Family Guide Overview

What are Family Guides?

Family Guides are single-sheet supports and communication tools to help families be active partners in their student’s math learning. There is a Family Guide for each unit of every grade. Each Family Guide contains information about the math your student is learning, questions to ask them, and tips for supporting them, as well as activities to try together to further your student’s learning—and to have fun together while you’re at it!  

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What are Family Guides?

Family Guide Components

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1. Each unit has an overarching statement about what your student is learning.  
    
2. Key math ideas illuminate the math content of the unit in family-friendly ways. 
    
3. Each unit is broken down into sections so you can see how your student’s learning will progress.  
    
4. Helpful hints provide ways to think about what your student is learning.

5. Questions help families and students talk about the math of the unit together.  
    
6. If your student is struggling, try these ways to support their learning. 
    
7. Student strengths are highlighted throughout the program. Celebrate them at home as well. 
    
8. Math is fun to do together! Enjoy these activities as a family.