Curriculum

Children will learn to analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes of various sizes and orientations. They will use informal language to describe the shapes' similarities, differences, and individual parts.

Children will learn to combine simple shapes to create larger, more complex shapes.

Children will learn to distinguish between defining attributes (such as triangles being closed and having three sides) and non-defining attributes (like color, orientation, and overall size).

Child recognizes the number of objects in a small set.
Quickly recognizes the number of objects in a small set (referred to as "subitizing").

Children will develop an understanding of the relationship between numbers and quantities. They will be able to count up to approximately 10 objects and correctly answer "How many?" questions for those objects.

Children will learn to associate a number of objects with written numerals from 0 to 5. With support, they will also recognize and write some numerals up to 10. Understanding the necessity of numbers can be highlighted by exploring everyday examples—consider why having five fingers is useful.

Children will be able to learn number names and the count sequence. They will be able to count to 100 by ones and by tens.

Children will be able to count forward starting from any given number within the known sequence, rather than always beginning at 1.

Children will learn to count up to ten and become familiar with number names and their sequence in counting.

Child understands the relationship between numbers and quantities.
Counts and answers "How many?" questions for approximately 10 objects.
Accurately counts as many as five objects in a scattered configuration.