Kinder Math

By the end of kindergarten, students will be able to recognize, write, order, and count objects up to the number 31. They will be able to add and subtract small numbers (add with a sum of 10 or less and subtract from 10 or less), as well as count by 10's and 5's, decompose numbers, count using ten frames and tally marks, be able to group objects according to size, shape, and color, recognize the difference between 2-D and 3-D shapes, and count orally to 100.

September:

  • I can recognize numbers 0-5

  • I can recognize basic shapes

  • I can count by 1's to 10

October:

  • I can recognize numbers 6-10

  • I can recognize basic shapes

  • I can count to 1's to 20

November:

  • Recognize numbers 10-15

  • I can recognize basic shapes

  • I can count 1-50

December:

  • Recognize numbers 16-20

  • I can recognize 3-D shapes

  • I can count 1-100

January:

  • Recognize numbers 21-25

  • I can recognize 3-D shapes

  • I can add two numbers without carrying

February:

  • Recognize numbers 25-30

  • I can count by 10's to 100

  • I can add two numbers without carrying

March:

  • I can model addition as combining sets and adding to sets.

  • Count by 5's

  • Sorting and classifying objects

  • Measurement

  • I can add and subtract within 5 without using objects or drawings.

  • I can use my fingers, objects, and pictures to show how I add. I can use my words and actions to show how I subtract.

  • I can use objects or drawings to subtract and answer word problems within 10.

April:

  • Describing shapes, position of shapes (rotates and remains the same), sides, vertices, 2-D vs. 3-D

  • I can count to 100 by ones and by tens.

  • I can count forward beginning from any number.

  • I can count up to 50 objects in a set to answer “how many?” questions. I can count out objects to match a given number.

  • I can make the numbers or break down the numbers from 11-19 into a set of tens and some ones. I can show this with objects, drawings, and number sentences.

May:

  • I can collect data from a picture and record data on a graph.

  • I can collect and organize data in a picture graph to answer questions.

  • I can make and read a concrete graph or real graph.

  • I can make and read picture graphs.

June:

  • I can count to 100 by ones and by tens.

  • I can count forward beginning from any number.

  • I can count up to 100 objects in a set to answer “how many?” questions. I can count out objects to match a given number.

  • I can make the numbers or break down the numbers from 11-19 into a set of tens and some ones. I can show this with objects, drawings, and number sentences.

  • First grade math introduction.