Kindergarten Mathematics

Course/Grade Level Description

The big ideas for kindergarten children are in the area of numbers. Kindergarten expectations emphasize counting, grouping and ordering numbers. Teachers will emphasize meaning, naming and patterns.

KPS Mathematics Expectations

(From Strategic Planning Expectations)

 All kindergarten students will be able to…

• Count, read and write numbers up to 30.


• Compare and order numbers up to 30.


• Count orally to 100 by 1; count orally to 30 by 2, 5 and 10.


• Add and subtract numbers that equal up to 10 using math symbols.


• Compare measurements of length, area and weight using words like shorter, taller, longer, smaller, lighter, heavier.


• Know and use common words referring to time such as morning, afternoon, evening, night, yesterday, today, tomorrow, last week, next month, etc.


• Know common coins and bills and their values.

Michigan Focal Points

The following table outlines the Michigan Focal Points for kindergarten. The language in each Michigan Focal Point correlates in many cases to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. The first column lists each Michigan Focal Point and the second column specifies grade-level topics linked to the corresponding Focal Point. These are the topics from which the core expectations (2nd – 7th grade) were selected.

Grade	Focal Points	Topics
K	Representing, comparing, and ordering whole numbers and joining and separating sets	Count, write, and order numbers Compose and decompose numbers Add and subtract numbers Explore number patterns
K	Describing shapes and space	Create, explore, and describe shapes Explore geometric patterns
K	Ordering objects by measurable attributes	Explore other measurement attributes

Michigan Content Expectations

Kindergarten Michigan Content Expectations

A Parent's Guide to Grade Level Mathematics Expectations

Parents' Kindergarten MDE Guide to Math Expectations

Pacing Guide

Kindergarten Math Pacing Guide

Curriculum Guide

Kindergarten Math Curriculum Guide

Links to Math Games and Math Practice Exercises

"Count Us In" games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.

Add and subtract money with "St. Patty's Pot O' Gold Game."

"Get Up and Go", "Up and Jump", and "Cool Down" on Nash's sports day telling time, adding by 5's, and counting money.

Click on a fish in Gamequarium Jr. for 123, Time, Money or other games.

Can you tell time by using the 12 hour clock face in this "Clock Reading Quiz?"

"Table of Contents" for addition lessons.

Find the "Odd One Out" pattern in this fun card game.

"Number Problems" counting and comparing objects, counting in sequence and more.

Add, subtract, multiply with "Create Your Own Interactive Games."

Match the cars in this "Pattern Quest" challenge.

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Kindergarten Pacing Guide.pdf	217.23 KB
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