Montana Math MT.K.G.1
The Standard
Describe the relative positions of objects in their environment. This standard should incorporate cultural context relating to Montana Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
2026 Montana Mathematics Content Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Children say where one object is compared with another, using words like above, below, beside, in front of, and behind. They practice with classroom objects and pictures of local and Montana tribal communities.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A child can say, “The block is under the chair,” then place another block beside it when asked. In a picture, they name both objects so a listener knows what they mean.
Common Misconceptions
- Children may say “over there” without naming the object they are comparing it with. They may confuse above with on, or reverse in front of and behind when looking at a picture.
How to Assess It
- Place a pencil under a book and a cup beside the book. Ask, “Where is each object compared with the book?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a cup and two blocks; have one child place a block behind the cup and the other describe its position.
Draw a bird above a tree and a bench beside it; ask, “Where is the bird compared with the tree?”
Play Move the Bear: call out “Put the bear under the chair,” then have partners check each placement.
Show a photo from a Montana tribal nation's website with a door and window; ask, “Where is the door compared with the window?”
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