Grade R Mathematics — CAPS Lesson Plans, Worksheets & 2026 ATP

1. 60-Minute CAPS Lesson Plan

Source: DBE Official Foundation Phase CAPS Recovery ATP 2026 (Circular S19 of 2025) (Term 1 · Week 1 · Grades R–3 Recovery Curriculum)

• 10 min Phase 1: Multisensory Hook & Rhyme (Hook & Prior Knowledge)
  Engage learners with an active counting/language rhyme and concrete tactile objects for Counting concrete objects 1 to 5 using one-to-one correspondence. Sing the welcome song and introduce today's target vocabulary in English and Mother-Tongue.
• 20 min Phase 2: Teacher Modelling & Carpet Demonstration ("I Do" Explicit Modelling)
  Explicitly model Counting concrete objects 1 to 5 using one-to-one correspondence using big demonstration manipulatives, visual chart cards, and bilingual home-language terms. Check understanding with finger signals. Model common mistakes (e.g. counting the same object twice or reversing digits) and show how to fix them.
• 20 min Phase 3: Guided Pair & Small-Group Stations ("We Do" Guided & Pair Work)
  Learners work in ability-differentiated groups with concrete counters, chalkboards, or structured workbooks on Counting concrete objects 1 to 5 using one-to-one correspondence. Teacher provides targeted small-group intervention. Rotate to support struggling learners with concrete bead strings while advancing fast finishers.
• 10 min Phase 4: Independent Exercise Application ("You Do" Worksheet Practice)
  Learners complete the levelled 20-mark CAPS exercises on "Counting concrete objects 1 to 5 using one-to-one correspondence (Grade R Foundation Phase)". Teacher circulates with the scoring rubric to check Method [M] and Accuracy [A] steps in real time.
• 10 min Phase 5: Reflection & High-Five Consolidation (Exit Ticket & Family Bridge)
  Review the core lesson outcome. Learners share their discovery with a peer and complete a 2-minute visual exit ticket or thumbs-up check. Explain the Family & Home Learning guide prompt so learners share their lesson at home.

2. 20-Mark Cognitive Worksheet & Memo

Cognitive Weighting: Aligned to CAPS Barrett / Bloom Taxonomy

• Question 1 · Knowing (Counting) [5 Marks]
  Count the dots on the five-frame and tell your teacher the number.
  Memo: Child correctly counts up to 5 dots with 1-to-1 correspondence.
• Question 2 · Knowing (Shapes) [5 Marks]
  Point to the shape that is a circle and the shape that is a triangle.
  Memo: Child correctly identifies the circle (round, no corners) and triangle (3 sides).
• Question 3 · Applying (Combining) [5 Marks]
  Here are 3 red blocks and 2 blue blocks. How many blocks are there altogether?
  Memo: Child combines both groups and answers 5 blocks.
• Question 4 · Analysing (Comparing) [5 Marks]
  Put these 3 cups in order from smallest to biggest.
  Memo: Child correctly orders the three objects by size.

3. Sunday WhatsApp Family Guide & Resources

This week in Grade R Mathematics, your child is exploring: "Counting concrete objects 1 to 5 using one-to-one correspondence". At this age, learning happens best through play, talking, and touching real objects!

Dinner-Table Coaching Prompts:

• "Can you show me what you counted or made at school today?"
• "How does this connect to what we see at home or on the way to school?"
• "Tell me the story of what your teacher and friends did together today."

Required Classroom Resources: Plastic counting bears, bottle tops, unifix cubes, dot flashcards, five-frames · Wooden 2D shapes (circles, triangles, squares), bead threading laces · Balance scales, sand and water play trays, South African play coins (R1, R2, R5)