Kindergarten Number Talk – Combining & Separating Quantities | NSW Curriculum Aligned

This Number Talk resource is designed for Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) and supports students' understanding of Combining and Separating Quantities. It aligns directly with the NSW Mathematics Curriculum and is suitable for use in classrooms across all Australian states.

🧮 Curriculum Focus: Combining and Separating Quantities

Outcomes covered:

• MAE-CSQ-01 – Reasons about number relations to model addition and subtraction by combining, separating, and comparing collections.
• MAE-CSQ-02 – Represents the relations between the parts that form the whole, with numbers up to 10.

✅ What’s Included:

• A set of interactive, discussion-based slides tailored for Number Talks.
• Designed to be used flexibly — choose slides that match your students' current learning needs.
• Suitable for daily or regular use as a warm-up or focused mental math session.

💬 What Are Number Talks?

Number Talks are short, engaging math discussions aimed at building strong number sense. These sessions invite students to solve problems mentally, then share and explain their strategies. The emphasis is on:

• Thinking flexibly with numbers
• Using a variety of mental strategies
• Explaining mathematical reasoning clearly

These “pencil-free” conversations help young learners visualize, calculate, and communicate more confidently, laying the groundwork for deeper mathematical understanding.