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Tennessee Kindergarten Math Curriculum

Video lessons and practice for every Kindergarten math topic. Aligned to Tennessee Mathematics Standards so your child learns exactly what school teaches.

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K.CC.A.1

Count to 100 by ones and by tens

K.CC.A.2

Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence

K.CC.A.3

Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20

K.CC.B.4

Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality

K.CC.B.5

Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things

K.CC.C.6

Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group

K.CC.C.7

Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals

K.OA.A.1

Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations

K.OA.A.3

Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way

K.OA.A.4

For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number

K.NBT.A.1

Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones

K.G.A.2

Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size

K.G.B.4

Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts and other attributes

Tennessee Kindergarten Math Topics

Tennessee Kindergarten math covers a wide range of foundational skills. Students learn to count to 100 by ones and by tens, write numbers from 0 to 20, and connect counting to real quantities. These early skills are the building blocks for all future math learning.

Numbers and Counting

Kindergarteners in Tennessee learn to count forward from any given number, answer "how many?" questions with up to 20 objects, and compare groups to determine which has more, less, or the same amount. They also compare written numerals between 1 and 10.

Addition and Subtraction

Students explore addition and subtraction using objects, fingers, drawings, and equations. They solve word problems, add and subtract within 10, and work toward fluently adding and subtracting within 5. Key skills include decomposing numbers into pairs and finding the number that makes 10.

  • Represent addition and subtraction with objects and drawings
  • Solve addition and subtraction word problems within 10
  • Decompose numbers up to 10 in more than one way
  • Fluently add and subtract within 5

Place Value Foundations

Kindergarten students begin understanding place value by composing and decomposing numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some additional ones. This prepares them for deeper place value work in 1st grade.

Measurement and Data

Students describe measurable attributes like length and weight, directly compare two objects using those attributes, and classify objects into categories. They count objects in each category and sort categories by count.

Geometry and Shapes

Tennessee Kindergarten math introduces students to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students name shapes regardless of size or orientation, describe positions of objects, analyze shape attributes, and compose simple shapes to form larger ones.

  • Name flat and solid shapes in any orientation
  • Describe relative positions using words like above, below, beside
  • Compare 2D and 3D shapes using informal language
  • Build and draw shapes from components