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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Counting 1-20 Worksheet Pack
Practise counting to 20 with this set of worksheets ready to go!
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Ice Cream Counting Game
Help students practise their knowledge of counting numbers 1-20 with this fun ice cream matching game.
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Months of the Year Bingo
Recognise and order the months in a year with a printable Bingo 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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Interactive Halloween Preposition Game
Use this interactive Halloween preposition game to review some spooky grammar skills.
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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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Number Line Task Cards - Superhero Addition and Subtraction Activity
Fly through addition and subtraction on a number line with an exciting Number Line Superhero task card activity.
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2D Shapes in the Environment Interactive Activity
Teach students to recognise and name 2D shapes in component parts of everyday items in their environment.
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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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Chocolate Buttons-Themed Desk Name Plates
Make custom name plates for your students with these affirmations-themed desk name plates.
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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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All About Octagons Mini Booklet
A mini booklet to assist younger students in recognising and drawing octagons.
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2D Shape Profiles – Template
A template that students use to demonstrate their ability to describe the features of 2D shapes.
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Yes or No? Questions – Flashcards
A set of 20 flashcards posing 'yes or no' questions for your students to answer.
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All About Circles Mini Booklet
A mini booklet to assist younger students in recognising and drawing circles.
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Subitising Game — Memory
Use this subitising game to help your students learn to quickly subitise numbers 1 - 12.
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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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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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Patterns Maths Investigation - Bands of Friendship
A mathematics investigation involving patterns, embedded in a real-world context.
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Desk Plate Alphabet and Number Line with Pictures - 0-20
Desk plates with the alphabet, pictures and 0-20 number line.
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Zero to Thirty Posters
A set of posters showing numbers 0 - 30.
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Drawing 2D Shapes Worksheet
A worksheet with questions regarding 2D shapes.
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Number and Place Value Worksheets - Foundation
10 number and place value worksheets linked to the Australian Curriculum.
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Number, Word and Picture Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of words, numbers and pictures.
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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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Individual 2D Shapes Blue Print Posters
2D Shapes and their names, diagrams and properties on individual posters.
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Counting Collections and Connecting Numbers PowerPoint
A 16 page editable PowerPoint presentation to use as part of a numeracy lesson when teaching place value to younger students.
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Number Patterns PowerPoint
A 12 page editable PowerPoint presentation to use as part of a numeracy lesson when teaching place value and number patterns to younger students.
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Alien Ordering Numbers Cards (Numbers 1 - 20)
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Subitising Dots Worksheets
Utilise these Subitising Dots Worksheets to help your students learn many ways to subitise to 10.
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Subitising Dice - Numbers 1 to 9
Practise subitising to 9 with your students using this versatile set of dice flashcards.
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Subitising Small Collections PowerPoint
Teach your students to subitise with this editable set of teaching slides.