Standards & Curriculum

Kindergarten Standards at a Glance

Literacy

• Identify and name upper-and lower-case letters, matching those letters with their sounds, and printing them
• Recognize and produce rhyming words
• Count and produce syllables.
• Read grade level sight words.
• Read emergent level text with understanding.
• Interact with text during reading experiences and discuss.
• Share events, opinions, or facts through a combination of writing, dicating and/or drawing.

Math

• Count to 100 by 1s and 10s.
• Write numbers from 1-20.
• Count and represent objects to 20.
• Represent addition and subtraction.
• Solve addition and subtraction problems up to 10.
• Given a number 1-9, give the number that could be paired with it to equal 10.
• Compose and decompose numbers from 11-19 using tens and ones.
• Identify and describe shapes.
• Describe measurable attributes of objects (length, weight, height, price)

Science Big Ideas:

• Objects can move in a variety of ways that can be described by speed and direction.
• Objects can be sorted by physical properties, which can be observed and measured.
• Organisms can be described and sorted by their characteristics.
• The Sun provides heat and light to the Earth.

Social Studies

• Explore differences and similarities in the lives of children and families of long ago and today.
• People belong to different groups and live in different settings around the world that can be found on a map or globe.
• Identify the difference between personal wants and needs.
• Participate in making decisions using democratic traditions.
• Categorize examples of people and events that relate to civic participation
• Give examples of qualities of a good citizen.
• Practice citizenship skills including courtesy, honesty, and fairness in working with others.

Health

• Learn about healthy eating
• Understand personal hygiene
• Develop social and emotional wellness
• Learn and practice safety skills
• Identify trusted adults