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Curriculum note: These Foundation Maths resources are primarily aligned to the Australian Curriculum and also include helpful references for the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and India.
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Chapter 1 • AC9MFN01|VIC: VC2MFN01|NSW: MAE-RWN-01,MAE-RWN-02|MAe-4NA
Build strong number sense by learning to read, write, represent and order numbers from 0 to 20. Explore counting activities, number lines, number matching games, one more and one less, and printable worksheets aligned with the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 (AC9MFN01).
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 2 • AC9MFN02
Learn to recognise numbers to 5 instantly using dot patterns, ten frames, fingers and picture collections. These fun subitising activities help Foundation students build strong number sense and early counting skills.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 3 • AC9MFN03
Develop counting skills to 20 by comparing collections, identifying more and less, using one-to-one correspondence and exploring different ways to represent numbers
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 4 • AC9MFN04
Learn how numbers can be broken into smaller parts and combined again to make a whole. Students use ten frames, number bonds, dice and dominoes to explore different ways to make numbers to 10. These activities build strong number sense and prepare children for addition and subtraction.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 5 • AC9MFN05
Learn how to represent simple addition and subtraction situations using stories, objects, pictures and role-play activities. Students explore joining, taking away and comparing quantities through hands-on experiences that build early number sense and problem-solving skills. These activities provide a strong foundation for future addition, subtraction and mathematical reasoning.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 6 • AC9MFN06
Learn how to share collections fairly and organise objects into equal groups using hands-on materials, pictures and role-play. Students use counting and subitising strategies to check that each group has the same number of items. These activities build early division skills, number sense and mathematical reasoning.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 7 • AC9MFA01
Help children recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns through colours, shapes, sounds and everyday objects, developing early algebra, logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 8 • AC9MFM01
Help children compare length, mass, capacity and duration using familiar objects, direct comparisons and practical investigations to build measurement vocabulary and real-world maths skills.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 9 • AC9MFM02
Help children sequence days of the week, times of the day and familiar events through classroom activities and story sequencing.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 10 • AC9MFSP01
Children learn to sort, name and create familiar 2D shapes and recognise circles, squares, triangles and rectangles in everyday objects and the environment.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 11 • AC9MFSP02
Children learn to describe the position and movement of themselves and objects using spatial words such as inside, under, behind, next to, above and between, building early spatial reasoning and communication skills.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestChapter 12 • AC9MFST01
Students collect, sort and compare data represented by objects and images, organise familiar objects into categories and compare groups using more, fewer, most, least and equal.
Read topic guide Worksheets Practice TestThese Foundation Maths resources are primarily aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, with helpful equivalent references for families and educators in the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and India.
Equivalent curriculum references: US CCSS early numeracy and number sense, UK EYFS, Canada Ontario Kindergarten, NZ Early Level Mathematics, and India NCERT Class 1 Mathematics.
VIC and NSW curriculum references: Chapter 1 • AC9MFN01 — VIC: VC2MFM / NSW: MAE; Chapter 2 • AC9MFN02 — VIC: VC2MFM / NSW: MAE; Chapter 3 • AC9MFN03 — VIC: VC2MFM / NSW: MAE; Chapter 4 • AC9MFN04 — VIC: VC2MFM / NSW: MAE; Chapter 5 • AC9MFN05 — VIC: VC2MFM / NSW: MAE.
Once children are confident with Foundation number sense, patterns and sharing, they can continue with Year 2 maths worksheets and topic guides such as numbers to 1000 and addition and subtraction strategies.
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