Are you a school owner or a Pre-nursery teacher? Then you should see this.
This article introduces you to the official NAPPS Pre-Nursery Numeracy Syllabus. This syllabus is basically to introduce young learners between 2-3 years old to the fundamentals of mathematics in a fun and engaging way.
It covers essential early math topics such as identifying, reading, and counting numbers. These young learners also get to trace numbers and recognize shapes and basic patterns.
Through hands-on activities, interactive games, and playful exercises, you can rest assured that your children will develop their understanding of numbers in a fun way.
The major aim of this syllabus is to make learning fun and interactive. This syllabus also ensures that young learners acquire a solid mathematical foundation, which will be helpful to them in the future.
| Source | NAPPS | |||
| Class | PRE-SCHOOL LEVEL 1 | |||
| Subject | NUMERACY | |||
| Term | FIRST TERM | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | NUMBER RHYMES | i. Teacher leads pupils to recite number rhymes. | i. Pupils recite number rhymes | MP3 Player MP4 Player |
| 2 | NUMBERS: 0 – 1 Reading Numbers: 0 – 1 Counting objects: 1 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 1 Scribbling | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 1 and to count or identify one object. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 and 1 and to scribble. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 1. ii. Pupils count objects and scribble. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 3 | NUMBERS: 0 – 2 Reading Numbers: 0 – 2 Counting objects: 1 – 2 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 2 Scribbling | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 2. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 2 objects and to scribble. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 2. ii. Pupils count up to 2 objects. iii. Pupils scribble with the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 4 | NUMBERS: 0 – 3 Reading Numbers: 0 – 3 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 3 Counting objects: 1 – 3 Scribbling Writing a dash | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 3. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 3 objects and to scribble. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write dash. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 3. ii. Pupils count up to 3 objects. iii. Pupils scribble and write dash with the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 5 | NUMBERS: 0 – 5 Reading Numbers: 0 – 5 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 5 Counting objects: 1 – 5 Scribbling Shape Recognition: Triangle | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 5. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 5 objects and to scribble. iii. Teacher leads pupils to identify a rectangle on charts, flash cards or electronic display. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 5. ii. Pupils count up to 5 objects. iii. Pupils scribble in their notebooks. iv. Pupils identify a triangle. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 6 | NUMBERS: 0 – 7 Reading Numbers: 0 – 7 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 7 Counting objects: 1 – 7 Scribbling Tracing a triangle | i. The teacher uses charts and an MP4 player to guide pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 7. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 7 objects using counting objects such beads, bottle tops, stones, etc. iii. Teacher guides pupils to scribble. iv. Teacher leads pupils to identify and trace a triangle. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 7. ii. Pupils count up to 7 objects. iii. Pupils scribble in their notebooks. Pupils identify a triangle and trace out triangles in their . | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 7 | NUMBERS: 0 – 7 Reading Numbers: 0 – 7 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 7 Counting objects: 1 – 7 Scribbling Tracing a triangle | i. The teacher uses charts and an MP4 player to guide pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 7. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 7 objects using counting objects such beads, bottle tops, stones, etc. iii. Teacher guides pupils to scribble. iv. Teacher leads pupils to identify and trace a triangle. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 7. ii. Pupils count up to 7 objects. iii. Pupils scribble in their notebooks. Pupils identify a triangle and trace out triangles in their . | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 8 | NUMBERS: 0 – 8 Reading Numbers: 0 – 8 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 8 Counting objects: 1 – 8 Scribbling Drawing a Triangle | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 8. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 8 objects and to scribble. Teacher leads pupils to write dash. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 8. ii. Pupils count up to 8 objects. iii. Pupils scribble. iv. Pupils draw rectangles in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 9 | NUMBERS: 0 – 9 Reading Numbers: 0 – 9 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 9 Counting objects: 1 – 9 Scribbling Drawing Intersecting Lines | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 9. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 9 objects and to scribble. iii. Teacher leads pupils to draw intersecting lines. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 9. ii. Pupils count up to 9 objects. iii. Pupils scribble and draw intersecting lines with the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 10 | NUMBERS: 0 – 10 Reading Numbers: 0 – 10 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 10 Counting objects: 1 – 10 Scribbling Drawing Intersecting Lines | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 10. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 10 objects and to scribble. Teacher leads pupils to draw intersecting lines. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 10. ii. Pupils count up to 10 objects. iii. Pupils scribble and draw intersecting lines with the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
| Term | Second Term | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | REVISION | Teacher revises first-term works with pupils | Pupils revise with the teacher’s guidance | MP3 Player MP4 Player |
| 2 | NUMBERS: 0 – 10 Reading Numbers: 0 – 10 Counting objects: 0 – 10 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 10 Tracing and writing – 0 | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 10 and to count up to 10 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 1 – 10, iii. Teacher guides pupils to trace and write number: 0 | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 10. ii. Pupils count objects and scribble. Pupils trace and write number – 0 in their notebook with and without the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 3 | NUMBERS: 0 – 10 Reading Numbers: 0 – 10 Counting objects: 1 – 10 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 10 Tracing and writing Number – 1 Shape Recognition: Circle | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 10 and to count up to 10 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 10, iii. Teacher guides pupils to trace and write number: 1 and to identify circular shapes drawn on paper and objects around the classroom or the school. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 10. ii. Pupils count objects between 1 and 10. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 1 in their notebook with and without the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils identify circle and they trace it out in their note books | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 4 | NUMBERS: 0 – 11 Reading Numbers: 0 – 11 Counting objects: 1 – 11 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 11 Tracing and writing Number – 1 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 11. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 11 objects such as stones, pebbles or any other counting device. Teacher leads pupils to write dash. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 11. ii. Pupils count up to 11 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 1 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 5 | NUMBERS: 0 – 12 Reading Numbers: 0 – 12 Counting objects: 1 – 12 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 12 Tracing and writing Number – 1 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 12 objects such as stones, pebbles or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 1. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Pupils count up to 12 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 1 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance. | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 6 | NUMBERS: 0 – 12 Reading Numbers: 0 – 12 Counting objects: 1 – 12 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 12 Tracing and writing Number – 2 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 12 objects such as stones, pebbles, bottle tops or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 2. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Pupils count up to 12 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 2 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 7 | NUMBERS: 0 – 12 Reading Numbers: 0 – 12 Counting objects: 1 – 12 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 12 Tracing and writing Number – 2 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 12 objects such as stones, pebbles, bottle tops or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 2. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 12. ii. Pupils count up to 12 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 2 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 8 | NUMBERS: 0 – 13 Reading Numbers: 0 – 13 Counting objects: 1 – 13 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 13 Tracing and writing Number – 2 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 13. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 13 objects such as stones, pebbles, bottle tops or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 2. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 13. ii. Pupils count up to 13 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 2 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 9 | NUMBERS: 0 – 14 Reading Numbers: 0 – 14 Counting objects: 1 – 14 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 14 Tracing and writing Number – 3 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 13. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 14 objects such as stones, pebbles, bottle tops or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 3. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 14. ii. Pupils count up to 14 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 3 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 10 | NUMBERS: 0 – 15 Reading Numbers: 0 – 15 Counting objects: 1 – 15 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 15 Tracing and writing Number – 3 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 15. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 15 objects such as stones, pebbles, bottle tops or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write number – 3. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 15. ii. Pupils count up to 15 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 3 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance | Charts MP4 Player Flashcards Bottle tops |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
| Term | Third Term | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | REVISION Number Rhymes | i. Teacher revises first-term works with pupils. ii. Teacher leads pupils through reciting various number rhymes. | i. Pupils revise with the teacher’s guidance and recite number rhymes. | MP3 Player MP4 Player |
| 2 | NUMBERS: 0 – 10 Reading Numbers: 0 – 10 Counting objects: 0 – 10 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 10 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 2 Participating in Number Games | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 10 and to count up to 10 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 10, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 2 and participating actively in number games in the class. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 10. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 2 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 3 | NUMBERS: 0 – 15 Reading Numbers: 0 – 15 Counting objects: 0 – 15 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 15 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 3 Participating in Number Games | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 15 and to count up to 15 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 15, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 3 and participating actively in number games in the class. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 15. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 3 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. | Stones MP4 Player Flash cards Number games |
| 4 | NUMBERS: 0 – 16 Reading Numbers: 0 – 16 Counting objects: 0 – 16 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 16 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 3 Participating in Number Games Shape Recognition: Circle | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 16 and to count up to 16 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 16, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 3 and participating actively in number games in the class. iv. Teacher guides pupils to identify circle drawn on the board and on paper; and to identify circular objects within the classroom and around the school. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 16. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 3 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. v. Pupils identify circle; they trace and colour beautifully. | Charts MP4 Player Flash cards Stones Crayon |
| 5 | NUMBERS: 0 – 16 Reading Numbers: 0 – 16 Counting objects: 0 – 16 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 16 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 4 Participating in Number Games | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 16 and to count up to 16 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 16, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 4 and participating actively in number games in the class. | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 16 and to count up to 16 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 16, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 4 and participating actively in number games in the class. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops |
| 6 | NUMBERS: 0 – 17 Reading Numbers: 0 – 17 Counting objects: 0 – 17 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 17 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 4 Participating in Number Games Shape Identification: Circle | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 17 and to count up to 17 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 17, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 4 and participating actively in number games in the class. iv. Teacher guides pupils to identify circles drawn on the board and on paper; and to identify circular objects within the classroom and around the school. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 17. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 4 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. v. Pupils trace circles and colour. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops Crayon |
| 7 | NUMBERS: 0 – 17 Reading Numbers: 0 – 17 Counting objects: 0 – 17 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 17 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 4 Participating in Number Games Shape Identification: Circle | i. Teacher guides pupils to read numbers 0 – 17 and to count up to 17 objects. ii. Teacher guides pupils to recognise numbers 0 – 17, iii. Teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 0 – 4 and participating actively in number games in the class. iv. Teacher guides pupils to identify circles drawn on the board and on paper; and to identify circular objects within the classroom and around the school. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 17. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 4 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. v. Pupils trace circles and colour. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops Crayon |
| 8 | NUMBERS: 0 – 18 Reading Numbers: 0 – 18 Counting objects: 0 – 18 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 18 Tracing and Writing: 0 – 4 Participating in Number Games | i. With the aid of charts, number games and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 18. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 18 objects such as stones, pebbles or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to trace and write numbers 0 – 4. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 18. ii. Pupils count objects such as pebbles, bottle tops, smooth stones or any other counting device. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 4 in their notebooks with the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate actively in number games in the classroom. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Stones |
| 9 | NUMBERS: 0 – 19 Reading Numbers: 0 – 19 Counting objects: 1 – 19 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 19 Tracing and writing Numbers 0 – 5 | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 19. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 19 objects such as stones, pebbles or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to trace and write numbers 0 – 5 and gets pupils engaged through number games. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 19. ii. Pupils count up to 19 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write numbers 0 – 5 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate in number games as guided by the teacher. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Beads |
| 10 | NUMBERS: 0 – 20 Reading Numbers: 0 – 20 Counting objects: 1 – 20 Recognition of Numbers: 0 – 20 Tracing and writing Numbers 0 – 5 Shape Identification: Rectangle | i. With the aid of charts and an MP4 player, the teacher guides pupils to recognise and read numbers 0 – 20. ii. Teacher leads pupils to count up to 20 objects such as stones, pebbles or any other counting device. iii. Teacher leads pupils to write numbers 0 – 5 and guides pupils through participation in number games. iv. Teacher guides pupils to identify rectangles drawn on the board and on paper; and to identify rectangular objects and surfaces within the classroom and around the school. | i. Pupils identify and read numbers 0 – 20. ii. Pupils count up to 20 objects. iii. Pupils trace and write number – 3 in their notebooks with and without the teacher’s guidance. iv. Pupils participate in number games as guided by the teacher. v. Pupils identify rectangles; they trace out rectangles in their notebooks. vi. They colour rectangles colourfully. | Number games MP4 Player Flash cards Bottle tops Crayon |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
