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This is a survey of requirements for kindergarten math education by state and survey of math software for use in kindergarten classes. Base google search was: '''[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Kindergarten+math+math+software+software&btnG=Search kindergarten math math software software]'''. A good overview of educational software in general is a [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_software article] on the subject. This wiki page is the first step in a project for possible full K-math support in SAGE. The project is being undertaken by [email protected] under the supervision of [email protected]. This is a survey of requirements for kindergarten math education by state and survey of math software for use in kindergarten classes. Base google search was: '''[[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Kindergarten+math+math+software+software&btnG=Search|kindergarten math math software software]]'''. A good overview of educational software in general is a [[http://wikipedia.org|Wikipedia]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_software|article]] on the subject. This wiki page is the first step in a project for possible full K-math support in SAGE. The project is being undertaken by [email protected] under the supervision of [email protected].
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As of Feburary 23, 2007, I am studying [:Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Kindergarten guides] to understand extactly what a kindergarten class might be doing regarding math. As of Feburary 23, 2007, I am studying [[Investigations_in_Number,_Data,_and_Space_Kindergarten_guides]] to understand extactly what a kindergarten class might be doing regarding math.
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 * [http://www.nctm.org/standards/gradeband.htm NCTM: Standards: An Overview -- Principles and Standards for School Mathematics]  * [[http://www.nctm.org/standards/gradeband.htm|NCTM: Standards: An Overview -- Principles and Standards for School Mathematics]]
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 * [http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mthkindergarten.asp California]  * [[http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mthkindergarten.asp|California]]
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 * [http://www.educational-software-directory.net/children's/math.html Children's Math Software]
 * [http://mathforum.org/teachers/pre-k/soft.html Math Forum: Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: Software]
 * [[http://www.educational-software-directory.net/children's/math.html|Children's Math Software]]
 * [[http://mathforum.org/teachers/pre-k/soft.html|Math Forum: Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: Software]]
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 * [http://www.aaamath.com/kinder.htm AAA] - interactive lessons on number comparison, counting, numerals, patterns, addition, subtraction, spatial position, and time (NO DEMO)
 * [http://www.amath.com/bb/buildingblocks.html Building Blocks] - student problem solving environment with grading capability ([http://www.amath.com/foundations/fdgetdemo.html SECURE DEMO])
 * [http://www.action-links.com/Shareware/ Chalkboard Math Drills] - covers basic operations on natural numbers one through nine (FREEWARE)
 * [http://www.sssoftware.com/CountMoney/index.html Count Money] - audio interactive tutor on money arithmetic ([http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/win95/cm.html Win DEMO]/[http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/mac.html Mac DEMO])
 * [http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138375&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Destination Math] - fancy game covering counting up to one hundred, comparing naturals, patterns, triangles, rectangles, sums within twenty, differences within twenty, and basic measurement ([http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138384&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL DEMO])
 * [http://www.meridiancg.com/products/prod_emath/emath_scope.htm#kinder Elementary math] - small neighborhood environment with three to five activities per building covering searching, natural numbers up to twenty, measurement, addition, subtraction, counting, time, and money (NO DEMO)
 * [http://www.fundamentallymath.com/reviews.html FUNdamentallyMATH] - teaches mathematical concepts using programming language [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_programming_language Logo] ([http://www.fundamentallymath.com/demo.html DEMO])
 * [http://www.learningbox.com/s_index.htm Manipulative Math Series (3D Space, BaseTen Blocks, Logic Blocks, and Peg Board)] - activity based old style graphical environment covering shapes, patterns, and positioning, addition, subtraction, numeral place value, primary geometry and problem solving (NO DEMO)
 * [http://www.essentialskills.net/product_info.php/cPath/39_250/products_id/131 Mastering Numeration] - teaches counting, addition, subtraction, and number recognition (NO DEMO)
 * [http://www.infomath.com/html/online-tutor.asp Math Tutor 1] - online tutor program with many practice problems covering addition, subtraction, time, money, and basic geometry concepts ([http://www.infomath.com/oltutor/math1/demo/mt1_demo.asp DEMO])
 * [http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/mwjunior.html MicroWorlds JR] - fully graphical and audio project oriented environment for creating patterns, and functions to develop understanding of logic ([http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/demo_jr.html DEMO]/[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/flashdemos/mwjrmath.html STATIC DEMO]) [:evaluation of MicroWorlds JR:EVALUATION]
 * [http://www.orchardsoftware.com/products/mathk3.shtml Orchard K3 software series] - pretty graphical interface for different activities ([http://www.orchardsoftware.com/demofiles/k-3mathconcepts_voice.html STATIC DEMO])
 * [http://www.thequartermile.com/products/gradesk_3.htm Quarter Mile Math: Level 1] - covers basic operations, unknowns, counting, and place value (NO DEMO)
 * [http://www.vgernet.net/sbasics/frefea.html Softbasics] - scored activities covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with first twelve natural numbers (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.aaamath.com/kinder.htm|AAA]] - interactive lessons on number comparison, counting, numerals, patterns, addition, subtraction, spatial position, and time (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.amath.com/bb/buildingblocks.html|Building Blocks]] - student problem solving environment with grading capability ([[http://www.amath.com/foundations/fdgetdemo.html|SECURE DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.action-links.com/Shareware/|Chalkboard Math Drills]] - covers basic operations on natural numbers one through nine (FREEWARE)
 * [[http://www.sssoftware.com/CountMoney/index.html|Count Money]] - audio interactive tutor on money arithmetic ([[http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/win95/cm.html|Win DEMO]]/[[http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/mac.html|Mac DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138375&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL|Destination Math]] - fancy game covering counting up to one hundred, comparing naturals, patterns, triangles, rectangles, sums within twenty, differences within twenty, and basic measurement ([[http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138384&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL|DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.meridiancg.com/products/prod_emath/emath_scope.htm#kinder|Elementary math]] - small neighborhood environment with three to five activities per building covering searching, natural numbers up to twenty, measurement, addition, subtraction, counting, time, and money (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.fundamentallymath.com/reviews.html|FUNdamentallyMATH]] - teaches mathematical concepts using programming language [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_programming_language|Logo]] ([[http://www.fundamentallymath.com/demo.html|DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.learningbox.com/s_index.htm|Manipulative Math Series (3D Space, BaseTen Blocks, Logic Blocks, and Peg Board)]] - activity based old style graphical environment covering shapes, patterns, and positioning, addition, subtraction, numeral place value, primary geometry and problem solving (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.essentialskills.net/product_info.php/cPath/39_250/products_id/131|Mastering Numeration]] - teaches counting, addition, subtraction, and number recognition (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.infomath.com/html/online-tutor.asp|Math Tutor 1]] - online tutor program with many practice problems covering addition, subtraction, time, money, and basic geometry concepts ([[http://www.infomath.com/oltutor/math1/demo/mt1_demo.asp|DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/mwjunior.html|MicroWorlds JR]] - fully graphical and audio project oriented environment for creating patterns, and functions to develop understanding of logic ([[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/demo_jr.html|DEMO]]/[[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/flashdemos/mwjrmath.html|STATIC DEMO]]) [[evaluation_of_MicroWorlds_JR|EVALUATION]]
 * [[http://www.orchardsoftware.com/products/mathk3.shtml|Orchard K3 software series]] - pretty graphical interface for different activities ([[http://www.orchardsoftware.com/demofiles/k-3mathconcepts_voice.html|STATIC DEMO]])
 * [[http://www.thequartermile.com/products/gradesk_3.htm|Quarter Mile Math: Level 1]] - covers basic operations, unknowns, counting, and place value (NO DEMO)
 * [[http://www.vgernet.net/sbasics/frefea.html|Softbasics]] - scored activities covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with first twelve natural numbers (NO DEMO)
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 * [http://www.mathgen.com/ MathGen] - features include selecting types of problems, two ranges of possible numbers for top and bottom, and select number of problems per page  * [[http://www.mathgen.com/|MathGen]] - features include selecting types of problems, two ranges of possible numbers for top and bottom, and select number of problems per page

This is a survey of requirements for kindergarten math education by state and survey of math software for use in kindergarten classes. Base google search was: kindergarten math math software software. A good overview of educational software in general is a Wikipedia article on the subject. This wiki page is the first step in a project for possible full K-math support in SAGE. The project is being undertaken by [email protected] under the supervision of [email protected].

This is the current stage of the project: "The next thing you should do (when you have time), is for each software that you can get a demo of, you should try it out and think about:

 (1) is it good or bad quality?
 (2) is there something that it does that is creative, useful, etc?
 (3) is there something the software does that would make sense
     to do in the context of SAGE?
 (4) anything else you can think of.

And make sure to record all your ideas regarding 1-4 for each program you try it.", wstein, Feb 22, 2007 11:13 PM

As of Feburary 23, 2007, I am studying Investigations_in_Number,_Data,_and_Space_Kindergarten_guides to understand extactly what a kindergarten class might be doing regarding math.

National standards for kindergarten math education

List of kindergarten standards for math education by U.S. state

List of directories of software

List of software

Interactive student software

  • AAA - interactive lessons on number comparison, counting, numerals, patterns, addition, subtraction, spatial position, and time (NO DEMO)

  • Building Blocks - student problem solving environment with grading capability (SECURE DEMO)

  • Chalkboard Math Drills - covers basic operations on natural numbers one through nine (FREEWARE)

  • Count Money - audio interactive tutor on money arithmetic (Win DEMO/Mac DEMO)

  • Destination Math - fancy game covering counting up to one hundred, comparing naturals, patterns, triangles, rectangles, sums within twenty, differences within twenty, and basic measurement (DEMO)

  • Elementary math - small neighborhood environment with three to five activities per building covering searching, natural numbers up to twenty, measurement, addition, subtraction, counting, time, and money (NO DEMO)

  • FUNdamentallyMATH - teaches mathematical concepts using programming language Logo (DEMO)

  • Manipulative Math Series (3D Space, BaseTen Blocks, Logic Blocks, and Peg Board) - activity based old style graphical environment covering shapes, patterns, and positioning, addition, subtraction, numeral place value, primary geometry and problem solving (NO DEMO)

  • Mastering Numeration - teaches counting, addition, subtraction, and number recognition (NO DEMO)

  • Math Tutor 1 - online tutor program with many practice problems covering addition, subtraction, time, money, and basic geometry concepts (DEMO)

  • MicroWorlds JR - fully graphical and audio project oriented environment for creating patterns, and functions to develop understanding of logic (DEMO/STATIC DEMO) EVALUATION

  • Orchard K3 software series - pretty graphical interface for different activities (STATIC DEMO)

  • Quarter Mile Math: Level 1 - covers basic operations, unknowns, counting, and place value (NO DEMO)

  • Softbasics - scored activities covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with first twelve natural numbers (NO DEMO)

Software for teachers

Worksheet generators

  • MathGen - features include selecting types of problems, two ranges of possible numbers for top and bottom, and select number of problems per page

K_math_software_survey (last edited 2010-09-06 03:40:51 by Dante Flacco)