Early Learning Standards

Data Analysis and Probability

In 2003, professionals from the Madison Early Learning Initiative and the Madison Metropolitan School District joined to create the Madison Early Learning Standards These standards are aligned with state, local and national standards. They reflect widely-held, research-based expectations for the social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic and physical development of preschool children.

Corresponding Madison Early Learning Standards for Mathematical Thinking and Exploration:

Early Learning Standard: Children will construct an understanding of mathematical concepts as they interact with materials, people, events and ideas.

Benchmarks: When provided with opportunities to explore mathematical concepts with a variety of materials and interact with others through play, the young child will:

Demonstrate increasing ability to sort and compare (display and analyze data) by:

• sorting by a specific attribute
• participating in making simple graphs using objects or pictures