In this lesson, students reason to identify and make a set that has 1 more.

For this activity, students roll a die and use counters to make sets of numbers equal to or greater than the number rolled. Students use pictures, numbers, or words to show their work.

In this assessment students will be assessed on one to one correspondence, cardinality, writing numbers and comparing sets of objects. Students will be given two mystery bags that contain up to ten objects. Students will count and record the number of objects found in each bag. Students will be asked to circle the greater number and are asked how they know the number is greater. Teachers will need to prep the mystery bags. This is a whole or small group activity. A rubric and assessment task sheet are available.

This document is the About the Cluster document created by the authors of the NC2ML Instructional Frameworks. Read this document prior to teaching the cluster in order to get insight into the clustering of the standards, mathematics to be taught, and important considerations.This document is not remixable since the document has been written by creators of the NC2ML Instructional Frameworks.

This is the About the Cluster document written by the NC2ML group who created the instructional frameworks. This is a great resource to read while starting to plan for Kindergarten Cluster 3.

This is the About the Cluster document written by the NC2ML group who created the instructional frameworks. This is a great resource to read while starting to plan for Kindergarten Cluster 3.

This is the About the Cluster document written by the NC2ML group who created the instructional frameworks. This is a great resource to read while starting to plan for Kindergarten Cluster 4.

This kindergarten math unit contains 8 activities related to kindergarten appropriate number and operations; addition and subtraction.

The NC Office of Early Learning strongly encourages incorporating play into the daily routine of each classroom.
Children grow and learn in all developmental domains through their engagement in centers; cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. Authentic learning and meaningful connections are made when a teacher intentionally weaves standards and supports development throughout children’s play. PlaytoLearn Center Posters provide information about common areas of development supported during play centers along with prompts connected to kindergarten standards and NC ELI dimensions.

PlaytoLearn Planning Guides (also shared on #GoOpenNC) provide information on why each center is important to children's development, tips for setting up centers, sugessted materials, actions of an intentional teacher, and common connections children make to content. Although these resources are specifically written for kindergarten, teaching and learning strategies can be applied to many grade levels.

The NC Office of Early Learning strongly encourages incorporating play into the daily routine of each classroom.
Children grow and learn in all developmental domains through their engagement in centers; cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. Authentic learning and meaningful connections are made when a teacher intentionally weaves standards and supports development throughout children’s play. PlaytoLearn Planning Guides provide information on why each center is important to children's development, tips for setting up centers, sugessted materials, actions of an intentional teacher, and common connections children make to content. Prompts connected to kindergarten standards and NC ELI dimensions can be found on PlaytoLearn Center Posters which are also shared on #GoOpenNC. Although these resources are specifically written for kindergarten, teaching and learning strategies can be applied to many grade levels.

Use the Sorting Network template to draw a 6 person Sorting Network on a paved surface outside using chalk (other alternatives include using masking/painters tape on a carpet or wooden floor, tape on a tarpaulin, or line marking paint on grass). Note that the Sorting Network needn't use different colours or line thicknesses, but if suitable chalk or tape is available, this can help students remember which way to go. It should be large enough that two students can comfortably stand in the rectangles; the more spread out it is, the more effective the exercise is. In a very confined situation, it could be done on a desk top using game counters instead of students moving around, but this is much less engaging.

In this assessment task students are asked to sort buttons by the number of holes. They will label how they sorted the groups and then draw a circle around the group with the largest number of buttons. An assessment sheet and rubric are provided.

This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.Looking for great teaching resources for Cluster 5?  Look no further... This file is packed with suggested videos, books, online games, and fun activities for deepening students' understanding.  Have other ideas to share, remix this resource to add you own addtional resources.

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This file contains directions and materials for ALL Tools4NCTeachers Math Games.

Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities.

This resources if from Tools4NCTeachers.Looking for easy-to-implement math stations using materials you already have in your classroom?  Here you go!  Please remix the resource to add your own suggestions for Cluster 5 math stations.  The more you share, the more you care!

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This list contains links to parent videos, student videos, games, books, and activities aligned to Kindergarten, Cluster 3.

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This file contains easy to implement math center ideas for Kindergarten, Cluster 3.

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This packet contains exit tickets for Kindergarten Cluster 2, numbers 0-20.

Exit tickets are written responses to questions posed at the end of a lesson. They are brief assessments which allow the teacher to determine student understanding of the concepts and skills taught that day.

At the Kindergarten level, a blank copy of the exit ticket should be displayed on the board and read aloud to students. As teacher reads, students work independently on their own copy of the exit ticket.

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The Family Letter is intended to be sent home at the beginning of Cluster 3. It explains big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books.

This file contains both English and Spanish versions of the Cluster 3 Family Letter.

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Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities. This file contains directions and materials for Cluster 3 math games.