Number and place value
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Number and place value in Mathematics Foundation Year includes:
- ACMNA001 Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point
- ACMNA002 Connect number names, numerals and quantities, including zero, initially up to 10 and then beyond
- ACMNA003 Subitise small collections of objects
- ACMNA289 Compare, order and make correspondences between collections, initially to 20, and explain reasoning
- ACMNA004 Represent practical situations to model addition and sharing
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Counting Objects Bear Hunt – Numbers 1–5
Use one-to-one correspondence and basic counting skills with this hands-on game.
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I Have Who Has – Numbers 1–20
Practise identifying numbers 1–20 with this set of “I Have, Who Has” game cards.
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Four in a Row – Numbers 6–10
Match picture cards with numerals to practise counting to 10.
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Four in a Row – Numbers 1–5
Match picture cards with numerals to practice counting to 5.
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Race to Number 10
Practise counting and sequencing objects up to 10 with this hands-on or interactive game.
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Counting Objects Hunt – Numbers 1–10
Use one-to-one correspondence skills to practise counting objects up to 10.
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Subitise Battle – Card Game
Quickly subitise and compare with this fast-paced card game.
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Number Match Treasure Hunt
Have students gather the treasure and make matches of numerals, quantities and number names with this match-up activity.
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Counting Peg Cards – Dinosaurs
Practice counting objects with a set of 18 dinosaur-themed counting peg cards.
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Subitising Aquarium – Sorting Activity
Practise recognising the quantity of a small group of objects with this subitising sorting activity.
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Counting Peg Cards - Halloween
Practise counting objects with a set of 18 Halloween peg cards.
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Chook, Chook, Chook, Chook - Number Rhyme and Worksheet
A 1 - 10 number rhyme and accompanying worksheet.
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Bunny Number Matching Activity
A fun activity for children to use when learning how to connect and match number names, numerals and quantities, including zero, up to 10.
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I Can Count To Ten Activity
A fun way to teach students how to count to ten on a 0-10 number grid.
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3 x Simple Dot-To-Dot Worksheets - Counting By Ones
3 fun dot-to-dot worksheets to use when learning to count by 1s.
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"Five Currant Buns" - Counting Rhyme Poster
A counting rhyme to use when learning to count to five.
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Tens Frame Match-Up Game
A fun game to help children count and connect numerals and quantities.
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Foundation Numeracy Exit Tickets – Worksheets
18 Numeracy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.
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Ice Cream Addition Activity
A cute ice cream-themed addition activity.
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Numbers 1-12 Frog Catching Flies Activity
A hands-on activity where children consolidate their knowledge of numbers 1-12.
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Representations of Numbers 11-20 Flashcards
A set of flashcards showing various representations of numbers from 11-20.
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Cupcake Counting Activity
A colourful number activity using counters.
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Spot the Dots Subitising Activity
Build number sense skills with these sets of cards.
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Editable Number/Colour Spinner
An editable spinner with eight sections.
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Colour by Number - Numbers 0-9
An engaging activity to consolidate your students’ recognition of one-digit numbers.
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Number Talks - Target Number Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 20 task cards.
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Number Talks - Subitising Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 30 subitising task cards.
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Gingerbread Man Sequencing Puzzle - Numbers 1-10
A fun sequencing puzzle using numbers 1-10.
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Teddy Tables – Addition and Sharing Game
A hands-on maths game that focuses on practical addition using teddy bear counters.
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Spin and Sort – More, Less, Same
An open-ended sorting activity based on using a spinner.
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Count and Graph – The Picnic
A picnic-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
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Comparing Numbers Board Game
A hands-on Board Game to practise comparing numbers less than ten.