Support for Bridges Kindergarten

To assist in implementing Bridges Kindergarten we offer a collection of resources, many of which can be downloaded as PDF files uising the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For additional questions and advice contact our curriculum specialists at MLCsupport@mathlearningcenter.org or 800-575-8130

Reference and Planning Tools

Materials that complement your teachers guides.

Scope and Sequence - Bridges Kindergarten by NCTM strand and by month. To request printed copies please send an email to MLCinfo@mathlearningcenter.org.

Skills Across the Grade Levels -These charts identify the instructional level (e.g., introduced, developed, mastered) at which major skills and concepts are addressed during the year. They also provide information about how these skills and concepts are addressed in Bridges Grade 1.  Kindergarten Skills Across the Grade Levels  (0509)

Work Place Instructions - A set of blacklines including a materials list, a summary of the skills learned during the activity, and detailed instructions for implementation. Kindergarten Work Place Instructions.

Materials List by Unit - For each unit you'll find lists of the blacklines to photocopy and supplies to gather. Kindergarten Materials List by Unit.

Sharing Responsibilities for Advance Preparation Charts - These charts itemize the advance preparation tasks for each unit and month of Number Corner as a to-do list. Each chart includes space for teachers to assign tasks among grade-level colleagues so that they can share the work, but teachers can also use the charts independently.
Sep,   Oct,   Nov,   Dec,   Jan,
Feb,   Mar,   Apr,   May
Sessions 1-19,   Sessions 20-33,   Sessions 34-47,
Sessions 48-56,   Sessions 57-71,   Sessions 72-83,
Sessions 84-94,   Sessions 95-107,   Sessions 108-121

Inventory List - This list outlines every item included in each Bridges package allowing you to keep track of all your materials. Kindergarten Inventory List.

Number Corner Planners - Filled out and ready to use for the beginning of the 2009-10 school year.
Sep (9/2 start),   Sep (9/8 start),   Oct,   Nov,   Dec,
Jan,   Feb,   Mar,   Apr,   May
Please send suggestions and corrections to MLCsupport@mathlearningcenter.org.

Blended Classrooms - Overview of alternative approaches. - Grades K-1

Blacklines CD - Now included in all Bridges kits. Available at no charge to existing users. To request a copy please send an email to MLCinfo@mathlearningcenter.org.

Implementation Guides

Find a year's worth of free monthly or bi-monthly meetings that support the successful implementation of the Bridges curriculum. View and download the guides.

Home Connections

The Home Connections have been moved to the Support for Families Section for this grade level.

Supplements and Practice Pages

Collections of activities and worksheets that may be used as optional or complementary materials.
View Bridges K Supplemental Materials » 

Student Gallery

Work samples from Bridges classrooms.
View Bridges K Student Gallery »

Corrections

Revised pages are available in pdf format.
View Bridges K Corrections »