Year 1 Teaching Resources
Find quality Year 1 resources across all subjects. Worksheets, activities, games and unit plans made by practising Australian teachers.
800+ resources availableQuality Year 1 resources save you hours of planning time. Browse our collection of teacher-created worksheets, activities, games, PowerPoints and unit plans covering English, mathematics, science, HASS, the arts and more. Every resource is designed by practising Australian teachers who know what works in Year 1 classrooms.
About Year 1 Resources
Year 1 teaching resources support Australian teachers as students consolidate their transition into formal schooling and begin building the core literacy and numeracy skills they will use throughout their education. Year 1 is a pivotal year for reading development — systematic phonics instruction accelerates decoding, sight word knowledge builds fluency, and comprehension strategies begin to take shape. In mathematics, students develop their understanding of number, addition and subtraction, shapes, and measurement through engaging, hands-on activities.
TeachBuySell's Year 1 collection covers all curriculum areas, with particular strength in phonics, early reading, writing, and foundational mathematics. Browse resources specifically designed for the Year 1 curriculum level, including phonics phase activities aligned to the Year 1 Phonics Check, comprehension activities for early readers, writing scaffold resources, and mathematics activities covering addition, subtraction, place value, shapes, and measurement. Resources are created by experienced Australian teachers who understand what Year 1 students need.
Year 1 students are enthusiastic and curious learners who respond well to variety, movement, and hands-on tasks. Many resources in our collection are designed with this in mind — short, engaging activities that can be used as warm-ups, rotations, independent tasks, or early finisher activities. Whether you are planning a structured literacy block, running maths rotations, or building science inquiry skills, our Year 1 collection has everything you need to teach this exciting year level with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there phonics resources specifically for Year 1, including preparation for the Phonics Check?
Yes. We have a dedicated Year 1 Phonics Resources category with activities aligned to the Year 1 Phonics Check, covering consonant blends, digraphs, vowel patterns, and pseudo-word decoding practice to help students build the skills assessed in the check.
What maths topics are covered in your Year 1 resources?
Year 1 maths resources cover number (counting, addition and subtraction to 20, place value to 100), measurement (length, mass, capacity), shapes (2D and 3D), time (days, months, seasons), and simple data — all aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics Year 1 content descriptions.
Are Year 1 resources available for all curriculum areas?
Yes. We have Year 1 resources across English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, The Arts, Health and PE, and Design and Technologies — all designed specifically for the Year 1 curriculum level and the developmental stage of six- and seven-year-old students.
Can I find resources for Year 1 writing?
Absolutely. Our Year 1 writing resources include sentence building activities, simple narrative and recount writing scaffolds, writing prompt cards, and letter formation practice — supporting students to develop their writing independence throughout the year.
Are Year 1 resources differentiated for different ability levels?
Many resources include differentiated versions or can be adapted for students working above or below year level expectations. Browse the resource description for details on differentiation options available.