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.
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| Understand & Solve (activate curiosity, play, practice, recall) | Communicate & Represent (use vocabulary & visualize) | Reason & Analyze (Use logic, infer missing information, use & interpret patterns, compare, equate) | Connect & Reflect (Consolidate understanding, think creatively, connect ideas, seek challenges) | |
| Common Models for Grade 1 | Concrete Models
| Pictorial Models
| Symbolic Models
| Learning through Stories
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| Patterning | Develop pattern recognition and reproduction skills through play
Patterns in Nature Kit MAKT-0393 | Describe attributes as seen and modeled in simple patterns - 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. My Sweater Design Patterning Template |
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| Counting | Sea Creatures Counting Mat Counting Cubes Mat (use with stacking cubes) | Counting Elephants (1-20) Dinosaur Themed Math+ Pack | Counting on FishBLM | Connection: Financial Literacy Primary Money Sense Math Kit MAKT-0406 Toy Store Money Sense Menu Master |
| Subitizing | Shake and Make 10-Frame Mats Play dominoes and dice games | Visualize Doubles, Doubles plus 1, "Friends of Ten" with fingers / hands / bead counters | Roll & Read Activities (Connect Math and Literacy) | |
| Sorting | Beautiful Buttons Counting Mat For use with the Beautiful Buttons Math Kit MAKT-0405 | 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)
| Recommended Picture Book: The Button Box by Margarette Reid ( ) |
| Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy Interweaving Math Poster | Connecting to Place Exploring West Coast Ecosystems Life cycles of local plant and animal species
| 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 Language & Math Resources Colours and Counting with Frogs Kit INDIG ED-0035 French Resources Page | 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 Recommended Resource FNESC Math First Peoples Guide | 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) |
Seasonal Resources
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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