Teddy Bear Pack - Early Kindergarten/Prep Activities

This Early Kindergarten pack provides hands-on, play-based mathematics activities using a fun teddy bear theme. Aligned with NSW Mathematics outcomes MAE-WN-01 and MAE-WN-02, the resource supports whole number understanding through counting, sorting, comparing, and simple addition.

What’s Included

· Teddy Counting Mats: Children count and collect teddy images, then write the total amounts

· The Teddy Bus Game: A partner dice game where students roll, collect teddies of different colours, and fill a bus template, developing number sense and strategy

· Teddy Houses: Sort teddies into coloured houses and record how many live in each

· Roll and Cover Game: Roll a dice, find the teddy with the matching number, and cover it

· Teddy Bear’s Picnic: A play-based investigation using picnic rug templates. Children place teddies, share items, and explore concepts such as more, less, combining groups, and how many more are needed

· Blank Templates: Flexible mats for open-ended extensions with counters, play teddies, or classroom manipulatives

How It Can Be Used:

Math Centres: Independent or small group practice with counting, sorting, and comparing.

Guided Lessons: Teacher-led exploration of whole number concepts.

Play-Based Learning: Encourages imaginative play while reinforcing mathematical vocabulary.

Intervention and Support: Ideal for revisiting early number skills in targeted small groups.

This pack offers a mix of structured tasks and open-ended play opportunities, making it versatile for classroom use, small group rotations, or take-home activities.