Kindergarten Math Picture Books
Before using a formal curriculum, we did a lot of Montessori math from age 3 to 4. We also used Preschool Math at Home by Kate Snow, and it worked really well for my child. That’s why I decided to continue with Math with Confidence (MWC) curriculum long-term.
We used Kindergarten Math with Confidence with the help of hands-on manipulatives, especially Montessori-inspired materials, to help my child understand the concepts more concretely.
One thing I also appreciate about this curriculum is the use of picture books. Some books suggested in this curriculum may not be easily available locally. We choose alternative books that are more accessible and more suitable for my child’s level and interests. This is kinda extra and not necessary so here are some tips before you “feel pressured to get everything”. How did I know? Don’t ask me. 😆
💡 TIPS
- Don’t wait for “complete” or “perfect resources” before starting the lessons. 😉
- Focus more on the concept than the exact book.
- Substitute with what you already have.
- Live it out. Nothing beats real-life application.
📌 NOTE
For the curriculum-suggested picture books, we still watch the read-aloud videos from Youtube. You know those days when you have little to no energy to homeschool? It usually happens to me on Fridays (I should say every Friday), also before and during red days. IYKWIM🩸 That is when I flash these educational videos so I can take a rest. 😁
KEY
🎥 Watched a read-aloud video of the MWC-suggested picture book, no physical copy available
📚 Read (multiple times) a physical copy of the MWC-suggested picture book for that week; photo available in this post for reference
🔖 Substitute book
❌ Did not read, also not available online
These are the books to support each week’s math concept:
Week 1
Matching, pairs, early sorting
🎥 Where’s the Pair?
🔖 Mathstart: A Pair of Socks
Week 2
Understanding zero
📚 Zero is the Leaves on the Tree
Week 3
Counting (1–10), number sense
📚 Ten Black Dots
Week 4
Counting in everyday context
📚 Lyle Walks the Dogs
I only have the treasury book which includes this title.
Week 5
Sorting and classifying
🎥 Sort It Out
🔖 Mathstart: Circus Shapes
Week 6
Introduction to shapes
📚 When a Line Bends…A Shape Begins
Week 7
Identifying shapes in real life
🎥 Shapes, Shapes, Shapes
Week 8
Symmetry
❌ What is Symmetry in Nature?
🔖 Mathstart: Let’s Fly a Kite
Week 9
Directions/positions (left/right)
🎥 Left, Right, Emma!
Week 10
Recognizing patterns
🎥 Pattern Fish
Week 11
Comparing sizes, measurement
📚 Actual Size
Week 12
Counting, simple data tracking
🎥 Albert Keeps Score
Week 13
Counting through patterns
📚 Birdsongs
Week 14
Counting, intro to addition
🎥 Ten Flashing Fireflies
🔖 Ten Shiny Snowflakes (no photo available, sold our copy 🙈)
Week 15
Understanding addition
🎥 If You Were a Plus Sign
Week 16
Addition strategies
🎥 Domino Addition
Week 17
Number bonds, composing numbers
🎥 Quack and Count
Week 18
Counting to 20, number order
🎥 Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street
🔖 Let’s Count It Out, Jesse Bear
Week 19
Counting 1–20
🎥 1 to 20, Animals Aplenty
🔖 Let’s Count It Out, Jesse Bear (read this book a lot)
Week 20
Tally marks, tracking data
🎥 Tally Cat Keeps Track
Week 21
Comparing height
🎥 How Tall? Ways to Compare Height
🔖 Are You Big?
Week 22
Comparing weight
🎥 How Heavy? Wacky Ways to Compare Weight
Week 23
Introduction to subtraction
📚 The Action of Subtraction
Week 24
Subtraction symbols and meaning
🎥 If You Were a Minus Sign
Week 25
Subtraction practice
📚 Subtraction Action
Week 26
Counting backward, subtraction
📚 How Many Feet in the Bed?
Week 27
Skip counting by 2s
🎥 Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos
Week 28
Skip counting by 10s
🎥 Toasty Toes: Counting by Tens
Week 29
Seasons, months, passage of time
📚 The Year at Maple Hill Farm
Week 30
Introduction to telling time
🎥 What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?
🔖 The Berenstain Bears: On Time
Week 31
Telling time practice
📚 Telling Time with Big Mama Cat
Week 32
No new book: Review and revisit favorite reads
