This is the first book in the new series of Primary Mathematics written specifically for the competence-based curriculum. The coursebook is intended for use by Grade 1 learners. It prepares the learner for day to day living and number work in higher levels of schooling.

The unique strength of the book lies in the following areas:
• Adequate coverage of the new curriculum concepts and skills with a strong activity orientation.
• A variety of examples enclosed in coloured frames to promote self-study and ease of use.
• A variety of exercises that test the understanding of every concept and skill learnt.

The book comes with a separate comprehensive teacher’s guide and a set of wall charts.
This book has been designed with special reference to learners with different learning abilities.

Hatua za kiswahili Rasmi, Kitabu cha mwanafunzi ni mfululizo wa vitabu vipya vilivyoandikwa kwa ufundi kwa kufuata mtalaa mpya unaosisitiza umilisi. Vitabu hivi vitamwezesha mwanafunzi kukuza weledi wake katika stadi za kusikiliza na kuzungumza, sarufi na matumizi ya lugha, kusoma na kuandika. Vitabu hivi vina sifa zifuatazo:
• Mada kuu zilizopangwa kwa kuzingatia ruwaza ya mtalaa ya Kiswahili Gredi ya 1 ili kurahisisha utumiaji
• Vipindi vilivyopangwa kushughulikia mada ndogo mbalimbali kulingana na ruwaza ya mtalaa.
• Picha na michoro iliyochorwa kwa rangi za kupendeza ili kuvutia usomaji na ujifunzaji.
• Maswali dodoso yanayochochea uwezo wa mwanafunzi kufikiria na kudadisi masuala mbalimbali.
• Kazi za ziada na majaribio yanayomhusisha mwanafunzi binafsi, wanafunzi wawiliwawili na wanafunzi kwenye makundi katika shughuli ainaaina.
• Mradi wa nyumbani unaowahusisha wazazi na walezi katika ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili na pia kukuza uwajibikaji.
• Hadithi na utajiri wa shughuli nyingine zinazokuza umilisi wa kimsingi wa lugha ya Kiswahili
na zilizooanishwa na masuala mtambuko, maadili chanya miongoni mwa masuala mengine.
• Matumizi ya teknolojia kwa mfano kusikiliza sauti redioni na unasaji sauti kwa kutumia simu na vifaa vingine vya kiteknolojia