"Developmental research indicates that children who have mastered [arithmetic] skills in the preschool years are more likely to learn to read, write, and calculate earlier and more proficiently than those who have not." (Siegler and Richards 1982).
The 3-2-1 Chute!™ Program
If you're looking for an inexpensive way to give your child a head start in kindergarten or help your school-age child build his/her math skills while having fun and getting exercise, then 3-2-1 Chute!™ classes are it! Through age-appropriate parachute games and activities, your child will develop more than just their math skills. Gross motor skill development, social interaction, self-esteem and confidence are all benefits of attending a 3-2-1 Chute!™ class.
3-2-1 Chute!™ classes are designed for children 2 to 7 years of age. Children, along with an accompanying parent (children 4 and under only), meet weekly for a 45-minute class for a total of six sessions.
3-2-1 Chute!™ classes:
• Introduce toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners to counting, color and number recognition, and number sequencing
• Improve math skills, such as addition, subtraction, odd/even numbers, greater than/less than and fractions, in school-age children
• Provide a fun and educational environment for children to learn math concepts
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop gross motor, social and critical thinking skills
• Allow children to get exercise while learning
• Are fun for children and parents
3-2-1 Chute!™ classes focus on one or more of the following, based on age:
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Counting forward and backward
• Comparison of amounts
• More and fewer
• Patterns of numbers
• Number sequencing
• Greater than and less than
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Odd/Even Numbers
• Fractions
3-2-1 Chute! classes are structured by age to accomodate the children's skill levels in math. From toddlers learning number recognition and counting to ten, to grade-school children learning fractions and odd/even numbers, 3-2-1 Chute!™ has a developmental level appropriate for your child. Find a class now ►
The following 3-2-1 Chute! classes are available:
Double Deuces 2 – 3 years old
Captain Counters 3 – 4 years old
Super Solvers 4 – 5 years old
Awesome Adders 5 – 6 years old
Fraction Fanatics 6 – 7 years old
Read more about what makes 3-2-1 Chute! effective.