Curriculum

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 be able to count to ten.
Child knows number names and the count sequence.

Children will recall information from their own experiences or gather details from provided sources to answer questions, with help and guidance from adults. For example, a teacher might ask a class of 6-year-olds, "How do plants grow?" The children can use their personal observations from a classroom plant-growing activity or refer to specific pages in a science book. They could then organize their findings into answers, such as "Plants need soil, water, and sunlight to grow."

Children will participate in shared research and writing projects, such as exploring a series of "how-to" books on a particular topic and using the information to write a sequence of instructions. For instance, after reading "how-to" books about gardening, a group of 6-year-olds, with guidance from an adult, could collaborate on creating a simple step-by-step guide on planting a seed. They might write instructions like, "First, dig a small hole. Next, put the seed in the hole. Then, cover the seed with dirt. Last, water it a little every day."

Children will use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish their writing with the help of adults. For example, a 6-year-old may use a simple word processor to type a story about a school field trip. An adult can help them insert pictures or change the font. The child can also collaborate with classmates by combining their stories into a digital class book, using software that allows multiple users to contribute.

Children will focus on a topic and enhance their writing by responding to questions and suggestions from their peers with adult guidance. For example, if a child writes about a day at the beach, peers may ask, "What did you see at the beach?" or suggest adding more about a favorite activity. An adult can help the child elaborate by adding details such as, "I built a big sandcastle and saw colorful fish while snorkeling."

Children will learn that zero represents the absence of quantity, understanding that it means "nothing" or "none."

Children will be able to write numbers from 0 to 20 and represent a corresponding number of objects with a written numeral 0-20, where the numeral 0 indicates a count of no objects.

Children will be able to find the number that, when added to any given number from 1 to 9, totals 10. They will use objects or drawings to facilitate this understanding and will record the answer using a drawing or an equation.

Children will learn to decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in multiple ways, utilizing objects or drawings to aid their understanding. They will also record each decomposition through drawings or equations (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).