Kindergarten Math
Course Description
In this course, instructional time focuses on two critical areas: (1) representing and comparing whole numbers, initially with sets of objects; (2) describing shapes and space. More learning time in Kindergarten should be devoted to number sense than to other topics.
Grade Level(s): Kindergarten
Related Priority Standards (State &/or National): K-12 Mathematics Missouri Learning Standards
Essential Questions
- Does this problem make sense?
- Does my approach make sense?
- Does my model make sense?
- Does my answer make sense?
- Does my argument make sense?
- Can I use my process/solution to solve another problem?
- What are numbers?
- How do mathematicians use numbers and numerals to communicate?
- How do we count?
- Why do we count?
Course-Level Scope & Sequence (Units &/or Skills)
Module 1 and 2: Counting and Cardinality
- Count to 100 by ones and tens
- Count and write numbers to 20
- Compare objects and numbers to 10
Module 3: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 1 (2D Shapes)
- Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
- Put together shapes to create new shapes
Module 4: Counting and Cardinality 2 (Introduce addition within 5)
- Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
- Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)
Module 5: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 2 (3D Shapes)
- Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
Module 6: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 1 (Compose and Decompose to 10)
- Count and write numbers to 20
- Compare objects and numbers to 10
- Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)
Module 7: Modeling with Data
- Compare objects and numbers to 10
- Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
- Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
Module 8: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 2 (Work with Numbers 11-19)
- Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
- Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)
Course Resources & Materials: Investigations 3, Contexts for Learning Units, Exemplars
Date Last Revised/Approved: 2018