Texas Kindergarten Math: What Your Child Will Learn
Kindergarten math in Texas follows the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. These cover the foundational math skills every child needs before entering 1st grade. StudyPug has a video lesson and practice problems for every TEKS Kindergarten topic listed below.
Counting and Number Sense
Kindergarten students in Texas learn to count forward and backward to at least 20, read and write whole numbers from 0 to 20, and count sets of objects up to 20. They also practice recognizing small quantities instantly, generating a number that is one more or one less than another, and comparing sets using language like greater than, less than, and equal to.
Addition and Subtraction Foundations
Students are introduced to joining and separating as models for addition and subtraction. They solve word problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10, and learn to explain the strategies they use to solve these problems.
- Compose and decompose numbers up to 10
- Model joining to represent addition
- Model separating to represent subtraction
- Solve word problems with sums up to 10
Geometry: Shapes and Solids
Texas Kindergarten students identify two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids, describe their attributes, and classify and sort regular and irregular figures. They also create 2D shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.
Measurement and Data
Students compare two objects using a common measurable attribute and give examples of measurable attributes of given objects. They collect, sort, and organize data into two or three categories, create real-object and picture graphs, and draw conclusions from those graphs.
Personal Financial Literacy
Kindergarten TEKS also include early financial literacy concepts. Students learn to identify U.S. coins by name — pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters — identify ways to earn income, differentiate between income and gifts, list simple skills required for jobs, and distinguish between wants and needs.
How StudyPug Helps Texas Kindergarten Students
StudyPug provides video lessons and practice problems for every TEKS Kindergarten math topic. Short, focused lessons let young learners watch, pause, and replay at their own pace. Parents can sit alongside their child to reinforce what is being taught in the classroom, or students can use it independently to review and practice skills they find challenging.
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