Miquon Math
Homeschool Math Curriculum

Miquon Math is one of the best tools to teach younger students how to think mathematically. Miquon teaches all four arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) beginning the first year, and even introduces algebraic notation, geometry, and diagram-reading in the first book.

The program emphasizes mathematical patterns and relationships rather than pre-set formulas and methods. It uses Cuisenaire® Rods* and a unique graphic layout to help children discover mathematical patterns and relationships with just a bit of guidance from their teachers as necessary.

Parents often choose Miquon as a fun supplement, though some use it as the main math program in the early elementary years. These homeschool math books cover all the standard subjects and more. When students finish the last book in the series, most students are well-prepared for the 4th- or 5th year books in other programs.

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The lab sheets in the Miquon Math Materials workbooks cover 26 topics listed below. Each lab sheet is identified with a code printed in its lower-right hand corner. This code indicates the grade level, the topic, and the position of the lab sheet within its topic.

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade
Section Topic
Level 1 Orange Book
Level 2 Red Book
Level 3 Blue Book
Level 4 Green Book
Level 5 Yellow Book
Level 6 Purple Book
A
Counting
A1-A24
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B
Odd-Even
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B1-B12
B13-B20
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C
Addition
C1-C11
C12-C25
C26-C4
C35-C36
C37-C46
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D
Subtraction
D1-D4
D5-D12
D13-D16
D17-D18
D19-D22
D23-D44
E
Addition and Subtraction
E1-E25
E26-E41
E42-E49
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E50-E53
E54-E57
F
Multiplication
F1-F12
F13-F22
F23-F42
F43-F46
F47-F50
F51-F56
G
Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication
G1-G8
G9-G12
G13-G20
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H
Fractions
H1-H6
H7-H24
H25-H42
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H43-H56
H57-H64
I
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Fractions
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I1-I8
I9-I16
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J
Division
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J1-J12
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J13-J18
J19-J26
J27-J32
K
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions, and Division
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K1-K8
K9-K16
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K17-K22
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L
Equalities and Inequalities
L1-L4
L5-L10
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L11-L16
L17-L20
L21-L24
M
Place Value
--
--
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M1-M16
M17-M20
M21-M24
N
Number Lines and Functions
N1-N4
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N5-N10
N11-N18
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O
Factoring
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O1-O4
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O5-O6
O7-O12
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P
Squaring
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--
P1-P6
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P7-P18
Q
Simultaneous Equations
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Q1-Q8
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R
Graphing Equations
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--
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R1-R30
S
Geometric Recognition
S1-S4
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S5-S8
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S9-S11
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T
Length, Area, and Volume
T1-T8
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T9-T20
T21-T28
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U
Series and Progressions
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U1-U6
U7-U12
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V
Grid and Arrow Games
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V1-V6
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V7-V8
V9-V10
W
Mapping
--
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W1-W12
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X
Clock Arithmetic
X1-X10
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X11-X14
X15-X16
X17-X18
Y
Sets
--
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--
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Y1-Y10
Z
Word Problems
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Z1-Z13

Additional Information

Miquon Math Methodology
Other Considerations

*Cuisenaire Rods are rectangular plastic rods that vary from one unit (a cube) to ten units in length. Each length comes in a specific color (the one-unit length is always white; the two-unit length, red; etc.). By manipulating the Rods, children are able to "see," in a neutral, physical form, what happens on the theoretical level when they add, subtract, multiply and divide. For instance, if we place the red rod (2) and the purple rod (4) end-to-end, we find they are equal in length to the dark green rod (6): we SEE that 2+4=6.