The Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) program has been developed by SPLAT-maths to map to the New South Wales Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) curriculum. Each activity in our ELSA children’s apps maps to various content descriptors from the NSW Early Stage 1.
Below we have indicated which content descriptors each ELSA app maps to.
However, if you would prefer a printable list of contend descriptors that the ELSA program aligns to, you can download this PDF:
App 1: Patterns and Relationships
ELSA’s Patterns and Relationships app is mapped to the following content descriptions from the New South Wales Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) curriculum.
NSW Early Stage 1
Working Mathematically
- MAe-1WM – Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-2WM – Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
- MAe-3WM – Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Number and Algebra
- MAe-4NA – Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20. Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-5NA – Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
- MAe-6NA – Groups, shares and counts collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
- MAe-7NA – Describes two equal parts as halves
- MAe-8NA – Recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns
Measurement
- MAe-9MG – Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
- MAe-10MG – Describes and compares areas using everyday language
- MAe-11MG – Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language
- MAe-12MG – Describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language
- MAe-13MG – Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Geometry and Data
- MAe-14MG – Manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
- MAe-15MG – Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
- MAe-16MG – Describes position and gives and follows simple directions using everyday language
Science and Technology
- STe-1WS-S – Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
- STe-2DP-T – Develops solutions to an identified need
- STe-7DI-T – Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
- STe-3LW-ST – Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
- STe-4MW-ST – Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
- STe-5PW-ST – Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
App 2: Location and Arrangement
ELSA’s Location and Arrangement app is mapped to the following content descriptions from the New South Wales Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) curriculum.
NSW Early Stage 1
Working Mathematically
- MAe-1WM – Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-2WM – Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
- MAe-3WM – Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Measurement
- MAe-9MG – Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
- MAe-13MG – Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Geometry and Data
- MAe-14MG – Manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
- MAe-15MG – Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
- MAe-16MG – Describes position and gives and follows simple directions using everyday language
Science and Technology
App 3: Representations
ELSA’s Representations app is mapped to the following content descriptions from the New South Wales Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) curriculum.
NSW Early Stage 1
Working Mathematically
- MAe-1WM – Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-3WM – Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Number and Algebra
- MAe-4NA – Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20. Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-5NA – Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
- MAe-8NA – Recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns
Measurement
- MAe-13MG – Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Geometry and Data
- MAe-14MG – Manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
- MAe-15MG – Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
Science and Technology
- STe-6ES-S – Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
- STe-2DP-T – Develops solutions to an identified need
- STe-7DI-T – Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
- STe-3LW-ST – Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
- STe-4MW-ST – Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
App 4: Investigations
ELSA’s Investigations app is mapped to the following content descriptions from the New South Wales Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) curriculum.
NSW Early Stage 1
Working Mathematically
- MAe-1WM – Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
- MAe-2WM – Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
- MAe-3WM – Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Number and Algebra
- MAe-4NA – Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20. Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
Measurement
- MAe-9MG – Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
- MAe-13MG – Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Geometry and Data
- MAe-14MG – Manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
Science and Technology
- STe-1WS-S – Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
- STe-2DP-T – Develops solutions to an identified need
- STe-7DI-T – Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
- STe-3LW-ST – Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
- STe-4MW-ST – Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
- STe-5PW-ST – Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces