Curriculum

Children will learn to correctly identify and name shapes, regardless of their orientations or overall sizes.

Children will learn to apply properties of operations as strategies for adding and subtracting. For example, if they know that 8 + 3 = 11, they can also understand that 3 + 8 = 11 due to the commutative property of addition, which states that the order in which numbers are added does not change the sum.

Children will learn to organize, represent, and interpret data involving up to three categories. They will practice asking and answering questions about the total number of data points, the quantity within each category, and the difference in numbers between categories. This will help them develop analytical skills and deepen their understanding of data comparison and interpretation.

Children will learn to describe measurable attributes of objects, including attributes like length or weight. They will also develop the ability to describe multiple measurable attributes of a single object, enhancing their observational and descriptive skills.

Children will identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, “flat”) or three- dimensional (“solid”). (Squares, Circles, Triangles, Rectangles, Hexagons, Cubes, Cones, Cylinders, And Spheres).

Children will learn to understand subtraction as an unknown-addend problem. For example, to solve 10 - 8, they can find the number that, when added to 8, equals 10. This approach helps them grasp the relationship between addition and subtraction by identifying the missing number that completes the equation.

Children will learn to understand and use language related to the directionality, order, and position of objects, including terms like up/down and in front/behind. They will also develop the ability to correctly follow directions that involve their own position in space, such as "Stand up" and "Move forward." This will enhance their spatial awareness and ability to navigate and respond to positional commands.

Children will learn to directly compare two objects that share a measurable attribute, determining which has "more of" or "less of" that attribute, and describe the difference. For instance, they can compare the heights of two children and identify one as taller or shorter.

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 develop the ability to add and subtract within 20, while demonstrating fluency and speed for addition and subtraction within 10. This skill involves using efficient, accurate, and flexible methods for calculating sums and differences.