Early Learning Standards

Geometry

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 understanding of time and space by:

• using words such as up, down, over, under, top, bottom, inside, outside
• following directions using the above words
• sequencing everyday experiences using words such as before, after, then, next, first, last

Demonstrate increasing understanding of shapes (geometry) by:

• completing age appropriate puzzles
• recognizing and talking about shapes in the environment
• using shapes to create a design or picture