Transform your kindergarten math curriculum with guided math units. My Kindergarten Guided Math Curriculum is designed to make math hands-on, meaningful, and fun! Students will develop skills in number sense, geometry, measurement and data, addition, and subtraction. Guided math lessons follow a gradual-release model, where teachers lead students through math concepts with time for students to explore concepts on their own. 

Not only does this versatile math curriculum work for whole group instruction or guided math small groups, but each lesson has differentiation options to modify and amplify as needed.  

Each Unit Includes: 

• Posters or anchor charts
• Math word wall vocabulary cards
• Mentor text suggestions
• Differentiated lesson plans
• Partner games and activities
• Kindergarten math worksheets
• Family home connections (optional homework)
• Kindergarten math assessments
• Kindergarten math centers for the year

Each Individual Lesson Includes: 

• Math warm up activities
• Whole group, teacher-led math lesson
• Partner or small group math activities
• Independent practice worksheets
• Home connection
• Differentiation options for scaffolding or extending learning

13 Core Guided Math Units: 

Numbers to 5 ➜ Numbers to 5 Unit 

2D Shapes ➜ 2D Shapes Unit

Numbers to 10 ➜ Numbers to 10 Unit 

Comparing Numbers ➜ Comparing Numbers Unit 

Decomposing Numbers ➜ Decomposing Numbers Unit

Numbers to 20 ➜ Numbers to 20 Unit 

3D Shapes ➜ 3D Shapes Unit 

Place Value to 20 ➜ Place Value to 20 Unit 

Nonstandard Measurement ➜ Nonstandard Measurement Unit 

Addition to 10 ➜ Addition to 10 Unit 

Subtraction to 10 ➜ Subtraction to 10 Unit

Numbers to 100 ➜ Numbers to 100 Unit 

Graphing and Data ➜ Graphing and Data Unit 

3 Supplemental Guided Math Units: 

Sorting, Classifying, & Patterns ➜ Sorting, Classifying, & Patterns Unit 

Time ➜ Time Unit 

Money ➜ Money Unit 

Supplemental units are not part of the main kindergarten guided math curriculum, but function as mini units to mix in as needed. 

See it broken down by unit:

UNIT 1: Numbers to 5

1. Number 0 
2. Number 1 
3. Number 2 
4. Number 3 
5. Number 4 
6. Number 5 
7. Making numbers to 5 on a five frame
8. Comparing sets for more
9. Comparing sets for less
10. Same
11. Comparing numbers to 5 for the greater number
12. Comparing numbers to 5 for the lesser number
13. Ordering numbers
14. Counting strategies 
15. Counting strategies

UNIT 2: 2D Shapes

1. Curved vs Straight Lines
2. Circles
3. Triangles
4. Rectangles
5. Squares
6. Hexagons
7. Composing 2D Shapes
8. Composing Pictures with 2D Shapes
9. Positional Words
10. Real World 2D Shapes

UNIT 3: Numbers to 10

1. Number 6
2. Number 7
3. Number 8
4. Number 9
5. Number 10
6. Sequencing Numbers 1-10
7. Numbers on a Ten Frame
8. Numbers on a Ten Frame
9. Build Numbers on a Ten Frame
10. Count Forward and Back from 10

UNIT 4: Comparing Numbers

1. Comparing Sets
2. Comparing Sets
3. Comparing Numbers
4. Comparing Numbers
5. Making Equal Sets
6. Comparing with Signs
7. Comparing with Signs
8. 1 More
9. 1 Less
10. 1 More and 1 Less
11. How many more?
12. How many less?
13. How many in all?

UNIT 5: Decomposing Numbers

1. Decomposing 5
2. Decomposing and Making 5
3. Using Number Bonds with the Number 5
4. Decomposing and Making 6
5. Using Number Bonds with the Number 6
6. Decomposing and Making 7
7. Using Number Bonds with the Number 7
8. Decomposing and Making 8
9. Using Number Bonds with the Number 8
10. Decomposing and Making 9
11. Using Number Bonds with the Number 9
12. Decomposing and Making 10
13. Using Number Bonds with the Number 10
14. Number Bonds Practice
15. Making 10 on a Ten Frame (counting on)

UNIT 6: Numbers to 20

1. Recognize and Compose Teen Numbers
2. Teen Numbers are a Group of Ten and Extra Ones
3. Making Groups of Ten
4. Showing Numbers on Ten Frames
5. Number Order 1-20
6. Counting Forwards and Backwards to 20
7. Matching Numbers to Quantities
8. Comparing Sets
9. Comparing Numbers to 20
10. Exploring the Number 20

UNIT 7: 3D Shapes

1. Spheres
2. Cones
3. Cylinders
4. Cubes
5. Rectangular Prisms
6. Real World 3D Shapes
7. 2D vs 3D Shapes
8. 2D vs 3D Shapes with Real World Objects
9. Composing with 3D Shapes

UNIT 8: Place Value with Teen Numbers

1. Identifying Place Value with Ten Frames

2. Identifying Place Value with Ten Frames

3. Identifying Place Value with Ten Frames

4. Identifying Tens and Ones

5. Introducing Base Ten

6. Practicing Base Ten

7. Practicing Base Ten

8. Place Value with 20

9. Drawing Base 10

10. Game Day

UNIT 9: Nonstandard Measurement

1. Comparing Lengths - shorter and longer
2. Ordering Objects by Length - shortest and longest
3. Measuring Length
4. Measuring Length
5. Comparing Heights - shorter and taller
6. Ordering Objects by Height - shortest and tallest
7. Measuring Heights
8. Measuring Heights
9. Comparing Weights - heavier and lighter
10. Weight
11. Weight
12. Capacity

UNIT 10: Addition to 10

1. Finding how many in all
2. Addends and Adding Sets
3. Adding Sets
4. Plus and Equal SIgns
5. Adding with Fingers
6. Adding with Ten Frames
7. Drawing a Picture to Add
8. Adding on a Number Line
9. Addition Story Problems
10. Addition Story Problems - includes materials to extend if needed.

UNIT 11: Subtraction to 10

1. Taking Away
2. The Minus Sign
3. Subtracting with Counters
4. Subtracting with Fingers
5. Subtracting with Cubes
6. Subtracting on a Ten Frame
7. Subtracting by Drawing Pictures
8. Subtracting on a Number Line
9. Subtraction Story Problems
10. Subtraction Word Problems

UNIT 12: Numbers to 100

1. Numbers 20-29
2. Numbers 30-39
3. Numbers 40-49
4. Numbers 50-59
5. Numbers 60-69
6. Numbers 70-79
7. Numbers 80-89
8. Numbers 90-99
9. Counting to 100
10. Counting by 10s
11. Counting by 10s
12. Counting by 5s - optional lesson
13. Counting by 5s - optional lesson
14. Counting by 2s - optional lesson
15. Counting by 2s - optional lesson

UNIT 13: Graphs and Data

1. Sorting by attributes
2. Classifying and sorting
3. Collecting data
4. Graphing data
5. Analyzing data
6. Bar graphs
7. Surveying
8. Tally Graphs
9. Picture Graphs
10. Circle Graphs (pie graphs)

Why Teachers Like You LOVE This Resource: 

“This was exactly what I needed. I have used other kindergarten math curriculums and found it difficult to organize and follow. I love how these lessons are easy to follow and simple to use. Now, teaching math is much easier and stress free! And my students love it too!” - Josie W. 

“This [Kindergarten math curriculum] is the best thing I’ve purchased on TpT! The content level is perfect for my TK class. I’ve been using it since August, and I have no complaints! Thanks for the resource!” - Elle K.

More Guided Math Units: 

Preschool and Pre-K Guided Math Curriculum

1st Grade Guided Math Curriculum

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