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Explore Mathematics Books, Activities and Articles for Kids

  • Support early numeracy development with our collection of Mathematics books for kids, hands-on Maths activities tailored to Foundation (age 5), Year 1 (age 6), and Year 2 (age 7).
  • Explore a wide range of curriculum-aligned topics including numerals, collections, patterns, length, capacity, mass, duration, positions, data, ordinal numbers, number lines, part-part-whole relationships, word problems, money, directions, fact families, graphs, fractions, and arrays.
  • Build essential mathematical thinking with strategies such as ordering, counting, subitising, comparison, partitioning, addition, subtraction, measuring, skip counting, counting on, place value, repeated addition, grouping, doubling, and halving.
  • Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or homeschooler, our resources help children build confidence and curiosity through real-world connections and playful exploration of maths concepts.
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  • Mouse Count
    📔 Book

    Mouse Count

    Written & illustrated by Ellen Stoll Walsh
    Published by HMH Books
    Theme/topic: Counting and Narrative
    Suggested learning area: AC9EFLE02 (English Language and Literacy – Foundation) AC9EFLE05 (English Language and Literacy – Foundation) AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation)

    This charming story supports early maths and literacy development. As a hungry snake finds and counts ten mice one by one, children are invited to practise counting forward and backward, reinforcing the concept of matching quantities with numbers (AC9MFN01 – Foundation Year, Mathematics).

    The story has clear features of a narrative, which create opportunities for children to share ideas about events, such as the problem and its resolution, and the characters in the text (AC9EFLE02 – Foundation Year, English). Children can also retell the story through drawing, role-playing, or sequencing events, building their comprehension and creative expression (AC9EFLE05 – Foundation Year, English).

    With its simple text, bold illustrations, and engaging plot, Mouse Count is an ideal resource for integrating numeracy and literacy in early childhood learning.

    AC9EFLE02 (English Language and Literacy – Foundation) AC9EFLE05 (English Language and Literacy – Foundation) AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation)
  • My Number Story
    ✎ Activity

    My Number Story

    📔 Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno

    • We are learning to use numbers to create and share a story.

    AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation)
  • Delightful Books and Activities for Children: Building Counting Skills Through Storytelling
    📑 Article

    Delightful Books and Activities for Children: Building Counting Skills Through Storytelling

    Explore charming picture books and playful activities that teach early math concepts like counting and number sense. Perfect for engaging young learners through storytelling and hands-on exploration.

  • In The Rockpool
    📔 Book

    In The Rockpool

    Written by Andrea Rowe
    Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
    Published by Little Hare Books
    Theme/topic: Counting, Habitats, and Ocean
    Suggested learning area: AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)

    The book invites young readers on a sensory exploration of the creatures and treasures found in coastal rockpools. The story encourages children to observe and describe the natural features of seaside habitats, including the plants and animals that live there, supporting understanding of animal needs and environments (AC9S1U01 – Year 1, Science).

    As children engage with the rhythmic text and detailed illustrations, they also practise early number skills, such as counting shells, crabs, and other seaside items, reinforcing concepts of matching quantities with numerals and naming numbers in sequence (AC9MFN01 – Foundation Year, Mathematics).

    This book is a rich cross-curricular resource, perfect for supporting science and maths learning through storytelling, observation, and wonder.

    AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)
  • Build a Boat with Shapes
    ✎ Activity

    Build a Boat with Shapes

    📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin

    • We are learning to apply knowledge of 2D shapes to design a boat.

    AC9MFSP01 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9TDEFP01 (Design and Technologies – Foundation)