Can Early Algebra Impact Future Success?

We all know that algebra can be the gatekeeper to future success in mathematics, college and beyond. All too often, students reach middle and high-school with only a procedural understanding of algebraic concepts. What if, instead students were encouraged to build their understanding over time, beginning in the elementary grades?

The LEAP program is the first early algebra curriculum for students in grades K-5. The research confirms that introducing algebra instruction in the early grades does impact future success.

The program:

• Is a coherent, connected approach to early algebra across the elementary grades
• Is accessible to all learners
• Will transform students' thinking and build algebra readiness for middle and high school.

The program is structured so that algebraic concepts develop over time and across grades. The curriculum is connected and reflects a progression of increasingly sophisticated concepts across the grades. Throughout, there are a set of core algebraic thinking practices.