A hands-on, play-based Pre-K mathematics curriculum that builds foundational number sense, counting skills, pattern recognition, shape identification, and basic measurement concepts while revealing God's orderly design in creation. Through engaging activities, songs, and manipulatives, students develop confidence with numbers 1-20, explore simple addition and subtraction, and discover mathematical thinking in God's world.
Count to 20 by ones and recognize numerals 1-10
Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence when counting objects to 10
Identify and describe basic 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) and understand positional vocabulary
Compare quantities using more, less, and same; understand the concept of zero
Create and extend simple patterns and act out addition/subtraction stories within 5
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Introduction to the number 1 through God's creation. Students explore the concept of 'one' by identifying single objects.
Recognize quantity of onehands-onExploring the number 2 through the story of Noah's ark. Students practice finding and counting pairs.
Recognize and count to 2storytellingIntroduction to number 3 using familiar story context. Students count sets of three objects.
Count and recognize 3hands-onExploring number 4 through the seasons. Students count to four and identify groups of four.
Count to 4 with objectsdiscussionIntroduction to number 5 using fingers. Students count their fingers and other groups of five, thanking God for hands.
Count to 5; one-to-one correspondencemovementPractice counting 1-5 with animal counters. Students match quantities to numerals.
Count objects 1-5; match to numeralshands-onCounting birds God made. Students practice rote counting to 10 with bird pictures and sounds.
Rote counting to 10songCounting fish while learning about ocean creatures. Students count scattered objects.
Count objects in different arrangementshands-onFinding numerals 1-5 around the room. Students identify and name written numbers.
Recognize numerals 1-5gameReview week's concepts through animal sorting and counting activities. Students demonstrate understanding of 1-5.
Review counting and numeral recognitionhands-onIntroduction to circles through God's creation. Students find circular objects and trace circles.
Identify and name circleshands-onFinding circles in the environment. Students hunt for circular objects and sort circles from non-circles.
Distinguish circles from other shapesgameIntroduction to squares using blocks. Students identify square shapes and count corners.
Identify and name squareshands-onFinding squares in buildings. Students explore square attributes and create square art.
Recognize squares in environmentartComparing circles and squares. Students sort shapes and describe differences.
Compare and sort circles and squareshands-onIntroduction to number 6 through creation story. Students count six objects and hear about God's work.
Count to 6; understand 6 as quantitystorytellingExploring number 7 and the week. Students count to 7 and learn about God's rest.
Count to 7; recognize numeral 7discussionIntroduction to number 8 through nature. Students count to 8 and explore groups of eight.
Count to 8 with one-to-one correspondencehands-onIntroduction to numbers 9 and 10 using ten frames. Students fill frames and count.
Count to 10; introduce ten framehands-onPractice answering 'how many' questions. Students count various groups and understand the last number tells how many.
Understand cardinality to 10gameIntroduction to patterns through day/night cycle. Students explore AB patterns with two colors.
Recognize AB patternsdiscussionCopying simple AB patterns with manipulatives. Students replicate given patterns.
Copy AB patternshands-onCreating own AB patterns. Students design patterns with various materials.
Create AB patterns independentlyhands-onExtending patterns and predicting next element. Students complete pattern sequences.
Extend patterns; predict next itemgameFinding patterns in nature and environment. Students identify God's patterns in creation.
Identify patterns in real worldexplorationIntroduction to big and small through Bible story. Students compare two objects by size.
Compare using big/littlestorytellingComparing lengths with snake models. Students identify longer and shorter objects.
Compare lengths: long/shorthands-onExploring height differences in animals. Students compare tall and short items.
Compare heights: tall/shorthands-onSorting objects by size attribute. Students categorize items as big or little.
Sort by sizehands-onCelebrating variety in God's creation. Students review size vocabulary with various creatures.
Use comparison vocabulary accuratelydiscussionReinforcing number 10 through the Ten Commandments. Students count to 10 multiple ways.
Count to 10 fluentlydiscussionIntroduction to numbers 11-15. Students practice rote counting past 10.
Rote count to 15songExploring numbers 11-15 with objects. Students count larger groups with guidance.
Count objects 11-15 with helphands-onUsing a number line to understand number sequence. Students walk and count along a floor number line.
Understand number order to 15movementReview and practice counting to 15. Students count various collections and play counting games.
Demonstrate counting skillsgameIntroduction to triangles. Students identify triangles and count three sides and three corners.
Identify and name triangleshands-onFinding triangles in environment and pictures. Students search for triangular shapes.
Recognize triangles in various orientationsgameIntroduction to rectangles. Students identify rectangles and count four sides and corners.
Identify and name rectangleshands-onCreating pictures with triangles and rectangles. Students combine shapes to make designs.
Compose shapes to form picturesartReview all four shapes learned. Students sort, identify, and describe circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
Identify and compare all basic shapesgameIntroduction to comparing groups. Students identify which group has more objects.
Compare groups: identify morehands-onUnderstanding 'less' or 'fewer'. Students compare groups and identify which has less.
Compare groups: identify lesshands-onRecognizing equal quantities. Students match groups with the same number.
Identify equal quantitieshands-onApplying comparison to sharing. Students practice making equal groups and sharing fairly.
Create equal groupshands-onReview comparing quantities. Students use more, less, and same to describe various groups.
Compare quantities accuratelygameIntroduction to counting to 20. Students practice rote counting with movement.
Rote count to 20movementExploring numbers 11-19. Students learn to recognize and name teen numbers.
Recognize numerals 11-15hands-onCounting larger groups of objects. Students practice counting sets up to 15.
Count objects to 15hands-onUnderstanding number sequence to 20. Students put number cards in order.
Sequence numbers 1-20gameCelebrating counting to 20. Students count body parts and other groups of 20.
Count to 20 confidentlymovementIntroduction to in and out. Students place objects in and out of containers.
Understand and use 'in' and 'out'hands-onExploring 'on' position. Students place objects on surfaces and identify 'on' in pictures.
Understand and use 'on'hands-onUnderstanding 'under' position. Students place objects under things and play hiding games.
Understand and use 'under'gameExploring 'beside' or 'next to'. Students position objects beside each other.
Understand and use 'beside'hands-onReview all position words through active game. Students follow directions using position vocabulary.
Respond to positional directionsmovementIntroduction to zero concept. Students explore empty sets and understand 'none'.
Understand zero as nonehands-onPracticing zero concept with stories. Students act out scenarios with zero objects.
Identify zero in contextsstorytellingIntroduction to numeral 0. Students learn to recognize and name the number zero.
Recognize numeral 0hands-onIncluding zero in counting sequence. Students count starting from zero.
Count from 0 to 10songReview numbers 0-10. Students demonstrate understanding of all numbers including zero.
Recognize and count 0-10gameExploring ten through fingers. Students count fingers and recognize ten as complete set.
Recognize 10 as benchmarkmovementIntroduction to ten frames. Students fill frames with counters to make ten.
Use ten frames; understand 10 as ten oneshands-onTen as a complete set in Bible. Students count to ten and discuss God's complete law.
Count to 10; understand completenessdiscussionCreating sets of ten objects. Students group items into tens.
Group objects by tenshands-onIntroduction to counting by tens to 30. Students practice skip counting with help.
Begin counting by 10s to 30songIntroduction to addition concept. Students combine two small groups of objects.
Understand addition as putting togetherhands-onAdding one more to a group. Students practice 'one more' with various objects.
Add one more to quantities 1-4hands-onActing out simple addition stories. Students use objects to show addition within 5.
Act out addition storiesstorytellingAddition in Bible story of feeding 5000. Students act out adding fish and loaves.
Apply addition to story contextstorytellingFinding totals when combining groups. Students answer 'how many altogether' questions.
Find sums within 5gameIntroduction to subtraction concept. Students remove objects from groups.
Understand subtraction as taking awayhands-onSubtracting one from small groups. Students practice 'one less' concept.
Subtract one from quantities 1-5hands-onActing out simple subtraction stories. Students use objects to show subtraction within 5.
Act out subtraction storiesstorytellingFinding how many remain after taking away. Students answer 'how many left' questions.
Find differences within 5gameDistinguishing addition from subtraction. Students identify whether to add or subtract in stories.
Distinguish addition from subtractionhands-onIntroduction to ABB patterns. Students explore patterns with two of one element.
Recognize ABB patternshands-onCopying ABB patterns with manipulatives. Students replicate given patterns.
Copy ABB patternshands-onCreating original ABB patterns. Students design their own patterns independently.
Create ABB patternshands-onIdentifying what comes next in ABB patterns. Students extend pattern sequences.
Extend ABB patternsgameComparing AB and ABB patterns. Students distinguish between pattern types.
Compare pattern typeshands-onUnderstanding number order. Students arrange numbers 1-5 in sequence.
Order numbers 1-5hands-onIdentifying the next number. Students practice saying what number comes after another.
Identify next number in sequencegameIdentifying the previous number. Students practice saying what number comes before another.
Identify previous numbergameUsing a number line to understand sequence. Students jump along a floor number line.
Use number line to show ordermovementFinding missing numbers in sequences. Students identify which number is missing from 1-10.
Identify missing numbersgameIntroduction to spheres. Students explore balls and understand they roll.
Identify spheres (balls)hands-onFinding sphere shapes in environment. Students hunt for ball-shaped objects.
Recognize spheres in real worldexplorationIntroduction to cubes. Students explore cube blocks and boxes.
Identify cubes (boxes)hands-onCreating structures with cubes. Students stack and build with cube blocks.
Manipulate and describe cubeshands-onComparing 2D and 3D shapes. Students distinguish between flat shapes and solid shapes.
Distinguish 2D from 3D shapesdiscussionUnderstanding 'one more' concept. Students add one to various quantities.
Find one more than numbers 1-5hands-onUnderstanding 'one less' concept. Students subtract one from various quantities.
Find one less than numbers 1-5hands-onIdentifying numbers before and after. Students find numbers that come before and after given numbers.
Identify numbers before and aftergamePracticing both concepts. Students determine whether to add or subtract one.
Apply one more/one less appropriatelygameUsing number line to show one more and one less. Students move forward and backward on number line.
Use number line for one more/lessmovementIntroduction to measurement using hands. Students measure objects with hand spans.
Measure length with handshands-onMeasuring with blocks. Students line up blocks to measure various items.
Measure with non-standard unitshands-onUsing linking cubes to measure. Students create chains and measure objects.
Measure and count unitshands-onComparing measurements. Students determine which object is longer or shorter.
Compare measurementshands-onReview measuring concepts. Students measure various objects and describe findings.
Apply measurement skillsexplorationIntroduction to subitizing. Students practice recognizing small quantities quickly.
Recognize quantities 1-3 instantlygamePracticing subitizing with dot cards. Students identify quantities without counting.
Subitize quantities to 4gameUsing dice to practice subitizing. Students recognize dot patterns on dice.
Recognize dice patterns 1-4hands-onSubitizing with dominoes. Students quickly identify and match domino quantities.
Subitize on dominoesgameReview subitizing skills. Students practice instant recognition through various games.
Subitize confidently 1-4gameCounting actions. Students count claps, jumps, and other movements.
Count actionsmovementCounting sounds. Students count drum beats, bells, and other sounds.
Count soundslisteningCounting objects not visible. Students count objects in bags or boxes by touch.
Count without seeinghands-onCombining counting with movement. Students count while performing actions.
Count while movingmovementReview counting in various modalities. Students demonstrate counting sounds, actions, and objects.
Count in multiple waysgameIntroduction to counting backward. Students count down from 5 like a rocket launch.
Count backward from 5movementCounting backward with song. Students sing and count down from 5.
Count backward with songsongUsing number line to count backward. Students walk backward on floor number line.
Count backward on number linemovementConnecting backward counting to subtraction. Students remove objects while counting backward.
Count backward while subtractinghands-onPracticing both directions. Students count forward and backward from various numbers.
Count in both directionsgameIntroduction to sharing in half. Students explore breaking items into two parts.
Understand sharing between twohands-onUnderstanding halves as equal parts. Students create two equal pieces.
Create two equal partshands-onApplying halves to sharing. Students practice fair sharing between two people.
Share fairly between twohands-onCreating halves by folding. Students fold paper and shapes in half.
Fold objects in halfartIdentifying equal and unequal parts. Students determine if parts are the same size.
Identify equal vs. unequal partshands-onIntroduction to 'between'. Students place objects between two others.
Understand and use 'between'hands-onExploring 'behind' position. Students hide objects behind things.
Understand and use 'behind'gameUnderstanding 'in front of'. Students place objects in front of themselves and others.
Understand and use 'in front of'hands-onFollowing multi-step position directions. Students respond to complex position instructions.
Follow position directionsgameReview all position vocabulary. Students use various position words accurately.
Use position words correctlygameSorting objects by one attribute. Students group items by color.
Sort by colorhands-onIntroduction to graphs. Students create simple picture graphs with objects.
Create object graphhands-onReading graphs to compare. Students identify which category has more or less.
Compare categories on graphdiscussionCreating a class graph. Students contribute to group graphing activity.
Participate in group graphhands-onAnswering questions about graphs. Students interpret simple graph data.
Answer questions about graphsdiscussionIntroduction to writing numeral 1. Students trace and practice forming 1.
Trace and write 1hands-onLearning to write numeral 2. Students practice forming 2 with various materials.
Trace and write 2hands-onWriting numeral 3. Students practice the curves of number 3.
Trace and write 3hands-onLearning to write numeral 4. Students practice forming 4.
Trace and write 4hands-onWriting numeral 5. Students practice forming 5 and review all numbers 1-5.
Trace and write 5hands-onIntroduction to weight. Students lift and compare heavy objects.
Identify heavy objectshands-onExploring light objects. Students compare and identify light items.
Identify light objectshands-onUsing a balance to compare weights. Students place objects on balance scale.
Compare weights with balancehands-onComparing two objects. Students determine which is heavier or lighter.
Compare two objects by weighthands-onEstimating weight. Students predict which objects are heavier before testing.
Estimate and compare weightsgameIntroduction to word problems. Students listen to simple stories and count.
Understand story problemsstorytellingUsing manipulatives to solve problems. Students act out addition stories.
Model addition problemshands-onActing out subtraction problems. Students use objects to show taking away.
Model subtraction problemshands-onSolving problems and stating answers. Students determine how many in story problems.
Solve and answer problemshands-onCreating original number stories. Students make up their own problems.
Create number storiesdiscussionUnderstanding teen numbers as 10 + more. Students use ten frames to show 11-15.
Understand teen number compositionhands-onPracticing counting to 15. Students count objects and practice number sequence.
Count objects to 15hands-onLearning to recognize and name 11-15. Students match numerals to quantities.
Recognize numerals 11-15hands-onDetermining which teen number is more. Students compare numbers 11-15.
Compare numbers 11-15gameReview teen numbers. Students demonstrate understanding of 11-15.
Work confidently with 11-15gameIdentifying and counting sides on shapes. Students trace and count sides.
Count sides on shapeshands-onIdentifying and counting corners. Students point to and count corners on shapes.
Count corners on shapeshands-onUsing attributes to describe shapes. Students tell about sides and corners.
Describe shapes using attributesdiscussionRecognizing shapes in various sizes. Students identify shapes regardless of size.
Identify shapes in any sizehands-onGuessing shapes from clues. Students use attribute clues to identify shapes.
Use attributes to identify shapesgameReinforcing counting to 20 with body parts. Students count fingers and toes.
Count to 20 fluentlymovementFocusing on numbers 11-19. Students practice recognizing and ordering teen numbers.
Master teen numbershands-onCounting larger groups accurately. Students count various collections to 20.
Count objects to 20 accuratelyhands-onQuick identification of numerals 1-20. Students play games recognizing numbers.
Recognize numerals 1-20 quicklygameApplying counting skills. Students answer various questions about numbers to 20.
Apply number knowledge to 20gameSolving problems about planting and picking. Students use objects to solve garden problems.
Solve addition problems within 5hands-onAdding animals in story problems. Students solve problems about God's creatures.
Solve animal-themed additionstorytellingSolving subtraction food problems. Students act out eating or sharing food.
Solve subtraction problems within 5hands-onProblems about sharing and fairness. Students solve problems about equal sharing.
Solve sharing problemsdiscussionMixed problem practice. Students solve various addition and subtraction problems.
Solve mixed problems within 5gameFinding patterns in creation. Students identify patterns in leaves, flowers, animals.
Identify patterns in natureexplorationCreating and extending AB patterns. Students work with two-element patterns.
Master AB patternshands-onCreating and extending ABB patterns. Students work with patterns having repeated elements.
Master ABB patternshands-onComplex pattern activities. Students identify, copy, and extend various patterns.
Work with multiple pattern typesgameCreating artwork with patterns. Students design pattern-based art projects.
Apply patterns creativelyartFinding counting opportunities at home. Students count household items.
Apply counting to real situationsdiscussionIdentifying shapes in architecture. Students find shapes in their environment.
Recognize shapes in real worldexplorationUsing measurement in daily life. Students measure real objects.
Apply measurement conceptshands-onMath in shopping contexts. Students practice counting money and items.
Apply math to shoppingdramatic-playUsing math to help others. Students solve problems about helping and serving.
Apply math to servicediscussionCelebrating number skills. Students demonstrate counting and number recognition.
Review all number conceptsgameReviewing all shapes learned. Students identify and describe all shapes.
Review all shape conceptsgameReviewing patterns and measurement. Students create patterns and measure objects.
Review patterns and measurementhands-onDemonstrating problem-solving skills. Students solve various problems independently.
Apply all math skillshands-onCelebrating God's design in mathematics. Students reflect on math in God's world and receive certificates.
Appreciate God's mathematical designdiscussionStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!