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can start to be developed at a very early age. Here is a quick guide or cheat sheet that home schoolers and parents can use that shows what math skills to work on based on your childs age.

Count to 5.
Put objects in order by size.
Sort objects by shape and color.
Learn the meaning of math vocabulary words, such as: big, small, large, tiny, round, etc.
Learn to respond to math vocabulary commands such as: “Give me some pennies.” “Give me more pennies.” “Give me fewer pennies.” “Put the penny (in, above, below, beside, inside, outside, underneath, over) the glass.” “Put the penny between the glasses.”
Learn concepts about volume by playing with rice or sand and various kinds of containers.
Learn concepts about volume by playing with water and various kinds of containers.

Count to 10, then 25.
Learn to match objects one to one (one to one correspondence).
Learn the names of a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
Sort objects by shape and color.
Put objects in order by height.
Learn to recognize a penny and a dime.
Learn to recognize numbers from 1 to 10, then up to 25 (use flashcards).
Learn to write numbers 1-12 starting at age 5. (Some children have trouble with 2, 3, 8, and 9 and may reverse them for a while. This is normal.)
Learn to match the correct number of objects to numbers up to 12.
Learn to respond to math commands, such as: “Put the penny (in front of, behind) the cup.” “Put some water in this bowl. Put less water in this bowl.” “Put more water in this bowl.” “Put the string around the cup.” “Put the penny first in line. Put the dime second in line.” “Put the pennies first and second in line. Put the dime third.” Put the pennies first, second, and third. Now put the dime fourth.” “Point to the second (or sixth, or eighth, or tenth) penny (in a line).”
Learn concepts about volume by playing with rice or sand and various kinds of containers.
Learn concepts about volume by playing with water and various kinds of containers.
Pick a shape that is different out from a group of other shapes.
Pick all the shapes that are the same out from a group of shapes.
Pick a number that is different out from a group of other numbers.
Pick all the numbers that are the same out from a group of numbers.
Find “hidden pictures” in a background picture.
Find your way through a maze (on paper).
Create a simple pattern using two or more colors.
Create a pattern using two colors and one or two shapes.

Learn to count to 100, then 500.
Learn to count backwards from 10 to 1, then 20 to 1.
Learn to “count on,” i.e.; give the child a number and he or she must count on from that number. For example: Give “33.” The child should say, 34, 35, 36, 37, etc.
Learn the concept, name, and symbol for 0.
Learn to write numbers 0-100.
Learn to recognize number names (printed) 0 to ten.
Learn the signs: plus (add) minus (take away, subtract), and equals (equal to, equal).
Learn to add numbers to 10, then 20 using manipulatives. Later, memorize the facts.
Learn to subtract numbers from 10, then 20 using manipulatives. Later, memorize the facts.
Learn to skip count by 10s and 5s. (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, etc.)
Learn to solve simple word problems up to 20.
Learn the sign X (i.e.; times).
Learn to multiply numbers: 2s, 1s, 10s, 5s, 0s (in that order) using manipulatives.
Learn place value for ones and tens.
Learn to recognize the nickel, quarter, half dollar, dollar bill.
Learn the worth of each coin and bill.
Learn to add money.
Learn the names of the hour, minute, and second hands on a clock.
Learn how many minutes in an hour, half, and quarter hour.
Learn to tell time on a manual (not digital) clock.
Learn to solve simple word problems about money.
Learn to solve simple word problems about time.
Learn fractions: one-half.

Learn to count to 1,000.
Learn to skip count by 2s, 3s, 100s, and 1,000s.
Learn place value for tens, hundreds, thousands, ten-thousands, etc.
Learn to add numbers in two, then three, four, and five places (i.e.; 25, 693, 3,089), without carrying over (regrouping) and then with carrying over (regrouping).
Learn to subtract numbers in two, then three, four, and five places (i.e.; 42, 978, 1576), without borrowing (regrouping) and then with borrowing (regrouping).
Learn the multiplication tables 0-12 using manipulatives.
Memorize the multiplication tables.
Learn to divide using manipulatives.
Learn the signs for division.
Learn to divide using the multiplication tables. For example: 6 X 8 = 48. 48 / 8 = 6  and 48 / 6 = 8
Learn to subtract money.
Learn to make change.
Learn to solve word problems about money.
Learn to solve word problems about time, including days, months, and years.
Learn measurement (English/American and metric): linear.
Learn fractions: all types, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Learn decimals.
Learn simple percentages: 10%, 50%, 25%.

Continue learning fractions.
Continue learning decimals.
Learn percentages.
Learn measurement (English/American and metric): volume.
Begin simple algebra.
Begin simple geometry.
Learn to solve word problems with two or three steps.

Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Learn to solve word problems with many steps.
Calculus
Consumer Math (Computing interest, tax, comparing prices, etc.).

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“They only get one childhood…and you only get one time to make certain that childhood is exceptional.”                                   -Varsha Patel (Founder, Castle Montessori Schools) 

With children spending as much as 40 hours a week in the care of teachers and administrators, finding the perfect school is a top priority for parents. Unfortunately, parents do not always have the luxury of assuming all educational facilities will provide their children with an exceptional education which fosters a love of learning or a nurturing environment in which young ones may thrive and develop positive self-esteem.

The sad truth of this reality was the impetus for Castle Montessori Founder and Head of Schools, Varsha Patel. This former corporate executive searched relentlessly for a school that would provide her children top-notch care and a first-rate education. Time and time again, Patel was disappointed. With her husband by her side, she developed schools based on the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, schools filled by qualified teachers who would care for each and every child as if they were their own.

“I wanted to create the perfect balance between the parents’ needs, the staff’s needs and, most importantly, the children’s needs. I built Castle Montessori schools to meet the parents’ expectations. Nurturing and educating children, inspiring them, and creating an environment that builds self-esteem are my passions,” Patel remarks.

With four highly-respected schools located in Carrollton, Flower Mound, Frisco, and McKinney, Patel’s reputation for providing what she promises continues to grow.  Patel meets her high standards by building each school from the ground up with the goal of fostering children’s natural instinct for learning. By employing experienced lead teachers (Directresses) certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS), Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), Patel ensures each staff member has successfully completed rigorous educational training. Additionally, Castle Montessori is voluntarily regulated by AMS to ensure an unbiased method of checks and balances to ease parents’ concerns by maintaining compliance to strict regulations.

“I want parents to know I have taken the necessary measures to create a safe, nurturing, educational environment for their children. I am hands-on and keep an eye on every aspect of our schools. I encourage parents to visit us any time, no appointment necessary, so they can see what we do at our schools,” Patel comments.

Castle Montessori schools are housed in state-of-the-art facilities which boast computer labs, well-organized classrooms with comprehensive Montessori teaching materials, indoor gymnasiums, outdoor playgrounds, music rooms, closed-circuit monitoring security systems, and healthy catered meals. With all of these amenities, Patel has created schools she searched for during her children’s youth.

“Because I’ve lived the experience of looking for good schools, I’ve made certain that I offer families more than a just a classical Montessori curriculum. We have year-round programs for children ages 12 months to nine years, before and after-school care, a nature study program, a music program, a computer program, two foreign languages and extracurricular activities including dance, martial arts, foreign language, and drama. Most importantly, I want parents to rest assure that our staff of highly-qualified professionals will take care of their children the way they would,” Patel continues.

Patel also takes pride in the fact that her schools are and have attracted a substantial number of families of international origins.  ”I can’t tell you how happy that makes me feel, and how I believe Dr. Montessori herself would have loved the fact that our schools have children of every color, religion and from a multitude of countries thriving together each day. There is such beauty in the manner in which the children learn to embrace new cultures and new people, and not only do our children benefit from these new found friendships; the parents themselves also have a great opportunity to meet new people and develop a circle of friends they would not have otherwise known”, says Patel.

As a mother, Patel is fully aware of the anxiety that children and their parents can be faced with when beginning at a new school.  Because of that understanding, she is fully committed to making the transition period into her schools an enjoyable and stress-free experience.  She does this by offering newly enrolled families a two-week transition period whereby parents can bring their child into the school for as little as a few minutes or as long as a several hours so that both parent and child can gradually adjust to the new school environment.

“It’s very important to me that there is a sense of happiness and security here. At our schools I never want to see a child crying all day, brokenhearted and wondering why he/she was left by their parents in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar faces. I want the child to know where they are, to know they are with people who love them and to know they will enjoy their day.  If they have these feelings before their true “first day of school” I believe and have seen that it will set the foundation for an exceptional school experience thereafter,” Patel said. 

Castle Montessori Schools are comprised of four sister schools serving the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  The schools offer the very best in Montessori education and have been praised on national television networks such as CNN, CNBC, FOX, MSNBC, Newsweek and Bloomberg as well as having received numerous awards for being Top Private Schools. 

Each Castle Montessori school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and offer a year-round Montessori curriculum for children ages 12 months to 9 years.  The schools are well known in the Dallas area for their world-class teaching staff which is comprised of highly qualified, AMS/AMI/MACTE Certified Montessori Directresses who are dedicated to preparing each child for a bright future.  The schools’ leadership believes that the mark of a great school begins with hiring the best and the brightest teachers capable of nurturing and instilling a “love of learning” in each child.  Each school is true to that belief and selectively recruits teachers from around the world to deliver the highest standards of education that parents have come to expect.

Each of our schools is distinctively beautiful with designs that offer the joy of artistic beauty as well as, attention to detail. The core philosophy of Castle Montessori schools is to demonstrate a total commitment to offering a classical Montessori environment with the highest standards of education and integrity. Each of our school locations affords easy access to both Dallas and Fort Worth. These large cities are known for their wealth of employment opportunities, cultural events and of course, shopping. 

For more information on Castle Montessori family of schools, visit www.CastleMontessori.com.