Horizons Math 1
These 160 colorful lessons cover time, money, fractions, shapes, graphs, and more.
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Horizons 1st Grade Math is a print-based, teacher-led math curriculum for first graders. The full course runs 160 lessons across two student workbooks plus a teacher's guide, covering place value, addition and subtraction facts (with carrying), telling time, money, measurement, fractions, shapes, bar graphs, estimation, and counting by 1s through 10s to 100.
Horizons uses a spiral curriculum design, which means concepts are introduced briefly, then revisited again and again across the year with a little more depth each time. This contrasts with mastery-based programs, which work through one concept thoroughly before moving to the next. Spiral curricula are usually a better fit for kids who get bored doing the same kind of problem repeatedly, and for parents who'd rather their child see a concept five times across the year than spend a whole unit on it once.
The teacher's guide walks you through each day's lesson, with daily lesson plans, answer keys, teaching tips, a readiness evaluation test, and 80 supplemental worksheets for concepts your child needs more time with. A manipulative schedule at the front of the guide lists which manipulatives appear in which lessons. The manipulatives themselves aren't included in the kit, and many families will consider them optional.
Horizons 1st Grade Math is nonreligious. Christian references begin in the grade 4 level of the series.
Horizons 1st Grade Math is a good fit for a first grader who's ready for a full math curriculum, and for a parent who wants a fully scripted lesson plan rather than building their own. The colorful pages and spiral approach make it a particularly good fit for kids who lose interest with extended drilling on one concept, or who are deflated by black-and-white workbooks.
See some sample pages from this series to figure out the best fit for your child.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Lesson plans are already formatted in your teacher’s guide for each day and what should be taught and worked on.
- November 4, 2021
Success
Michele H.
We started with Math U See and neither my child nor I liked it. We switch to Horizons and it’s so much better for us. We both like the spiral approach better and the pages are colorful and whimsical, which you wouldn’t think matters that much, but it does. It makes it feel more approachable.
- July 23, 2021
Easy to use
Miranda
We like Horizons…it’s easy to use and my kids have done well with it!
- May 2, 2021
Great curriculum
brooke l.
We love horizons math!
- October 19, 2020
Kati B.
My 1st grader seems to really enjoy the workbook and gets it done quickly! The teacher guide doesn't really seem all that helpful but, as it's 1st grade math, I'm still comfortable teaching it without the guide.
- July 10, 2020
Awesome set!
Cassandra
Great curriculum, the lessons build on one another and have tons of review from previous lessons to really teach the concepts for long term recall. Bright, colorful, easy to teach, and fun for my son! I will be going with Horizons every year!
- June 8, 2020
Best Math
Nicole V.
My daughter is dyslexic and has a hard time remember math if she doesn’t have constant review and practice. Horizons is absolutely amazing! It’s colorful and has good review without be overwhelming. Love, love, love, I will continue Horizons and start the program when my younger kids are old enough. I can’t say enough good things about horizons.
- February 11, 2015
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Kristen H.
We've only just started the math program but it's been a good fit so far. My girl is challenged in each lesson but also finds parts that are not so challenging so it is a good blend so far. There is a little more teacher prep than our last math book but it's okay because the teacher manual helps me explain and discuss the concepts.
- March 11, 2014
Great beginner's math tool!
Stephanie L.
I love these books! They are thorough, user friendly and engaging.
- May 3, 2013
Excellent math curriculum
Nikki
We are in our 3rd year of using Horizons for my son. My son likes that there are colorful puzzle activities mixed in with the 'regular' math stuff. It also teaches in small steps each day. So sometimes it seems like we realy didn't learn anything new, it keeps things easy. There is also TONS of review built in. I think this is a good thing, my son thinks this makes it more boring. We settle that by only having him do half the problems in the review sections if he can do that half perfectly. We have been very please with Horizons. Another pro of Horizons compared to some other programs is that the child doesn't have to rewrite the problems like some texts require. This is a huge plus for a child with handwriting issues.
- January 16, 2013
Colorful & fun, but too easy!
Mandy
I bought Horizons math for my 1st grader who is advanced. He likes the colorful drawings on the pages, but he gets tired of doing the same math over and over again. If your child is advanced, I would recommend moving them up a grade level. However, if your child is right on grade level, I think it's a fantastic and fun math program.
