This article describes Everyday Mathematics, a new math education curriculum targeted to kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students in Holland. It will be introduced to third and fourth grades in 2008. The curriculum helps prepare pupils for standardized tests; allows for students to work at their own rate; involves parents in helping their children with assignments; provides increased time spent on math instruction; and emphasizes language, since there is a stronger grounding in math vocabulary and language is helpful for learning.