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 Calendar, Birthday Board Masters (PDF) | 1:1 Counting objects (includes cubes) Dice and dominoes Bingo daubers Stamps and stickers |
| Patterning | My Sweater Design Patterning Template Hexagon Tiling Puzzle | Early patterning can be done using counting collections, beads, blocks, etc. Beadwork Patterning | 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. |
| Counting | Sea Creatures Counting Mat Counting Cubes Mat (use with stacking cubes) | Counting Elephants (1-20) Dinosaur Themed Math+ Pack | Counting on Fish BLM |
| Subitizing | Shake and Make 10-Frame Mats | Doubles, Doubles plus 1, Friends of Ten with Fingers / Hands Play dominoes and dice games | |
| Sorting | Beautiful Buttons Counting Mat For use with the Beautiful Buttons Math Kit MAKT-0405 The Button Box by Margarette Reid ( ) | Fact Bowls Sorting Mat (Use to sort dot cards, number cards, or ten-frame 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)
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. |
| Fall | Halloween Activities BLMs Pumpkin Math+ Pack How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin ( ) | Leaf Themed Math Activities (Primary) Falling Leaves Game Leaf Man ( ) | 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) The Mitten by Jan Brett ( ) | Owl Themed Math Activities (Primary) 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 | Spring Primary Math Masters (folder) Nest Eggs Game | More or Less Neighbours Game | Domino Addition Template |
| Counting and Sorting with Peas and Beans | 1 More or Less Spots Game The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle ( ) 10 Little Lady Bugs ( ) See the Spring Primary Math Pack for more "buggy" math masters. | Seaside Math: A House for Hermit Crab ( ) 1 is a Snail, 10 is a Crab ( ) 1,2,3 Salish Sea ( ) | |
| Kits Available from the Ed. Centre | Beautiful Buttons Math Kit MAKT-0405 | Primary Money Sense Math Kit MAKT-0406 | Patterns in Nature Kit MAKT-0393 |
| Literacy Connections | Math Picture Books by topic Mathology Little Books for Grade 1 MAKT-0398 | Toy Store Money Sense Menu Master | Many of the "Math Packs" (above) include pre-writing, fine-motor, matching, and patterning activities |
| 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 Colours and Counting with Frogs Kit INDIG ED-0035 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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