The Everything Parent's Guide to Common Core Math Grades K-5

Book excerpt: The Common Core, a new set of national educational standards, has been adopted by 45 states across the nation. But you may be having a hard time understanding what your kids are bringing home from school. If you want to help your children with their homework, you need to learn these new methods, which focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding. With the help of math teacher, you'll learn what your child will be learning in grades K-5; the multiple new ways to look at math problems; the rationale behind the Common Core math standards; and how to help your child with homework and studying.