Everyday Mathematics

Everyday Mathematics is the instructional program used in Sylvania Elementary Schools to teach math.  The district adopted the 2007 version of this program developed by the University of Chicago.  The program was created with the help of researchers, mathematics educators, students, classroom teachers and administrators based on these foundations:

• Mathematics is means more when it is rooted in real-life problems and situations, children’s mathematical knowledge should grow from their experiences

• Experience gives children a rich store of information from which they can develop mathematical insight, reasoning and creativity

• Concepts are more fully understood by students after repeated exposures to the material

Mathematics topics or strands are taught progressively throughout the grade levels.  These strands include:

• Numeration
• Operations
• Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data Analysis and Probability

The following Web sites offer support and assistance to parents, teachers and students using Everyday Mathematics:

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/
Help with homework, math games, examples of student work

http://www.math.com/practice/EverydayMath.html
Free math lessons and math homework problems from basic math to algebra, geometry and beyond

http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/everydaymath/evrydaymathhome.htm
A parent’s guide to Everyday Mathematics

http://instruction.aaps.k12.mi.us/EM_parent_hdbk/
Tools and exercises used in Everyday Mathematics

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Basic Facts Practice
Elementary students can always benefit from parental help in learning the basic facts.  The following Web sites provide parents with assistance in practicing basic math facts.

www.flashcardmath.com/flashcards/flashcards.htm
Free printable math flashcards – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

www.mathfactcafe.com
Free on-line math fact practice, create free practice worksheets