Well Trained Mind Press is publishing the Math with Confidence curriculum because we believe that Kate Snow’s methods most closely align with the principles and methods described in The Well-Trained Mind, 4th Edition. You can read the series description on our website. The Scope and Sequence goes into great detail about the contents of each year's curriculum. Check out Cathy Duffy's review of the series to date.
How Is the Curriculum Structured?
Math with Confidence is a fun, hands-on, and straightforward curriculum that builds kids’ confidence in learning math (and helps parents teach math with confidence, too). The curriculum provides complete coverage of all the important grade-level topics in short, hands-on lessons.
The Instructor Guide’s scripted, open-and-go format makes it easy to teach math consistently, and the friendly notes, tips, and illustrations help you excel and grow as a teacher. The lessons focus on one concept at a time and offer continual review. Optional activities extend the math concepts into daily life, giving the student additional practice.
The Student Workbooks reinforce the instruction and previously acquired skills. The simple, beautiful, age-appropriate workbooks are colorfully illustrated by Itamar Katz.
Be sure to check out the extended sample on each product page in the store.
Each grade level is organized into several units, with each unit focusing on one topic for 2-4 weeks. Each week has five lessons; the fifth lesson is optional for enrichment and review. Short and simple daily lessons have three parts: memory work and review; hands-on teaching; and workbook time.
How many levels will there be?
The MWC series will have 7 levels: Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6. To learn more about the series, and to find direct links to the product pages, click here: Math with Confidence: Scope and Sequence
What is the publication schedule for all the grade levels?
- Kindergarten Math with Confidence: Delivered Spring 2020
- First Grade Math with Confidence: Delivered Spring 2021
- Second Grade Math with Confidence: Delivered Spring 2022
- Third Grade Math with Confidence in Spring 2023;
- Fourth Grade Math with Confidence in Spring 2024;
- Fifth Grade Math with Confidence in Spring 2025;
- Sixth Grade Math with Confidence in Spring 2026.
Do you sell a PDF of the blackline masters (game boards, ten-frames, etc.)?
We do even better than that. We make these available to you at no charge. Click the button under the cover image on the title's product page to download a copy. You can reprint it as often as you like for the students in your household family.
Do you have placement tests?
This article from our website will help you determine the right level for your children. We also provide extended samples on the product page on the website; look at the sample to see which level is the best fit for your child/ren. (The samples are on each products page - click the Sample button under the cover image.)
What do I need to buy for each grade level?
You need to buy both the Instructor Guide for the teacher and a Student Workbook for each student. When you order from our website, you can order the books separately or as a bundle.
In most cases, you will use simple household objects for manipulables. Look at the Sample on each title's product page (or the Scope and Sequence) to see the list of supplies needed for each grade level.
What formats will be available?
The books are/will be available as -
- Paperbacks from our online store and from other vendors, for both the Instructor Guide and the Student Workbooks
- PDF only from our online store. The Instructor Guide prints in black and white; the Student Workbook PDFs for Kindergarten and First Grades include both a color and a grayscale option so you can choose the printing option that suits you. Second Grade's PDF has been optimized for printing (reducing the ink usage); you select color or black and white when you print.
- eBook. The Instructor Guide is available in ebook format from ebook vendors. The Student Workbook is not available as an eBook because the student has to write in it.
Do you sell a PDF of the blackline masters (game boards, ten-frames, etc.)?
We do even better than that. We make these available to you at no charge. Click the button under the cover image on the title's product page to download a copy. You can reprint as often as you wish for the students in your household family.
I live outside the U.S. and/or I prefer the metric system. Can I still use Math with Confidence?
Yes. The curriculum provides options for teaching your student using any form of coin as well as standard units of measurement like centimeters and meters. We make available, online, the supplementary pages so those who wish to use the metric system have access to these lessons.
How can I find out when I can buy the next grade level(s) of Math with Confidence?
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Do you license the Student Workbook for classroom use?
Yes! Click here to learn about our copyright and our licensing structure and pricing.
Where can I learn more about the curriculum?
We describe the curriculum on our website, where you can also see an extended sample. Take a look at the author's website, where you can read Kate’s articles, recommendations and responses to customer questions.
Here's the Math with Confidence Scope and Sequence.
Check out the Help Center - FAQ about the Math with Confidence series.
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On our YouTube Channel, you can see a short YouTube video in which Kate Snow walks you through the curriculum.
Check out Cathy Duffy's review of the series to date.
Take a look at this YouTube Video introduction of Second Grade Math With Confidence, with Kate Snow.
For other questions related to products in the Math with Confidence series and our publication plans, check out the Customer Help Center - FAQ Math section.