Foundation Year Teaching Resources
Teach Starter has an extensive collection of Foundation year resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum. They have been created for primary school children aged four through to six years, featuring simple and clear layouts, minimal text, interactive elements, appealing images and colourful illustrations. The collection encompasses a range of resource types and student activities including worksheets, posters, educational games, interactive PowerPoints, engaging widgets and so much more! Using Teach Starter resources in your classroom will help your foundation students communicate with peers, teachers and known adults, assisting with the development of independence, speaking, listening, language and comprehension skills as they begin the smooth transition to the early years of school life. In their first year of education, a child should develop understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning, and observe and explore the world around them.
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National Numeracy Learning Progression Trackers - Statistics and Probability
Individual student and whole class trackers using the Statistics and Probability National Numeracy Learning Progression indicators.
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Drama Activity Cards - Lower Grades
This pack includes 8 different drama activities for lower grades.
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Individual Australian Currency Posters
Individual educational posters depicting Australia currency.
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Grandparents Day Interview Worksheet
Use this worksheet to record answers to questions when interviewing a grandparent.
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"Simon Says" Instruction Cards
A set of 24 instruction cards to use when playing "Simon Says".
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Pre-Handwriting Worksheets
A collection of 18 pre-handwriting skill sheets with a range of different techniques and themes.
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Numeracy Assessment Tracker - Aspect 4: Place Value (NSW)
A Numeracy assessment tool to monitor student progress for Aspect 4: Place Value.
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Black and White - Numbers 1 to 120 Chart
A black and white chart representing numbers 1-120.
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Sporting Picture Stories - Sequencing Activity
A set of sequencing cards for students to use as an independent writing activity.
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Shape Playdough Mats for Fine Motor Development
A set of 6 shape playdough mats to help children develop their fine motor skills and identify different 2D shapes.
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Race Around The World - Class Behaviour Management System
A whole class game played between the teacher and students to encourage good class behaviour.
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Yes or No? My New Toy – Worksheet
Support early data skills with this yes or no survey worksheet, designed to help students create questions, collect responses and discuss simple results.
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Materials Around Us - Draw and Colour Worksheets
Observe and identify the materials around us with a set of Material Observation Draw and Colour Worksheets.
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Exploring Everyday Materials Posters
Recognise and identify objects made from different materials with a set of Everyday Materials Posters for early learners.
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Sequencing Vocabulary Writing Pack
Build early writing and sequencing skills with this engaging Sequence Writing Pack.
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Letter, Word or Sentence Activity Pack
Support young learners as they develop foundational literacy skills with this simple, hands‑on Letter, Word or Sentence Activity Pack.
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Material Mistakes Task Cards
Identify the appropriate materials needed to make everyday objects with a set of differentiated Material Mistakes Task Cards.
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Teaching Equal Groups — Teaching Slides
Support teaching equal groups with an engaging slide deck that introduces equal sharing through visual models, classroom discussion and interactive practice.
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Spot the Difference Puzzles
A fun game for students to try and find the differences between two pictures.
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Beach-Themed Classroom Door Decorations
Create a sunny, ocean‑inspired door display that gets your students excited to dive into a new year with our ‘Making a Splash!’ Beach‑Themed Classroom Door Decorations
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Foundation Location and Position Teaching Slides
Teach location and position concepts with this interactive slide deck.
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1 to 20 Dump Truck Number Cards
Support early number sense with these number cards 1 to 20 through a fun dump truck counting activity.
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Mixed-Up Materials Bingo Game
Practise identifying materials with an exciting Mixed-Up Materials Bingo Game.
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Materials in the Classroom Worksheets
Observe and identify the materials used to make things in the classroom with a set of printable Materials in the Classroom Worksheets.
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Addition War Card Game
Practise quick addition skills with this war-style card game.
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Weekend Recount Worksheets
A set of weekend recount worksheets for younger students to use when writing a weekend recount.
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Ocean Themed Movement Cards
A set of 12 Ocean themed movement cards.
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Addition and Subtraction Teaching Slides
Support students’ understanding of addition and subtraction with an engaging slide deck that helps foundation learners explore real‑life maths.
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Alphabet Order Activity
Support your students as they learn to organise the alphabet in order with this hands‑on, engaging activity.
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Tricky Words Activity Mats
Use these printable tricky word mats as a hands-on activity when introducing high frequency words that have an irregular spelling pattern or one your early readers haven’t learnt yet.
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High Frequency Words Mini Book - Level 1
Use this high frequency mini book to track the heart words and flash words your students have mastered.
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Pattern Practice Interactive Activity
Support maths instruction with pattern practice interactive slides designed to help primary students recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns through engaging, low‑prep digital activities.