{"id":7,"date":"2025-03-02T00:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T00:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:04:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fow3tf-copy-e1738112838284.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>The Education area of focus&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><br><strong>As part of the focus on education, Friends of Ward 3 is introducing kits and tools to help people of all ages appreciate mathematics, which is an essential ingredient for economic development within the Ward, City, and State.<br><br>Economic development is about improving quality of life through infrastructure investment and workforce development to create jobs that provide for a sustainable future<\/strong> for individuals and families.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-977x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nataly Aranda\" class=\"wp-image-28\" style=\"border-width:2px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-977x1024.jpg 977w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-768x805.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-1466x1536.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01231-copy-2-1955x2048.jpg 1955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building mathematical proficiency is especially important for young people in a highly competitive and technological world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Introduction to Singapore Math<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friends of Ward 3 offers resources to parents and schools in Ward 3 in the Singapore Math method &#8211; a highly effective teaching approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>It is an option for homeschooling or extracurricular mathematics education in PK-8, (and for adults, too)&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials for younger children&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1102\" data-id=\"37\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01315-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" style=\"border-width:2px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01315-copy.png 1050w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01315-copy-286x300.png 286w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01315-copy-976x1024.png 976w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ANT01315-copy-768x806.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials for older children and adults &#8211; especially useful for students who need a review before or while in college&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-878x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" style=\"border-width:2px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-1317x1536.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT05109-1756x2048.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Singapore Mathematics all about?&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Singapore Math Methodology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LyAGZ6hTXzc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methodology of Singapore Math Part 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Methodology of Singapore Math Part 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfPcn3SohrI?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methodology of Singapore Math Part 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Methodology of Singapore Math Part 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hE834L-rRtE?start=107&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Singapore Math demonstration in the United States<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Singapore Math Demonstration\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlAEvaxMzXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are many publishers of materials for teaching Singapore Math.<br><br>For example: Dimensions Math, which aligns with the Common Core Standards of the United States:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporemath.com\/pages\/common-core-alignments\">https:\/\/www.singaporemath.com\/pages\/common-core-alignments<\/a><br><br><strong>Arizona standards:<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/standards-practices\/k-12standards\/mathematics-standards\">https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/standards-practices\/k-12standards\/mathematics-standards<\/a><br><br><strong>Why Singapore is at the top of the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside Singapore\u2019s world-class education system\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_aB9Tg6SRA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information about how Singapore Math can help you or your child, contact: <a href=\"mailto:tutor@fow3.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutor@fow3.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ANT03107-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The future of Ward 3 is with its children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/fow3.org\/sm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fow3tf-copy-e1738112838284.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Education area of focus&#8230; 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