Grade 1
The BC math curriculum for Primary grades (K,1,2) is based on the first 4 stages of developmental numeracy.
In the table below, you will find instructional resources organized by theme as well as according to discrete skills for Grade 1 Math (subitizing, sorting, counting, reading and writing numerals). Many of the "Primary Math Packs" include pre-writing, fine-motor, matching, and patterning activities as well as counting practice.
| Common Models for Grade 1 | 10- and 20-frame Rekenrek (20) bead counter Stacking cubes Number line | Daily Schedule (Sequence) Calendar Clock Face Birthday Chart | 1:1 Counting objects (includes cubes) Dice and dominoes Bingo daubers Stamps and stickers |
| Subitizing | Shake and Make 10-Frame Mats | Doubles, Doubles plus 1, Friends of Ten with Fingers / Hands Play dominoes and dice games | |
| Fall | Halloween Activities BLMs Pumpkin Math+ Pack | Leaf Themed Math Activities (Primary) Falling Leaves Game | Rainy Day Primary Math Pack |
| Winter Ten Frame 6 to 19 | Mittens, Scarf, Hat Calendar Cards (Numbers 1 - 31) My Sweater Design Patterning Template Mitten Math GameClothespin Cards (Winter Theme) | Owl Themed Math Activities (Primary) Penguins Game Penguin Count Game Math is Cool Math+ Pack | Snowy Winter Primary Math Pack Snowman Sequencing Activity 100 Snowmen Template (For use with the book of the same name) |
| Spring | Lily Pad Jump Counting Gameboard Nest Eggs Game | More or Less Neighbours Game 1 More or Less Spots Game (Lady Bugs) | Domino Addition Template Flowers Game |
| Counting | Sea Creatures Counting Mat Counting Cubes Mat (use with stacking cubes) | Counting Elephants (1-20) Dinosaur Themed Math+ Pack | Counting on FishBLM |
| Sorting | Beautiful Buttons Counting Mat | Fact Bowls Sorting Mat (Use to sort dot cards, number cards, or attribute cards) Playing "Go Fish!" style matching games is also a good way to reinforce sorting skills. | Early sorting can be done with counting collections, classroom supplies, and games with a variety of components (ie. Magna-tiles, pattern blocks, dominoes, lego)
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| Literacy Connections | Math Picture Books by topic | Toy Store Money Sense Menu | Many of the "Math Packs" (above) include pre-writing, fine-motor, matching, and patterning activities |
| Patterning | My Sweater Design Patterning Template Hexagon Tiling Puzzle | Early patterning can be done using counting collections, beads, blocks, etc. | As number sense, recognition of numerals, and fluency with vocabulary for describing colours and shapes develop, students should be encouraged to build and describe their own patterns. |
| Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy Interweaving Math Poster | Connecting to Place Exploring West Coast Ecosystems Life cycles of local plant and animal species
Recommended Resources: "Messy Maths" Book (TTMAKT-0240) "1,2,3 Salish Sea" by Nikki McClure Seasonal Cycle and 13 Moons Calendar Lessons (Resource Under Development) | Connecting to Language Using counting words, colour words, and other words to describe shape, quantity, and location (in Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala, English, French, and/or ayʔaǰuθɛm) Contact the Indigenous Education Department for more information. IndigenousEd@sd72.bc.ca French Resources (Page Under Development) | Connecting to Culture and Community Learning from members of various Indigenous communities: Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ (We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum), Xwémalhkwu (Homalco), Klahoose, Tlowitsis, Comox, Métis, etc.) Contact the Indigenous Education Department for more information. IndigenousEd@sd72.bc.ca FNESC Math First Peoples Guide |
Instructional and Assessment Routines
| Common Formative Numeracy Assessment (CFNA) Section 8 of the District Numeracy Framework SNAP Number Sense Instructional Routine Recommended Resource: Number Sense Booklets from "Penny Drop Teaching" | K-2 Numeracy Resource Sampler Pack (Includes Number of the Day Routine Template) |
| Games for Fluency Building in Math | High-Yield Routines for Elementary Curated list with links to recommended resources |
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