ES1 EAST Maths - RWN2 | Lessons 1-2 | Recognising dice and domino patterns (0-4)

RWN2 Recognising Dice & Domino Patterns – Kindergarten Maths (Subitising 1–4)

Build strong early number sense with this explicit, low-prep Kindergarten maths resource aligned to the NSW Mathematics syllabus – RWN2.

This resource focuses on subitising — helping students instantly recognise quantities without counting — using familiar representations such as dice, dominoes, fingers and ten frames.

Lessons are structured across two clear days and follow the EAST Explicit Teaching model using the I Do, We Do, You Do approach, making teaching clear, consistent and confidence-building for both teachers and students.

What’s Included:

✔ Explicit Teaching PowerPoint

• Step-by-step teacher guidance
• Learning intention & success criteria clearly stated
• I Do / We Do / You Do structure embedded throughout
• Focus on recognising patterns and locking them into memory

✔ Day 1 Worksheet – Dice Dot Patterns (1–4)

• Subitising dice dot patterns
• Matching patterns to numbers
• Finger representation tasks
• Observation-friendly tasks for CFU

✔ Day 2 Worksheet – Multiple Representations

• Dice, domino, finger and ten frame patterns
• Recognising the same number shown in different ways
• Quick-look subitising task
• Reflection included

✔ Differentiation built in

• Support for students working with 0–2 or 0–4
• Challenge options extending to subitising beyond 4

Learning Focus:

Students will:

• Instantly recognise quantities up to 4 without counting
• Recognise repeating dot patterns
• Identify the same number represented in different ways
• Build automaticity with small numbers

Why Teachers will love this resource:

✔ Aligned to the NSW Maths syllabus

✔ Clear, explicit and easy to follow

✔ No prep required — everything is planned for you

✔ Supports strong number sense in Kindergarten

✔ Perfect follow-on from RWN1 Counting with Understanding to 10

Perfect For:

• Kindergarten classrooms
• Early Stage 1 intervention
• Maths groups and rotations
• Relief and early career teachers

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