Kindergarten Hands-on Activities

• Be able to find the value of a group of pennies (or the local smallest denomination coin) containing up to 20 coins.


• Know the names of the common coins and currency.


• Know the names of common measuring devices and what they measure.
  

  Device	Measures	Describes
  Ruler	Length	How wide, long, tall or far
  Scale	Weight/Mass	How heavy
  Thermometer	Temperature	How hot, cold or warm
  Clock	Time	When
  Calendar	Time	When
  Measuring Cups & Spoons	Volume	How much




• Know comparative measurement terms.
  

  Measurement	Comparative Terms
  Length	longer/shorter, wider/narrower, taller/shorter
  Weight	heavier/lighter
  Temperature	hotter/colder, warmer/cooler
  Time	earlier/later, before/after
  Volume	more/less, larger/smaller



• Know the names of common geometric shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and be able to name the shape in any orientation.


• Know how to use tally marks to record the number of a type of event. Be able to find the total number from the tally marks.


• Sort items into groups or categories by similar properties such as color, shape, size, material, etc.


• Sort items into groups by using two properties such as size and color, shape and size or shape and color.


• Determine a pattern and tell what the next event will be. Patterns might include numbers, letters, shapes, colors, sizes, movements or sounds.


• Learn important numbers such as home telephone number, emergency phone number, street address and the dates of birthdays and holidays.