. Much of the learning in this hands-on curriculum is takes place by students playing “game like” math activities. Students bring home the math game activities and materials to continue learning by playing with their families.