Yes, all our lessons meet NCTM, Common Core and TEKS standards. Within each grade level there is a base of understanding that students need to master.
No, we have taken a great deal of time in creating games that work with the skills students need for each specific grade level. If fewer lessons are selected from a particular grade level that means students will get a watered-down opportunity to practice the skills they need to be at grade level. We realize that not all students are at grade level, that is why we do not put grade level on any of the lessons themselves, only on the outside box. Students who are above or below grade level can work on lessons from a different math kit. We do have three math kits that expand on math concepts over more than one grade level. Each works on building specific skills within a genre:
MANGO Math can be used a number of different ways;
MANGO Math kits are researched based. MANGO Math has relied on the vision, research and expertise of academics like Marilyn Burns, John Van de Walle and Dr. Jo Boaler. The Marian University in Indianapolis uses our curriculum in their summer program with standardized AIMSweb testing before the students started in the program and after the program was over. The overwhelming positive results from that program can be found here.
Absolutely not! We have made MANGO Math to be as easy to implement as possible. We want educators to play along with students, model with the students’ good game etiquette: taking turns, asking questions, thinking answers through, performing mental math when applicable or written math when needed. You don’t have to be a math teacher to have fun exploring math with your students. The games are also just a grab and go, students can easily read through the directions and play the games without adult supervision.
Definitely. Students can work at their pace and their ability. None of the lessons have a grade on them so students don’t have to have the stigma of working with something that isn’t at grade level. All they know is that they are having fun and succeeding at math. Lessons are meant to be played numerous times to the repetition of the skill becomes memory and understanding. Here is a blog post I did on my learning disability dyslexia and how MANGO Math helps me.
Yes, all our material is meant to be used again and again. Educators don’t need to make copies or go look for supplies, everything is there in the sturdy plastic pouch. These lessons can be used year after year. Teachers can request replacement pieces if things go missing. We are happy to restock any missing lessons or pieces. Just call us at 833-233-Math (6284)
MANGO Math kits are used in schools, after-school programs, libraries, summer schools, and summer math camps, 4-H groups, community centers. Here is a link to just some of them. https://mangomath.com/who-uses-our-curriculum
We have a MANGO Math YouTube channel for a visual representation of each game and activity, but we believe the best way for students to learn and retain math is through hands-on games and activities. We want students to communicate and collaborate with their peers to gain a deeper understanding of number sense and problem solving. Students do better in math when they must explain their thinking or are in a relaxed atmosphere where there isn’t pressure. Our memory holds on to pleasant experiences, so we have made math fun to help students retain the information.
We have been in business for 15 years. The founder/owner of the company, Mary Curry, is a certified teacher with a degree in Elementary education k – 8 and is endorsed in special education. She has taught grades k – 9th grade in both regular and special education. Ms. Curry also has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She worked as the Curriculum Director for a non-profit company in the Seattle area for 6 years before starting her own company MANGO Math. Ms. Curry ran a math tutoring business for three years working with youth in her hometown to help improve their math skills. She also trains teachers and speaks at conferences all over the United States with the mission of reducing anxiety and negative feelings around mathematics to help improve students’ math success.
We attend and present at educational conferences throughout the year; Summer Learning Conference, Beyond School Hours Conference, BOOST, and many more. If you are attending one of them, we would love to meet with you and show you some of our great math games. You can also check on the high quality of our materials. All paper is on heavy paper, anything the students write on is laminated, all manipulative material is of the highest quality. We can also have virtual conversations and you can view our materials. We also have a MANGO Math channel on YouTube and you can view many of the games.
We ship out almost immediately so you should receive them within 5 business days. If you are ordering multiple kits of the same grade level that might take longer, 5 to 10 business days. If you need your order right away, please contact us so we know to expedite the shipment.
MANGO Math is available in Spanish in our MANGO15 packs. We recognize the importance of having Spanish available as the second most common language in the United States.
Our MANGO15 packs were designed to be the home to school connection. Each pack comes with 15 games that are all played using a deck of playing cards. This makes it great for students to practice math with their families. It comes in two different versions; an Addition/Subtraction/Place Value pack and a Multiplication/Division/Fractions pack. For use in the classroom, we also have our MANGO15 Class pack that adds 10 decks of playing cards so that more students can play at one time.
