Grade R

Grade R Worksheets – Build Strong Foundations

Grade R is where the real magic of learning begins. At SpecCon Academy, we guide you to SpecCon Buddies, where you’ll find a full range of Grade R worksheets, activities, and lesson plans that are designed to help learners grow in confidence, creativity, and core skills.

From basic reading and writing to early maths and life skills, everything is printable, structured, and aligned with the South African CAPS curriculum.

1. Language

Learner using a colourful abacus during an online maths lesson — supports foundational skills in counting, data handling, and number recognition with grade.co.za’s CAPS-aligned early-grade resources.

1. Listening and Speaking

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2. Reading and Phonics

arent helping child practise numbers and counting at home — supports early maths concepts such as number recognition and basic operations, aligned with grade.co.za’s CAPS-based worksheets for Grades R–2.

3. Writing and Handwriting

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2. Mathematics

Children engaging with number cards and writing tools — supports early pattern recognition, sequencing, and algebraic thinking with CAPS-aligned numeracy activities on grade.co.za for Grades 1 to 3.

1. Data Handling

Measurement

2. Measurement

arent helping child practise numbers and counting at home — supports early maths concepts such as number recognition and basic operations, aligned with grade.co.za’s CAPS-based worksheets for Grades R–2.

3. Numbers, Operations and Relationships

Children working with wooden blocks to learn about shapes and space — ideal for developing early geometry and spatial awareness using grade.co.za’s CAPS-based activities for Grades R to 2.

4. Patterns, Functions and Algebra

Children engaging with number cards and writing tools — supports early pattern recognition, sequencing, and algebraic thinking with CAPS-aligned numeracy activities on grade.co.za for Grades 1 to 3.

5. Space and Shape (Geometry)

Children working with wooden blocks to learn about shapes and space — ideal for developing early geometry and spatial awareness using grade.co.za’s CAPS-based activities for Grades R to 2.

6. Space and Shapes (Geometry)

Life Skills

Young learner completing a worksheet with teacher support — highlights classroom engagement and reinforces the value of CAPS-aligned printables available on grade.co.za for early grades.

1. Personal and Social Well Being

A young child filling in large, simple shapes on a digital coloring page.

2. Creative Arts