Maryland Standards Kindergarten Math Activities

MD.1.0. Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions: Students will algebraically represent, model, analyze, or solve mathematical or real-world problems involving patterns or functional relationships.

1.A.2. Patterns and Functions: Identify, copy, describe, create, and extend non-numeric patterns.

1.A.2.a. Represent patterns kinesthetically such as: clap/snap/clap.

1.A.2.b. Represent and analyze repeating patterns using no more than 3 objects in the core of the pattern.

1.A.2.c. Sort a collection of objects according to a rule.

1.A.2.d. Identify patterns in real life situations.

1.A.2.e. Recognize the difference between patterns and non-patterns.

1.A.2.f. Continue patterns.

1.B.1. Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities: Write and identify expressions.

1.B.1.a. Represent numeric quantities using concrete and pictorial representations to model addition expressions with a value of no more than 10.

1.B.2. Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities: Identify equations and inequalities.

1.B.2.c. Describe addition using terms such as: and, add, plus, join, equal.

1.C.1. Numeric and Graphic Representations of Relationships: Locate points on a number line.

1.C.1.a. Identify and represent whole numbers up to 10 on a number line using manipulatives, symbols, and one-to-one correspondence.

MD.2.0. Knowledge Geometry: Students will apply the properties of one-, two-, or three-dimensional geometric figures to describe, reason, or solve problems about shape, size, position, or motion of objects.

2.A.1. Plane Geometric Figures: Recognize and describe the attributes of plane geometric figures.

2.A.1.a. Sort and regroup everyday objects and geometric figures according to attributes such as: shape, color, size.

2.A.1.b. Describe plane figures and their attributes such as: shape, color, size.

2.A.1.c. Identify triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles.

2.A.1.d. Compare, trace, and reproduce triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles.

2.B.1. Solid Geometric Figures: Recognize, describe, and use the attributes of solid geometric figures.

2.B.1.a. Match, sort, and regroup objects according to attributes.

2.E.1. Transformations: Begin to recognize a transformation.

2.E.1.a. Use position words such as: over, under, above, on, next to, below, beside, behind.

2.E.2. Transformations: Analyze geometric figures and pictures.

2.E.2.a. Recognize the concept of symmetry using pictures.

MD.3.0. Knowledge of Measurement: Students will identify attributes, units, or systems of measurements or apply a variety of techniques, formulas, tools, or technology for determining measurements.

3.A.1. Measurement Units: Explore measurement units.

3.A.1.a. Order, compare, and describe objects by attributes such as: length/height, weight, capacity.

3.A.1.b. Recognize time by identifying days of the week and by using term such as: yesterday, today, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night, before, after.

3.A.1.c. Compare and describe temperature such as: temperature in January as compared to temperature in July.

3.B.1. Measurement Tools: Measure in non-standard units.

3.B.1.a. Measure length of objects and pictures of objects.

3.B.1.c. Explore and compare weight of objects.

MD.6.0. Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic: Students will describe, represent, or apply numbers or their relationships or will estimate or compute using mental strategies, paper/pencil, or technology.

6.A.1. Knowledge of Number and Place Value: Apply knowledge of whole numbers and place value.

6.A.1.b. Construct relationships between and among quantities using language such as: more than, less than, fewer than, as many as, one more, one less.

6.A.1.d. Build meaningful relationships by using 5 and 10 frames.

6.A.1.e. Use concrete materials to build sets 0 to 10.

6.A.1.g. Match a numeral to a set.

6.A.1.h. Count to 31.

6.A.1.j. Use ordinal numbers to indicate position such as: first, second, third, fourth, fifth.

6.A.2. Knowledge of Number and Place Value: Recognize fractions.

6.A.2.a. Show initial awareness of fractional parts (halves) using concrete materials.

6.A.3. Knowledge of Number and Place Value: Recognize and use money.

6.A.3.a. Identify and name the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes.

6.A.3.b. Choose the coin named from a given set of mixed coins.

6.A.3.c. Use money in real-world situations such as a classroom store.

6.C.1. Number Computation: Analyze number relations and compute.

6.C.1.a. Model addition by combining sets of concrete objects and describe the results using words and pictures.

6.C.1.b. Model subtraction by separating sets of concrete objects and describe the results using words and pictures.

6.C.1.c. Solve a given story problem cooperatively that is based on the combining and separating of models.

MD.7.0. Processes of Mathematics: Students demonstrate the processes of mathematics by making connections and applying reasoning to solve and to communicate their findings.

7.A.1. Problem solving: Apply a variety of concepts, processes, and skills to solve problems.

7.A.1.c. Make a plan to solve a problem.

7.A.1.d. Apply a strategy, i.e., draw a picture, guess and check, finding a pattern, writing an equation.

7.A.1.e. Select a strategy, i.e., draw a picture, guess and check, finding a pattern, writing an equation.

7.A.1.f. Identify alternative ways to solve a problem.

7.C.1. Communication: Present mathematical ideas using words, symbols, visual displays, or technology.

7.C.1.a. Use multiple representations to express concepts or solutions.

7.C.1.d. Express solutions using concrete materials.

7.C.1.e. Express solutions using pictorial, tabular, graphical, or algebraic methods.