The purpose of mathematics education is to build the high levels of mathematical skills, processes and problem solving necessary to meet the challenge of a changing technological society.

In junior kindergarten, students will know, understand or demonstrate some awareness of at a grade appropriate level:

• Identify basic colors and shapes
• Identify numerals 0-10
• Rote count by ones 1-20
• Accurately count 10 objects
• Identify simple patterns
• Sort objects by single attributes(color,shape, etc.)
• Use/understand terms "more"and "less"
• Graphs
• Problem solving strategies
• Introduction to addition and subtraction