Math Curriculum
Morning Meeting
Math Foundations Through Daily Routine
At Blue Horizons Knowledge Academy, math begins each day with a purposeful Saxon Morning Meeting. This daily routine is more than calendar time—it is a structured and engaging way for students to build number sense, recognize patterns, and connect math to real life.
The Saxon Math Morning Meeting reflects the belief that young children learn best through consistent, incremental exposure to foundational concepts. Each day, students interact with skills such as counting, time, money, weather tracking, and sequencing. These concepts are revisited regularly in a spiral format, helping children retain and apply what they learn over time.
Problem Solving
Starting with the Hard Part
At Blue Horizons Knowledge Academy, math lessons begin with problem solving—not as an afterthought, but as the centerpiece. Each day starts with a carefully guided word problem using a step-by-step format that teaches students how to approach and work through complex problems with confidence.
Rather than saving the most challenging part of math for last (or skipping it altogether), this method ensures that higher-level thinking gets the time and attention it deserves. Students are introduced to key skills—like reasoning, operations, and vocabulary—right from the start. With direct teacher support, they learn to break down the problem, discuss their thinking, and apply strategies that will serve them throughout the lesson and beyond.
By addressing multiple skills through a single, meaningful problem, students are better prepared for independent work and develop deeper understanding over time.
Big Ideas Math
A Proven Math Curriculum, With Individual Support
Blue Horizons Knowledge Academy uses the same math program adopted by many local public schools—Big Ideas Math by Cengage. Having taught this curriculum firsthand, I’ve found it to be well-structured, thoughtfully paced, and highly effective in helping students build both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Lessons are designed to develop problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and real-world application through a clear, consistent format. The program also aligns closely with state standards, ensuring that students receive a strong, grade-appropriate foundation in mathematics.
What sets Blue Horizons apart is the way this curriculum is delivered. In a small-group setting, students receive more personalized instruction, immediate feedback, and ongoing support—allowing them to master challenging concepts with greater confidence and success.