What your child learns in Kindergarten in Washington
Kindergarten in Washington is a full-day year of learning through play, stories and hands-on activities. Children learn letters and sounds, count to 100 and start adding and taking away, and teachers get to know each child through the WaKIDS inventory in the first weeks.
Kindergarten subjects in the Washington State Learning Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Quantity and Relationships: counting to 100, numbers to 20, and adding and subtracting within 10
- Spatial Reasoning: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data Analysis: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
10 units, including Count to 10, Numbers to 20, See It Fast, More, Less, Same.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: letters, sounds and first words
- Writing: drawing and writing to share an idea
- Speaking, Listening and Digital Forums: sharing ideas and building on what others say
12 units, including Letter Partners, First Sounds, Rhyme Time, Clap the Beat.
Science
Focus areas
- Pushes and pulls
- Weather and climate
- What plants and animals need
7 units, including What Living Things Need, Push & Pull, Weather & Seasons, Care for Our Earth.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Self: who I am, near and far, now and then
- Rules and helping at school
- Maps of familiar places
8 units, including All About Me, Families, Needs & Wants, Places Near Me.
Printable Kindergarten sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
What to look for on the report card
Expect comments on letters and sounds, counting, following routines, getting along with classmates and how your child shares ideas.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
Washington's Social Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Social Emotional Learning.
Common questions
Kindergarten covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Washington State Learning Standards. Kindergarten in Washington is a full-day year of learning through play, stories and hands-on activities. Children learn letters and sounds, count to 100 and start adding and taking away, and teachers get to know each child through the WaKIDS inventory in the first weeks.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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