All learning begins with the basics. Prepare your first grader for future math success as he or she counts, adds, subtracts, and learns number place values. A big part of early math involves discovering and recognizing sets and patterns, and the fun-friendly drawings in this workbook help ease anxieties as math becomes colorful and more realistic. Let a pair of busy bunnies or a trio of math-loving penguins point the way. Math Basics 1 follows the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The 32-page, slim size is great for packing into totes and luggage.