Montana Math MT.K.MD.1

MathKindergartenMeasurement and Data

The Standard

Describe several attributes of a single object.

2026 Montana Mathematics Content Standards

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students look closely at one object and describe several things about it. They might name its color, shape, size, or texture.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a mitten, a student can say it is red, soft, and small. Each word tells something different about the same mitten.
Common Misconceptions: Some students name the object, such as saying 'mitten,' instead of describing it. Others repeat one feature or say 'I like it' as if that describes what the object is like.
How to Assess It: Hand each student a metal spoon. Ask, 'Tell me three different things you can see or feel about this spoon.'

Lesson moves

Pass around one pinecone and ask children to describe its color, shape, and texture while they hold it.
Show one mitten and ask, 'How could you describe this mitten to someone who cannot see it?'
Hide a toy car in a bag; children feel it and name three features before guessing what it is.
At coat time, ask each child to describe their own coat using three words a friend could check.

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