Courtney Vipperman


Hello, my name is Courtney Vipperman. For the past fifteen years I have been an owner/operator of a home daycare. I would teach each child from the age of 2 & up and assist the older children with their homework and additional work during the summer to better prepare everyone for their schoolwork. I have home schooled my own children as well. Along with teaching children regular school curriculum, I have felt it my calling to teach children at their level about the Lord. I am excited to be part of Utmost Academy co-op to help your student not only grow with standard education, but in God's Word as well!

Math-U-See

Primer

APPROXIMATE GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten

Course Description:

Wednesday: 10:15 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.

In Primer your child will learn how to write numerals and also addition and subtraction, basic counting, skip counting, geometric shapes, telling time, and also be introduced to the manipulative block system. It’s a gentle introduction to “doing math.”

Major Concepts and Skills Include:

  • Counting objects and developing numeracy

  • Understanding place value

  • Recognizing number names and symbols

  • Reading and writing numerals

  • Understanding addition and subtraction with concrete and representational models

  • Understanding and writing the symbols +, – and =

  • Addition and subtraction of select numbers

Additional concepts and skills:

  • Telling and writing time by hours and minutes

  • Recognizing & drawing rectangles, squares, and circles

  • Measuring length by repeating units

  • Introducing halves and fourths

  • Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s

  • Reading, writing & interpreting word problems

Required texts:

  1. Math-U-See Primer Student Pack (workbook & tests)

--must be NEW

  1. Math-U-See Primer Instruction Manual (textbook)

--used copy is fine

Minimum: 3 students

Cost: $50/month for 9 months, plus $10 one-time copy fee.