G1–2 Math Lab: Numbers, Shapes & Math Words

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What you're seeingMy child keeps up with school math but can't read problems written in English.
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See the English math terms your child learns
What you're seeingOne unit, like multiplication facts or telling time, is especially hard for my child.
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See how your child redoes problems they got wrong
What you're seeingSchool problems are easy for my child, and they want harder ones.
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See SCAT-style and competition problems
What you're seeingI want to know whether my child is keeping up in class.
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See what the quiz in each class checks

What your child learns in grades 1–2

Korean school units and similar topics in US and UK curricula

Units in Korean school

Grade 1: numbers to 9, 50, and 100; addition and subtraction; telling time and finding patterns; shapes
Grade 2: three- and four-digit numbers; addition and subtraction; multiplication facts; measuring length; sorting; finding patterns; telling time; tables and graphs; shapes

Similar topics in US and UK curricula at about the same age

US curriculum, Grade 1: Number Sense, Addition/Subtraction
US curriculum, Grade 2: Place Value, Patterns
UK curriculum (KS1): Place Value, Operations
UK curriculum (KS1): Measurement, Shapes

Schools teach these topics in different orders and grades.

Learning school concepts in English

Students learn the English words for addition, subtraction, shapes, and patterns (Basic Math Vocabulary) so they recognize them in English problems. When it helps, they record the words in an English math dictionary.

G1–2 level diagram: the Korean school box lists basic operations, a sense of shapes, and finding patterns, and the Bridge box below lists Basic Math Vocabulary — G1–2: learning Basic Math Vocabulary while studying basic operations, a sense of shapes, and patterns

Solve independently, then redo mistakes

Units your child can already do alone get a quick check, and units they find hard get more time.

Step: Review past concepts and learn a new one
At this step, your child: Takes a quiz on the last assignment and the problems they got wrong, then learns the new concept with pictures and examples.
Step: Solve key problems
At this step, your child: Solves key problems on that day's concept, such as calculations or finding shapes and patterns.
Step: Explain the solution
At this step, your child: Explains in their own words which information they used, what they found, and how they calculated.
Step: Find out what went wrong
At this step, your child: Works out with the instructor whether the mistake came from a concept they hadn't fully learned, an English expression they didn't know, or a calculation error.
Step: Solve again without help
At this step, your child: Solves the corrected problem again on their own to show they understand it.

Challenge problems: SCAT-style and competition problems

Challenge problems go into class when your child is ready for them. If your child is preparing for the SCAT separately, also see the Quantitative class in SCAT Prep for G1–6.

SCAT Quantitative-style problems: Students solve short reasoning problems that compare numbers and quantities or find patterns, first accurately and then within a time limit.
Competition problems like Math Kangaroo: Students use the number, shape, and pattern concepts from school units to solve competition-style problems.

A quiz every class checks what your child learned

The quiz shows whether your child can use that day's concept to solve problems. The problems they got wrong go into their portfolio.

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What to settle before your child starts

If you want a clear picture of your child's current level, they can take a diagnostic assessment.

English math terms: How well your child recognizes concepts they already know when they appear in English
Explaining solutions: How well your child explains a solution out loud on their own
Textbooks and homework: The textbooks and amount of homework that fit your child's level

Explore other grades and courses

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CourseK–G1 Math Lab
What you'll find
Children first learn number concepts with manipulatives and pictures before elementary school.
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CourseG3–4 Math Lab
What you'll find
Students learn fractions, decimals, and basic shapes, then solve school problems again, rewritten as easy English word problems.
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See G3–4 Math Lab
CourseG1–6 Math Lab
What you'll find
What students learn in each grade, from grades 1–2 through grades 5–6
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Compare G1–6 Math Lab by grade
CourseG1–6 special programs
What you'll find
Prep programs for tests and competitions, such as the SCAT and the National Math Achievement Competition
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See G1–6 special programs