New Jersey Kindergarten Math: What Students Learn
Kindergarten math in New Jersey covers a wide range of foundational skills that set students up for success in later grades. Aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for Math, the Kindergarten curriculum focuses on number sense, operations, geometry, and measurement. StudyPug covers every one of these topics with clear video lessons and guided practice problems.
Counting and Number Sense
Students begin by learning to count to 100 by ones and by tens, and to count forward from any given number. They write numerals from 0 to 20 and connect counting to cardinality — understanding that the last number counted tells how many objects are in a group. They also learn to compare groups of objects and written numerals to determine which is greater than, less than, or equal to another.
Addition and Subtraction
Kindergarten students are introduced to addition and subtraction using objects, fingers, drawings, and equations. They solve word problems and add and subtract within 10. Key skills include decomposing numbers into pairs, finding the number that makes 10 when added to a given number, and fluently adding and subtracting within 5. Students also compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 using tens and ones.
- Add and subtract within 10 using objects and drawings
- Decompose numbers into pairs in more than one way
- Find the number that makes 10 when added to a given number
- Fluently add and subtract within 5
- Understand teen numbers as ten ones and some further ones
Geometry and Shapes
Students identify and name two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes regardless of size or orientation. They describe shapes using informal language, compare shapes by their attributes, and model shapes by building and drawing them. Students also learn to compose simple shapes to form larger shapes and describe the positions of objects in their environment.
Measurement and Data
Kindergarten math introduces measurement by having students describe and directly compare measurable attributes such as length and weight. Students also classify objects into categories, count the objects in each category, and sort categories by count — building early data skills.
How StudyPug Supports New Jersey Kindergarten Students
StudyPug provides video lessons and practice problems for every topic in the New Jersey Kindergarten math curriculum. Lessons are short, clear, and easy to follow, so young learners can stay engaged. Parents can use StudyPug to support homework help, reinforce classroom learning, or help their child get ahead. Every topic is aligned to NJ Student Learning Standards for Math.
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