General Math: Booklet 1

General Math: Booklet 1 – Beginning Patterns, Logic, and Problem Solving from Pattern Press introduces students to foundational mathematical thinking through patterns, logic, number sense, and hands-on problem solving.

This discovery-based math curriculum resource includes an 80-page Parent/Teacher Guide and a 40-page Student Workbook designed to help students build confidence with early mathematical concepts through games, exploration, and guided learning experiences that emphasize understanding over memorization.

Students explore number relationships, patterns, comparison skills, sorting, and early logic structures while learning how to observe, question, and reason mathematically. Lessons are designed to help students see mathematics as a system of connections rather than isolated procedures.

The Parent/Teacher Guide includes lesson instructions, games, sample dialogues, teaching support, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook provides engaging worksheets, hands-on activities, and practice pages that reinforce learning through active discovery.

Topics included in this booklet:

• Beginning and Recording Patterns
• Trading Game
• Sorting
• Even and Odd
• What’s My Rule? Game
• Number Lines
• Comparing
• Ordinal Numbers
• Answer Key

Core Learning Skills:

• Exploring and extending number patterns
• Building early logic and reasoning skills
• Developing foundational algebraic thinking
• Strengthening number sense through games and activities
• Understanding number relationships and comparisons
• Using structured exploration to build mathematical confidence
• Developing problem-solving strategies through discovery learning
• Transitioning from concrete thinking to abstract reasoning

Perfect for:

• Homeschool math curriculum
• Early elementary foundational math instruction
• Students who benefit from hands-on learning
• Classroom and charter school math programs
• Building readiness for higher-level mathematics