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Apologia’s homeschool math curriculum, Exploring Creation with Mathematics, is designed with a mastery approach and built-in spiral review. It will launch your student’s mind on an educational journey to learn how numbers work practically in our world and the universe. This Christian homeschool math curriculum will help students gain confidence and build a strong math foundation through short lessons, hands-on math activities, and a simplified, practical approach to teaching math.
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In Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 1, students learn addition, subtraction, place value, measurement and data, and geometry. This is a hands-on, interactive faith-based elementary math curriculum filled with activities, projects, and games that help students comprehend lessons. Students will also see the connections between math, science, business, art, our world, and our universe. Most importantly, students will begin to comprehend how mathematics gives us a glimpse of our Creator.
Shop Math Level 1Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 2 is a hands-on, interactive Bible-based elementary math curriculum. Students will dig deeper into place value, patterns such as even and odd numbers, addition, subtraction, money, time, measurement, data and graphs, and geometry. Filled with activities, projects, and games that help students understand how they can manipulate numbers as they investigate the world, students will also see the greater connections between our world and our God.
Shop Math Level 2Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 3 was designed to encourage your child’s thinking to soar to new heights on a joyous journey of discovering new things about the world and its Creator. In level 3, students learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, data collection, and graphing, fractions, and geometry. This hands-on, interactive elementary math curriculum also encourages your child to ponder Creation on a new level.
Shop Math Level 3In Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 4, students learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, data collection and graphing, fractions, and geometry.
They’ll explore the beauty of mathematics in all aspects of life, including the symmetry and patterns that surround us every day. Activities, projects, and games help students see the beauty, order, and truth of Creation.
Shop Math Level 4In Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 5, students learn about whole numbers, fractions, decimals, geometry and measurement, percents, and graphing. They’ll explore the beauty of mathematics in all aspects of life, including the patterns that surround us every day.
Activities, projects, and games help students see the beauty, order, and truth of Creation – all while making math fun and interactive.
Shop Math Level 5In Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 6, students will learn all about fractions and ratios, rates and probability, and negative numbers. They’ll also receive an introduction to algebra to prepare them for higher-level math courses.
Units are presented along with fun, hands-on, interactive activities to help students make connections between the information they are learning and the real world so they can see the important role math plays in everyday life.
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Our Math Placement Test will help you determine which level of homeschool math curriculum is the best for your child. Considering switching math curriculums? Read 5 Reasons to Switch Your Homeschool Math Curriculum to help you decide.
“Since switching to Apologia, my son has been doing so much better in math. I am so glad I made the switch!”
The goal of a homeschool math curriculum is to clarify the connections and relationships between math and life in an age-appropriate manner. Your child should never wonder, “Why do I need to learn this?” A well-designed homeschool math curriculum will make natural connections so your child can see and understand the power of numbers and how math fits together in God’s wonderful Creation.
“Such a natural approach to math! I have tried so many math curriculums. This one is my favorite!”
Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Mathematics combines hands-on learning and games to bring fun and excitement to learning math. Each unit ends with a project that reinforces the math the student has learned through real-world scenarios.
“Thank you so much for writing this math curriculum. My son absolutely LOVES it, and we are having so much fun together. Math is his favorite subject, and he looks forward to it every day.”
A suggested daily schedule is included in the Teaching Guide and Answer Key for each level, and it can be adjusted to fit the needs of your child. The 28 to 36-week lesson plan is broken into 4-days/week, and each lesson takes 30 minutes on average.
“This child who hated math last year is finishing up ahead of schedule and wants to keep going rather than take a break until the fall!”
Each day, students will spend 5-10 minutes reviewing a previously learned skill. These practice sessions ensure that students remain well-prepared and confident with their current knowledge when learning to incorporate new concepts.
“We absolutely love Apologia math! It has brief hands-on activities and games with just enough practice to not feel redundant.”
The courses utilize hands-on activities to introduce new concepts, worksheets for students to practice concepts, games to enhance learning, and end-of-unit projects that involve many concepts learned in that unit. There is a strong emphasis on mastering both math facts and conceptual understanding. The courses link mathematical concepts to the real world, primarily through word problems. Each title is visually connected to a science theme with icons and illustrations, such as those related to insects in Level 3.
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I think I finally found it! I’ve been searching for YEARS for the perfect math curriculum. Something hands-on, that has short lessons and has everything laid out in an easy-to-use parent manual for me. Apologia knocked it out of the park with this one!
We have really enjoyed this curriculum! Easy to use and prep for! Such a natural approach to math! I have tried so many 1st-grade math curriculums. This one is my favorite!
This math has been a game-changer in our house! I would battle so much with my daughter over math. Now, she asks to do it first and sometimes completes more than what is required! Thank you for releasing a product that has given me confidence we can continue homeschooling without the fight every day.
Exploring Creation with Mathematics is the perfect balance of practice problems and hands-on activities. My daughter has loved all the games. I highly recommend it!
I have been recommending your math books to all the homeschool moms. Thank you for everything you contribute to the homeschooling world. We are grateful!
Thank you so much for writing this math curriculum. My son absolutely LOVES it, and we are having so much fun together. Math is his favorite subject, and he looks forward to it every day.
We are several weeks into our Apologia Math book, and my daughter begs to just do one more lesson at the end of every day! Thanks for such a fun math adventure.
We are using Apologia math in our homeschool. My kids never get bored since each lesson uses different manipulatives and activities to teach the concepts. I am so impressed with how well the books are written and especially love using household items as manipulatives!
Exploring Creation with Mathematics is a hands-on, Christian math curriculum designed for elementary students. It uses a mastery approach to build a strong foundation in math concepts while encouraging students to see the order and beauty of God’s creation through numbers and patterns.
The curriculum is currently available for grades 1-6, with each level tailored to meet the developmental needs of students at that stage. We offer a free math placement test to help you determine which level is right for your student.
This curriculum follows a mastery-based learning approach, which means students gain a deep understanding of one concept before moving on to the next. Spiral review is included to reinforce previously learned material and ensure long-term retention.
The material follows a specific progression and 4-step approach:
1. It begins with a tangible presentation utilizing problems and projects
2. Then moves through a pictorial presentation of the concept
3. Next comes an abstract presentation
4. Finishing with an application activity
Exploring Creation with Mathematics highlights how math reflects the order and design of God’s creation. Throughout the lessons, students are encouraged to explore mathematical concepts with a sense of awe and wonder, recognizing God’s purpose in numbers and patterns.
Each level includes a Student Workbook and a Teaching Guide & Answer Key. The student text offers clear explanations, colorful illustrations, and engaging activities, while the teacher’s guide provides a daily 4-day per week schedule, hands-on activity suggestions, and helpful teaching tips.
Yes! The hands-on activities use common household items as well as a few math manipulatives, such as base ten blocks. Each lesson includes clear instructions and colorful visuals to lead the student through the concept.
Most families complete one level in a school year by following a 4-day-a-week schedule. Lessons are designed to be completed in 30 to 45 minutes, making it manageable for both students and parents.
While the curriculum is grade-specific, families with children close in age may find opportunities to combine lessons or adapt activities for different skill levels. The hands-on learning style also encourages collaborative problem-solving.
Yes, Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Mathematics can be effectively taught in a homeschool co-op setting. The curriculum’s hands-on activities, engaging lessons, and interactive problem-solving exercises make it ideal for group learning.
Co-op instructors can lead discussions, demonstrate concepts using visual aids, and facilitate collaborative activities. Students can also benefit from peer learning, group games, and hands-on projects, all while reinforcing their understanding of mathematical concepts.
The Teaching Guide & Answer Key provides clear instructions and adaptable lesson plans, making it easy for co-op leaders to teach the material to a class of mixed-ability learners.
Kathryn (Bell) Gomes holds an M. Ed. in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh. She has taught math to homeschooled students for thirteen years and is very familiar with the challenges of learning math at home; Kathryn is a homeschool graduate. As a homeschooling parent herself, Kathryn and her tester families have had their hands on this elementary math curriculum long before they approved it for your family.
She spent three years teaching mathematics in inner-city Philadelphia through Teach for America. She then taught in the most ethnically diverse high school in Pennsylvania. During this time, Kathryn designed Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 curricula for English as second language learners. Now one of her great passions is improving mathematics education for homeschoolers by increasing rigor while still maintaining the creativity and free-thinking that she enjoyed in her schooling.
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