Our hope is that teachers will devote this amount of class time twice a month to the program. Where time is at a premium, we encourage teachers to incorporate as much of the material as they can into the time they have available. The lesson material is written in an informal manner, and can be copied or presented directly to the class. Although this material does not emphasize mathematics, you may want to develop exercises on your own which employ math skills appropriate for your students. Lessons also include suggestions for classroom discussion topics and exercises.
Most lessons conclude with a brief homework assignment.
Because lessons will be held two weeks apart, homework assignments consist primarily of activities children can do at home with their parent or guardian's participation. Each lesson concludes with a glossary. Throughout this manual, we have tried to infuse lighthearted, yet thought-provoking touches. We would like students to look forward to and enjoy these lessons. Because we want to make this material as understandable and easy to remember as possible, we encourage teachers to incorporate any additional exercises or activities that might increase class participation.