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Foundation Maths & English Worksheets

Free printable foundation worksheets aligned to the Australian Curriculum. 9+ worksheets across the topics below — download and print instantly.

Foundation (Prep or Kindy, depending on your state) is the Australian Curriculum's starting line: name writing, counting to 20, initial sounds, and learning how school works. These worksheets are deliberately light on text and heavy on tracing, matching, and colouring — designed for five-year-olds' fine motor skills and ten-minute attention spans.

Foundation English & literacy worksheets

Foundation worksheets — FAQs

What is Foundation year called in each state?

It's Prep in Queensland and Victoria, Kindergarten in NSW and the ACT, Reception in South Australia, and Pre-primary in WA. The Australian Curriculum calls them all Foundation — these worksheets suit every version.

What should Foundation students practise on paper?

Name writing, letter and number formation, counting collections to 20, initial sounds, and patterns. Our Foundation worksheets keep text minimal and use tracing and matching formats five-year-olds can manage.

How much worksheet time is right for Foundation?

Little and often — five to ten minutes. These sheets are single-skill pages designed to slot into play-based programs, not replace them.

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