Early math is about building number sense and logical thinking. These skills progress from concrete counting to abstract operations.
Counting to 10 is the foundational math skill where children learn to recite numbers 1 through 10 in order, recognize wr...
Number recognition is the ability to identify and name written numerals (0, 1, 2, 3... up to 20 and beyond). It is the v...
Counting to 20 extends counting skills through the teen numbers (11–19) and to 20. Teen numbers are particularly challen...
Counting is the foundational math skill that includes recognizing written numerals, reciting numbers in order, and accur...
Counting to 100 is the ability to recite numbers in order from 1 to 100, recognize written numerals up to 100, and under...
Comparing more and less is the ability to determine which group has more objects, which has fewer, and whether two group...
2D shapes (two-dimensional shapes) are flat shapes with length and width but no depth. The basic 2D shapes children lear...
Shape recognition is the ability to identify, name, and describe geometric shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and ...
ABAB patterns are the simplest repeating patterns where two elements alternate: red-blue-red-blue, circle-square-circle-...
Pattern recognition is the ability to identify and extend repeating sequences. Patterns can involve colors, shapes, numb...
Addition within 10 is the ability to combine two groups of objects and find the total, where the sum is 10 or less. For ...
Subtraction within 10 is the ability to take away from a group and find how many are left, where all numbers are 10 or l...
Reading is the foundation of all academic learning. These skills build on each other in a structured progression — from recognizing letters to reading full sentences.
Thinking skills are the cognitive tools that help children learn how to learn. These abilities support reading, math, and everyday problem-solving.