Kindergarten Prep 1

Ages 4–5 · 14 minutes · Math, English, Science, Stories

The letter A, counting, weather, astronauts and more!

In this lesson, your child will learn about and practice the following topics:

- Calendar
- Weather
- Letter of the day: A
- Basic counting
- Story: All About Astronauts
- Practice pages (for after class)

No prior experience required.

Part of

Kindergarten Prep

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Alabama

MA19.K.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions.
ELA21.K.2 — Actively engage in teacher-led reading experiences and collaborative discussions with peers to build background knowledge needed to be successful as they learn to read and, later, read to learn.
ELA21.K.34a — Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.
ELA21.K.9b — Recognize alliterative spoken words.
MA19.K.4 — Connect counting to cardinality using a variety of concrete objects.
ELA21.K.11 — Recognize and name all upper and lower case letters in non-sequential order with accuracy and automaticity.

Alaska

K.CC.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in shared reading activities using a range of topics and texts with purpose and understanding, with scaffolding as needed.
K.MD.4 — Name in sequence the days of the week.

Arizona

K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
K.RF.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one‐to‐one letter‐sound correspondence by producing the primary or most frequent sound(s) for each consonant and the five major vowels.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way (e.g., using fingers, objects, symbols, tally marks, drawings, expressions).
K.RF.1.f — Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.WF.1.b — Write upper and lower manuscript letters, with reference to a model.

Arkansas

K.FR.21.F — Produce the most common sound for each letter of the alphabet with accuracy and automaticity.
K.NPV.2 — Count a set of objects up to 20 using one-to-one correspondence, demonstrating that the last number stated indicates the number of objects in the set regardless of the arrangement.
K.FR.4.CP — Name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet in print.
K.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
K.GM.7 — Understand concepts of time, recognizing that clocks and calendars are tools that measure time. • Concepts of time include: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day, week, month, and year

California

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. (Identify which letters represent the five major vowels [Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, and Uu] and know the long and short sound of each vowel. More complex long vowel graphemes and spellings are targeted in the grade 1 phonics standards.)
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Colorado

K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.a.iv — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.f.i — Identify and produce groups of words that begin with the same sound (alliteration).

Connecticut

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Delaware

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Florida

ELA.K.C.1.1 — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
ELA.K.F.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print. • Locate a printed word on a page. • Distinguish letters from words within sentences. • Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print. • Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page). • Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line. • Identify all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. • Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.
ELA.K.F.1.3 — Use knowledge of grade-appropriate phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words accurately. • Demonstrate knowledge of the most frequent sound for each consonant. • Demonstrate knowledge of the short and long sounds for the five major vowels. • Decode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. • Encode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
MA.K.NSO.2.1 — Recite the number names to 100 by ones and by tens. Starting at a given number, count forward within 100 and backward within 20.
SS.K.A.3.2 — Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.

Georgia

ELAGSEKRF1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELAGSEKRF3.b — Demonstrate basic knowledge of long and short sounds for the five major vowels.
K.NR.1 — Demonstrate and explain the relationship between numbers and quantities up to 20; connect counting to cardinality (the last number counted represents the total quantity in a set).
ELAGSEKRI10 — Actively engage in group reading of informational text with purpose and understanding.
ELAGSEKRF3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one to one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant.

Hawaii

K.CC.B.4a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
K.L.1a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
K.RI.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Idaho

K.CC.B.5 — Given a group of up to 20 objects, count the number of objects in that group and state the number of objects in a rearrangement of that group without recounting. Given a verbal or written number from zero to 20, count out that many objects.
K.FR.PC.1h — Identify and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
K.FR.PA.2 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose whole numbers from one to ten into pairs in more than one way by using physical, visual, or symbolic representations.
K.W.HWK.2 — Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Write left to right and top to bottom with appropriate spaces between letters.

Illinois

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Indiana

K.NS.3 — Say the number names in standard order when counting objects, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. Understand that the last number name said describes the number of objects counted and that the number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted. Count out the number of objects, given a number from 1 to 20. (E)
K.RF.3 — Identify and name all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet. (E)
K.H.4 — Explain that calendars are used to represent the days of the week and months of the year. (E)
K.W.1 — Write most uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet, correctly shaping and spacing the letters of the words.
K.ESS.3 — Investigate the local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

Iowa

RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common graphemes (spellings) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
WF.K.1.a — Form many upper and lowercase manuscript letters and numerals correctly with proportion, line awareness, and spacing (between words and letters).
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Kansas

K.CC.5 — Count to answer “how many?” up to 20 concrete or pictorial objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 objects in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1 to 20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RI.K.13 — Actively engage in individual or group readings of informational text with purpose and understanding.
W.K.10.a — Print many upper and lowercase letters.

Kentucky

KY.K.CC.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
KY.K.CC.5.a — Count to answer “how many?” questions with as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
KY.K.CC.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
HW.K.1 — Print all upper and lowercase letters and numerals.

Louisiana

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects in standard order, say the number names as they relate to each object in the group, demonstrating one-to-one correspondence.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Maine

K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
R.3.K.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
K.CC.B.4a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
R.1.K.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
W.3.K.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Maryland

PK.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects 1-10, say the number names in standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name.
PK.CC.B.5 — Represent a number by producing sets of objects with concrete materials, pictures, and or numerals. (First 0-5 and then to 10) Can correctly respond when asked "how many" after counting concrete objects.
PK.CC.A.1 — Verbally count to 10 by ones and then develop rote counting to 20 by ones
PK.OA.A.2 — Decompose a quantity, less than or equal to 5, then to 10, into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings.

Massachusetts

RF.PK.3.a — Link an initial sound to a picture of an object that begins with that sound and, with guidance and support, to the corresponding printed letter (e.g., link the initial sound /b/ to a picture of a ball and, with support, to a printed or written “B”).
RF.PK.1.d — Recognize and name some uppercase letters of the alphabet and the lowercase letters in their own name.
RF.PK.2.c — Identify the initial sound of a spoken word and, with guidance and support, generate several other words that have the same initial sound.
RI.PK.10 — Listen actively as an individual and as a member of a group to a variety of age-appropriate informational texts read aloud.
PreK-ESS2-5(MA) — Describe how local weather changes from day to day and over the seasons and recognize patterns in those changes.

Michigan

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

Minnesota

0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
0.2.1.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence.
K.1.1.1 — Recognize that a number can be used to represent how many objects are in a set or to represent the position of an object in a sequence. For example: Count students standing in a circle and count the same students after they take their seats. Recognize that this rearrangement does not change the total number, but may change the order in which students are counted.
K.1.2.2 — Compose and decompose numbers up to 10 with objects and pictures. For example: A group of 7 objects can be decomposed as 5 and 2 objects, or 2 and 3 and 2, or 6 and 1.
0E.2.1.1.2 — Make daily and seasonal observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. (P: 4, CC: 1, CI: ESS2)

Mississippi

K.CC.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
K.OA.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Missouri

K.NS.A.4 — Read and write numerals and represent a number of objects from 0 to 20.
K.RF.1.A.a — identifying all upper- and lower-case letters
K.RF.2.A.a — identifying sounds in spoken words
K.RF.2.A.d — recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same onset or initial sound
K.RF.3.A.a — producing and writing letter(s) for most short vowel and consonant sounds
K.ESS2.D.1 — Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

Montana

K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Nebraska

LA.K.FW.1 — Demonstrate basic handwriting skills.
LA.K.F.3.b — Demonstrate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
LA.K.FW.1.a — Identify and match upper and lowercase manuscript letters.
LA.K.RI.8 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Nevada

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New Hampshire

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).

New Jersey

K.CC.B.4a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

New Mexico

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New York

KRF1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
NY-PK.CC.3.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. (1:1 correspondence)
NY-PK.CC.4.a — Answer counting questions using as many as 10 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, and a circle. Answer counting questions using as many as 5 objects in a scattered configuration.
NY-PK.CC.3.b — Explore and develop the concept that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted, (cardinality). The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
NY-PK.OA.1 — Explore addition and subtraction by using objects, fingers, and responding to real world situations.

North Carolina

NC.K.CC.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. • When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object (one-to-one correspondence). • Recognize that the last number named tells the number of objects counted regardless of their arrangement (cardinality). • State the number of objects in a group, of up to 5 objects, without counting the objects (perceptual subitizing).
NC.K.CC.5 — Count to answer “How many?” in the following situations: • Given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects. • Given up to 20 objects, name the next successive number when an object is added, recognizing the quantity is one more/greater. • Given 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, and a circle, identify how many. • Given 10 objects in a scattered arrangement, identify how many.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet.
NC.K.OA.6 — Recognize and combine groups with totals up to 5 (conceptual subitizing).
RF.K.3 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

North Dakota

K.F.12b — Accurately and automatically produce the predictable consonant and short vowel sounds associated with uppercase and lowercase letters in non-sequential order.
K.NO.CC.5 — Count and tell how many objects up to 20 are in an arranged pattern or up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Represent a quantity of up to 20 with a numeral.
K.F.12a — Accurately and automatically recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet in non-sequential order.
K.F.13 — Write uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.
K.NO.CC.4 — Recognize and verbally label arrangements, without counting, for briefly shown collections up to 10 (e.g., "I saw 5." How do you know? "I saw 3 and 2, that is 5.").
K.GM.M.2 — Tell time related to daily life (today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night).

Ohio

K.CC.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality using a variety of objects including pennies.
K.CC.4.a — When counting objects, establish a one-to-one relationship by saying the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Oklahoma

PK.2.PWS.3 — Students will produce some sounds represented by letters.
PK.2.PA.4 — Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces).
PK.2.PC.6 — Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting.
PK.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

Oregon

K.NCC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions using up to 20 objects arranged in a variety of configurations or as 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.NCC.B.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
K.RI.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
K.ESS2.1 — Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. [Clarification Statement: Examples of qualitative observations could include descriptions of the weather (such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, and warm); examples of quantitative observations could include numbers of sunny, windy, and rainy days in a month. Examples of patterns could include that it is usually cooler in the morning than in the afternoon and the number of sunny days versus cloudy days in different months.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment of quantitative observations limited to whole numbers and relative measures such as warmer/cooler.]

Pennsylvania

CC.1.1.PK.B — Identify basic features of print. • Differentiate between numbers and letters and letters and words. • Recognize and name some uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
CC.1.1.PK.D — Develop beginning phonics and word skills. • Associate some letters with their names and sounds. • Identify familiar words and environmental print.
CC.2.1.PreK.A.1 — Know number names and the count sequence.
CC.1.2.PK.L — With prompting and support, actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Rhode Island

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

South Carolina

ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
K.NS.4c — Understand the relationship between number and quantity. Connect counting to cardinality by demonstrating an understanding that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one more and each previous number name refers to a quantity that is one less.
ELA.K.F.1 — Demonstrate early phonological awareness to basic phonemic awareness in spoken words. (FK -1.3-2.18 LF BR-430)

South Dakota

K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?"
K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds for the five vowels.
K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. (one-to-one correspondence).
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
K.L.1.a — Print all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.

Tennessee

K.CC.B.5.a — When counting objects 1-20, say the number names in the standard order, using one-to-one correspondence.
K.FL.PC.1.d — Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet in isolation and in connected text.
K.FL.WC.4.a — Write uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters from memory.
K.RI.RRTC.10 — With prompting and support, read informational texts of appropriate complexity for Kindergarten.

Texas

K.10B — observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons; and
K.8A — observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons;

Utah

K.CC.5 — Use counting to answer questions about "how many." For example, 20 or fewer objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or circle; 10 or fewer objects in a scattered configuration. Using a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
K.CC.4.a — When counting objects, say the numbers in the standard order. Pair each quantity of objects with one and only one number and each number with the correct quantity of objects.
K.R.3.b — Demonstrate mastery of short vowel sounds (/ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/, /ŭ/) in isolation and in VC and CVC words in singlesyllable words.
K.W.5 — Legibly write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters.
K.OA.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way by using objects or drawings. Record each decomposition by a drawing or equation. For example, 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1.

Vermont

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Virginia

K.FFR.3.A — Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FFR.3.B — Identify common letter-sound correspondences.
K.NS.1 — The student will utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 100. Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills:

Washington

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.

Washington, D.C.

K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
K.CC.B.4.b — Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

West Virginia

ELA.PK.FR.PA.5 — Identify and discriminate between sounds and phonemes in language, such as attention to beginning and ending sounds of a words and recognition that different words begin or end with the same sound.
M.K.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. a. When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. b. Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted and the number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted. c. Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
ELA.K.V.d — Recognize and name upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
M.K.5 — Count to answer questions (e.g., "How many?") about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.

Wisconsin

ELA.K.RF.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
M.K.CC.B.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. a. When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object (one to one correspondence). b. When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object (one to one correspondence). c. Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger and the previous number is one smaller (hierarchical inclusion).
M.K.CC.B.6 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
ELA.K.RF.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
ELA.K.RF.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
ELA.K.W.6 — With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Learn to produce writing through printing (including forming most printed upper and lower case letters), cursive, and/or typing.

Wyoming

K.CC.A — Know number names and the count sequence.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.b — Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RI.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.