Kindergarten

In kindergarten, your child will focus primarily on two important areas. The first is learning numbers and what numbers represent. The second is addition and subtraction. Students will also learn to identify and work with shapes. Activities in these areas include:

• Counting how many objects are in a group and comparing the quantities of two groups of objects 

• Comparing two numbers to identify which is greater or less than the other

• Understanding addition as putting together and subtraction as taking away from

• Adding and subtracting very small numbers quickly and accurately

• Breaking up numbers less than or equal to 10 in more than one way (for example, 9=6+3, 9=5+4) 

• For any number from 1 to 9, finding the missing quantity that is needed to reach 10 

• Representing addition and subtraction word problems using objects or by drawing pictures 

• Solving addition and subtraction word problems involving numbers that add up to 10 or less or by subtracting from a number 10 or less 

For an overview of Kindergarten math activities and how to support your child throughout the year, check out this additional reading. 

• Parent Roadmap: Supporting Your Child in Kindergarten Mathematics

• Ohio Department of Education: Birth to Kindergarten

• Eureka Math Parent Tips for the Entire Year (Note: these are also listed by topic in the module links below)

Eureka Math

Springboro uses the Eureka Math Program for K-5 math instruction. Eureka Math is a complete curriculum that carefully sequences the mathematical progressions into expertly crafted modules. It connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence—helping students achieve true understanding lesson by lesson and year after year. Springboro's Math in-class instruction is complemented by interactive computer technology. In Kindergarten, students enjoy using a computer program called DreamBox. 

The Eureka Math modules for instruction are listed below. Click on the module links below to get specific resources for the daily lessons, "Tips for Parents", videos, activities, and more. Please note that Springboro's Kindergarten program is a half-day program, which means that lessons and activities are shortened to accommodate the shorter day!  

• Module 1 - Numbers to 10 

• Module 2 - 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Shapes

• Module 3 - Comparison of Length, Weight, Capacity, and Numbers to 10 

• Module 4 - Number Pairs, Addition, and Subtraction to 10  

• Module 5 - Numbers 10-20 and Counting to 100    

Home Activities

• For videos, fun home activities, and other resources that are all directly connected with the specific math your child is currently learning, just click on the correct module/mission link in the Home Connection section (above)! 

• From the Ohio Department of Education, here are some real-world activities you can do at home any time:

  • • Count common household objects (toys, coins, lamps, etc.).

    • Identify circles, squares, rectangles and triangles from everyday life. 

    • Identify groups of objects as same or different and as more or less. 

    • Give your child a group of objects and ask them to separate the objects into two equal groups. 

    • Say a number up to 10, and ask your child to tell you the number one more or one less than the original number. 

    • Collect random objects, and then ask your child to sort them into groups based on color, size and shape. 

    • Ask your child to identify, name and describe shapes from inside your house, outside and in other familiar places. 

Digital Program Options for Math Practice

• DreamBox - DreamBox is used in the classroom to complement daily math instruction. DreamBox adapts to students’ actions to meet them at their level with personalized instruction that promotes student decision making and strategy development, closing gaps or moving on to additional challenges as needed.  Students will access DreamBox through Clever.  The recommended goal is for students to complete at least 5 lessons a week to show growth.