Activities for Learning, Inc.

RightStart Mathematics

The Cotter Abacus and math card games in place of drill.

Grades
Elementary and middle school (Levels A-H)
Faith
Not stated
Format
Print, Workbooks
Who teaches
Parent-taught
Price
Varies; see the facts below

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What it is

A hands-on math program created by Joan Cotter, built around the two-sided Cotter Abacus and card games. Children learn to see quantities in groups of fives and tens instead of counting one by one, and practice facts through games. The parent teaches from the lesson book, which sets out what to teach day by day, and practice comes largely through math card games in place of review worksheets.

Written by the Homebuilt team from the publisher’s own materials, checked September 2026. Prices and editions change, so confirm with the publisher. Learn more: RightStart Mathematics home · The RightStart Difference (publisher) · RightStart for Home School (publisher) · Book Bundles (publisher)

Grades
Elementary and middle school (Levels A-H)
Faith
Not stated
Format
Print, Workbooks
Who teaches
Parent-taught
Price
Book bundle $99.25 per level (Levels A-H); supply kits sold separately (publisher site, Sept 2026).
Subjects
Math
Style
Eclectic