Singapore Math® Essential Math is a series of two books and is written especially for the kindergarten student. It reinforces concepts and essential skills relevant for this age, enhances their understanding of the things around them, and motivates them to explore and learn more. There are useful ideas at the bottom of each page for parents and teachers to introduce the concepts concretely before doing the workbook page, and for extending the concept after doing the page. The front and back page of one page can constitute a day’s lesson.
Our company was founded on the belief that students and educators should have access to the highest quality math curriculum. We introduced the Singapore Math® method to the U.S. and beyond (U.K., Middle East, Australia) almost twenty years ago, and remain committed to sourcing and creating the best educational products available. Our dedicated team is here to help you reach your goals.
We started Singapore Math in our garage in 1998 shortly after moving back to the U.S. from Singapore, where our daughter attended local schools through the first grade. We were dissatisfied with the math materials used at her new elementary school and supplemented her schoolwork with the textbooks we brought from Singapore. We soon realized we had an excellent resource on hand and should share it with other parents and educators.
Interest in the products that we introduced to the American market grew steadily through successful school adoptions and word-of-mouth. Since those early years, the Singapore Math® method has become an established part of the national and international conversation about math education. We are proud that a math phenomenon was created in our home and that the approach has gained mainstream appeal worldwide. Schools and homeschoolers continue to successfully implement the Singapore Math® program with positive results.
We thank our early champions and loyal customers. We know you have many options and appreciate your support as we remain committed to raising the standards of math education.
Sincerely,
Dawn and Jeffery Thomas