Book excerpt: A collection of motivating and fun activities that are specifically aligned with the kindergarten common core state standards for mathematics Full of engaging puzzles, stories, and adventures, Common Core Kindergarten Mathprovides supplemental activities to help deepen student understanding and reinforce specific math skills. Connections to core standards are listed for each activity, including counting and cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, numbers and operations in base 10, measurements and data, and geometry. Assessments are also provided to measure a student's strengths and weaknesses in each major skill area. Ideal for differentiated instruction in a classroom with varying skill levels, this comprehensive collection helps the busy educator teach to the core state standards.