As noted in the title of this book, the sequence of games are planned to meet skill levels pre-school to second grade. What is intended is an appeal to parents to follow a system which is so divergent and advanced to anything published so far. The term "advanced" is perhaps a misnomer in that one might infer a more complicated and radical methodology; this is not true.

It is only possible to challenge each child if he/she is taught individually, which is why the program was designed originally for parents. However, after experimenting with students in a classroom setting for the past six years, teachers have provided a jump-start of incredible proportions, not only for math but for reading as well, because success begets success in all forms.

The focus of nearly every game is a partial deck of Bicycle® cards. The suites are referred to as shapes, and by touching and counting they become visual and tactile reinforcers. Most children are acquiring a numeration sense for beyond the limited expectation imposed by parents at home and teachers at school. How do we then help them to have fun and at the same time master such number procedures as counting and the basic facts? Once children can distinguish numerals to 10 and differentiate which one is larger or smaller, the first big step is to combine counting and comparing in order to count on. From this beginning it is critical to master a series of developmental strategies and prompts.

The games are written for one-on-one reinforcement, and provide an excellent source for families wanting to home-school their children for less than $20.