Students explore space by moving and changing position and location, and respond to changes in position. Students explore and respond to objects of varying textures, colours, sizes and shapes. Students respond to a signal from a timer, used to indicate the end of an activity. They show an awareness of time and daily routine by responding to a signal from the teacher, and items being brought out or removed. Students explore objects of varying weights, lengths, capacities and materials. They react and respond to objects and experience measurement attributes in practical situations. Students observe and explore objects within daily life. Students participate in making piles, groups or bundles of familiar everyday objects and respond to objects being put together and taken apart. They experience and respond to ‘one for you, one for me’, ‘gone’, ‘no more left’ and ‘give me more’.
Students demonstrate awareness of counting by responding to number rhymes, songs, stories and finger games. They begin to respond to numbers in everyday experiences. Students observe the use of number within their daily life.
