Foundation Maths
Reviewed for Australian Curriculum v9 alignment, Foundation-level suitability, answer accuracy, explanation quality and meaningful question variety.
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Skills are grouped by curriculum strand. Exact Australian Curriculum wording remains available on every card.
Number
Name, show and put numbers from 0 to 20 in order.
Example[Show 4 dots.] How many dots can you see?
name, represent and order numbers including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals
Number
See a small group and know how many objects there are straight away.
Example[Show 1 dot.] How many dots can you see?
recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising
Number
Count collections and decide which has more, fewer or the same number.
Example[Show Group A with 3 counters and Group B with 5 counters.] Which group has more?
quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning
Number
Explore the smaller parts that combine to make a whole number.
ExampleHow many counters are in the whole?
partition and combine collections up to 10 using part-part-whole relationships and subitising to recognise and name the parts
Number
Use objects, drawings and numbers to show quantities joining or separating.
Example3 ducks are in a pond. 1 more swim in. How many ducks are there now?
represent practical situations involving addition, subtraction and quantification with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
Number
Make fair shares and equal groups, then check each group has the same amount.
ExampleShare 2 counters equally between 2 children. How many does each child get?
represent practical situations that involve equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
Algebra
Spot the part that repeats, copy it and work out what comes next.
ExampleWhat comes next? ● ■ ● ■ ●, ___
recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways
Measurement
Compare everyday objects and events, then explain the result.
ExampleOne ribbon is 4 blocks long. Another ribbon is 7 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning
Measurement
Put days and familiar daily events in order using everyday time language.
ExampleWhich day comes after Monday?
sequence days of the week and times of the day including morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time, and connect them to familiar events and actions
Space
Recognise familiar shapes, describe their features and sort or create them.
ExampleWhich shape name matches ◯?
sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons
Space
Use position words to explain where people and objects are.
ExampleThe star is over the box. Where is the star?
describe the position and location of themselves and objects in relation to other people and objects within a familiar space
Statistics
Collect objects or images, sort them into groups and compare the results.
Example[Show Group A with 5 counters and Group B with 3 counters.] Which group has more?
collect, sort and compare data represented by objects and images in response to given investigative questions that relate to familiar situations