Horizons Math Sampler - Odyssey Academy

What Makes Horizons
MATH Effective?
Horizons Math is a carefully designed curriculum which makes
elementary math easy and enjoyable for both teachers and
students. Brightly illustrated lessons and a variety of activities
make learning fun. Complete Teacher materials make it easy
to plan and monitor your student's progress. Since
teacher/student interaction is an integral part of this program,
both the teacher and student materials are necessary for a
comprehensive exposure to concepts. Each grade consists of
160 lessons divided into two student books and a Teacher’s
Handbook with a complete daily lesson guide, worksheet
masters, and answer keys.
CREATED TO HELP CHILDREN EXCEL, the Horizons
math curriculum instills the fundamentals of basic educational
skills into young people so they can be prepared for greater
endeavors. Horizons Math presents a unique blend of learning
styles and concept development for the critical first years of
school. Some curriculums major in drilling students into
boredom. Others challenge students through reasoning to the
point of frustration. Still others abandon all academics to
major only on learning-by-doing. Since not every child learns
easily with one given method of presentation, the Horizons
line incorporates a balance of the best aspects of all of these
learning styles without overemphasizing one particular style of
learning. Reasoning, manipulatives, and rote memory all play
an important role…
Higher Reasoning Abilities
Analytical reasoning skills are used in making daily decisions.
Beginning with the introduction of each concept, Horizons
teaches these thinking skills to help students gain a complete
understanding of the concept. Students begin to reason from
the principles taught in Horizons lessons and apply them to
real-life situations.
“Hands-On” Learning (Manipulatives)
Some students can better visualize the application of
principles by physically demonstrating them. Hands-on
learning, or tactile memory, is included in every Horizons
lesson through the use of manipulatives. The Teacher’s
Guide contains daily lists of activities and inexpensive
materials which can be used for hands-on learning.
Memorization and Drill
Horizons Math stresses memorization of basic math facts and
computational skills. Students will progress rapidly when
they can instantly recall basic math facts. A built in
repetition/review cycle makes the process simple to follow.
Drill is used to reinforce the concepts being introduced.
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