((Hugs, Cola)). Is this Common Core-aligned math, by chance? I only ask because the writing requirements seem to have drastically increased both at the 1st and 4th grade levels in math at our schools this year. I do wonder what the effect is on primarily mathy kiddos, who often intuitively know the answer.

Keep us in the loop - we wish you and your DS all of the best. I know that others here are very wise about some of the issues you are concerned about.