“The UKG mathematics curriculum builds upon the foundational topics introduced in LKG, delving into more advanced concepts. It’s important to note that the specific syllabus may vary among different schools, as there is no universally standardized curriculum. Nevertheless, the following key topics are typically included in UKG mathematics:
1. **Numbers Review**: A comprehensive review of numbers.
2. **Counting Skills**:
– Forward counting
– Backward counting
– Skip counting
3. **Number Representation**:
– Number names
– Counting and writing numbers
– Determining what comes after, before, and between numbers
– Identifying the smallest and largest numbers
– Comparing numbers (Greater than/Less than, Equal to)
– Arranging numbers in ascending and descending order
– Understanding place value, including tens and ones
– Expressing numbers in expanded form
4. **Basic Arithmetic**:
– Addition, including two-digit addition
– Subtraction
5. **Comparing Collections**:
– Comparing groups of objects based on quantity (fewer or more)
– Comparing objects by counting
– Comparing objects within mixed groups
6. **Spatial Concepts**:
– Identifying object positions (inside or outside)
– Recognizing positional terms like middle, bottom, above, below, left, right, top, bottom, beside, and next to
– Determining what comes ‘after’ and ‘between’
7. **Money**:
– Counting coins and currency notes
8. **Time**:
– Telling time
9. **Shapes Recognition and Manipulation**:
– Identifying, matching, and coloring various shapes (Circle, Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Semi-Circle, Oval, Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Star)
10. **Calendar Awareness**:
– Learning the days of the week
– Familiarizing with the months of the year
While the specific focus and depth of these topics may vary from one educational institution to another, these core concepts form the foundation of UKG mathematics education.”
