Curriculum & Activities
Grades 1-5 math enrichment based on Russian Math methodology. Deep thinking, non-routine puzzles, and real problem solving.
Grade 2
Multi-step problems, place value reasoning, and puzzles that stretch thinking.
Topics covered
- 1Addition & subtraction to 1000
- 2Introduction to multiplication
- 3Fractions (halves, thirds)
- 4Measurement
- 5Data & graphs
Kim says 530 and 503 are the same because they have the same digits. Is she right?
The Russian Math way
- 🔍 Mistake-detective questions teach why, not just how
- 🧗 Numbers chosen to stretch thinking, not drill it
- 🔗 Every answer connects concepts kids already own
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▶ Try a Sample Interactive LessonFive mathematical strands
Every grade covers these five strands, building skills progressively from grade 1 through 5.
Number Sense
Quantity, place value, computation
Geometry
Shapes, spatial reasoning
Word Problems
Real-world applications
Algebraic Thinking
Patterns, equations
Measurement
Units, data, time
What makes our curriculum different
Thinking over speed
We don't time kids or emphasize speed. Deep understanding matters more than quick answers.
Non-routine problems
Puzzles and problems that can't be solved by following a memorized procedure.
Multiple solution paths
There's rarely one "right way." We celebrate different approaches to the same problem.
Productive struggle
Learning happens when kids work through difficulty. We give hints, not answers.
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