Mathematics · 2026
A PRISM PLC team can start from OSPI's 12 Priority standards for Kindergarten: one step adds them as its Priority standards, ready for scales, assessments and plans.
22 Common Core standards map onto this grade's 2026 standards.
| Common Core | 2026 |
|---|---|
| K.CC.A.1Count to 100 by ones and by tens. | M.K.Q.CC.1 |
| K.CC.A.2Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1). | M.K.Q.CC.2 |
| K.CC.A.3Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects). | M.K.Q.CC.3 |
| K.CC.B.4Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. a. When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. b. Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted. c. Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger. | M.K.Q.CC.4 |
| K.CC.B.5Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects. | M.K.Q.CC.5 |
| K.CC.C.6Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies. | M.K.Q.CC.6 |
| K.CC.C.7Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals. | M.K.Q.CC.7 |
| K.OA.A.1Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations. | M.K.R.OA.1 |
| K.OA.A.2Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem. | M.K.R.OA.2 |
| K.OA.A.3Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1). | M.K.R.OA.3 |
| K.OA.A.4For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer with a drawing or equation. | M.K.R.OA.4 |
| K.OA.A.5Fluently add and subtract within 5. | M.K.R.OA.5 |
| K.NBT.A.1Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones. | M.K.R.NBT.1 |
| K.MD.A.1Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object. | M.K.DA.MD.1 |
| K.MD.A.2Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter. | M.K.DA.MD.2 |
| K.MD.B.3Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count. | M.K.DA.MD.3 |
| K.G.A.1Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to. | M.K.SR.G.1 |
| K.G.A.2Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size. | M.K.SR.G.2 |
| K.G.A.3Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, "flat") or three-dimensional ("solid"). | M.K.SR.G.3 |
| K.G.B.4Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/"corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length). | M.K.SR.G.4 |
| K.G.B.5Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes. | M.K.SR.G.5 |
| K.G.B.6Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?" | M.K.SR.G.6 |
Generate questions to investigate situations within the classroom.
No Common Core standard maps here
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Collect or consider data through organizing objects or drawing pictures to represent and communicate observations.
No Common Core standard maps here
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Analyze data sets by noticing and describing patterns in data-rich situations.
No Common Core standard maps here
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Interpret and communicate results through structured answers with teacher guidance.
No Common Core standard maps here
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
Common Core: K.MD.A.1
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
Common Core: K.MD.A.2
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Common Core: K.MD.B.3
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
Common Core: K.CC.A.1
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
Common Core: K.CC.A.2
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0–20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
Common Core: K.CC.A.3
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to the number of items in the set.
Common Core: K.CC.B.4
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
Common Core: K.CC.B.5
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.
Common Core: K.CC.C.6
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
Common Core: K.CC.C.7
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet, shared by Building Thinking Classrooms teachers
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
Common Core: K.OA.A.1
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Efficiently, flexibly, and accurately solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
Common Core: K.OA.A.2
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition with a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
Common Core: K.OA.A.3
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer with a drawing or equation.
Common Core: K.OA.A.4
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Efficiently, flexibly, and accurately add and subtract within 5.
Common Core: K.OA.A.5
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition with a drawing or equation (e.g., 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
Common Core: K.NBT.A.1
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Describe objects in the student environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
Common Core: K.G.A.1
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
Common Core: K.G.A.2
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, “flat”) or three-dimensional (“solid”).
Common Core: K.G.A.3
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/"corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).
Common Core: K.G.B.4
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Interpretive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and/or drawing shapes.
Common Core: K.G.B.5
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
Use 2-dimensional shapes to compose a variety of larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
Common Core: K.G.B.6
ELD-MA.K.Inform.Expressive · Language for Mathematics, Kindergarten
Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
OSPI's example connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. How to read these
What these standards ask students to do with language, from OSPI's connections to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. Each standard's own connections are under its Resources. How the connections work.
Giving facts about a topic: defining, describing, comparing and classifying.
Interpretive · listening, reading and viewing
7Interpret mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) by…
Expressive · speaking, writing and representing
19Construct mathematical informational texts (with prompting and support) that…
20 Building Thinking Classrooms curricular tasks shared by teachers, filed the way the community's sheet files them. A task matched to one standard also appears under Resources on that standard.
From the BTC Curricular Math Task Sheet K-12, curated by the Building Thinking Classrooms community. Each link goes to the teacher's own file; all of them opened on Oct 14, 2026. Share a task
OSPI's guide to Kindergarten Mathematics, in seven languages.