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[quote=Anonymous]As other posters have suggested, MCPS doesn't offer much enrichment in early elementary.  Individual schools may offer some opportunities  (I think I've generally heard these associated with Title 1/Focus Schools), but it's school dependent.  Individual teachers may be better at providing enrichment, but that's even more arbitrary.  In my experience, you can talk to the teacher (very delicately), ask what's available and/or suggest what you'd like (grade skipping, etc.).  You might be able to come to a better arrangement, but the most likely outcome will be that nothing will change (and you've possibly gained a reputation as a pushy parent).

Many schools offer after-school extra-curricular programs.  You might see what programs your school offers.  I think such programs are usually coordinated by the PTA.  If you would like to see additional programs offered, you could approach the PTA, but you might have to take on responsibility in doing so.

I highly recommend you apply for gifted programs as your child ages into them.  (I think the next one will most likely be applying in third grade for the fourth grade centers).

For general information on giftedness and resources for enrichment, I highly recommend https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/.

If you want to do math enrichment at home here are some ideas:

Play games. They almost always have a math component (keeping score, making moves, etc.) and encourage logical thinking. Some, like Sleeping Queens and Monopoly, incorporate math more directly. My kids enjoyed playing Bingo with Froot Loops as tokens even when they were older (you could pick any treat for tokens).

Teach him about money and consider giving an allowance. I think learning about money is one of the best things to teach kids about math. It teaches addition, subtraction, place value, regrouping, and introduces multiplication.

Teach him how to tell time on an analog watch (they make some designed for learning).

https://www.amazon.com/kids-teaching-watch/s?k=kids+teaching+watch
Cooking is excellent for fractions. For added challenge, you could have him double or halve recipes.

Crafts can be great for math.

Give him a tape measure and/or a timer.

Sudoku

Magic Squares

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives lets kids play with and explore math concepts online.

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Sir Cumference books by Cindy Neuschwander provide an introduction to geometry topics.

Secret codes might be interesting.  The Seymour Sleuth mysteries are great picture books by Doug Cushman.  The Third Grade Detectives mystery series by George E. Stanley are chapter books that explore secret codes deeper.

Cyberchase is a great PBS show focusing on math.

Zoombinis is a great computer game focusing on logic.

A verbal game called buzz is great for practicing most math concepts. You pick a pattern and then start counting, substituting the word buzz for words that fit the pattern. To make it more interesting you can combine rules.

Ex. Numbers with 2s:
1, buzz, 3, 4, . . . , 11, buzz, 13, . . . , 19, buzz, buzz, buzz, . . . , 30, 31, buzz, 33, etc.

You can combine rules.  Ex. Odd numbers and numbers with 2s:
Buzz, buzz, buzz, 4, . . . , 10, buzz, buzz, buzz, 14, . . . , 18, buzz, buzz, buzz, . . . , 30, buzz, buzz, buzz, 34, buzz, 36, etc.

As your child gets older you can use other patterns for buzz: multiples, perfect squares, primes, Fibonacci numbers, etc.

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