I have been helping my first grader with his math homework and I’m surprised at some of what they have covered. It may just be my memory failing me but I don’t think I covered greater than and less than until 3rd grade and today they actually introduced the word function. It’s nice that they aren’t going to spring that one on him in high school when the concept is so abstract that it’s impossible to understand. This sets some groundwork for him understanding it later. Of course, if they don’t mention it again between now and then, this has been pointless. I’m optimistic though.
Greater than/less than already? Holy cow. I know for a fact that I didn’t learn that until 4th Grade when Sister Patricia Marie explained that the open side faced the larger number and to picture an alligator with its mouth open going to eat the bigger meal.