A collection of our many ideas for kindergarten math activities and the thinking that takes place in kindergarten. For young children exploring activities, thinking, and math games can be a healthy part of children’s first experiences with math. Here are the many resources we have on our website.
Kindergarten Math
Series: About Early Math
Why Do the Math Wars Rage On?
July 18, 2013
Are the "Math Wars" back like a bad movie sequel? Why does the debate continue, sometimes vehemently, even when most people agree that quality math education must focus on both skills and conceptual understanding?
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags CCSS, Common Core
Series: Hear from the Experts July 18, 2013
The Connection Between Spatial Reasoning Ability and Math
Research out of John Hopkins University and Michigan State University suggests that a strong link exists between young learners' spatial reasoning and computation abilities.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Focus on the Child April 26, 2013
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 14
A kindergarten student finds a way to sort cups by capacity.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Comparing, Child 14, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Lesson April 24, 2013
Triangle Talk from Feel for Shapes
Students distinguish shapes using touch rather than sight.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Book Ideas April 16, 2013
Concept of “Getting Bigger” in The Growing Story and Three Feet Small
The Growing Story and Three Feet Small are two wonderful picture books that address a “math all around us" concept: growing taller.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Valeri Gorbachev, Three Feet Small, Ruth Krauss, The Growing Story, Helen Oxenbury, Michael Rosen, Books, Big and Small
Series: Focus on the Child April 15, 2013
Recognizing Shapes with Child 12
A child identifies various shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Child 12
Series: Focus on the Child April 15, 2013
Parts & Wholes with Child 15
A child plays "hide-and-seek" with a group of bears to determine how many are missing from a larger group.
- Topic: Number Sense
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 15
Series: Focus on the Child April 5, 2013
Organizing Bears with Child 15
A child explains how he organizes a group of bears.
- Topic: Sets
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 15
Series: Focus on the Child April 5, 2013
Comparing Quantity with Child 5
A kindergarten student uses blocks to make groups that are larger than, smaller than, and equal to the instructor's set.
- Topic: Number Sense
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 5, Gesture
Series: Focus on the Child March 26, 2013
Changing Quantity with Bears with Child 7
A story about bears moving in and out of a cave provides an opportunity for math thinking.
- Topic: Number Operations
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, English Language Learner, Problem Solving, Correction, Child 7
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