Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Math Standards

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PK.MD 1 Children will begin to develop an understanding of numbers

• PK.MD 1 a Counts by rote
• PK.MD 1 b Arranges sets of objects in one- to-one correspondence
• PK.MD 1 c Counts objects using one-to-one correspondence
• PK.MD 1 d Compares sets of objects using language
• PK.MD 1 e Begins to understand concept of part and whole using real objects
• PK.MD 1 f Begins to identify ordinal numbers
• PK.MD 1 g Associates numeral name with set of objects
• PK.MD 1 h Begins to understand the concept of currency as a means of exchange
• PK.MD 1 i Begins to understand the concept of estimation
• PK.MD 1 j Begins to recognize numbers

PK.MD 2 Children will create and duplicate simple patterns

• PK.MD 2 a Copies a pattern using sounds or physical movements
• PK.MD 2 b Recognizes and reproduces simple patterns of objects
• PK.MD 2 c Reproduces and extends a pattern using objects
• PK.MD 2 d Independently creates patterns using objects
• PK.MD 2 e Spontaneously recognizes and identifies patterns in the environment

PK.MD 3 Children will sort and classify objects

• PK.MD 3 a Matches like objects
• PK.MD 3 b Sorts objects using one characteristic
• PK.MD 3 c Classifies objects using more than one characteristic
• PK.MD 3 d Sorts and classifies objects using self-selected criteria
• PK.MD 3 e Explains sorting or classifying strategy
• PK.MD 3 f Participates in creating and using real and pictorial graphs or other simple representations of data

PK.MD 4 Children will develop a sense of space and an understanding of basic geometric shapes

• PK.MD 4 a Recognizes, describes and compares basic geometric shapes
• PK.MD 4 b Uses classroom materials to create shapes
• PK.MD 4 c Uses language to indicate where things are in space: positions, directions, distances, order

PK.MD 5 Children will learn how to use a variety of non-standard and standard means of measurement

• PK.MD 5 a Associates and describes the passage of time with actual events
• PK.MD 5 b Uses mathematical language to describe experiences involving measurement
• PK.MD 5 c Measures the passage of time using non-standard or standard measures
• PK.MD 5 d Measures the length of objects using non-standard or standard measures
• PK.MD 5 e Measures the volume (capacity) of objects using non-standard or standard measures
• PK.MD 5 f Measures and compares the weight of objects using non- standard or standard measures
• PK.MD 5 g Orders two or more objects by size (seriation)