In Kindergarten, students begin to build the understanding that doing mathematics involves solving problems and discussing how they solved them. Students can explain the meaning of a problem and look for ways to solve it

In Kindergarten, students begin to build the understanding that doing mathematics involves solving problems and discussing how they solved them. Students can explain the meaning of a problem and look for ways to solve it. Students check their thinking by using concrete objects or pictures to help them conceptualize and solve problems. Students are also working on increasing stamina as they work on problems.