Ready, Steady, Go… Mathematics Pre-1, First Term is the Pre 1 (Prep) maths book of the Army Public Schools & Colleges System. The cover says ‘5th Edition’, ‘According to Single National Curriculum 2022’ and ‘Pre-I First Term’, and it is published by Azlan Educational Publishers (AEP). Available to order now for the 2027-28 session.
Pre 1 is the year before Class 1, and this book is where the child moves from counting objects to understanding what numbers mean. Over nine units and two recaps the child counts from 50 to 74, learns tens and ones and place value, meets addition and subtraction for the first time, studies 2D shapes, and begins to tell time and learn the calendar.
Full table of contents: Term 1 (Recap, Units 1 to 9, Recap)
The contents page lists each unit with its topics and starting page.
Recap (page 1)
- Number, Counting, Adding, Take away (p. 1)
Why it helps: The book starts with a recap of the Nursery year: numbers, counting, adding and taking away. This warms the child up after the holidays and shows the teacher what needs more practice.
Unit 1 (page 5)
- Counting 50-54, Comparing Numbers (p. 5)
Why it helps: Counting beyond 50 and comparing which number is bigger are the first steps toward understanding the number line.
Unit 2 (page 11)
- Zero, Before After and Between, Counting Backwards (p. 11)
Why it helps: Zero is a surprisingly hard idea for a child. Pairing it with ‘before, after and between’ and counting backwards gives them a full view of how numbers are ordered.
Unit 3 (page 17)
Why it helps: Number 1 and flat shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) are taught together, so counting sides and corners soon becomes natural.
Unit 4 (page 30)
- Counting 55-59, Tens and Ones, Two, Place Value (p. 30)
Why it helps: Tens and ones is the most important idea of the term. It explains why 57 is 5 tens and 7 ones, and it underpins all later addition and subtraction.
Unit 5 (page 39)
- Three, Counting 60-64, Patterns (p. 39)
Why it helps: Patterns help children predict what comes next, a thinking skill that supports counting in steps later on.
Unit 6 (page 44)
- Four and Five, Addition, Counting 65-69 (p. 44)
Why it helps: Addition arrives here, after the child has a firm grip on numbers up to 5. Learning it alongside counting to 69 keeps it concrete.
Unit 7 (page 56)
- Six, Seven, Eight, Subtraction (p. 56)
Why it helps: Subtraction follows addition, and numbers 6 to 8 give the child bigger sets to work with.
Unit 8 (page 69)
- Counting 70-74, Day and Night, Time (p. 69)
Why it helps: Day and night introduce time as something the child lives through each day, a gentle start to clocks and calendars.
Unit 9 (page 76)
- Nine, Ten, Calendar, Seasons (p. 76)
Why it helps: The term reaches number 10, and the calendar and seasons connect maths to the world outside the classroom.
Recap (page 87)
- 2D Shapes, Before, After and Between, Addition, Subtraction, Patterns (p. 87)
Why it helps: A closing recap draws all the term’s ideas together, and it is the page parents should revise with the child before the first-term test.
Who, why, when and how
The book is for Pre 1 children (about five years old) at Army Public Schools. It is meant for the first half of the year and is followed by the Second Term maths book. Use it with real objects such as beads, coins and blocks, and let the child explain the answer aloud, since a child who can say why 57 is five tens and seven ones understands it.
- What: the Pre-I maths book, First Term, 5th Edition.
- Whom: Pre 1 (Prep) students at APSACS.
- When: First Term of the year.
- Where: class, homework table and holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the book for the second half of the year?
No. This is the First Term book (Units 1 to 9). The Second Term book starts at Unit 10 and is available separately.
Which edition is it?
The cover says ‘5th Edition’.
Does it teach the calendar?
Yes. The calendar and seasons are in Unit 9, with time and day and night in Unit 8.
The Pre 1 Mathematics First Term book is available now. Order online, pay on delivery anywhere in Pakistan, or collect it in Lahore. Buying the whole class list? WhatsApp us the list and we will confirm every title in one go.
