Christian Kiddo Knowledge Base — The 123s Bundle

The 123s Bundle is a digital, faith-based early math learning experience for children ages 3–7 (Pre-K, Kindergarten & Early Elementary), built around the continuing everyday life of the Phewie-Power Family.

Children explore numbers, counting, number sense, and early math through illustrated story videos, Number Dance, interactive rekenrek activities, ASL number signs 0–20, songs, and interactive digital exercises. As children grow, they can explore number relationships, early addition and subtraction, and larger numbers through increasingly advanced rekenrek activities.

Songs and learning moments are woven naturally into the story world to support repetition, joyful learning, and faith-based moments. Along the way, children are encouraged to pause, pray, and ask Jesus for His Phewie-Power whenever something feels difficult or frustrating.

The bundle follows a calm, multisensory learning approach using listening, repeating, speaking, singing, dancing, tracing, and signing. It is not a full homeschool curriculum, but a structured, faith-based supplement for early math learning.

Families access the bundle through the browser-based Christian Kiddo Learning Portal and can move through the stories, videos, interactive exercises, rekenrek activities, and supporting resources at their child's own pace.

Yes. The 123s Bundle continues the Christian Kiddo learning journey after the ABCs Bundle, while the Phewie-Power Family story continues with Christi, Uzzi, Mommy, and Daddy.

The ABCs Bundle introduces children to letters through illustrated story videos, Letter Dance, phonics, ASL alphabet fingerspelling, songs, and interactive digital exercises.

The 123s Bundle builds on that familiar learning world while shifting the focus to numbers, counting, number sense, and early math through Number Dance, interactive rekenrek activities, ASL number signs 0–20, songs, stories, and interactive digital exercises.

The ABCs + 123s Refresh Bundle then brings both learning journeys together in a relaxed 9-week experience. Children revisit ABCs and early math through familiar and more challenging forms of practice, including tracing, quizzes, rekenrek activities, music, movement, and creative projects.

Together, the three bundles allow children to continue growing within the same Phewie-Power Family story world rather than beginning a completely separate learning experience with each new product.

The 123s Bundle is designed for children ages 3–7, covering the Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Early Elementary years.

Illustrated story videos, songs, Number Dance, ASL number signs 0–20, and rekenrek learning can be explored throughout this age range.

The math activities are designed to grow with the child rather than follow a strict age-based progression. Children can begin with quantities, counting, number patterns, and smaller rekenreks, then continue toward number relationships, early addition and subtraction, make-10 strategies, and larger numbers as they are ready.

A younger child may be ready to explore activities that another child reaches later, while an older child may benefit from spending more time with an earlier step. Families can therefore follow their child's understanding and curiosity rather than feeling that a certain skill belongs to a certain age.

The interactive rekenrek supports this gradual growth by helping children see and build quantities before relying only on written numbers or memorized answers. Number Dance, stories, signing, and other activities add movement, language, and repetition around the same developing number sense.

No. The 123s Bundle is much more than worksheets or printable activities. Children explore numbers and early math through illustrated story videos, Number Dance, interactive rekenrek activities, ASL number signs 0–20, songs, interactive digital exercises, coloring, and supporting creative resources.

The core learning experience takes place through the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, where children can count, move virtual beads, build quantities, recognize number patterns, select answers, draw, trace, and explore early math interactively. Supporting printable resources such as DIY learning posters, coloring pages, and reference materials provide additional ways to continue learning away from the screen.

The 123s Bundle helps children build a strong foundation in early math by developing number sense and understanding before focusing on memorization.

Children explore quantities, counting, number patterns, and relationships between numbers. As their understanding grows, they can move into early addition and subtraction, composing and decomposing numbers, make-10 strategies, tens and ones, and working with larger numbers up to 100.

The interactive rekenrek plays an important role throughout the bundle. Children learn to see and build quantities, recognize groups of five and ten, combine and separate amounts, and discover different ways numbers can be made. They can begin with smaller rekenreks and gradually explore larger ones as they are ready.

Number Dance helps connect quantities and number understanding with the written shapes of numerals, while illustrated story videos, songs, ASL number signs 0–20, and interactive digital exercises give children additional ways to explore and revisit what they are learning.

The activities are designed to grow with the child rather than follow a strict age-based progression. A child can spend more time with an earlier concept or move forward when they are ready.

Rather than asking children to memorize answers first, the 123s Bundle helps them understand how numbers work and develop flexible ways of thinking about early math.

The 123s Bundle combines stories, movement, signing, interactive digital activities, and rekenrek learning to help children explore numbers, counting, number sense, and early math.

Children can explore:

• illustrated Phewie-Power Family story videos
• Number Dance movement
• ASL number signs 0–20
• interactive rekenrek activities
• interactive counting and number activities
• early addition and subtraction
• drawing, tracing, and coloring activities
• songs woven into the Phewie-Power Family story world

The interactive rekenrek grows with the child. Children can begin with smaller quantities and familiar number patterns, then gradually explore larger quantities, number relationships, addition and subtraction, make-10 strategies, and larger rekenreks when they are ready. The activities are not divided into a strict "ages 3–5 do this" and "ages 6–7 do that" progression.

Supporting resources

The bundle also includes printable and reference resources that families can use alongside the digital learning experience.

Families can create DIY learning posters for numbers and ASL number signs. Supporting resources also include coloring pages and reference materials, including an ASL number-sign reference.

Guidance for the rekenrek activities is provided inside the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, where each rekenrek exercise includes information for parents and Parent Settings.

The 9 basic ASL signs introduced in the ABCs Bundle continue naturally within the Phewie-Power Family stories.

Everything is organized inside the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, where families can explore stories, videos, interactive exercises, rekenrek activities, songs, and supporting resources at their child's own pace.

A rekenrek (Dutch for arithmetic rack), also known internationally as a number rack or math rack, is a simple math tool that helps children build number sense by recognizing quantities as groups instead of counting every bead one by one.

A traditional rekenrek has two rows of ten beads, with five red and five white beads on each row. The colors and bead arrangement help children recognize patterns, understand how numbers relate to one another, and build confidence with counting, addition, subtraction, and later mental math.

Rather than encouraging children to memorize answers first, the rekenrek helps them discover how numbers work. Children learn to see quantities in familiar groups — for example, seeing 8 as 5 and 3 or 14 as 10 and 4 — which helps them develop flexible ways of thinking about numbers.

At Christian Kiddo, the rekenrek is a central part of the 123s Bundle. Children explore it through interactive rekenrek activities with clear audio prompts and visual number patterns.

Each rekenrek exercise also includes an explanation for parents and Parent Settings that allow families to adjust the practice to what their child needs. For example, if a child would benefit from more practice with particular numbers or number combinations, the parent can select those for additional practice.

Families can also use the free interactive rekenreks for open-ended exploration and extra practice.

Number sense is a child's ability to understand what numbers mean and how they relate to one another, rather than simply memorizing counting sequences or math facts.

For example, a child with developing number sense begins to recognize that 8 can be seen as 5 and 3, that 10 and 4 make 14, or that 7 is one more than 6 and one less than 8. Instead of counting every object one by one, children gradually learn to recognize quantities, notice patterns, and solve simple math problems in flexible ways.

The rekenrek is one of the main tools used in the Christian Kiddo 123s Bundle to help children build number sense. By exploring groups of five and ten, children can see how quantities are built, combined, separated, and related to one another before relying on memorization.

Interactive rekenrek exercises include clear guidance for children, explanations for parents, and Parent Settings that allow families to focus practice on the numbers or number combinations their child is ready to explore.

Developing number sense helps children build a stronger foundation for counting, addition, subtraction, mental math, and later mathematical thinking.

You do not need to be a math teacher to explore the rekenrek with your child.

Inside the 123s Bundle, each interactive rekenrek exercise includes an explanation for parents and Parent Settings that help you adjust the practice to what your child needs. For example, if your child would benefit from more practice with particular numbers or number combinations, you can select those for additional practice.

You can also explore the rekenrek together in simple ways: move the beads, build different quantities, count, explore how many are missing, combine or separate amounts, or ask your child what they notice.

Questions such as "What do you see?", "How did you know?", or "Can you show me another way?" can help your child think out loud and give you insight into how they understand numbers.

The goal is not to find the answer as quickly as possible, but to help your child see how quantities and numbers relate to one another. As that understanding grows, confidence and fluency can develop naturally.

On a standard rekenrek, the beads usually begin on the right and are moved to the left as quantities are built. This makes it easier to recognize groups and notice patterns.

Groups of five are easier for children to recognize than a long row of individual beads. Instead of counting every bead one by one, children gradually begin to see five as a familiar group.

Groups of five also connect naturally to the five fingers on one hand, giving children another familiar way to think about numbers.

Once they recognize five, they can build on it. For example, instead of counting seven beads, they begin to see "five and two." This helps children recognize patterns, build number sense, and see how numbers work together.

A traditional rekenrek has two rows of ten beads. The two rows help children see quantities in a clear structure while giving them room to explore numbers up to 20.

Children can begin by exploring quantities on one row and then use both rows together as they are ready. The second row makes relationships around 10 especially visible. For example, children can see 12 as 10 and 2, or 17 as 10 and 7, instead of needing to count every bead one by one.

The two-row structure also helps children combine and separate quantities, notice groups of five and ten, and develop flexible ways of seeing the same number.

These ideas provide a foundation for exploring addition, subtraction, make-10 strategies, and larger numbers later on. Children can move through these ideas at the pace that fits their understanding.

Although they may look similar, a rekenrek and an abacus are designed with different learning goals in mind.

A traditional rekenrek has two rows of ten beads and is designed to help children develop number sense by recognizing groups, patterns, and relationships between numbers before memorizing math facts.

Abacuses come in many designs and are often used for calculation or place value. A rekenrek is specifically structured around groups of five and ten to support early number sense and make quantities easier to recognize.

Christian Kiddo also uses a 100-bead rekenrek that keeps the familiar groups of five while extending the same visual structure to larger numbers. From 1–50, the beads follow a five red, five white pattern. From 51–100, the colors reverse to five white, five red, creating a clear visual boundary between numbers below and above 50.

The 100-bead rekenrek extends the same visual structure of groups of five and ten to larger numbers.

Instead of introducing a completely different tool, children continue working with familiar groups of five and ten as they explore larger quantities, notice patterns, practice counting, and build understanding of numbers up to 100.

Children can begin exploring the 100-bead rekenrek when they are curious or ready for larger numbers. They do not need to master every earlier activity first.

The 100-bead rekenrek keeps the familiar five-bead structure while adding a clear visual distinction after 50. This helps children stay oriented as they work with larger numbers without losing the patterns they already recognize.

The first five rows follow the traditional rekenrek pattern of five red and five white beads. After 50, the color pattern is intentionally reversed to five white and five red beads.

This makes it much easier for children to recognize whether they are working with numbers in the first half (1–50) or the second half (51–100) of the rekenrek at a glance.

The familiar groups of five are still clearly visible, while the reversed color pattern provides an extra visual landmark that supports number sense and orientation on the 100-bead rekenrek.

The free interactive rekenreks are made for exploring and playing with numbers. Children can move the beads, build different numbers, count, and see what changes when they move beads back and forth.

Parents can join in by asking simple questions such as "What do you see?", "How many did you move?", or "How did you know?"

There is no set lesson to follow. Children can simply explore the rekenrek at their own pace and discover how numbers work together.

The free interactive rekenreks are open-ended tools that children can use to move beads, build numbers, and explore freely.

Inside the Christian Kiddo 123s Bundle, the rekenreks are used in guided interactive exercises with clear audio prompts, structured practice, and parent settings that allow families to choose what their child needs to work on.

The ABCs + 123s Refresh Bundle revisits these rekenrek skills and adds extra practice and new challenges for children who are ready to go further, including with the 20-bead and 100-bead rekenreks.

The free rekenreks can be used on their own for exploration or alongside either bundle for additional practice.

No. The free interactive rekenreks are designed to help children explore number relationships digitally. If you also have a physical rekenrek, you can easily use both.

Every child is different — some children are naturally drawn to numbers, some love movement and hands-on exploration, and others need more time to become curious about new ideas.

The 123s Bundle is designed to gently meet children where they are. Children explore numbers and early math through illustrated story videos, Number Dance, interactive rekenrek activities, songs, ASL number signs 0–20, and interactive digital exercises.

Because the bundle combines different ways of learning, children can engage with the parts that feel most natural to them. Some may especially enjoy moving virtual beads and discovering number patterns, while others are drawn to the stories, movement, signing, drawing, or choosing answers in interactive activities.

There is no fixed pace or strict age-based progression. Families can spend more time with smaller quantities and familiar activities or move into more advanced rekenrek and early math concepts when their child is ready.

If you would like to see whether the 123s Bundle feels like a good fit for your child, you can explore the 123s Bundle Preview and the free rekenrek examples to get a sense of the learning approach before purchasing.

Yes. You do not need teaching experience to use the 123s Bundle with your child.

The bundle is designed to guide both you and your child step by step. Children explore numbers and early math through illustrated story videos, Number Dance, counting activities, ASL number signs 0–20, interactive rekenrek exercises, and other interactive digital activities.

You do not need to prepare lessons or explain everything yourself. You can start the videos and activities, stay nearby, and explore them together at your child's pace. Audio prompts, clear visuals, and parent settings help guide many of the interactive exercises.

Written transcripts are available with the learning videos so parents and caregivers can read along, revisit spoken content, or learn alongside their child. The illustrated story videos also include a visually formatted story transcript in the Learning Portal.

Supporting resources such as DIY learning posters and reference materials include guidance for families, so you do not need to know in advance how to use or create them.

Many learning moments are designed to be shared side by side — watching, listening, counting, joining in with Number Dance, signing, exploring the rekenrek, and practicing together.

If something feels new or unfamiliar, you can learn alongside your child. There is no pressure to know everything beforehand. If you ever have a question, you are always welcome to contact Christian Kiddo.

Yes. You do not need to feel confident in math to use the 123s Bundle with your child.

The bundle is designed to guide both you and your child step by step through illustrated stories, interactive rekenrek activities, Number Dance, songs, and interactive digital exercises. You are not expected to explain every math concept yourself.

The rekenrek exercises include explanations for parents, clear audio prompts for children, and Parent Settings that help you adjust the practice to what your child needs. You can learn how the rekenrek works alongside your child rather than needing to understand everything beforehand.

One of the most helpful things you can do is stay curious. Questions such as "What do you see?", "How did you know?", or "Can you show me another way?" encourage children to explain their thinking and help you see how they understand numbers.

The focus is not on getting the answer as quickly as possible, but on understanding how quantities and numbers relate to one another. As that understanding grows, confidence and fluency can develop naturally.

If something feels new or unfamiliar to you too, you can explore it together one small step at a time.

Every child develops fine motor skills at their own pace, and it is completely okay if writing or holding a pencil feels difficult at first.

The 123s Bundle does not begin with writing numbers. Children are first introduced to numbers through number sense, interactive rekenrek activities, Number Dance, and visual recognition. This gives them time to understand what numbers mean before practicing numeral formation.

The interactive exercises are designed for digital use inside the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal. Children can trace, draw, color, and interact with number activities on screen while developing confidence with numbers and fine motor skills.

There is no pressure to trace perfectly. Small steps and repeated opportunities allow children to build confidence over time.

Through hands-on exploration, movement, repetition, and playful practice, children gradually build confidence with both numbers and fine motor skills.

A typical learning moment with the 123s Bundle is simple and flexible. It does not follow a strict schedule, but a gentle rhythm that families can adapt to their day.

For example, you might start by watching an illustrated story video together. Your child can then explore an interactive rekenrek activity, where they can move virtual beads, build quantities, notice number patterns, and gradually develop number sense.

The learning moment might also include Number Dance, an ASL number sign, counting, or another interactive digital activity. Audio prompts, visuals, and parent settings help guide the exercises while allowing children to explore at the level they are ready for.

A typical learning moment can take around 10–20 minutes, but there is no need to complete everything at once. Families can repeat familiar activities, spend longer exploring the rekenrek, or move on to a new challenge when the child is ready.

The focus is not on getting answers quickly, but on helping children see how numbers work, build understanding, and grow in confidence and curiosity through calm exploration.

That is completely okay. A child does not need to arrive at the 123s Bundle already excited about numbers.

The 123s Bundle does not begin with memorizing number facts or completing worksheets. Instead, children encounter numbers through illustrated stories, interactive rekenrek activities, Number Dance, songs, ASL number signs, and playful interactive digital exercises.

Some children may be drawn to the numbers and rekenrek right away, while others may first enjoy the stories, movement, songs, or simply moving the virtual beads. As numbers become part of familiar and enjoyable experiences, children have opportunities to become curious about quantities, patterns, and how numbers work.

There is no pressure to force that interest or move quickly. Families can follow their child's pace, repeat favorite activities, and allow curiosity and confidence to grow gradually.

The activities are playful, but the play is designed to help children build real mathematical understanding.

Rather than asking children to memorize answers first, the 123s Bundle focuses on number sense — understanding quantities, noticing patterns, seeing how numbers relate to one another, and discovering different ways quantities can be built, combined, and separated.

Interactive rekenrek activities make these ideas visible. Children can move virtual beads, build quantities, recognize familiar groups of five and ten, and explore early addition and subtraction while seeing what is happening rather than working only with written numbers.

Illustrated stories, Number Dance, songs, ASL number signs, and other interactive digital activities give children additional ways to revisit the same developing number ideas.

Play and learning are therefore not separate parts of the 123s Bundle. The playful activities are one of the ways children explore, practice, and gradually make sense of early math.

The 123s Bundle is flexible and self-paced, so there is no fixed amount of time families need to complete it.

Children can spend time exploring quantities, counting, number patterns, interactive rekenrek activities, Number Dance, ASL number signs, and early math concepts at the level that fits their understanding.

The activities are designed to grow with the child rather than follow a strict age-based or number-by-number schedule. Families can repeat familiar activities, spend longer on a concept that needs more practice, or move into larger numbers and more advanced rekenrek activities when their child is ready.

There is no need to rush through the bundle or complete every activity in one sitting. Families can pause, revisit earlier ideas, and continue at the pace that best supports their child's understanding and curiosity.

The 123s Bundle combines short, purposeful screen-based learning with movement, interactive rekenrek exploration, and opportunities to continue thinking about numbers away from the screen.

Illustrated story videos are generally about 5 to 9 minutes long, while many other learning videos are much shorter. Children also use interactive digital activities in the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, including rekenrek exercises where they move virtual beads, build quantities, explore number patterns, and practice early math.

A typical learning moment may last around 10–20 minutes, but there is no fixed amount of screen time families need to use at once. A child might watch a story, explore the rekenrek, join in with Number Dance, practice an ASL number sign, or complete another interactive activity.

Number Dance, songs, supporting printables, and everyday number exploration give families additional ways to continue learning away from the screen.

Families can follow their child's attention and readiness, spending more or less time on the digital activities depending on what works best that day.

No. Children do not need to know how to count before starting the 123s Bundle.

The bundle introduces numbers and quantities through illustrated stories, Number Dance, songs, ASL number signs, interactive exercises, and rekenrek activities. Children can begin by noticing small quantities, becoming familiar with numerals, counting objects and beads, and discovering simple number patterns.

As their understanding grows, they can explore larger quantities and more advanced number relationships at their own pace.

There is no required starting level. Parents and caregivers can follow their child's readiness and repeat or explore activities as often as helpful.

Yes. Being able to count to 20 or even 100 is an important skill, but counting numbers in order is only one part of early math.

The 123s Bundle also helps children explore what numbers represent and how they relate to one another. Through interactive rekenrek activities and other exercises, children can work with quantities, recognize groups of 5 and 10, notice patterns, combine and separate amounts, and discover different ways to build the same number.

Depending on their readiness, children can also explore tens and ones, larger numbers up to 100, early addition and subtraction, and make-10 thinking.

So a child who already counts confidently can still use the 123s Bundle to deepen their number sense and develop a more flexible understanding of how numbers work.

No. The 123s Bundle is designed to grow with the child rather than follow a strict number-by-number sequence.

For the Phewie-Power Family story flow, starting at the beginning and watching the illustrated story videos in order is recommended. The number and rekenrek activities are more flexible and can be explored according to the child's understanding, curiosity, and readiness.

Families can repeat familiar activities, focus on particular numbers or number combinations, or move into larger quantities and more advanced rekenrek activities when their child is ready.

There is no need to master every earlier activity before exploring something new.

There is no fixed moment when a child has to move from one rekenrek to the next.

Inside the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, the rekenrek activities are organized around 5-bead, 10-bead, 20-bead, and 100-bead rekenreks. Each section includes guided activities such as Counting, What Did You See?, Let's Move, and Let's Add & Take Away, with additional activities introduced where they fit the larger rekenreks.

When your child is ready to explore larger quantities and number relationships, they can simply begin trying activities with the next rekenrek. They do not need to complete or master every activity on a smaller rekenrek first.

Children can also move back and forth between rekenreks. A larger rekenrek can offer a new challenge, while returning to a smaller one can make a number idea easier to see or provide familiar practice.

The Learning Portal is designed to let families follow the child's readiness rather than a fixed age or progression schedule.

Yes. The 123s Bundle is designed to be used together with a parent or caregiver.

Inside the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal, parents can help their child get started, read instructions when needed, and guide them through new types of activities. Written transcripts are available below videos for parents who would like to read along or revisit the spoken content. Families may also be able to cast or mirror videos to a TV, depending on their device and setup.

Learning also continues away from the screen. Parents and children can sing songs, practice Number Dance, color, use the DIY learning posters together, and explore numbers in everyday life. Families can also use a physical rekenrek alongside the digital activities if they have one. The Checkie System on the posters gives families a simple way to see which numbers and skills are becoming more familiar over time.

The Learning Portal is ad-free and designed as a child-friendly environment, but a parent or caregiver should still stay nearby while a young child is using a phone, tablet, or computer.

No. The 123s Bundle is not a full homeschool curriculum.

It is a structured, faith-based supplement that supports number sense and early math through illustrated story videos, interactive rekenrek activities, Number Dance, ASL number signs 0–20, songs, and interactive digital exercises. Children explore numbers and counting up to 100, while building understanding of quantities, number relationships, and early addition and subtraction.

Families can use the 123s Bundle alongside a homeschool curriculum or regular schooling.

Yes. The 123s Bundle can be used as a faith-based early math supplement within a family's homeschool rhythm.

Children can explore counting and numbers up to 100, quantities, number relationships, rekenrek activities, and early addition and subtraction at the pace that fits their understanding rather than following a strict age-based progression.

Yes. The 123s Bundle is designed as a faith-based early math supplement, so it can be used alongside what a child is learning at school or through another homeschool math program.

Christian Kiddo does not require families to follow one specific math method or curriculum. Children explore number sense through quantities, patterns, groups of 5 and 10, interactive rekenreks, counting, number relationships, and early addition and subtraction.

If a school or homeschool curriculum explains a math idea in a different way, the 123s Bundle can offer an additional visual and hands-on way to explore the same underlying number relationships.

Families can use the activities that fit their child's current learning and readiness without needing to follow the Christian Kiddo activities at the same pace or in the same order as another curriculum.

No. The 123s Bundle focuses on understanding how numbers work before expecting children to remember math facts.

Children explore quantities, patterns, groups of 5 and 10, and number relationships through rekenrek activities, Number Dance, stories, songs, and interactive exercises. They can see and build different ways to make a number, combine and separate quantities, and gradually explore early addition and subtraction.

As children develop stronger number sense, some math facts may become familiar naturally because they understand the relationships behind them.

The goal is not to memorize answers first, but to build a strong foundation that helps children think flexibly and understand why an answer makes sense.

If your child becomes frustrated, it is okay to slow down, pause, or return to the activity another time.

The 123s Bundle is designed for flexible, calm learning rather than rushing through a fixed progression. Children can repeat familiar activities, return to a smaller rekenrek, or use Parent Settings to focus on numbers and number combinations that need some extra practice.

During the rekenrek exercises, Mommy from the Phewie-Power Family also guides the child through the activity. If a child makes an oopsie, Mommy does not simply mark the answer as wrong and move on. She gives supportive guidance and additional opportunities to think, try again, and work toward the correct answer.

Some exercises provide more guidance, while others gradually give children more independence as they become ready for it. This allows children to practice without being expected to know every answer immediately.

If learning still feels difficult that day, families can take a break, enjoy a favorite story or song, practice Number Dance, or return to an easier or familiar activity.

The goal is not to finish quickly or move to a larger rekenrek as soon as possible, but to help children build understanding and confidence at their own pace.

That can happen. A child may recognize the correct answer or see a number relationship before they are able to explain their thinking clearly in words.

The 123s Bundle gives children visual and hands-on ways to explore what they are noticing. Through the rekenrek, they can show quantities, patterns, groups, and different ways to build or separate a number instead of relying only on a verbal explanation.

Mommy from the Phewie-Power Family also guides children with prompts that encourage them to look more closely at what they see and how they found an answer. Parents can continue this naturally with simple questions such as "What did you see?", "How did you know?", or "Can you show me another way?"

There is no expectation that a child needs to explain their mathematical thinking perfectly. Over time, seeing, showing, and talking about number relationships can help children become more aware of how they think and more confident putting that understanding into words.

Children can show mathematical growth in many different ways, and progress does not always look like moving to a bigger number or completing a harder exercise.

You may notice that your child begins recognizing small quantities without counting every bead one by one, sees familiar groups of 5 or 10, notices number patterns, or finds different ways to build the same number on the rekenrek.

A child may also begin moving beads with more purpose, need less guidance during familiar activities, show an answer on the rekenrek before being able to explain it in words, or gradually become more confident talking about what they see and how they found an answer.

Sometimes progress appears outside the Learning Portal too. Your child may begin noticing numbers, quantities, groups, or simple number relationships during everyday life.

The goal is not to measure learning by how quickly a child moves through the activities. Small changes in what they notice, understand, show, and explain can all be meaningful signs that their number sense is growing.

Every child develops at their own pace, so children will not all finish the 123s Bundle with exactly the same skills.

Through the 123s Bundle, children can build stronger number sense and become more confident recognizing quantities, counting, noticing patterns, and understanding how numbers relate to one another.

Depending on their readiness, children may also learn to:

• recognize and work with numbers up to 100;
• see quantities in groups of 5 and 10;
• use a rekenrek to build and explore numbers;
• understand tens and ones in larger numbers;
• combine and separate quantities;
• explore early addition and subtraction;
• use make-10 thinking;
• explain more of what they notice and how they found an answer; and
• recognize and use ASL number signs from 0–20.

The goal is not for every child to master every skill by a certain age, but to give them a strong foundation in how numbers work and room to keep growing at their own pace.

After purchase, you receive access to the 123s Bundle through the Christian Kiddo Learning Portal.

An automated email includes an "Access Content" button that takes you to your purchased content. You can also return to the bundle later by logging into your Christian Kiddo account and opening your order.

Inside the Learning Portal, you can open the 123s Bundle and explore the stories, number activities, rekenrek exercises, and other learning content at your child's pace.