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The official Nova Scotia Mathematics, Grade 1 curriculum
Nova Scotia defines Mathematics, Grade 1 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Nova Scotia's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.novascotia.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand N | 10 | Number |
| Strand PR | 3 | Patterns and Relations |
| Strand M | 1 | Measurement |
| Strand G | 3 | Geometry |
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How MapleMind teaches Mathematics, Grade 1 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1NumberOfficial strand · Strand N
Counting and skip-counting to 100, seeing small amounts at a glance, counting to 20, numbers to 20 and their parts, comparing and estimating sets, conservation of number, one and two more or less, and first addition and subtraction facts.
Counting and Skip-Counting
- Counting forward and backward by 1sN01 — Say the number sequence by 1s, forward and backward, between any two given numbers from 0 to 100.
- Skip-counting by 2s, 5s, and 10sN01 — Skip-count forward by 2s to 20, and by 5s and 10s to 100, starting at 0, using a hundred chart or a number line.
Counting Sets to 20
- Seeing how many at a glanceN02 — Recognize at a glance and name the quantity shown by familiar arrangements of one to ten objects or dots, without counting one by one.
- The last number tells how manyN03 — Count to 20 and understand that the last number said identifies how many objects are in the set.
- A set has only one countN03 — Understand that a set has only one count: the total is the same no matter the order in which the objects are counted.
- Counting on from a number you knowN03 — Count a set by using the counting-on strategy, starting from a known quantity and counting on by 1s.
Numbers to 20
- Showing numbers to 20N04 — Represent numbers to 20 using manipulatives and pictures, and place numerals on a number line with benchmarks 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20.
- Breaking a number into two partsN04 — Partition any quantity up to 20 into two parts and identify the number of objects in each part.
Comparing and Estimating
- Comparing sets with a referentN05 — Compare sets containing up to 20 objects using referents, and describe them with comparative words such as more, fewer, or as many.
- Matching sets one to oneN05 — Compare two sets using one-to-one correspondence and solve story problems that involve comparing two quantities.
- Estimating amounts to 20N06 — Estimate quantities to 20 by comparing them to a referent, and explain the estimate.
Same Number, One and Two More or Less
- The number stays the sameN07 — Understand conservation of number for up to 20 objects: no matter how a set is arranged or grouped, the total number does not change.
- One more, two more, one less, two lessN08 — Identify the number, up to 20, that is one more, two more, one less, and two less than a given number.
Addition and Subtraction
- Adding and subtracting: join and separate storiesN09 — Model addition as joining and subtraction as separating, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, using two one-digit numbers.
- Part-part-whole: two parts make a wholeN09 — Model part-part-whole situations for two one-digit numbers, showing how an addition and its corresponding subtraction share the same whole and parts.
- Counting-based strategies for sums and differencesN10 — Use and describe the counting-on, counting-back, and one-more/one-less strategies to determine sums and differences with manipulatives and visual aids.
- Making ten and using doublesN10 — Use and describe the making-ten and doubles strategies to determine sums and differences with manipulatives and visual aids.
The official wording — 10 outcomes in this unit
- N01
say the number sequence by: ▪ 1s, forward and backward between any two given numbers, 0 to 100
- N02
recognize, at a glance, and name the quantity represented by familiar arrangements of one to ten objects or dots.
- N03
demonstrate an understanding of counting to 20 by ▪ indicating that the last number said identifies “how many”
- N04
represent and partition numbers to 20.
- N05
compare sets containing up to 20 objects to solve problems using referents
- N06
estimate quantities to 20 by using referents.
- N07
demonstrate an understanding of conservation of number for up to 20 objects.
- N08
identify the number, up to 20, that is one more, two more, one less, and two less than a given number.
- N09
demonstrate an understanding of the addition of two one- digit numbers and the corresponding subtraction, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, in join, separate, and part-part-whole situations.
- N10
use and describe strategies to determine sums and differences using manipulatives and visual aids. Strategies include: ▪ counting on or counting back ▪ one more or one less
Unit 2Patterns and RelationsOfficial strand · Strand PR
Repeating patterns, the equal sign as a balance, and recording equalities.
Repeating Patterns
- Describing and extending repeating patternsPR01 — Identify, describe, and extend repeating patterns of two to four elements, and find errors and missing elements in them.
- Copying and creating repeating patternsPR01 — Reproduce and create repeating patterns of two to four elements using manipulatives, sounds, and actions, and identify repeating patterns in the environment.
Equality and the Equal Sign
- Balance and imbalancePR03 — Describe equality as a balance and inequality as an imbalance, concretely and pictorially, for numbers 0 to 20.
- Writing equalities with the equal signPR04 — Record equalities using the equal symbol, with the sum or difference on either the left or right side.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- PR01
demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (two to four elements) by identifying, describing, reproducing, extending, and creating patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds, and actions.
- PR03
describe equality as a balance and inequality as an imbalance, concretely and pictorially (0 to 20).
- PR04
record equalities using the equal symbol.
Unit 3MeasurementOfficial strand · Strand M
Measurement as a process of comparing — naming attributes, ordering objects, making comparison statements, and comparing by filling, covering, or matching.
Measuring by Comparing
- Comparing and ordering by an attributeM01 — Identify attributes such as length and mass that can be compared, order objects by an attribute, and make statements of comparison.
- Comparing by filling, covering, and matchingM01 — Compare objects by filling, covering, or matching to find which holds most, covers most, or is longest.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- M01
demonstrate an understanding of measurement as a process of comparing by: ▪ identifying attributes that can be compared ▪ ordering objects ▪ making statements of comparison
Unit 4GeometryOfficial strand · Strand G
Sorting 2-D shapes and 3-D objects by an attribute, building composite shapes, and finding 2-D shapes in 3-D objects.
Sorting and Building Shapes
- Sorting shapes and objectsG01 — Sort 3-D objects and 2-D shapes using one attribute, and explain the sorting rule.
- Building shapes from smaller shapesG02 — Replicate composite 2-D shapes and 3-D objects by selecting the smaller shapes and objects that build them.
- Finding flat shapes on solid objectsG03 — Identify 2-D shapes as the faces of 3-D objects, including finding objects in the environment with a given 2-D face.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- G01
sort 3-D objects and 2-D shapes using one attribute and explain the sorting rule.
- G02
replicate composite 2-D shapes and 3-D objects.
- G03
identify 2-D shapes in 3-D objects.
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Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
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Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 26 skills in Nova Scotia's Mathematics, Grade 1 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Nova Scotia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Nova Scotia's Grade 1 Mathematics curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
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Where can I see the official Nova Scotia curriculum for Mathematics, Grade 1?
The official source is linked on this page — Nova Scotia's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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