Kindergarten Math (Nebraska Standards)
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- State
- Nebraska
- Grade
- Kindergarten
- Standards
- Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21
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The standards (our summaries)
Nebraska's official codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.
Number (N)
- MA.K.N.1 Say how many are in a briefly shown collection and describe the arrangement without counting.
- MA.K.N.1.a Recognize and name arrangements of up to 10 objects shown briefly, without counting.
- MA.K.N.2 Understand how numbers relate to quantities.
- MA.K.N.2.a Count objects one to one and know the last number said tells how many.
- MA.K.N.2.b Know each number in the counting sequence is one more than the one before.
- MA.K.N.2.c Count out a given number of objects from 1 to 20.
- MA.K.N.2.d Count up to 20 objects in a line, array or circle and up to 10 scattered objects.
- MA.K.N.2.e Count forward and backward from any number within 20.
- MA.K.N.2.f Count to 100 by ones and tens, handling the change of decade correctly.
- MA.K.N.2.g Write and name numbers 0–20 and match them to a count of objects.
- MA.K.N.2.h Compare two groups of up to 20 objects using fewer than, more than or the same as.
- MA.K.N.3 Work with numbers 11–19 to build a foundation for place value.
- MA.K.N.3.a Split numbers 11–19 into ten ones and some more ones using a model, drawing or equation.
- MA.K.N.4 Understand what addition and subtraction mean.
- MA.K.N.4.a Show addition and subtraction as part–whole relationships with objects, drawings, numbers or equations.
- MA.K.N.4.b Split numbers of 10 or less into pairs in more than one way.
- MA.K.N.4.c For any number from 1 to 9, find and show the number that makes 10.
- MA.K.N.4.d Add and subtract within 5 efficiently, flexibly and accurately.
- MA.K.N.4.e Solve real-world addition and subtraction problems within 10.
Geometry (G)
- MA.K.G.1 Identify and represent the attributes of 2D shapes and 3D solids.
- MA.K.G.1.a Name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles of any size or orientation.
- MA.K.G.1.b Name spheres, cubes, cylinders and cones of any size or orientation.
- MA.K.G.1.c Describe where shapes are using words such as above, below, in front of, behind and next to.
- MA.K.G.1.d Build shapes from materials and describe attributes such as sides and corners.
- MA.K.G.1.e Put simple shapes together to make larger shapes.
- MA.K.G.2 Describe and compare attributes that can be measured.
- MA.K.G.2.a Describe the length, capacity and weight of real objects.
- MA.K.G.2.b Compare two objects directly by one attribute, e.g. longer or shorter, heavier or lighter.
- MA.K.G.3 Know coin names and values and tell time to the hour.
- MA.K.G.3.a Name pennies, nickels and dimes and know their values.
- MA.K.G.3.b Identify the parts of digital and analog clocks and tell and write time to the hour.
Data (D)
- MA.K.D.1 Sort and classify objects by one or more attributes.
- MA.K.D.1.a Sort and classify objects by size, shape, color and other attributes.
- MA.K.D.1.b Find the object that does not belong in a group and explain why.
Tests and key dates
- NSCAS General Summative (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) – grades 3-8 (official page)
- ACT (state-funded, grade 11)
Check the Nebraska Department of Education for which grades are tested and this year's testing dates (we have not yet confirmed every detail above on the official site).
Official documents
- education.ne.gov: Nebraskas College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics
- education.ne.gov: ELA Standards 2021 8 25 22
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Standards codes from Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics (Nebraska Department of Education). Summaries are Classfern's own words, not the official text. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NDE.
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