Math concept for kindergarten

Kindergarten Math | Kindergarten Math Skills

While every state and school district differs slightly, below you will find useful detail surrounding some of the Math concepts children will likely be covering in Kindergarten: Counting and Number Sense, Beginning Addition and Subtraction, Money, Place Value, Basic Patterns, Picture Graphs (pictographs), Telling Time, Measurement, Shapes and Solids, Symmetry, and Fractions. The Giggle Facts Math Program will not only help Kindergarten Students master their Addition and Subtraction Facts, but will also help kids with many other math concepts they will encounter in Kindergarten.

You may notice that many math concepts and math skills repeat over these four grade levels. This is due to the fact that math concepts build on each other grade by grade. Giggle Facts is designed for kids aged 4 to 8 and supports math learning, skills and concepts in Kindergarten, First Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade. It is a complete math program including Kindergarten math games and should also be played with children older than 8 if they need help “catching up” or mastering Math Facts.

Counting & Number Sense

Kindergarten students will work on one-to-one correspondence (see Glossary), learn about ordinal numbers (First, Second, Third, Fourth, etc.), learn to count by 1s, and may even begin learning to skip count by numbers like 2s, 5s, and 10s (ex: 2,4, 6, 8, or 5, 10, 15, 20). Frequently, a Hundreds Board and/or number line is used to visually represent these Kindergarten math concepts, and to assist students in learning these math skills. Read our blog for advice on how to teach your child skip counting by 5’s. Giggle Facts teaches children the relationship between numbers (Number Sense), which in turn helps with math concepts such as skip counting, greater than / less than, before / after, odd and even numbers, etc.

Beginning Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction Math Facts may be introduced in Kindergarten. Students may be introduced to Addition as the concept of “adding on” to another number, and they may even encounter Addition strategies such as “Doubles” (6+6 or 4+4) and “Turnarounds” (2+1 = 3, so 1+2 = 3). They may also be introduced to Subtraction, learning the concept of Subtraction as “taking away”. Students will likely begin inventing simple number stories using Addition and Subtraction (ex: Tom has 4 apples. He picks 2 more from the tree. How many apples does Tom have now?).

Children may begin to practice some simple Math Facts in the classroom, however, children will certainly benefit from practicing more at home, to begin learning and retaining Math Facts at this earlier stage. The Giggle Facts^TM program begins at this early stage of math learning. Since instant recall of Math Facts is imperative to learning higher-level math concepts (see Research), it is beneficial to begin practicing and learning Math Facts in Kindergarten. Giggle Facts^TM is a perfect way to play while learning Addition and Subtraction Facts, without relying solely on tedious flashcards. The Math Program includes the frequent use of playing cards, dominoes, and multi-sided dice to make learning fun and to make the math games engaging for children.

Money

Kindergarteners will identify the names and values of pennies, nickels, and dimes, and perhaps begin counting small numbers of coins. Children who have begun learning Addition and Subtraction Facts will, overall, have an easier time adding / counting money. Giggle Facts^TM allows children to develop their number sense that will help them make connections between Math Facts and skip counting with money.

Place Value

Each digit in larger numbers has a value, depending on its position in the number. For example, in the number 78, the 7 is worth 7 “tens” (or 70), and the 8 is worth 8 “ones”, or simply 8. Kindergarteners will begin breaking numbers from 10 to 20 into “tens” and “ones” as an introduction to Place Value.

Giggle Facts^TM teaches students to break down larger numbers into their smaller components (tens and ones) through 2 different strategies. There is an Addition strategy named “Teens”, and a Subtraction strategy named “More Teens” in the Giggle Facts^TM program that supports the concept of Place Value.

Basic Patterns

Students will identify basic patterns using colors, shapes and numbers (ex: red, blue, red, blue or 2,4,2,4) in kindergarden.

Picture Graphs (Pictographs)

Children in Kindergarten may do simple surveys such as finding out their classmates’ “Favorite Season”. This information might be represented using a Pictograph, where each season would have a different picture representing it (ex: Spring: umbrella, Summer: sunshine, Fall: leaves, Winter: snowflake). The kindergarten students would place a picture of their favorite season on a graph, creating a giant picture graph or pictograph of the class data.

Telling Time

Learning to tell time is an important math skill that students begin to work on in Kindergarten. Children will learn about the concept of time (morning, afternoon, days, weeks, years), and they may learn to tell time to the hour and half-hour.

Measurement

Kindergarteners will have many opportunities to measure in a variety of ways. Kindergarten students will compare various lengths, weights and temperatures. The children may also have the opportunity to do some measuring using non-standard units (ex: hand spans), and using calendars, etc.

Shapes and Solids

Kindergarden students will learn to identify and describe 2-dimensional shapes such as circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. They may look at simple 3-D solids such as cubes.

Symmetry

Kindergarten students may have opportunities to look for symmetry in everyday objects. An image that is symmetrical is something that has two sides that are identical. One side could be seen as a “mirror image” of the other side.

Fractions

Kindergarten students will possibly investigate fractional parts of a whole as part of the math curriculum (ex: the child will divide shapes into equal parts like halves, thirds, or fourths).

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As your child heads into kindergarten, you’ll be feeling all sorts of emotions. You may be wondering: How can my baby be that old? Is she ready? What exactly is he going to learn in kindergarten?

While kindergarten may have changed since you were a child, it still forms the foundation of your child’s schooling and we wrote earlier about how to prepare for a successful start to the school adventure. 

In math, students will learn the basics of how numbers work while exploring place value and the concepts of addition and subtraction. 

But there’s no need to figure everything out as your child does - this article will help you get a head start by knowing what to expect. 

In kindergarten your child will learn how to: 

1. Count to 100 

Going into the school year, your child may be able to orally count to 10 or beyond. By the end of kindergarten, expect that counting to advance to 100. But don’t worry, we’re only talking about counting orally. Your kindergartner will not be expected to write all the numbers to 100.  

In most kindergarten classrooms, teachers count the days of school with the children. By counting each day, children gradually become more fluent with bigger and bigger numbers. At the end of 100 days, kindergarten classrooms often have a big celebration with many more opportunities for counting. 

At home: To support your child’s counting skills, encourage your kindergartner to count as high as possible. This is a great task to give your child in the car - or even at bedtime! 

2. Answer “how many?” questions about groups of objects 

As well as counting to 100, kindergartners will be asked to count how many objects are in a group. Students need to be able to physically count objects one at a time, assigning one number to each object as they count. This is a skill called one-to-one correspondence. 

At home: Ask children to tell you how many toys they are playing with and watch how they keep track of each object that is counted. If your kindergartner counts the same object twice or skips an object, encourage another try.

3. Solve basic addition and subtraction problems 

In kindergarten, children start to develop an understanding of addition and subtraction within 10. Kindergartners start by solving problems involving physical objects, and as the year goes on, students learn to draw pictures to represent addition and subtraction problems. They will even begin to solve simple word problems.

At home: Present two groups of blocks (less than 10 in all) and have your child add the blocks together. As your child develops understanding, you can ask simple addition or subtraction problems without using the physical objects as a support. 

4. Understand the numbers 11-19 as a ten plus some ones 

Though it may seem quite advanced, your kindergartner will begin to understand the concept of place value and that position makes some numbers bigger than others - ie get to grips with the idea that 21 is bigger than 12. Students may use place value blocks to be able to “see” how ten ones become a ten. 

At home: When counting blocks or lego bricks at home, make a group of ten. Then add on extra “ones” to make the numbers 11-19. You can even talk about place value when looking at written two-digit numbers. 

5. Name shapes 

Kindergartners will learn about 2D and 3D shapes. They should be able to name different shapes while describing their features. Kindergartners love to recognize shapes in the real world! 

At home: Help your child by having them spot squares, cubes, spheres, rectangles, etc. Challenge your kindergartener to draw pictures using basic 2D shapes, then talk to you about the drawings. Making and continuing shape patterns is another fun way to help engage your kindergartner as they learn about shapes.

Throughout the year, make sure to ask your child about what’s happening in kindergarten math. Give your child an opportunity to teach you by sharing what he or she has learned. Get ready for a fun year in kindergarten! 

Found this useful? Check out our grade by grade math guides from Kindergarten to 5th grade

Written by Lily Jones, Lily loves all things learning. She has been a kindergarten & first grade teacher, instructional coach, curriculum developer, and teacher trainer. She loves to look at the world with curiosity and inspire people of all ages to love learning. She lives in California with her husband, two kids, and a little dog. 

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Implementation of the Concept for the Development of Mathematical Education in Preschool Educational Institutions

The Concept for the Development of Mathematical Education in the Russian Federation is a system of views on the basic principles, goals, objectives and main directions for the development of mathematical education in the Russian Federation.

The goal of the Concept is to bring Russian mathematical education to a leading position in the world. Mathematics in Russia should become an advanced and attractive field of knowledge and activity, the acquisition of mathematical knowledge should be a conscious and internally motivated process.

Mathematics occupies a special place in science, culture and social life, being one of the most important components of world scientific and technological progress. The study of mathematics plays a system-forming role in education, developing a person's cognitive abilities, including logical thinking, influencing the teaching of other disciplines. A high-quality mathematical education is necessary for everyone for his successful life in modern society. The success of our country in the 21st century, the efficiency of the use of natural resources, the development of the economy, the defense capability, the creation of modern technologies depend on the level of mathematical science, mathematical education and mathematical literacy of the entire population, on the effective use of modern mathematical methods. Without a high level of mathematical education, it is impossible to fulfill the task of creating an innovative economy, the implementation of long-term goals and objectives of the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation. Russia has significant experience in mathematics education and science, accumulated in 1950-1980s. The accelerated development of mathematical education and science, providing a breakthrough in such capacious strategic areas as information technology, modeling in mechanical engineering, energy and economics, forecasting natural and man-made disasters, biomedicine, will help to improve the position and increase the prestige of Russia in the world. The system of mathematical education that has developed in Russia is a direct successor to the Soviet system. It is necessary to preserve its advantages and overcome serious shortcomings. Raising the level of mathematical education will make the life of Russians in modern society more fulfilling, and will provide the need for qualified specialists for science-intensive and high-tech production.

The concept was approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 24, 2013 No. 2506-r. In April 2014, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation approved the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Concept for the Development of Mathematical Education in the Russian Federation (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated April 3, 2014 No. 265).

Action Plan of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for the implementation of the concept of mathematical education in the Russian Federation

Concept for the development of mathematical education in the Russian Federation

Report of MDOU "Kindergarten No. 87" on the implementation of the Concept for the Development of Mathematical Education in the Russian Federation for 2015-17.

MDOU has developed and is implementing a training program for parents (legal representatives) of pupils aimed at forming competent ideas of the parent community about the features of using educational situations, games and toys in the family for the development of elementary mathematical concepts. Deadline-2017-2018 academic year

Working program of work with parents (legal representatives) « Formation of competent ideas of the parent community about the features of the use of educational situations, games and toys in the family for the development of elementary mathematical concepts. Deadline-2017-2018 academic year »

FEMP work plan for the 2019-2020 academic year

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