Kindergarten MAPs


 

 

Throughout the Kindergarten math experience, students will...:

 

Develop a Deep and Flexible Conceptual Understanding 

 

Students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of numerals, quantity, geometry, and patterns. They will utilize tools such as number lines, pattern blocks, and other manipulatives. They will engage in daily routines of play, experiments, and interactions that promote a solid conceptual understanding of early mathematics. 

Develop Accurate and Appropriate Procedural Fluency   

Students will accurately apply language, sequence, and patterns of numbers to mathematical classroom scenarios. Students will develop procedures for collecting data and develop their understanding of counting,  identifying patterns, composing, and decomposing numbers as they explore and connect with the world around them. Students will begin developing accurate procedures for fluently adding and subtracting single-digit numbers. 

Develop Strategies for Problem Solving   

Students will develop strategies to solve mathematical problems and tasks in their classroom environment. Through hands-on activities that employ comparison, sorting, and patterns, students will engage in discussion, observation, critical thinking, and application to create solutions to real-world problems. 

Develop Mathematical Reasoning   

Students will observe, process, and respond to mathematical inquiries and investigations. Students will articulate their thought process when asked questions like “Why do you think that?” “How do you know?” and “How could we do it a different way?” Students will begin exploring addition and subtraction and share the reasoning that led to certain outcomes. 

Develop a Productive Mathematical Disposition   

Students will recognize why math is important and relevant to understanding and interacting with the world. When encouraged to investigate what they are curious about, students will ask open-ended questions, take initiative, and be persistent in problem-solving, even when met with unexpected results. Students will solidify significant relationships between vocabulary, such as more, less, equal, heavy, light, tall, short, and the characteristics they describe. Students will be encouraged to explore other possible solutions if they are not satisfied with their results. 

Develop the Ability to Make Conjectures, Model, and Generalize 

 

Students will make informed conjectures while engaged in the problem-solving process. Students will identify and extend mathematical patterns, then generalize that knowledge to apply it to other situations through play-based learning experiences.

Develop the Ability to Communicate Mathematically   

Students will use mathematical vocabulary to describe the world and their discoveries. Students will engage in play-based learning experiences that will foster the exchange of ideas and mathematical discussion among peers. Students will continue to develop skills to explain why their strategy works. 

 

OKMath Framework Introduction

Kindergarten Introduction