Maine Kindergarten Math: What Students Learn
Kindergarten is where the math journey begins. Maine Kindergarten students cover a wide range of foundational topics aligned to the Maine Learning Results Math standards. From counting to 100 by ones and tens to identifying two- and three-dimensional shapes, every skill your child learns this year sets the stage for future math success.
Counting and Number Sense
Kindergarten students in Maine learn to count forward to 100, count on from any given number, and write numerals from 0 to 20. They connect counting to cardinality — understanding that the last number counted tells how many objects are in a group. Students also practice answering "how many?" questions about sets of up to 20 objects.
Comparing Numbers
Students learn to identify whether one group of objects is greater than, less than, or equal to another group. They also compare two written numerals between 1 and 10, building the number relationships that support addition and subtraction.
Addition and Subtraction
Maine Kindergarteners explore addition and subtraction using objects, fingers, drawings, and verbal explanations. They solve word problems, add and subtract within 10, decompose numbers into pairs, find the number that makes 10, and work toward fluency adding and subtracting within 5.
- Represent addition and subtraction with objects and drawings
- Solve word problems within 10
- Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 in multiple ways
- Find the number that makes 10 when added to any number from 1 to 9
- Fluently add and subtract within 5
Place Value: Numbers 11 to 19
Students begin to understand place value by composing and decomposing numbers from 11 to 19 as ten ones plus some additional ones. This foundational concept prepares them for multi-digit arithmetic in later grades.
Measurement and Data
Kindergarteners describe measurable attributes like length and weight. They directly compare two objects to determine which has more or less of a given attribute. They also classify objects into categories, count objects in each category, and sort by count.
Geometry and Shapes
Students learn to describe objects and their positions in the environment using shape names. They correctly name shapes regardless of size or orientation, identify flat (two-dimensional) and solid (three-dimensional) shapes, and analyze similarities and differences. They also build and draw shapes, and compose simple shapes to form larger ones.
- Name shapes in any orientation or size
- Identify 2D and 3D shapes
- Compare shapes using informal language
- Build and draw shapes from components
- Compose simple shapes into larger shapes
How StudyPug Helps Maine Kindergarten Students
StudyPug's video lessons cover every topic in the Maine Kindergarten math curriculum. Each lesson is short — most run 5 to 15 minutes — and broken into segments your child can pause and replay. After each lesson, practice problems let students apply what they've just learned. Whether your child needs homework help or wants to get ahead, StudyPug is available on any device, anytime.
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