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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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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Counting Objects Hunt – Numbers 1–10
Use one-to-one correspondence skills to practise counting objects up to 10.
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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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Counting to 10 Activity
Use this number activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of numbers 1-10.
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Subitising to 10 Worksheet
Practise subitising to 10 with your students using this printable worksheet set.
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Cover Up! — Subitising Numbers Game
Use this subitising game to help your students instantly recognise the numbers 1 - 6.
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Recognising Numbers 0 — 10 Bingo (Small Group)
Play this fun number recognition game with your preschool and foundation students to help them identify the numbers 0 - 10!
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Paralympic Games Count and Colour Worksheets
Count and tally Paralympic icons with our engaging I Spy Worksheets, which are perfect for enhancing your students' observation and counting skills.
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Ten Frame Matching Game
Use this ten frame game to strengthen your students’ number sense and foundational maths skills.
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Counting to 10 Interactive Activity
Practise counting to 10 with this fun and engaging interactive activity.
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Aliens in a Spaceship Counting Game (1-6)
Practise counting with this fun aliens in a spaceship counting game.
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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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Ordering Days of the Week Worksheets
Practise ordering weekdays with a set of printable Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Days of the Week Worksheets.
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Day and Night Sorting Activity
Help your prep students understand and apply the concepts of day and night with this fun sorting activity.
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When Does It Happen? – Sorting Activity
Identify activities that happen in the morning, afternoon, and at night with a Time of Day Sorting activity for Foundations students.
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Making Ten Activity Mat
A template that encourages students to demonstrate multiple ways to make 10.
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Addition and Subtraction to 10 Modelling Mats
A hands-on resource to enable your students to practise simple addition and subtraction using concrete materials.
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Number Recognition Worksheet - Sloth Colour-by-Number
Use the number colour coding on this colouring sheet to create a cute sloth-themed picture.
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Subitising Game - Slap It!
Help students strengthen subitsing skills with this multiplayer maths card game!
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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.
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Counting Objects Board Game – Numbers 6–10
Practise counting to 10 with an engaging board game.
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Counting Objects Bear Hunt – Numbers 6–10
Use one-to-one correspondence and basic counting skills with this hands-on 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 1-20 Flashcards
Practise representations of numbers 1 - 20 in your classroom with this versatile set of flashcards.
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Positional Language Spinner
Have fun using this spinner to reinforce understanding of positional language!
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Count and Graph – Fruity Treats
A fruit-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
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Count and Graph – At the Beach
A beach-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
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10-20 Digit Cards
A set of 10-20 digit cards to be used when teaching place value.
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Zero to Thirty Posters
A set of posters showing numbers 0 - 30.
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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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1-10 Addition Flashcards - Monsters (Vertical)
One hundred and one addition flashcards with numbers 0-10.
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Comparing Capacity Year 1 and Foundation Activity
Share this comparing capacity year 1 and foundation activity with your students to introduce them to early measurement concepts.