A comprehensive third-grade mathematics curriculum that develops fluency in multiplication and division, deepens understanding of place value and multi-digit operations, introduces fractions as numbers on the number line, and explores area, perimeter, and data representationβall while revealing God's orderly design in creation and His faithfulness in Scripture.
Achieve fluency in multiplication and division within 100, knowing all products of two one-digit numbers from memory
Add and subtract fluently within 1000 using place value strategies and algorithms
Understand fractions as numbers, represent them on number lines, and compare fractions with reasoning
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, perimeter, time, liquid volume, and mass
Recognize that mathematics reflects God's order and use mathematical thinking to glorify Him as Creator and Provider
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Explore how hundreds, tens, and ones combine to form three-digit numbers using base-ten blocks and place value charts.
Represent three-digit numbers with models and expanded formhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice reading and writing three-digit numbers in standard, word, and expanded forms.
Read and write numbers to 1000 in multiple formsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse place value understanding to compare two three-digit numbers using >, =, and < symbols.
Compare three-digit numbers using place value reasoninggameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πOrder sets of three-digit numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least.
Order three-digit numbers using place valuehands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview the week's concepts through mixed practice problems and discuss how God keeps track of even the largest numbers.
Apply place value understanding in varied contextsreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn the rules for rounding two- and three-digit numbers to the nearest ten using number lines.
Round numbers to the nearest 10hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExtend rounding skills to round three-digit numbers to the nearest hundred.
Round numbers to the nearest 100worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse rounding to estimate sums and differences in real-world contexts like feeding the 5,000.
Estimate sums and differences using roundingdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlay a competitive game where students round numbers quickly and accurately to score points.
Apply rounding fluently in timed activitiesgameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss situations where estimation is appropriate versus when exact answers are needed, connecting to biblical precision in temple measurements.
Determine reasonableness of estimatesdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πAdd three-digit numbers when no regrouping is needed, using place value strategies.
Add within 1000 without regroupinghands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice addition with regrouping in the ones place using base-ten blocks and the standard algorithm.
Add with regrouping in the ones placehands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExtend regrouping skills to the tens place and practice multi-step regrouping.
Add with regrouping in the tens placeworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve word problems involving addition within 1000, such as counting church attendance or mission donations.
Solve addition word problems within 1000discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete timed addition practice to build fluency and accuracy with three-digit addition.
Add fluently within 1000worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSubtract three-digit numbers when no regrouping is needed, focusing on place value alignment.
Subtract within 1000 without regroupinghands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn to regroup when subtracting in the ones place using manipulatives and algorithms.
Subtract with regrouping from tenshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πTackle the challenging skill of regrouping when zeros are present in the minuend.
Subtract with regrouping across zerosworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve word problems involving subtraction, such as the parable of the lost sheep (100 - 1 = 99).
Solve subtraction word problems within 1000discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview all subtraction strategies through varied practice problems and error analysis.
Subtract fluently within 1000reviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce multiplication as combining equal groups, using concrete objects and real-world scenarios.
Understand multiplication as equal groupshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πConnect repeated addition to multiplication expressions and equations.
Write multiplication equations from repeated additionworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse arrays to visualize multiplication and understand the commutative property.
Model multiplication with arrayshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore the miracle of feeding the 5,000 and discuss how God multiplies our offerings.
Apply multiplication to biblical contextsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlay a matching game connecting equal groups, arrays, and multiplication expressions.
Recognize multiple representations of multiplicationgameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn the identity and zero properties of multiplication through exploration and discussion.
Multiply by 0 and 1discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πMaster multiplication facts for 2s using skip counting and doubling strategies.
Multiply by 2hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse skip counting by 5s and finger patterns to learn the 5s multiplication facts.
Multiply by 5gameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πConnect the number 10 to Scripture and practice 10s multiplication using place value patterns.
Multiply by 10worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview all facts learned this week through mixed practice and fluency drills.
Recall facts for 0, 1, 2, 5, 10 fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn 3s facts using skip counting and the relationship to 3 + 3 + 3 patterns.
Multiply by 3hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse the doubling strategy (double the 2s facts) to master 4s multiplication.
Multiply by 4worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πConnect the 6 days of creation to 6s facts and use skip counting and doubling 3s.
Multiply by 6discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate visual array art to reinforce understanding of 3s, 4s, and 6s facts.
Model multiplication with arrays for 3, 4, 6hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompete in teams to solve multiplication problems quickly and accurately.
Recall facts for 3, 4, 6 fluentlygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn strategies for 7s facts, including skip counting and using known facts.
Multiply by 7hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πMaster 8s facts by doubling the 4s facts and identifying patterns.
Multiply by 8worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse the finger trick and patterns (one less than 10s) to learn 9s facts.
Multiply by 9hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore multiplication involving 12 and discuss Jesus choosing 12 disciples.
Multiply by 12 (extension)discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πParticipate in a class tournament to demonstrate mastery of all multiplication facts.
Recall all multiplication facts fluentlygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscover that changing the order of factors doesn't change the product using arrays and equations.
Apply the commutative property of multiplicationhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore how grouping factors in different ways yields the same product.
Apply the associative property of multiplicationdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn to break apart numbers to make multiplication easier using the distributive property.
Apply the distributive property of multiplicationworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how mathematical properties reflect God's orderly creation and unchanging nature.
Connect properties to biblical truthdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve puzzles and problems that require using multiplication properties strategically.
Apply properties to solve problemsgameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce division as fair sharing and equal grouping using concrete objects.
Understand division as equal sharinghands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πModel division situations where objects are divided into a specific number of groups.
Model division with equal groupshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore the relationship between multiplication and division as inverse operations.
Connect division to multiplicationworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss biblical examples of division, such as Jesus dividing food among the crowds.
Apply division to biblical contextsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDraw pictures to represent division problems and write corresponding equations.
Represent division with drawings and equationshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore how multiplication and division facts are related within fact families.
Identify and complete fact familieshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice division facts for 2, 5, and 10 using the corresponding multiplication facts.
Divide by 2, 5, 10worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πBuild fluency with division facts for 3, 4, and 6 through practice and games.
Divide by 3, 4, 6gameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πMaster the more challenging division facts for 7, 8, and 9.
Divide by 7, 8, 9worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete timed division practice to build automaticity with all division facts.
Recall division facts fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn to determine whether a word problem requires multiplication or division.
Identify operations in word problemsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve real-world problems that require one multiplication step.
Solve one-step multiplication word problemsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve real-world problems that require one division step.
Solve one-step division word problemsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πTackle problems that require two operations to reach the solution.
Solve two-step word problemshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πWrite original word problems for classmates to solve, incorporating biblical themes.
Create and solve word problemsprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore patterns in the multiplication table, such as symmetry and skip counting.
Identify patterns in multiplicationhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πInvestigate how multiplying even and odd numbers produces predictable patterns.
Explain even and odd patterns in multiplicationdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscover patterns when dividing by the same number or dividing multiples.
Identify patterns in divisionworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πConnect mathematical patterns to patterns in nature, such as petals on flowers or stripes on animals.
Relate math patterns to creationdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve puzzles that require recognizing and extending arithmetic patterns.
Apply pattern recognition to problem-solvinggameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand how multiplying by 10 shifts digits one place to the left.
Multiply by 10hands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExtend understanding to multiply one-digit numbers by multiples of 10.
Multiply by multiples of 10worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore how place value patterns make multiplying by 10s efficient.
Use place value to multiply by 10sdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve problems involving multiples of 10, such as counting money or items in packages.
Apply multiplication by 10s to real-world contextsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview and practice all skills related to multiplying by multiples of 10.
Multiply by multiples of 10 fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce fractions as equal parts of a whole using concrete models.
Understand fractions as equal partshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn the vocabulary of fractions and how to read and write them.
Identify numerator and denominatorworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore unit fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc.) and understand what they represent.
Understand unit fractionshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss biblical examples of sharing and fractions, such as breaking bread.
Connect fractions to biblical contextsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate art by dividing shapes into fractional parts and coloring specific fractions.
Represent fractions visuallyprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand that fractions represent specific points on the number line.
Place fractions on a number linehands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice placing unit fractions on number lines from 0 to 1.
Locate unit fractions on number linesworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExtend to fractions like 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6 on the number line.
Locate non-unit fractions on number lineshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore fractions greater than 1 on extended number lines.
Represent fractions greater than 1worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompete in teams to correctly place fractions on number lines.
Apply number line understanding fluentlygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscover that different fractions can represent the same amount using visual models.
Recognize equivalent fractionshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse fraction bars and circles to find fractions equivalent to given fractions.
Generate equivalent fractions with modelshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn the numerical method of multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number.
Generate equivalent fractions numericallyworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce the concept of simplest form and practice simplifying fractions.
Simplify fractions to simplest formworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how different representations of the same truth reflect unity in diversity.
Apply equivalent fractions conceptuallydiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse models and reasoning to compare fractions that have the same denominator.
Compare fractions with like denominatorshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand that when numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.
Compare fractions with like numeratorsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompare fractions to benchmarks like 0, 1/2, and 1 to reason about size.
Compare fractions using benchmarksdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse number lines to visually compare the size of different fractions.
Compare fractions using number lineshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlay a card game where students compare fractions to determine the winner.
Compare fractions fluentlygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand that 1 can be written as 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, etc.
Express 1 as a fractionhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLocate whole numbers on fraction number lines and write them as fractions.
Represent whole numbers as fractionsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompare fractions to whole numbers using number lines and reasoning.
Compare whole numbers and fractionsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how God is complete and whole, connecting to the concept of whole numbers.
Apply whole number fractions to biblical truthdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview expressing and comparing whole numbers as fractions through varied exercises.
Apply whole number fraction conceptsreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview the function of hour and minute hands and telling time to the nearest 5 minutes.
Tell time to the nearest 5 minuteshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn to count each minute mark on the clock to tell time to the nearest minute.
Tell time to the nearest minuteworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand the difference between A.M. and P.M. and practice identifying them.
Distinguish between A.M. and P.M.discussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve problems involving elapsed time within the hour.
Calculate elapsed timeworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore biblical stories that emphasize God's timing, such as Esther's 'for such a time as this.'
Connect time concepts to Scripturediscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice measuring objects to the nearest inch and centimeter using rulers.
Measure length in standard unitshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDevelop estimation skills by predicting lengths before measuring.
Estimate and measure lengthhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce perimeter as the distance around a shape.
Understand the concept of perimeterdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πFind the perimeter of rectangles by adding all four sides.
Calculate perimeter of rectanglesworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCalculate the perimeter of shapes with more than four sides.
Calculate perimeter of irregular polygonshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce area as the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.
Understand the concept of areahands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πFind the area of shapes by counting the number of unit squares that cover them.
Measure area by counting unit squareshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscover the formula for area of rectangles by relating it to multiplication.
Calculate area using length Γ widthworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve word problems involving area, such as covering floors or walls.
Apply area to real-world contextsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCalculate the area of the tabernacle courtyard using biblical measurements.
Apply area concepts to biblical contextsprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompare and contrast area and perimeter using visual models.
Distinguish between area and perimeterdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore how shapes can have the same perimeter but different areas.
Analyze relationship between area and perimeterhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πInvestigate how shapes can have the same area but different perimeters.
Analyze relationship between area and perimeterhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve problems that require calculating both area and perimeter.
Calculate area and perimeter fluentlyworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDesign a rectangular garden and calculate its area and perimeter.
Apply area and perimeter to design projectprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce liters as a unit of liquid volume and practice measuring.
Measure liquid volume in litershands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand milliliters and measure smaller volumes using graduated cylinders.
Measure liquid volume in millilitershands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse balance scales to measure mass in grams and develop estimation skills.
Measure mass in gramshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce kilograms and practice measuring heavier objects.
Measure mass in kilogramsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how the Israelites measured manna and God's faithful provision.
Connect measurement to biblical storiesdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn how to collect data by asking questions and recording responses.
Collect and organize datahands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate picture graphs where each picture represents more than one unit.
Create and interpret scaled picture graphshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDraw and interpret bar graphs with scales greater than one.
Create and interpret scaled bar graphsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse information from graphs to solve one- and two-step word problems.
Solve problems using data from graphsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate a class graph showing ways students have seen God's blessings.
Apply graphing to personal reflectionprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDefine polygons and identify examples and non-examples.
Identify and define polygonsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore different types of quadrilaterals and their properties.
Identify and classify quadrilateralshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πClassify triangles by their sides (equilateral, isosceles, scalene).
Classify triangles by sidesworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSort shapes into categories based on shared attributes like number of sides or angles.
Sort shapes by attributeshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIdentify geometric shapes in nature and discuss God as the master designer.
Connect geometry to creationdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDivide circles and rectangles into 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 equal parts.
Partition shapes into equal partshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLabel each part of a partitioned shape with the appropriate unit fraction.
Express partitions as unit fractionsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUnderstand that equal parts of the same whole have equal areas.
Recognize equal areas in partitionsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPartition various polygons into equal parts and compare strategies.
Partition various shapeshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate artwork by partitioning shapes and coloring fractional parts.
Apply partitioning creativelyprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete timed drills to reinforce automaticity with multiplication facts.
Recall multiplication facts fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete timed drills to reinforce automaticity with division facts.
Recall division facts fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice writing and completing fact families for multiplication and division.
Apply fact family relationshipsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve a variety of one-step and two-step word problems.
Apply operations to word problemsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlay bingo using multiplication and division facts to build fluency.
Recall facts in game contextgameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview key fraction vocabulary and concepts using models.
Understand fraction fundamentalsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice placing various fractions on number lines.
Represent fractions on number linesworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πFind and generate equivalent fractions using multiple strategies.
Generate equivalent fractionsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompare fractions with same numerators, same denominators, and using benchmarks.
Compare fractionsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πEngage in fraction games that review all concepts learned.
Apply fraction understandinggameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCalculate perimeter of various polygons and solve related word problems.
Calculate perimeterworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πFind area by counting unit squares and using formulas.
Calculate areaworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve real-world problems requiring area and perimeter calculations.
Apply measurement to word problemsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πFind objects around the room to measure and calculate area or perimeter.
Apply measurement in real contextshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDesign structures with specific area or perimeter requirements.
Apply measurement creativelyprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLearn to identify what the problem is asking and what information is given.
Analyze word problemsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice choosing appropriate strategies and operations to solve problems.
Plan solution strategieshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCarry out solution plans and check answers for reasonableness.
Execute and verify solutionsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve complex problems requiring multiple operations and steps.
Solve multi-step problemsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πWrite original word problems for classmates to solve.
Create and solve word problemsprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice making change and solving money problems using coins and bills.
Apply operations to moneyhands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πUse multiplication to double recipe ingredients and discuss measurements.
Apply multiplication to recipeshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompare prices and quantities to determine the best value.
Apply comparison and operations to shoppingdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlan a class party by budgeting money and calculating needed supplies.
Apply multiple operations to planningprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how we can use math skills to be good stewards of God's resources.
Connect math to biblical stewardshipdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIdentify symmetrical patterns in butterflies, leaves, and other natural objects.
Recognize symmetrydiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πExplore numerical and geometric patterns found in nature, such as petals on flowers.
Identify patterns in naturehands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πMeasure natural objects and calculate perimeter, area, or volume.
Apply measurement to natural objectshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce the Fibonacci sequence and find it in pinecones, shells, and flowers.
Recognize advanced patternsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate art inspired by mathematical patterns in nature.
Apply math concepts creativelyprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πReview and practice fluent addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers.
Add and subtract within 1000worksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete mixed practice with all multiplication and division facts.
Recall all facts fluentlyreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve word problems requiring all four operations.
Choose and apply appropriate operationsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIntroduce the concept of solving problems with multiple operations in correct order.
Understand order of operations basicsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCompete in math challenges covering all four operations.
Apply all operations fluentlygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPractice telling time, measuring length, and measuring mass.
Apply measurement skillsworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πSolve varied problems involving area and perimeter calculations.
Calculate area and perimeterworksheetπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πIdentify, classify, and describe two-dimensional shapes.
Classify shapes by attributesreviewπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCreate and interpret scaled graphs using collected data.
Work with data and graphshands-onπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πComplete challenge problems integrating measurement and geometry.
Apply measurement and geometrygameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πLook back at work from the year and reflect on growth and favorite concepts.
Reflect on learning journeydiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPlay favorite math games from throughout the year.
Apply skills in game contextsgameπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πPresent final math projects showcasing favorite topics or real-world applications.
Communicate mathematical understandingprojectπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πDiscuss how math will be used in fourth grade and in daily life.
Connect math to future learningdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πCelebrate the year with a reflection on how math reveals God's glory and helps us serve Him.
Worship God through mathematicsdiscussionπ Start BibleMouse Lesson πStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!