This booklet contains 127 pages in color and 127 pages in black and white.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Curamus School for Autism for their support and invaluable assistance with the design of these booklets.

This booklet is a comprehensive mathematics resource designed specifically for neurodiverse learners. The aim of the booklet is to help children develop early mathematics skills through clear, structured and visual activities.

The activities focus on foundational mathematical concepts such as number recognition, counting, basic operations, shapes, patterns and problem-solving. The structured layout and visual tasks make learning mathematics easier and more engaging for young learners.

Sections / Themes included in the booklet

The booklet contains a wide range of mathematics activities that gradually build early numeracy skills.

1. Tracing numbers and number names

Children practise writing numbers and number words by tracing them.

Activities include:

• tracing numbers

• tracing number names such as zero, one, two, three, four, five and more

• practising writing numbers on lines.

These activities help learners develop number recognition and handwriting skills.

2. Colouring numbers

Children colour large number shapes from 0 to 10 to reinforce number recognition.

3. Matching numbers

Learners match numbers to pictures that show the correct quantity.

Examples include:

• counting objects such as fruit or food

• cutting and pasting the correct number next to the picture.

4. Counting activities

Children practise counting objects and identifying the correct number.

Examples include counting:

• apples

• oranges

• pears

• animals

• vegetables.

5. Writing numbers and number names

Learners count pictures and then:

• write the correct number

• write the number name on writing lines.

6. Measurement and comparison

Children learn to compare objects using concepts such as:

• more and less

• big and small

• tall and short.

7. Number recognition games

The booklet includes activities where learners must find and colour specific numbers, helping strengthen number recognition.

8. Number order and missing numbers

Children practise:

• placing numbers in the correct order

• filling in missing numbers in number sequences.

9. Addition

Learners practise simple addition using pictures and counting.

Activities include:

• adding objects together

• counting the total

• solving simple word problems.

10. Shapes

Children learn to recognise and identify shapes such as:

• circle

• square

• triangle

• oval

• heart

• arrow.

Activities include colouring shapes, matching shapes and tracing shapes.

11. Patterns

Learners practise identifying and completing patterns using pictures and shapes.

12. Fine motor and visual activities

The booklet includes activities such as:

• drawing lines through mazes

• tracing shapes

• completing symmetry pictures.

These activities support visual perception and fine motor development.

13. Subtraction

Children practise simple subtraction by crossing out objects and counting how many remain.

14. Money concepts

Learners practise recognising coins and counting money.

Activities include:

• identifying R1, R2 and R5 coins

• counting money

• solving simple shopping problems.

15. Direction and spatial awareness

Children practise understanding directions such as:

• left and right

• sorting objects according to direction or movement.

Benefits of this booklet for the child

These activities help develop important skills such as:

• number recognition and counting

• early addition and subtraction skills

• understanding quantity and comparison

• shape recognition and spatial awareness

• pattern recognition and logical thinking

• problem-solving skills

• fine motor and visual perception skills

The structured and visual approach makes mathematical concepts easier to understand and practise.

Important information

This booklet is available in both colour and black-and-white versions.

It is provided in PDF format for easy printing.

These booklets may not be resold or redistributed.

This is Booklet 15 in the series.