Today we’ll look at Kids Academy’s standards-based math worksheets to discover more about the general skills they teach and standards they align with. 

We understand how vital it is for families and teachers to have access to high-quality, relevant learning resources, no matter where in the country they reside. 10 years ago, when we started creating our innovative interactive worksheets, we decided to align them with Common Core State Standards*. This was done to ensure that our materials would have universal relevance across the states and comprehensively cover all the crucial skills according to an officially approved standard system.  

You can filter our math worksheets for grades K-3 by standard, grade-level and skill using the filter shown below.

* What Are Common Core Standards and Why Are They Still Relevant?

In 2009, 48 states came together to form what was known as the Common Core State Standards Initiative, in which state commissioners, governors, and expert educators developed a set of educational standards they deemed essential for children to learn. This multi-state effort led to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2010 and were initially adopted by most states across the country. 

Fifteen years later, a great majority of states still use the original CCSS, while others have modified them to meet the specific needs of local students. Nevertheless, the Common Core standards remain as a blueprint from which the others were created, making the skills they encompass relevant to all children.  

Interactive Math Worksheets for Grades K-3

State standards for math across the country closely resemble those of the CCSS. For each grade level, they focus on a few specific guiding principles, especially operational and algebraic thinking, place value, measurement and data analysis, and geometry. 

Kindergarten: Counting, problem-solving, and shape recognition

Kindergarten math standards focus on the basics to help children form a healthy number sense. This includes learning to recognize, write, and count, as well as solving simple problems, and exploring shapes. In the worksheets shown, learners do all the above, as well as utilize problem-solving skills to find 5 items from the penguin party activity. 

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1st Grade: Addition, subtraction, number sense, measurement, and geometry

1st grade standards require students to take a leap from understanding numbers and counting to adding and subtracting in a way that develops algebraic thinking. In the first worksheet pictured above, kids practice adding different number sets to discover that multiple problems can result in the same sum. Children also begin to study measurement and increase their knowledge and vocabulary related to shapes. 

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2nd Grade: Place value, addition and subtraction fluency, measurement, and geometric analysis

At this point, it may seem like the skills are being repeated year after year, and that is because they are—but with increased complexity and sophistication! In the worksheets shown above, learners work on mastering place value, practicing addition without regrouping, and analyzing 3D shapes. These are just a few examples of many skills they practice in the 2nd grade.  

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3rd Grade: Multiplication, division, fractions, and shape analysis

3rd graders begin learning the concept behind multiplication using arrays, as shown in the worksheet above. They also progress to division and increase their algebraic thinking when working with fractions. Learners begin analyzing shapes for their measurements in geometry to lay the foundations for learning area and perimeter. 

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What Is Special About Kids Academy’s Worksheets?

1. All our worksheets were created by expert educators and align with the principles contained within the CCSS. 
   
   
2. Most of the printable worksheets are also interactive, which means that kids can complete them online and receive instant, auto-scored feedback. 
   
   
3. All the interactive worksheets come with voice-over which makes them accessible for struggling readers.
   
   
4. All the math worksheets can be easily assigned to students through our Online Classroom platform—a digital space where teachers and parents can assign worksheets alongside other activities, like videos and games. 
   
   
5. All of the above worksheets  and thousands more are also a part of the self-paced Talented and Gifted web-app, so children and families have multiple options for accessing the learning materials they need. 

To find the worksheets above and many more, check out the standard-aligned math worksheets section of our site!