MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM, Grades K-5

TRADITIONAL TEXTBOOKS
These curricula are the California state-adopted, standards-aligned programs. They are the easiest way to insure that your child is covering the state standards for their grade level. These curricula have components that address the needs of children with visual, auditory, and often kinesthetic learning styles.
GRADE
CURRICULUM

PUBLISHER
(Vendor)
COPYRIGHT
MEETS CA STANDARDS
K

Early Bird Kindergarten Mathematics
Standards Edition (Singapore Math)
CA state-adopted, standards-aligned version of Singapore Math.
CDE Ordering and Pricing (Standards Edition)
Placement Tests (Standards Edition)
Scope and Sequence (Standards Edition)

Marshall Cavendish International
2007
Yes
1 - 6

Primary Mathematics
Standards Edition (Singapore Math)
CA state-adopted, standards-aligned version of Singapore Math.
CDE Ordering and Pricing Standards Edition
Placement Tests Standards Edition
Scope and Sequence Standards Edition

 Marshall Cavendish International
2007
Yes
K - 6 California Saxon Math
(CDE individual pricing is not available for many items. Your ES can provide you with individual pricing information).
CDE Ordering and Pricing
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Supplemental
2008
Yes
K - 6 Houghton Mifflin California Math
(Grades K-2 student workbooks are inexpensive, colorful, consumable workbooks. Teacher Editions, however, are very expensive. Sells affordable, Write On - Wipe Off Workmats for grades K-6.
CDE Ordering and Pricing		 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Houghton Mifflin Company)
2009
Yes
K - 6 California HSP Math
(Grades K-2 student workbooks are inexpensive, colorful, consumable workbooks. Teacher Editions, however, are very expensive. Sells affordable, Write On - Wipe Off Workmats for grades K-6.
CDE Ordering and Pricing		 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (formerly Harcourt School Publishers)
2009
Yes
K - 6 California Mathematics Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving
(Well thought out program with many great supplemental components that are affordable and user-friendly in our school model. Student edition also comes on DVD, and is called the "California Mathematics StudentWorks Plus DVD" This DVD student edition is interactive with built-in reader, motivating for all learners, but particularly helpful for auditory and kinesthetic learners. Recommended.
This program also has a great standards review book, "Mastering the California Mathematics Standards" for each grade, K-6. You will need both the student workbook and teacher edition).
CDE Ordering and Pricing		 Macmillan/Mc-Graw Hill School Publishers
2009
Yes
K - 6 Progress in Mathematics
(This publisher has a nice Kindergarten workbook. It is colorful, consumable, user-friendly, and comprehensive. Very affordable and user-friendly program).
CDE Ordering and Pricing		 Sadlier-Oxford/W.H.Sadlier
2008
Yes
K - 6 enVisionMath California
(This textbook publisher has created California math library books for each grade, K-6. The teacher guide for each grade level called, "Guided Problem Solving for Math Library", contains the instructions on how to use the math library books. The library books and teacher guide are sold separately or as an affordable package called, "California Math Library and Teacher Guide Package"...around $45-$60 per grade level, and could be a great supplement to any math program. Recommended).
This program also offers two user-friendly, affordable, elementary intervention systems:
California Math Diagnosis and Intervention System, Part 1, for grades K-3, $106.92
(Includes the diagnostic book and 5 intervention strand workbooks)
California Math Diagnosis and Intervention System, Part 2, for grades 4-6, $135.00
(Includes the diagnostic book and 5 intervention strand workbooks)
CDE Ordering and Pricing		 Pearson/Scott Foresman
2009
Yes
         
HOMESCHOOL FAVORITES
These curricula are often written by subject or needs-specific publishers, single item publishers, or by homeschooling families who know the needs of homeschoolers. The curricula are typically not aligned to the California state standards. They tend to be homeschool user-friendly in that more of the content is in the student edition and less in the teacher edition, there may be fewer teacher manuals, and tests with answer keys are often included in the curriculum package, not in a separate, teacher resource book.
PreK - 6

Singapore Math (U.S. Edition)
(Rainbow Resource Center used to carry the original Singapore math program, but has changed to the U.S. Edition. Singapore math CD-ROMs model the thinking that should be used when solving problems in the course books and are recommended).
Ordering and Pricing (US Edition): http://www.rainbowresource.com
General Information: http://www.singaporemath.com
Where to Place Student: http://www.singaporemath.com/Homeschool_s/60.htm
Placement Tests (US Edition): http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Test_s/86.htm
Scope and Sequence (US Edition): http://www.singaporemath.com/Scope_and_Sequence_s/120.htm

 Rainbow Resource Center
--
--
K - H.S.

Saxon Math (Homeschool)
(This is a tried-and-true, user-friendly homeschool math program favorite. Use of manipulatives is not over-done. There are daily math fact drill worksheets and math facts flashcards to accompany the lessons. Manipulatives are not sold through Saxon Homeschool, but are sold separately--see Rainbow Resource Center/Saxon Math Manipulatives).
The following Saxon math sequence aligns more closely to the CA standards:
Pre K - Use Saxon Math K
(Saxon Math K requires little, if any writing, which is why in California Math K is considered a Pre-K curriculum).
K - Use Saxon Math 1
(Saxon Math 1 has beginning math concepts with writing).
1 - Use Saxon Math 2
2 - Use Saxon Math 3
3 - Use Saxon Math 5/4
4 - Use Saxon Math 6/5
5 - Use Saxon Math 7/6
http://saxonhomeschool.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/saxonhomeschool.htm

 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supplemental, or
Rainbow Resource Center
--
No
K - 4 Right Start Mathematics Program
(Montessori-based.. Uses the AL abacus, a two-colored bead abacus. If you need an abacus, this is the one to buy! The Math Card Games Kit and many other games can be used to supplement any math curriculum. The Math Card Games Kit is excellent! Manipulatives are sold separately and in kits).
http://www.alabacus.com/		 Activities for Learning
--
No
Pre-K - 7 Shiller Math
ShillerMath is a complete and robust Montessori-based mathematics curriculum for grades K-7, meeting all NCTM standards with colorful and well-designed lessons, diagnostic tests with answer keys, math songs, and Montessori-based manipulatives.
http://www.shillermath.com 		Shiller Math
--
No
K - 8

Developmental Math
(Teaches math concepts concretely using pictures instead of manipulatives. Can be used as a stand-alone, or can make a great supplement to any math program).
http://www.rainbowresource.com

 Rainbow Resource Center
--
No
K - H.S.

Math U See
(A great program for students who need to experience math concepts concretely using manipulatives each step of the way in order to learn them. This new series is less integrated than the old series, and it does not align well with the CA standards. Math U See is meant to be used as a stand-alone program, but it can also be used as a great "hands-on" supplement to any math program).
The elementary schedule looks like this:
K-Primer (introduce math)
1-Alpha (single digit addition and subtraction and other topics)
2-Beta (multiple digit addition and subtraction and other topics)
3-Gamma (single and multiple-digit multiplication and other topics
4-Delta (single and multiple-digit division and other topics)
5-Epsilon (fractions and other topics)
http://www.mathusee.com/

 Math U See
--
No
1 - 3 Miquon Math Labs
(Uses Cuisinaire rods to teach math using a discovery, hands-on method with worksheets. Can be used as a stand-alone program, or makes a great supplement to any other math program).
http://www.rainbowresource.com 		Rainbow Resource Center
--
--
4 - Pre-Calculus Teaching Textbooks
(Popular homeschool math program because of the student's ability to work independently and receive immediate math tutoring. Students watch the program, complete the problems, then with the click of their mouse, watch a tutorial on the problems they missed. Very effective! Teaching Textbook math programs are not aligned to the California state standards and not all concepts found in a California edition textbook are in the Teaching Textbook programs. Students who struggle in math often like and do well with this program. Each course components include a textbook and CD-ROM, so students must have a computer. On-demand tutor makes this program popular among students that struggle with math).
http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/		 Teaching Textbooks
--
No
         
HANDS-ON
Most programs today have a hands-on component to them. Items in this column are here because they have a "more than most" emphasis on being hands-on, which helps our kinesthetic learners. These materials are also often "homeschool favorites" because a hands-on emphasis engages and improves learning for most students.
K - H.S.

Math U See
(A great program for students who need to experience math concepts concretely in order to learn them. This new series is less integrated than the old series, and it does not align well with the CA standards. Math U See is meant to be used as a stand-alone program, but it can also be used as a great "hands-on" supplement to any math program).
K-Primer (introduce math)
1-Alpha (single digit addition and subtraction and other topics)
2-Beta (multiple digit addition and subtraction and other topics)
3-Gamma (single and multiple-digit multiplication and other topics
4-Delta (single and multiple-digit division and other topics)
5-Epsilon (fractions and other topics)
http://www.mathusee.com/

 Math U See
--
No
K - 4 Right Start Mathematics Program
(Montessori-based in its philosophy of child development and in its approach to the use of manipulatives to teach math. Uses the AL abacus, a two-colored bead abacus. If you need an abacus, this is the one to buy! The Math Card Games Kit can be used to supplement any math curriculum. It is excellent. A great place to purchase manipulatives that you might not typically find elsewhere).
http://www.alabacus.com/		 Activities for Learning
--
No
Pre-K - 7 Shiller Math
ShillerMath is a complete and robust Montessori-based mathematics curriculum for grades K-7, meeting all NCTM standards with colorful and well-designed lessons, diagnostic tests with answer keys, math songs, and Montessori-based manipulatives.
http://www.shillermath.com 		Shiller Math
--
No
1 - 3 Miquon Math Labs
(Uses Cuisinaire rods to teach math using a discovery, hands-on method with worksheets. Can be used as a stand-alone program, or makes a great supplement to any other math program).
http://www.rainbowresource.com		 Rainbow Resource Center
--
No
4 - Pre-Calculus Teaching Textbooks
(Not hands-on in its use of manipulatives, but hands-on in its use of the computer. Popular homeschool math program because of the student's ability to work independently and receive immediate math tutoring. Students watch the program, complete the problems, then with the click of their mouse, watch a tutorial on the problems they missed. Very effective! Teaching Textbook math programs are not aligned to the California state standards and not all concepts found in a California edition textbook are in the Teaching Textbook programs. Students who struggle in math often like and do well with this program. Each course components include a textbook and CD-ROM, so students must have a computer. On-demand tutor makes this program popular among students that struggle with math).
http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/		 Teaching Textbook
--
No