Kindergarten Math BC Learning Standards Standards

Reasoning and analyzing

Understanding and solving

Communicating and representing

Connecting and reflecting

Students are expected to know the following:

Big Ideas

Curricular Competencies

Content

number concepts to 10

Reflect on mathematical thinking

Communicate mathematical thinking in many ways

Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving

Use reasoning to explore and make connections

Numbers represent quantities that can be decomposed into smaller parts.

ways to make 5

Connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests

Use mathematical vocabulary and language to contribute to mathematical discussions

Visualize to explore mathematical concepts

Estimate reasonably

One-to-one correspondence and a sense of 5 and 10 are essential for fluency with numbers.

decomposition of numbers to 10

Incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts

Explain and justify mathematical ideas and decisions

Develop and use multiple strategies to engage in problem solving

Develop mental math strategies and abilities to make sense of quantities

Repeating elements in patterns can be identified.

repeating patterns with two or three elements

Represent mathematical ideas in concrete, pictorial, and symbolic forms

Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices, and perspectives relevant to local First Peoples communities, the local community, and other cultures

Use technology to explore mathematics

Objects have attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.

change in quantity to 10, using concrete materials

Model mathematics in contextualized experiences

Familiar events can be described as likely or unlikely and compared.

equality as a balance and inequality as an imbalance

direct comparative measurement (e.g., linear, mass, capacity)

single attributes of 2D shapes and 3D objects

concrete or pictorial graphs as a visual tool

likelihood of familiar life events

financial literacy, attributes of coins, and financial role-play