Lil’ Mathematician Program

Kindergarten and first grade is the best time for kids to fall in love with math!  Math builds on itself and it’s important for our little students to have a solid foundation.  Our innovative Lil’ Mathematician program has three components:  tutoring, kid-sized materials, and teaching tools.

Tutoring

Instead of the traditional in-person tutoring model, we adapted the award-winning Khan Academy Kids app to tutor kindergarteners and first graders both in the classroom and at home (via iPads and cellular internet). As each child progresses at his/her own pace, we supplement the online learning with targeted math activities.

Kid-Sized Materials

We provide kid-sized materials that align directly with the classroom curriculums – some we create. The kids love being able to take these home!

Number Structure Worksheets

Many young students intuitively see the number structure

Dot-to-Dot Pads

To date, 13 dot-to-dot pads are in production.  In the past, teachers have been

All Direction Number Bonds

This colorful page has number bonds in all four directions. Each direction is a

Number Bond Pads

These handy pads allow children to get plenty of number bond practice.  

Teaching Tools

We wish to bring math instruction to life with memorable learning experiences. These teaching tools were requested/inspired by the classroom teachers and will be used for years to come.

Math Cubes

All kindergarten and first-grade classrooms now have colorful, easy to link and

3-D Geometric Solids

All kindergarteners and first graders now have three-dimensional shapes to

Primary Shape Templates

Geometry in kindergarten includes the study of basic shapes. All kindergarten

Big Number Bonds

Number bonds help kindergarteners and first graders understand number

Getting a Handle on Math

Double-sided write-and-wipe answer boards are provided for small group

Gigantic Ten Frames

Plenty of activities with ten-frames enable children to think of numbers in

Hamburger Buns

Don’t number bonds look like hamburger buns to you? The kiddos put the
*Every summer, these teaching tools are cleaned and any damaged – or missing – ones repaired/replaced.

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Afterschool Tutoring

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Math Cubes

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We thank our Kid-Sized Materials paper sponsor, Walmart River City Marketplace, and our cadre of volunteers who cut and assemble the materials. Year after year, they make these materials possible!

Our Sponsors:

We thank our Know & Grow Lil’ Mathematician donors:

Walmart River City Marketplace

 Linda Brunson, Board Member

William & Helen Thomas Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee 

CSX Transportation

Sam’s Club, Busch Drive

Florida Philanthropic Network

  • Delta Education Weather Vane (4)
  • Delta Educational Barometer (4)
  • Classifying Clouds Photo Cards (4)
  • Didax Plastic Anemometer (2)
  • Delta Education Solar Hot Air Balloon (4)
  • NewPath Weather and Climate Learning Center (4)
  • Taylor Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer, Dual Scale (4)
  • V-Back Metal Thermometers, Dual Scale (60)