Milestone Maths Scope and Sequence

See exactly what your child will learn at each level, from Level A (Foundation) through Level D (Year 3). Aligned with Australian Curriculum outcomes for homeschool families.

Please note: while we have a year level assigned to each book level in the table below, Milestone Maths is a mastery program. Your child may be working on a level that is “higher” or “lower” than their nominal year level. This is OK! Mastery is much more important than speed in mathematics.

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Summary Table

Level (Year)Milestone Maths BooksKey Topics
Level A (Foundation)A1, A2, A3, A4Counting to 20, patterns, 2D shapes, simple addition concepts, measurement basics
Level B (Year 1)B1, B2, B3, B4Counting to 100; Addition and subtraction within 10; fractions: 1/2 & 1/4; measuring in cm
Level C (Year 2)C1, C2, C3, C4Place value to 1000; Addition and Subtraction algorithms and strategies; Introduction to multiplication and division; Time to the quarter hour
Level D (Year 3)D1, D2, D3, D4Place value to 10,000; Multiplication algorithms introduced; Mastering 1-10 times table; Time to the minute; Fractions: comparing, finding complement and mixed numbers
Level E (Year 4)E1, E2, E3, E4Place value to the hundred millions; Algorithms for multiplication and division; solving equations with unknown values (all operations); Adding and subtracting fractions introduction; Sorting fractions and locating on number lines; Decimal numbers; Relating fractions to decimal numbers.

Detailed Scope and Sequence

BookNumber & AlgebraMeasurementSpaceStatisticsProbability
A1Counting to five

Making patterns with Sumstix
Comparing Sumstix lengths
A2Counting to ten

Addition within five (conceptual)

Copying, continuing AB patterns

Sorting objects and shapes by attributes
A3Counting to twentyNaming shapes

Matching to side count

Describe location using simple language like “on top”, “inside”, “behind” etc
A4Adding within 10 (conceptual)

Introduction to “sharing”
Classify objects based on simple attribute: eg “toys that move” and “toys that don’t”

Simple data display answering yes/no questions (eg: “Do you like bananas?”
B1Read, write, compare and order numbers to 10

The concept of “part-part-whole” for addition

Introduction to the number line

Read and understand addition equations
B2The subtraction concept

Mastering the sums with a total of five and ten

Counting to twenty

Solving missing number addition equations

Recognising one half graphically

The symbol for one half
B3Mastering sums with a total of nine, eight & seven

Counting to 100

Skip counting by ten

Introducing the hundreds chart

Fractions: quarters

B4Mastering sums with a total of six

Finding half of a group (of 20 or less)

Sharing things between two people
Measuring to the nearest cm

Comparing capacities of standard measuring spoons and cups
Learning what horizontal and vertical lines are and drawing themPictograms: reading and making
C1Place value to 100

Addition within 20

Mastering addition facts within 20

Addition & subtraction strategies
Describe, compare and classify shapes
C2Place value to 1000

Addition and subtraction algorithms with and without regrouping

Using the 100s chart to add and subtract mentally

Skip counting by 2 & 5
C3Multiplication as repeated addition

2, 5 and 10 times tables introduction

Australian money

Doubling and halving
Measuring length to the nearest m

Measuring capacity in litres and cups

Comparing cups and fractions of a litre

Comparing mass
C4Fractions: eighthsTelling time to the quarter hour

Understanding the calendar

The seasons
Ordinal position (eg: 1st, 2nd, …)

Directions: left and right
Creating and interpreting bar graphs
D1Reading, writing and comparing numbers to 1,000,000

Place value to 10,000

Rounding numbers to 10 and 100

Expanded form

Reviewing algorithms for addition and subtraction

Using inverse relationship between addition and subtraction to check calculations

Estimating addition and subtraction

Using bar models for problem solving
D2Modelling multiplication & division

Mastering 2, 4, 5 and 10 times tables

Patterns in the times tables


D3Counting money

Adding money amounts

Problems involving money

Mastering the three times table
Telling time to the minute

Measuring metres and centimetres

Converting between metres and centimetres

Calculating and measuring perimeter
Types of data: categorical versus numerical

Designing and implementing surveys to collect data

Presenting data using tallies, tables and bar graphs
D4Fractions: review half, quarter and eighth

Comparing fractions

Finding complementary fractions

Mixed numbers
Classifying angles

Angles as measure of a turn

Comparing angles

Drawing and constructing 3D shapes

Maps

Cardinal directions: north, south, east and west
The language of probability

Studying randomness

Understanding bias

Understanding prediction