Students understand the relationship between numbers and quantities 

Skills: 

1.1 Compare two or more sets, and identify which set is equal to, more than, or less than the other 

1.2 Count, recognize, represent, name and order numbers using objects

1.3 Know that the larger numbers describe sets with more objects in them than the smaller numbers 

Students understand and describe simple addition and subtraction problems 

Skills: 

2.1 Use concrete objects to determine the answers to addition and subtraction problems

Students use estimation strategies in computation and problem solving that involve numbers that use the ones and tens place 

Skills: 

3.1 Recognize when an estimate is reasonable 

Students Sort and Classify Objects

Skills: 

1.1 Identify, sort and classify objects by attribute and identify objects that do not belong to a particular grouping 

Students understand that there are properties such as length, weight, capacity and time and that comparisons can be made by using these properties 

Skills: 

1.1 Compare the length, weight and capacity of objects by making direct comparisons or using reference objects 

1.2 Demonstrate understanding of concepts of time including tools that measure time 

1.3 Name the days of the week 

1.4 Identify the time of everyday events 

Students identify common geometric objects in their environment and describe their features 

Skills: 

2.1 Identify and describe common geometric objects 

2.2 Compare familiar plane and solid objects by common attributes

Students collect information about objects in their environment 

Skills: 

1.1 Pose information questions, collect data and record the results using objects, pictures and picture graphs 

1.2 Identify, describe and extend simple patterns involving shape, size, or color such as circle, triangle, or red, blue 

Students make decisions about how to set up a problem

Skills: 

1.1 Decide about the approach, materials, and strategies to use 

1.2 Use tools and strategies such as manipulatives or sketches to model problems 

Students solve problems in reasonable ways and justify reasoning 

Skills: 

2.1 Explain the reasoning used with concrete objects and pictorial representations 

2.2 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results from the context of the problem