Students begin to recognize what a number is and that it also represents a specific quantity. Then, they connect the quantity to written symbols. Students make meaning of word problems and use manipulatives to express and solve their thinking

Students begin to recognize what a number is and that it also represents a specific quantity. Then, they connect the quantity to written symbols. Students make meaning of word problems and use manipulatives to express and solve their thinking. Students are also working on increasing stamina as they work on problems.