math+kindergarten

= __media type="custom" key="21116490"The first unit we will be covering is: Understanding Addition__ =

It is crucial that your child is able to read, write and recognize all digits (0-9) and numbers from 0 up to 100. Please #|continue to review these ideas with your student if he or she is struggling in this area.

Additionally, you may notice that many words are important for this unit. Your child must read each night in order to be able to progress in all subject areas, including mathematics.

Your child should be able to solve:
-join problems in which two groups come together Jaelynn has 4 stickers. Tiona has 5 stickers. They put all the stickers on a paper. How many do they have on the paper?

-join problems in which some is added to a group Jesus has 6 crayons. His sister gives him 3 more crayons. How many does he have now?

-part, part whole problems There are 3 bottles of white paint and 6 bottles of blue paint. How many bottles of paint altogether?

-compare problems Erika has 7 books. Carlos has 2 more books. How many books does Carlos have?


 * Did you notice a pattern in the solutions? How can that be? Discuss with your child how different problems can have the same solutions.**
 * Also, make your own problems with your student. Remember to try all 4 kinds of addition situations!**

Your child should be able to explain:

 * What addition means....
 * How to create an addition number sentence... 5+2=7
 * That numbers can be added in any order... 5+2= 7 is the same as 2+5 = 7
 * In the number sentence 5+2=7 ..... 5 is an addend, 2 is an addend, and 7 is the sum
 * You can use objects to act out a problem...
 * You can use pictures to illustrate a problem...
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tell you that + is the addition sign, and that it can be called plus. He or she should also be able to use this sign.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tell you that = is the equals sign, and that it shows that one side is equal to another. He or she should also be able to use this sign.

You can find the new math curriculum here: Pearson Envision Preview.