Grade R Worksheets – Build Strong Foundations

Learning doesn’t start in Grade R — it starts in everyday moments. At SpecCon Academy, our Grade RRRR (Age 3) printable resources are designed to support early development through fun, hands-on, and age-appropriate activities.

Whether you’re a parent, preschool teacher, or caregiver, our CAPS-aligned worksheets provide the structure, creativity, and guidance to make learning a part of daily life.

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

What You Get

Personalised Support Through LAP

Pre-Literacy & Listening Skills

Early word recognition, letter awareness, and listening tasks prepare learners for future reading and comprehension.

Worksheets

Numbers, Shapes & Sorting

Children explore basic number concepts, matching, size comparisons, and shapes to build early numeracy skills — through fun, hands-on activities.

Colouring Pages

Themed Printables for Curiosit

Worksheets feature topics like pets, seasons, colours, and community helpers — keeping learning relevant and exciting.

All activities are written by SACE-registered South African educators, ensuring everything supports your child’s age-specific developmental goals.

Designed for Real-Life Use

Whether at school or at home, these printable resources are simple to use, require no screen time, and support routine, structure, and independence. Available in both English and Afrikaans.

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