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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Positional Language Worksheet – The Farmyard
A farmyard-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
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Which Is More? Card Game
A set of cards for students to practise comparing and ordering collections to 20.
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Find the Pattern Worksheet
A worksheet to assist early learners in recognising patterns.
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Numbers 0 to 20 Handwriting - Worksheet
Activity worksheets to use in the classroom when learning about the numbers 0 to 20.
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Ten in the Bed - Counting Activity
A fun hands-on 'Ten in the Bed' number rhyme activity to help students sequence numbers and count backwards from 10.
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Informal Measurement - Task Cards
A set of task cards to use when learning about informal measurement.
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Data Representation and Interpretation Worksheets - Foundation
2 data representation and location worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Apple Tree Addition and Subtraction Mat
Solve addition and subtraction problems up to 10 with a hands-on apple maths centre.
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Heavy and Light Hands-on Task
A fun hands-on teaching resource that explores indirect comparisons of objects.
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Positional Words Interactive PowerPoint
A game-like interactive PowerPoint that explores positional language.
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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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Which Is Heavier? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive PowerPoint quiz that asks students to compare the mass of various everyday objects.
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Subitising Leap Frog Game
A fun game for students to play during numeracy rotations when learning to subitise numbers from 1 to 6.
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Counting Crocodiles - Numbers 1 to 10 Worksheet
A crocodile themed place value worksheet to use when identifying and counting numbers from 1 to 10.
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Desk Plate Alphabet and Number Line with Pictures - 0-30
Desk Plates with the alphabet, pictures and 0-30 number line.
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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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Pattern Block Butterflies Symmetry Task Cards
Bring some colourful fun into your classroom with these symmetry butterflies, a hands-on learning activity for young students to explore the concept of symmetry.
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Basic Subtraction Word Problems - Worksheet
Solve subtraction word problems by drawing picture models with a printable subtraction worksheet.
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2D Shapes Poster
Use this colourful poster with a collection of 2D shapes in your maths classroom.
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Ordering Numbers PowerPoint
Help your students understand the concept of number sequencing with an interactive instructional slide deck.
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Number Little Books
A set of little books with activities for each number from 1–20.
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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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Australian Animal-Themed Editable Desk Name Plates
Create individualised desk name plates using this editable Australian Animal-themed desk name plate template.
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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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Real Life 3D Objects – Interactive PowerPoint
Explore three-dimensional objects in the real world with this engaging interactive activity.
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Representations of Numbers 1-10 Flashcards
A set of flashcards showing various representations of numbers from 1-10.
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Subitising 1 to 12 - Domino Cards
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when learning to subitise numbers from 1 to 12.
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Drawing 2D Shapes Worksheet
A worksheet with questions regarding 2D shapes.
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Days in Each Month Poster
A poster showing the number of days in each month.
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Individual 2D Shapes Posters - BW
2D Shapes and their names, diagrams and properties on individual posters.
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Identifying Numbers PowerPoint
A 14 page editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching number recognition to younger students.
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Months of the Year - Digital Maths Activity
Drag and drop to learn the months of the year and how to identify dates on a calendar with an engaging drag-and-drop interactive activity.