Introduce your child to the fundamentals of mathematics with this innovative textbook by William Bentley Fowle. Based on the teaching philosophy of Johann Pestalozzi, this book provides a step-by-step guide to arithmetic that is designed to encourage intuitive understanding and active engagement with numbers. Whether you're a homeschool parent or a classroom teacher, this book is an essential resource for building strong mathematical foundations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.