St. Mary's County Public Schools

SMCPS uses Bridges in Mathematics, 2nd Edition, as a primary resource for teaching your child the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.

Kindergarten Math Content

• count objects and tell how many there are
• write numerals 0-20
• compare numbers or sets of objects to tell which has more or less
• add & subtract quickly and easily to 5
• add & subtract within 10 using objects, fingers, drawings, numbers, or equations
• solve addition and subtraction story problems
• understand that teen numbers are 10 and some more
• identify and describe shapes
• understand length and weight as something that can be measured

Family Welcome Letter

 Parent Letters by Quarter

Please follow the links below to read more detailed parent letters for each unit.

Quarter 1

• Unit 1 Numbers to Five and Ten  
• Unit 2, Numbers to Ten 

Quarter 2

• Unit 3, Bikes & Bugs: Double, Add and Subtract 
• Unit 4, Paths to Adding, Subtracting and Measuring

Quarter 3

• Unit 5, Two Dimensional Geometry 
• Unit 6, Three Dimensional Geometry & Numbers Beyond Ten 

Quarter 4

• Unit 7, Weight & Place Value Parent Letter
• Unit 8, Computing and Measuring with Frogs & Bugs Parent Letter

Additional Helpful Resources:

• Common Core State Standards 

• Free Math Apps from The Math Learning Center 

• Math Learning Center Family Support Page, Additional Resources are at the bottom of the grade level page

• Parent Roadmap: Supporting Your Child in Kindergarten Mathematics

• Guiía Para Los Padres: Apoyando a Su Hijo in Kindergarten Matemáticas.

• Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics (USDE) - Fun activities to help your child learn mathematics.

• Computational Fluency Expectations