Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-5.4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 210:15-3-5.4 - Mathematics for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

(a)Pre-Kindergarten. Young children begin to develop mathematical understanding through experiences with a wide variety of real objects provided in learning centers and practical situations (e.g., blocks, pegs, buttons, cooking).

(1) Algebraic Reasoning: Patterns and Relationships - The student will sort and classify objects and analyze simple patterns.

(A) Sort and group objects into a set and explain verbally what the objects have in common (e.g., color, size, shape).

(B) Recognize patterns, repeat them, and explain them verbally.

(2) Number Sense - The child will understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.

(A) Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and written numerals in meaningful ways.

(B) Begins to make use of one-to-one correspondence in counting objects and matching groups of objects.

(C) Develops increasing ability to count in sequence to ten.

(D) Counts objects in a set one-by-one from one through ten.

(E) Identifies and creates sets of objects one through ten.

(F) Identifies numerals one through ten.

(G) Recognizes the numerical value of sets of objects through ten.

(3) Geometry - The child will identify common geometric shapes and explore the relationship of objects in the environment.

(A) Recognize, describe, compare, and name common shapes (e.g., circle, square, rectangle).

(B) Demonstrate an understanding of directionality, order and position of objects, and words (e.g., on, under, above).

(4) Measurement - The child will explore the concepts of measurement.

(A) Linear Measurement.

(i) Measure objects using nonstandard units of measurement (e.g., pencil, paper clip, block).

(ii) Compare objects according to observable attributes (e.g., long, longer, longest; short, shorter, shortest; big, bigger, biggest; small, smaller, smallest; small, medium, large).

(iii) Compares and orders objects in graduated order (e.g., shortest to tallest, thinnest to thickest).

(B) Time. Develop an awareness of simple time concepts within his/her daily life (e.g., yesterday, today, tomorrow; morning, afternoon, night).

(5) Data Analysis - The child will collect, organize, and display data in a group setting.

(A) Begins to use numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and measuring quantity.

(B) Develops growing abilities to collect, describe, and record information through a variety of means, including discussion, drawings, maps, charts, and graphs.

(C) Describes similarities and differences between objects.

(b)Kindergarten. Young children begin to develop mathematical understanding through experiences with a wide variety of real objects provided in learning centers and practical situations (e.g., blocks, pegs, buttons, cooking).

(1) The Major Concepts should be taught in depth, using a variety of methods to help young children begin developing mathematical understanding through experiences with real objects in learning centers and practical situations. The major concepts are

(A) Patterns - Repeating, Sorting

(B) Number Sense - Counting to 10

(C) Geometry and Spatial Sense - Shapes

(D) Measurement - Comparisons

(E) Data Analysis - Concrete Graphs

(2)Kindergarten suggested materials kit: snap cubes, keys, fabric, macaroni, buttons, pattern blocks, children's books, counters, beans, bean sticks, dominoes, straws, containers, balance scales, rulers, coins, clocks, graph mats, painted beans or two-color counters

(A)Standard - algebraic reasoning: patterns and relationships. The student will sort and classify objects and analyze simple patterns.

(i) Sort and group objects into a set and explain verbally what the objects have in common (e.g., color, size, shape).

(ii) Explain verbally and extend simple patterns (e.g., square, circle, square, circle).

(iii) Use objects to demonstrate "related facts" such as 3+4=7: 7-3=4: 7-4=3.

(B)Standard - number sense. The student will understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.

(i) Compare a group or set to another group, set, or numerical quantity and verbally explain which has more, less, or equivalent quantities.

(ii) Pair and count objects using one-to-one correspondence (e.g., one napkin for each child at snack time).

(iii) Count forward to twenty and backward from ten.

(iv) Count objects in a set one-by-one from one through twenty.

(v) Identify and create sets of objects zero through twenty.

(vi) Identify and write numerals zero through twenty, in and out of sequence. Children may still be reversing some numerals.

(vii) Identify and use ordinal numbers to order objects first through tenth.

(viii) Combine and remove objects from sets and verbally describe the result (e.g., adding objects to a set makes the set larger, subtracting objects from a set makes the set smaller).

(C)Standard - geometry. The student will identify common geometric shapes and explore the relationship of objects in their environment.

(i) Identify, name, and describe a variety of basic two-dimensional geometric shapes such as squares, triangles, circles, rectangles, (regular) hexagons, and (isosceles) trapezoids, presented in a variety of ways (e.g., with different sizes or orientation).

(ii) Identify, name, and describe a variety of three-dimensional geometric shapes such as spheres, cubes, and cylinders.

(iii) Model and use words indicating relative position or direction (e.g., students describe the relationships between self and objects in space using on, above, below, beside, under, on top of, behind, and over).

(D)Standard - measurement. The student will explore the concepts of nonstandard and standard measurement.

(i) Linear measurement.

(I) Measure objects using nonstandard units of measurement (e.g., pencil, paper clip, block, etc.).

(II) Compare objects according to observable attributes (e.g., long, longer, longest; short, shorter, shortest; big, bigger, biggest; small, smaller, smallest; small, medium, large).

(III) Compare and order objects in graduated order (e.g., shortest to tallest, thinnest to thickest).

(IV) Identify the appropriate instrument used to measure length (ruler), weight (scale), time (clock: digital and analog; calendar: day, month, year, season), and temperature (thermometer).

(ii) Time.

(I) Tell time on digital and analog clocks to the hour.

(II) Identify the days of the week and months of the year.

(iii) Money. Identify penny, nickel, dime and quarter.

(E)Standard - data analysis. The student will collect and display data in a group setting.

(i) Data analysis.

(I) Use numbers and counting as a means for solving problems and measuring quantity.

(II) Develops abilities to collect, describe, and record information through a variety of means including discussion, drawings, maps, charts, and graphs.

(III) Describes similarities and differences between objects.

(IV) Collect and analyze information about objects and events in the environment.

(ii) Create and verbally explain a data display or graph (e.g., real object graph, pictorial graphs).

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-5.4

Added at 20 Ok Reg 159, eff 10-10-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 821, eff 5-15-03; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1377, eff 6-11-10