Foundation Year
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics content across the three content strands: number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within the content and describe how the content is explored or developed. They provide the language to build in the developmental aspects of the learning of mathematics. The achievement standards reflect the content and encompass the proficiencies.
At this year level:
- understanding includes connecting names, numerals and quantities
- fluency includes readily counting numbers in sequences, continuing patterns and comparing the lengths of objects
- problem-solving includes using materials to model authentic problems, sorting objects, using familiar counting sequences to solve unfamiliar problems and discussing the reasonableness of the answer
- reasoning includes explaining comparisons of quantities, creating patterns and explaining processes for indirect comparison of length.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of the Foundation year, students make connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10. They compare objects using mass, length and capacity. Students connect events and the days of the week. They explain the order and duration of events. They use appropriate language to describe location.
Students count to and from 20 and order small collections. They group objects based on common characteristics and sort shapes and objects. Students answer simple questions to collect information and make simple inferences.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Calendar Maths - Days and Months Task Cards
Teach your students about calendars, days of the week, and months of the year with a Classroom Calendar Scoot Game!
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Estimate the Time - Maths Worksheets for Year 1
Help your students understand and estimate time in seconds and minutes with a trio of Time Estimation maths sheets for year 1.
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Real-World 3D Objects - Colouring Worksheet
Explore three-dimensional objects in the real world with this colouring worksheet.
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Autumn Count and Graph Worksheet
Practise counting and graphing with an Autumn-themed count and graph worksheet.
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2D Shapes Mini Book
Engage your students and inspire them to read and learn about 2-D shapes and with a printable book.
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Sorting 2D Shapes and 3D Objects (Pot of Gold Theme)
Sort coins that feature 2D shapes and 3D objects into their corresponding pots with a St. Patricks Day theme!
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Subitise This! – Lesson Warm-up
Use this subtising presentation as a quick warm-up before your lessons.
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Classroom Number Display — Introducing the Numbers 1–10
Create an individualised number classroom display for the numbers 1–10 with this back-to-school resource.
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Hot Air Balloon-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.
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Space-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.
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Positional Words Interactive Activity
Practice using position words (prepositions) with this Google Slides interactive activity.
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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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Ice Cream Addition Activity
A cute ice cream-themed addition activity.
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Spot the Dots Subitising Activity
Build number sense skills with these sets of cards.
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Days of the Week – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Foundation magazine (Issue 3).
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When Does It Happen? Worksheet
A cut and paste activity where students order familiar daily events.
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Number Worksheet - 9
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about 9.
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Alien Eyes - Number Game
A fun alien themed number game to help students identify the number from 1 to 12 and count small collections.
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1 to 20 Number Puzzle
A 20 piece puzzle for students to identify and sequence the numbers from 1 to 20.
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Identifying Numbers - Jungle Number Hunt Worksheet
A jungle themed number hunt worksheet for students to identify and colour in the numbers from 1 to 9.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Little Red Hen
Pattern activities using pictures from The Little Red Hen.
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1-10 Bug Counting Worksheet
A simple worksheet to help students with their counting skills.
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Maths Activity Ideas for Parents - Place Value
An information sheet for parents or carers to use when assisting children with place value at home.
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0-10 Number and Word Match-Up Worksheet
Match 0-10 numbers and words with this simple and easy to use worksheet.
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Train Carriage Card Game
Use the train and a deck of cards to consolidate students' knowledge of number sequencing.
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3D Objects Dominoes
Help your students learn the names of the most common three-dimensional objects with this set of dominoes.
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Counting to 20 Activity
Use this number activity to consolidate your students’ knowledge of numbers 1-20.
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How Long Does It Take? – Sorting Activity
Identify activities that take about an hour, minute, or second with a sorting activity.
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Number Bond Subtraction - Task Cards
Boost subtraction skills with printable subtraction number bonds task cards.
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Numbers to 30 - Printable Tens Frames
Use a printable ten frame when working on counting, addition and subtraction, odd and even numbers, or place value.
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Chick Counting Activity - Numbers 1-20
Practise recognising, counting and subitising numbers from 1-20 with this Easter-themed counting activity.
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Counting Objects Parking Lot - Numbers 1-10
Count objects and recognise numbers with a fun car-themed match-up style game.