Program Description

The High 5s program is designed to provide enrichment, and highly-individualized math instruction to PreK and Kindergartners to prevent fade-out effect often encountered in many early childhood academic enrichment programs. High 5s is a supplemental program and is not intended to replace regular math instruction. Students in the program meet in small-group Kindergarten math clubs.

Cost

Not reported

Intended Population

• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Unspecified

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• None

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Unspecified

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

There is very limited research on the High 5s program to conclude its effects, however the study reviewed by the NeMTSS program indicated potential positive effects of the program for the mathematics achievement of kindergarten students.

Study Citations

Mattera, S., Jacob, R., & Morris, P. (2018). Strengthening children's math skills with enhanced instruction: The impacts of making Pre-K count and High 5s on kindergarten outcomes.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence