![]() ![]() Your little one will be so excited about ‘math time’ that he will beg you to do math several times each day. Turn learning into play time by counting, adding and subtracting as you go on walks and play with blocks or cars together. That’s it! Easy, peasy! I hope seeing all of the standards laid out concisely like that (and seeing how simple they are) makes you feel better!Įach and every one of these objectives can be taught using a paper, pencil, and things you already have around your house as manipulatives. Understand the concepts of addition and subtraction with single-digit numbers.Understand prepositions: up, down, under, near, beside….The concepts of more, less and equivalence.Compare sizes, such as length and weight, in general using words such as taller, bigger, or shorter.Understand ordinal numbers: first, second, third, fourth….Recognize that written numbers represent real items (number recognition and correspondence).Identify and sort basic shapes, and be able to make new shapes from them.Ideally, your child should know these things by the end of kindergarten: Kindergarten math is all about counting and recognizing that a symbol represents a number. Here are the math objectives for kindergarten. They’re boring, but you can read my full disclosures here if you want.)įree Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum for Teaching Math (Please note that this post includes affiliate links. This is how I teach kindergarten math in my homeschool, with just the things I have around my house: You don’t need curriculum or expensive manipulatives. Laugh together! Bake together! Count the steps at the park and talk about colors on your walk. Put the worksheets away and instead cuddle up together and read books (did you know that hugging your child actually increases his intelligence?). Why would we want to remove the fun of learning? But why would I do that if the dishes were getting cleaned? Children are naturally joyful and playful - let’s encourage that and use it to our advantage. When my kids are happily playing with soap bubbles as they wash dishes, I could yell at them and force them to stop being playful. It’s not that you (as the teacher/mother) need to make learning fun. 1994 Copyright.Kindergarten math should be all about playing. A new increment or skill is taught in The Lesson. During The Meeting, your child will answer questions about the calendar and practice counting, patterning, telling time, and estimation. There are two parts to the math program: The Meeting and The Lesson. Concepts and skills in Math K include counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's, acting out problems, finding answers for addition and subtraction stories using manipulatives, comparing and ordering numbers, identifying common shapes, covering and reproducing designs, measuring and comparing objectives, identifying halves, and creating and reading graphs. Your child will learn through hands-on experiences, discussions, and exploration. During the year your child will participate in a wide variety of mathematical activities. The scripted lessons provide language and techniques that have proven effective for teachers in a variety of settings. The Teacher's Manual contains all the information you will need to teach kindergarten math concepts to your child. Includes Saxon Math K Teacher's Manual (507 pp.) and Meeting Book (24 pp.). ![]()
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