
Class 1 mathematics is a journey that begins with the wonder of the numbers, whose qualities and quantities are explored in myriad ways. Over the year, the children move from counting and working intuitively with number relationships to the introduction of the four processes. Aligning with the young child’s inner need for imagery and story, these four processes are presented through an imaginative world where they engage in various antics that teach the children what adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing are. This year, Katherine Arconati took that story and wove it into her class play, The Land of Quantity, complete with original music, verses and comedic elements. The children’s learning became visible and their enthusiasm for mathematics was palpable in the delivery of a delightful performance.




