Kindergarten Mathematics I can statements

The Kindergarten outcomes for our Mathematics program are written

in child friendly language. The I can statements provide the child
with the opportunity to tell what they have learned.
Term One
I can tell the number that comes after a number from 0 to .
I can tell the number that comes before a number from ! to ".
I can start at any number and count up to five# using pictures to
help me.
I can start at any number up to five and count bac$ to 0# using
pictures to help me.
I can loo$ at a number of ob%ects or dots up to "# and tell how
many.
I can loo$ at a five frame and tell how many counters without
counting them.
I can loo$ at a set of dots and tell the number that is one more or
one less.
I can loo$ at a numeral up to " and show it using a ten frame.
I can count ob%ects in a set up to ".
I can create a set of ob%ects up to ".
I can show a number up to " using my fingers.
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I can loo$ at a picture and find the correct numeral to match.
I can show a number as two parts using manipulative &fingers#
bloc$s# counters' and tell what the numbers are.
I can show a number as two parts using pictures and tell what the
numbers are.
I can ma$e a group of ob%ects to show more than# fewer than# and
the same as the set I am given.
I can loo$ at two sets of ob%ects and tell which one is more than#
fewer than# and the same.
I can count the number of ob%ects in a set up to "# and $now that
the number of ob%ects will stay the same even if the ob%ects are
moved around.
I can tell if I see an &()' pattern# and name the part that
repeats.
I can repeat an &()' pattern that is given to me.
I can repeat the pattern two more times.
I can ma$e an &()' pattern using actions# bloc$s# and tell about
my pattern.
I can find an &()' pattern in the classroom# school# or outside.
I can tal$ about two ob%ects using the words shorter# longer#
taller# or almost the same.
I can tal$ about the mass of two ob%ects using the words lighter#
heavier# or almost the same.
I can tal$ about the capacity of two ob%ects using the words less#
more# smaller# bigger# or almost the same.
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I can tell how a group of *+ ob%ects are the same.
I can sort a group of *+ ob%ects by si,e# shape# and e-plain my
sorting rule.
I can tal$ about a *+ ob%ect using words li$e big# little# round#
li$e a bo-# li$e a can.
I can also use the words spheres# cubes# and cylinders.
Term Two .Term Three
I can tell the number that comes after a number from 0 to /.
I can tell the number that comes before a number from ! to !0.
I can start at any number and count up to ten# using pictures to
help me.
I can start at any number up to !0 and count bac$ to 0# using
pictures to help me.
I can loo$ at a number of ob%ects or dots up to !0# and tell how
many.
I can loo$ at a ten frame and tell how many counters without
counting them.
I can loo$ at a set of dots and tell the number that is one more or
one less.
I can loo$ at a numeral up to !0 and show it using a ten frame.
I can count ob%ects in a set up to !0.
I can create a set of ob%ects up to !0.
I can show a number up to !0 using my fingers.
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I can count the number of ob%ects in a set up to !0# and $now
that the number of ob%ects will stay the same even if the ob%ects
are moved around.
I can tell if I see an &()0' pattern# and name the part that
repeats.
I can repeat an &()0' pattern that is given to me.
I can repeat the pattern two more times.
I can ma$e an &()0' pattern using actions# bloc$s# and tell about
my pattern.
I can find an &()0' pattern in the classroom# school# or outside.
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