March 20, 2026

March 18, 2026

Hello Families,

What a wonderful week in kindergarten!

Upcoming Dates 

March 20 – Non-instructional Day
March 23-27 – Spring Break
March 30 – Classes Resume

Math in Kindergarten: Learning Through Play

In kindergarten, math is about more than numbers; it’s about helping students make sense of the world around them in fun and meaningful ways!

What Does Math Look Like in Our Classroom?

Game: Musical Math

Musical Math was an engaging, movement-based game that supported students to build number sense through play, music, and hands-on exploration. In this learning task, students began by dancing freely around the classroom while music played. When the music stopped, students moved to a nearby table where they either read a number card or rolled a die. Using that number, they built a tower with blocks or manipulatives to match the quantity. Once their tower was complete, students returned to the carpet and shared their number with the group. They were encouraged to represent their number in multiple ways, such as showing it on their fingers, describing their tower, or comparing it with a peer’s representation.

This learning task supported early numeracy by helping students:

Develop number recognition
Build one-to-one correspondence
Represent numbers in multiple ways
Strengthen counting and quantity understanding
Engage in mathematical communication

Musical math also promoted physical movement, listening skills, and turn-taking, making it a fun and inclusive way to reinforce foundational math concepts in our classroom.

Game: Counting Cart Challenge

In this engaging, real-world math learning task, students participated in a “grocery shopping” experience using classroom math manipulatives. Pairs of students were given a simple grocery list and worked with a partner to “retrieve” the items from around the room, building both their math and collaboration skills. As students gathered their items, they practiced counting together to ensure they had the correct quantities. This supported one-to-one correspondence and encouraged mathematical conversations as partners checked and confirmed each other’s thinking. After collecting their items, students recorded their grocery list in a variety of ways. They created visual representations by drawing pictures of the items, adding labels or beginning words, and including numbers to show how many of each item they collected. This allowed students to demonstrate their understanding through multiple modes of expression.

This learning task supported:

Counting and quantity development
Number recognition and recording
Representing numbers in different ways (pictures, words, numbers)
Oral language and partner collaboration
Making real-world connections to math

Building Confidence in Math

Every student learns at their own pace. In our classroom, we focus on helping students feel confident, capable, and excited about math. Mistakes are part of learning, and we celebrate effort, curiosity, and problem-solving!