Everyday Mathematics Kindergarten, Unit 2: Numbers Everywhere
In this unit, your child reads, writes, and counts the numbers they see every day, on clocks, doors, and signs. They write numerals, the written symbols for numbers, from 0 to 20 and count groups of up to 20 things. It builds on the counting and sorting from the first unit and leads into patterns and shapes.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Unit 2?
- Writing numerals from 0 to 20, and writing 0 to show a group with nothing in it. Learn more: Writing numbers from 0 to 20
- Saying one number for each object, and knowing that one more object makes the next number. Learn more: How counting tells you how many
- Counting up to 20 objects in a row or a circle, and counting out an amount when asked, such as 12. Learn more: Counting groups of up to 20 things
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
How many apples do you see?
- 9
- 7
- 8
How you can help
- Hunt for numbers on a walk or ride, like house numbers, prices, and signs. Have your child read each one aloud, then trace it in the air with a finger.
- Ask your child to count out 14 cereal pieces for a snack. Line them up first, then try a circle, marking the piece where counting started.
- Count the spoons as you set the table together. Then add one more spoon and ask how many there are now, without counting again.
Where kids can get stuck
- Writing fourteen as 41, putting the 4 first because they hear the four before the teen.
- Counting round and round a circle of objects, without marking where they began.
- Counting out 15 when asked for 12, because they keep going past the number they were given.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- numeral
- The written symbol for a number, like 7.
- zero
- The number 0, which means none at all.
- count
- To say numbers in order, one number for each thing.
- how many
- A question that asks us to count and tell the total.
- one more
- The next number when counting, like 6 is one more than 5.
- row
- Things lined up side by side in a straight line.
- count out
- To count until you have the exact number someone asked for.
Ready to build your child’s confidence with numbers to 20?
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does Everyday Mathematics Kindergarten Unit 2 cover?
Everyday Mathematics Kindergarten Unit 2 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
For teachers: Unit names and order vary between editions and districts, so your school’s own materials have the exact sequence. Learn how Bobby's Math Club can help your students grow.