Kindergarten Prep 18

Ages 4–5 · 16 minutes · Math, English, Science, Stories

The letter R, calendar, positional words, recycling and more!

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

- Calendar
- Letter of the day: R
- Positional words: above, under, next to...
- Story: Recycling (with a sorting game)
- Practice pages (for after class)

No prior experience required.

Part of

Kindergarten Prep

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
K.MD.B.3 — Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.2 — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Alabama

ELA21.K.10a — Produce the most frequent sound(s) for each consonant, including _x_ and _q_, which have two phonemes (sounds).
ELA21.K.6 — Uses spatial and temporal concepts correctly.
MA19.K.18 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as _above, below, beside, in front of, behind,_ and _next to._
ELA21.K.20 — Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge.
ELA21.K.34a — Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

Alaska

K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe their relative positions (e.g.,above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to).
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Arizona

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
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.L.1.d — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
K.WF.1.b — Write upper and lower manuscript letters, with reference to a model.

Arkansas

K.GM.1 — Describe the positions of objects and geometric shapes in the environment. • Terms include: inside, outside, between, above, below, near, far, under, over, up, down, behind, in front of, next to, to the left of, and to the right of
C.1.K.7 — Discuss ways people improve communities which may include: • being a good neighbor • volunteering/helping • recycling • donating personal items/toys
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
K.V.3 — Sort and categorize objects and images by concepts.

California

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.a.iv — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RWC20-GR.K-S.2-GLE.3-EO.c — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.d — Sort common objects into categories (for example: shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
SC.K.3.2.c — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.h — Use new vocabulary that is directly taught through reading, speaking, and listening.

Connecticut

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Delaware

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Florida

SS.K.G.1.1 — Describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words.
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.
SS.K.A.3.2 — Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.
ELA.K.F.1.2 — Demonstrate phonological awareness. • Blend and segment syllables in spoken words. • Identify and produce alliterative and rhyming words. • Blend and segment onset and rimes of single-syllable words. • Identify the initial, medial, and final sound of spoken words. • Add or delete phonemes at the beginning or end of a spoken word and say the resulting word. • Segment and blend phonemes in single-syllable spoken words.
ELA.K.V.1.3 — Identify and sort common words into basic categories, relating vocabulary to background knowledge.

Georgia

ELAGSEKRF3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one to one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant.
K.GSR.8.2 — Describe the relative location of an object using positional words.
ELAGSEKL1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
ELAGSEKL1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
ELAGSEKL5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Hawaii

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
K.RF.3a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
K.L.1a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
K.L.1e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Idaho

K.FR.PH.3a — Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the most frequent sound for each consonant letter.
K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as “above,” “below,” beside, “in front of,” “behind,” and “next to.”
K.GC.GU.1c — Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
K.VD.WB.2a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., foods, size) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
K-ESS-2.3 — Students who demonstrate understanding can: Communicate ideas that would enable humans to interact in a beneficial way with the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Illinois

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Indiana

K.G.1 — Use words related to location, direction, and distance, including here/there, over/under, left/right, above/below, forward/backward, and between. (E)
K.RF.7 — Use letter-sound knowledge to decode the sound of each consonant. (E)
K.W.1 — Write most uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet, correctly shaping and spacing the letters of the words.
K.M.2 — Identify and use appropriate terms to describe intervals of time including: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day, week, month, and year; describe how calendars and clocks are tools to measure time.
K.RC.7 — Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) through oral discussions. (E)

Iowa

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, besides, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of phoneme-grapheme (one-to-one, letter-sound) correspondences by producing the primary and most frequent sounds for each consonant.
L.K.1.d — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
WF.K.1.a — Form many upper and lowercase manuscript letters and numerals correctly with proportion, line awareness, and spacing (between words and letters).

Kansas

K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.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.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RI.K.12.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Kentucky

KY.K.G.1.b — Describe the relative positions of these objects using terms above, below, in front of, behind and next to.
RF.K.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.
K-ESS3-3 — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.*
L.K.1.d — sentences using common prepositions.
L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds.

Louisiana

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.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.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Maine

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
R.3.K.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.1.K.d — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.5.K.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
W.3.K.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Maryland

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
identifying important objects in the classroom using the terms near/far, left/right, behind/in front, and up/down.
K-ESS3-3 — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
PK.MD.B.3 — Sort objects into given categories and self-selected categories. Identify the attribute by which the objects were sorted. (Limit category counts to less than 5)

Massachusetts

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the kindergarten curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.MD.B.3 — Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category (up to and including 10) and sort the categories by count.

Michigan

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
K-ESS3-3 — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Minnesota

0.2.1.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence.
K.3.2.1 — Use words to compare objects according to length, size, weight and position. For example: Use same, lighter, longer, above, between and next to. Another example: Identify objects that are near your desk and objects that are in front of it. Explain why there may be some objects in both groups.
0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
0.1.1.1.a — Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables and sounds (phonemes): identify and orally produce rhyming words, onset-rime and alliteration.
0E.1.1.1.2 — Ask questions about how a person may reduce the amount of natural resources the individual uses.* (P: 1, CC: 2, CI: ESS3)

Mississippi

K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Missouri

K.GM.C.7 — Describe the relative positions of objects in space.
K.EG.5.B.a — Apply positional words to locations within the classroom
K.R.1.B.a — identifying and sorting pictures of objects into conceptual categories
K.RF.3.A.a — producing and writing letter(s) for most short vowel and consonant sounds
K.ESS3.C.1 — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Montana

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects, including those of Montana American Indians, in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Nebraska

LA.K.F.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one sound to letter correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
LA.K.FW.1 — Demonstrate basic handwriting skills.
LA.K.V.1 — Recognize and use conversational and grade-level academic vocabulary.
LA.K.V.2.a — With prompting and support, sort common words and phrases into conceptual categories to develop an understanding of word relationships.

Nevada

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

New Hampshire

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Jersey

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing many of the most frequently used sounds of each consonant.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

New Mexico

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New York

KRF3a — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence by producing the primary sound or most frequent sound for each consonant.
NY-K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
KL5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) for understanding of the concepts the categories represent.
KRF1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

North Carolina

NC.K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of objects using positional terms.
PS.K.2.1 — Use models to compare the relative position of various objects observed in the classroom and outside using position words such as: in front of, behind, between, on top of, under, above, below, beside.
K.G.1.3 — Identify locations in the classroom, community, and around the world with positional words.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet.
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.L.2e — spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after.
K.DPS.D.1 — Sort and classify objects (up to 10) based on attributes and explain the reasoning used.
K.F.13 — Write uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.
K.GM.M.2 — Tell time related to daily life (today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night).

Ohio

K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one grapheme (letter)-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Oklahoma

K.GM.2.1 — Use words to compare objects according to length, size, weight, position, and location.
PK.2.PWS.3 — Students will produce some sounds represented by letters.
PK.5.R.2 — Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color adjectives • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after
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.4.R.1 — Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting.
PK.8.R — Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

Oregon

K.GM.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects in their environment.
K.L.1e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions.
K.RF.3a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
K.12 — Use terms related to location, direction, and distance (such as over/under, here/there, left/right, above/below, forward/backward, between).
K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Pennsylvania

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.2.3.K.A.1 — Identify and describe two- and three- dimensional shapes.
CC.1.2.PK.J — Use new vocabulary and phrases acquired in conversations and being read to.
CC.2.4.K.A.4 — Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.

Rhode Island

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Demonstrate the ability to produce and expand complete sentences using frequently occurring nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, question words, and prepositions; name and use in context numbers 0–100 (see kindergarten mathematics standards for Counting and Cardinality).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.

South Carolina

ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
ELA.K.F.3.3 — Produce one-to-one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant with automaticity.
K.G.1 — Describe positions of objects by appropriately using terms, including below, above, beside, between, inside, outside, in front of, or behind.

South Dakota

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
K.L.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions.
K.RF.3.a — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound for each consonant.
K.L.1.a — Print all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.
K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Tennessee

K.FL.SC.6.f — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions when speaking and in shared language activities.
K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and solids (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres). Describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, between, and next to.
K.ESS3.3 — Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact from humans on land, water, air, and other living things in the local environment.
K.MD.C.4 — Sort a collection of objects into a given category, with 10 or fewer in each category. Compare the categories by group size.
K.FL.WC.4.a — Write uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters from memory.

Texas

K.2B.i — identifying and matching the common sounds that letters represent;
K.3C — identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.
K.6C — observe and describe the location of an object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and beside; and
K.2A.ii — recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;
K.2E — develop handwriting by accurately forming all uppercase and lowercase letters using appropriate directionality.
K.3A — use spatial terms, including over, under, near, far, left, and right, to describe relative location;

Utah

K.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
K.R.3.a — Demonstrate mastery of all consonant names and sounds using one-to-one letter-sound correspondence (alphabetic principle).
K.W.5 — Legibly write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters.
K.2.4 — Design and communicate a solution to address the effects that living things (plants and animals, including humans) experience while trying to survive in their surroundings. Define the problem by asking questions and gathering information, convey designs through sketches, drawings, or physical models, and compare designs. Emphasize students working from a plant, animal, or human perspective. Examples could include a plant growing to get more sunlight, a beaver building a dam, or humans caring for the Earth by reusing and recycling natural resources. (ESS3.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)

Vermont

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Virginia

K.FFR.3.B — Identify common letter-sound correspondences.
K.FFW.1.B — Accurately and automatically print capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet independently.
K.LU.1.D — Use adjectives to describe specific objects (quantity, size, age, shape, color, or location).
K.PS.1b — Describe and label attributes (e.g., size, color, shape) of a set of objects (e.g., coins, counters, buttons) that has been sorted.
K.RV.1.C — Use vocabulary from across content areas.

Washington

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Washington, D.C.

K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.e — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

West Virginia

ELA.K.36.d — Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, and with).
ELA.K.II.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.
M.K.20 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind and next to.
ELA.K.40.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes or foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
ELA.K.III — Print upper- and lowercase letters.

Wisconsin

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.
M.K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
ELA.K.L.3.b — Sort common objects into categories.
ELA.K.L.5.a — Frequently used nouns, verbs, and prepositions.
ELA.K.L.6.d — Writes letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds (phonemes). Related to Reading Foundational standards (RF.K.3).

Wyoming

K.G.H.1 — Describe objects in the environment using the names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
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.
RF.K.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.