Description of Guided Journey
This year of math introduces children to the basics of counting, comparing, adding and subtracting. Children practice counting to 20, identifying shapes, understanding basic measurements and simple problem solving. An emphasis is placed on helping children recognize the relationship between written numbers and sets of objects, and children also explore patterns, positioning (above, next to), and ordinals (first, second, third). Money is introduced as well this year as children learn to recognize coins and count them. Calculations include numbers up to 10. Lessons in this year of math help children build reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Each unit in this Guided Journey will focus on a particular aspect of kindergarten math. In addition, each unit has links that will help the child review and practice the concepts that have been addressed previously in the sequence. In this way, the sequential study of distinct topics is combined with the opportunity for continual practice and review throughout.
Lesson Plans
| Learning Pathway Title | Week Number | Length of Unit in Weeks |
| One-to-One Correspondence | 1 | 1 |
| Counting from 1 to 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Number to Numeral Relationship | 3 | 1 |
| Counting from 6 to 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Classifying & Sorting | 5 | 1 |
| Skip Counting & Pairs | 6 | 1 |
| Equal To | 7 | 1 |
| Shapes | 8 | 1 |
| Positioning | 9 | 1 |
| Ordinals | 10 | 1 |
| Patterns | 11 | 1 |
| More Than (This week's FREE Pathway) | 12 | 1 |
| Counting from 11 to 15 | 13 | 1 |
| Shapes II | 14 | 1 |
| Counting from 16 to 20 | 15 | 1 |
| Less Than | 16 | 1 |
| Tally Marks | 17 | 1 |
| Pictographs | 18 | 1 |
| Simple Problem Solving | 19 | 1 |
| Bar Graphs | 20 | 1 |
| Adding up to 5 | 21 | 1 |
| Calendars | 22 | 1 |
| Money | 23 | 1 |
| Clocks - Introduction | 24 | 1 |
| Adding Up to 10 | 25 | 1 |
| Count by 5s | 26 | 1 |
| Data Analysis | 27 | 1 |
| Measurement | 28 | 1 |
| Subtracting Up to 5 | 29 | 1 |
| Count by 10s | 30 | 1 |
| Probability & Chance | 31 | 1 |
| Clocks - Digital & Analog | 32 | 1 |
| Simple Number Lines | 33 | 1 |
| Subtracting Up to 10 | 34 | 1 |
| Estimation Means a Good Guess | 35 | 1 |
| Counting Backward | 36 | 1 |
Key Concepts and Systems to Keep in Mind
Whole Numbers: We can use whole numbers to count and identify sets of concrete items. We can also use them for identifying ordinal position and comparing sets of varying sizes (more than, less than, equal to). Written whole-number digits can represent quantities. By adding two or more whole numbers together, we can make a larger number, and by subtracting, we can make a smaller number.
Geometry: There are two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Some basic shapes are circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, cones, spheres, and cubes.
Measurement: We can measure objects using standard (length, weight, etc.) and non-standard (foot length, hand span, etc.) units of measurement. We use clocks and calendars to measure time and thermometers to measure temperature.
Patterns: We can classify and sort objects by physical attributes, such as size, shape and color. We can count by developing a number pattern--skip counting. We can identify and develop repeating patterns.
Probability and Statistics: We can decide whether an event is likely or unlikely using probability and chance. We can organize and collect data by counting and using tally marks. We can identify, display and analyze information using charts, tables and graphs.
Money: Coins--pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters--can be identified by physical attributes. We can count money, and we can even skip count with it.