Math-U-See Alpha
Math-U-See keeps it simple and smart—clear pages, short lessons, and a mastery approach that helps math make sense from the very start!
$199
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Consumable
In a Curriculum Kit
Mastery Learning
Nonreligious
2026 First-Grade Curriculum Kit
Addition and subtraction are at the heart of elementary math, and Math-U-See Alpha helps students develop a strong understanding of both through a mastery-based, hands-on approach.
In Alpha, your child will learn single-digit addition and subtraction, explore place value, solve missing-number problems, and discover the relationship between addition and subtraction. Rather than relying on memorization alone, students use visual models and manipulatives to see how numbers work together and build lasting understanding.
Along the way, your child will also practice telling time, identifying and drawing common geometric shapes, measuring with informal units, exploring fractions such as halves and fourths, skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s, and solving simple word problems.
Like all Math-U-See levels, Alpha follows a mastery-based sequence that introduces one concept at a time, allowing students to build confidence before moving on. Clear video instructions, hands-on learning, and incremental practice help children develop a solid mathematical foundation that supports future success.
Instructional videos and teacher resources are accessed through Math-U-See's Essential Plan. Each subscription includes 2 course credits, supports up to 5 student seats, and provides access to activated levels for one year.
Designed for students who are ready to master addition and subtraction, Math-U-See Alpha provides the skills, understanding, and confidence needed for the next stage of mathematical learning.
(Need help picking a level? We’ve got placement tests ready for you.)
Look inside this book and read through a lesson to see how it might work for your family.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Math-U-See has transitioned from lifetime access to a one-year subscription for its digital resources, including instructional videos and the online teacher manual.
This new subscription provides digital access for two levels and up to five students. Depending on your family’s needs, this may offer more flexibility than the previous level-by-level lifetime access model.
One of the strengths of this plan is its flexibility. Your students are not locked into a single level. If a student finishes a level early or needs to go back and review an earlier one, you can swap a course credit to a different level right from your dashboard, up to once every 30 days. Because the plan includes two credits, a family with two students in different levels can often cover both with one subscription. When a student is ready to move up, you simply purchase the physical materials for the next level and swap the credit. As long as your subscription is active, there is no new subscription to buy to keep going.
For more information, view our 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access page.
