New Course Happy Math for First Graders

Author: Wang Yongqiang / Li Hongyun (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This series of books is developed based on the philosophy of the new curriculum reform by the Ministry of Education of China, in accordance with the National Mathematics Curriculum Standards, and is closely aligned with the primary school textbooks for nine-year compulsory education. This series has the following characteristics:
1. It is designed for all students, catering to talented students with interests, advocating independent learning, open learning, and exploratory learning.
2. Based on students' cognitive characteristics and the nature of mathematics, it closely integrates with real-life scenarios, emphasizes heuristic guidance, focuses on analyzing the problem-solving process, and summarizes and refines problem-solving methods and techniques, helping students improve their math scores while mastering these skills.
3. It emphasizes the inclusion of exploratory questions to encourage students to think and research, fostering their innovative thinking and exploration spirit.
4. It focuses on designing comprehensive practical content to enhance students' ability to solve real-world problems.
5. It combines (), (practicality), (typicality), and (openness). The () is not only derived from the interesting nature of the problems but also from the enjoyment left by the problem-solving process and methods, guiding students to focus not just on problems and answers but also on the methods and processes, thereby learning problem-solving skills. The (practicality) aims to make mathematical knowledge relatable to daily life and to integrate the real world with mathematics. The (typicality) ensures that the problems are highly representative, enabling students to generalize and apply their knowledge to similar situations. The (openness) refers to problems with open conditions, open conclusions, and even three-dimensionally open conditions and conclusions.
The content of this series spans from first to sixth grade, offering a systematic and comprehensive approach with appropriate difficulty levels and well-structured arrangements. Each book is divided into four parts: Mathematical Problems, Geometric Problems, Statistics and Probability, and Comprehensive Applications. The content progresses from easy to advanced, layer by layer, in a spiral manner, tailored to the knowledge of different grades. The "Did You Know?" and "Knowledge Cards" sections interspersed throughout enrich students' knowledge, broaden their horizons, and stimulate their enthusiasm for learning and mastering mathematics independently.