Foundation Mathematics homeschool curriculum
For NZ homeschool families · Ages 5–6 · Aligned to New Zealand Curriculum
Docent's voice AI tutor guides Foundation students through number, algebra, measurement, space, statistics and probability. Every session is mapped to a real NZC curriculum code so parents can see exactly which topics have been mastered — and use that data directly in compliance documents.
What we cover in Foundation Mathematics
Docent covers Foundation Mathematics topics aligned to New Zealand Curriculum. Specific curriculum code mapping for NZ will be published as the NZC library is ingested. Voice lessons are available now.
How Docent teaches Foundation Mathematics
Voice-first lessons
Your child speaks; the AI tutor listens. Socratic questions guide them to find answers themselves before hints are offered. End-to-end voice latency is under 800 ms.
Adaptive difficulty
Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT) adjusts each question's difficulty in real time. Children always work just above their current level — never bored, never overwhelmed.
Mastery tracking
Every NZC content description is scored 0–1. Your dashboard shows which codes are at 90%+ mastery and which need more practice sessions.
Compliance-ready
Mastery data flows directly into compliance document generators — VRQA, NESA, HEU, IHIP, NZ MoE exemption — so you never re-enter information by hand.
Frequently asked questions
- What maths topics does a Foundation student cover under New Zealand Curriculum?
- At Foundation, students typically work on number and place value, addition and subtraction strategies, multiplication and division concepts, basic fractions, measurement (length, mass, capacity, time), 2D and 3D shapes, and introductory statistics. Docent maps every voice lesson to the specific curriculum content descriptions so you can track mastery per topic.
- How does Docent teach Foundation maths differently from a workbook?
- Docent uses Socratic voice dialogue — your child explains their reasoning aloud, the AI tutor asks follow-up questions and provides hints before giving answers. This retrieval-practice approach builds deeper understanding than passive reading. The AI adapts difficulty in real time using Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT) so your child always works in their zone of proximal development.
- How do I know if my child is making progress in Foundation maths?
- Each content description from New Zealand Curriculum is tracked on a 0–1 mastery scale. Your parent dashboard shows a per-code mastery bar updated after every lesson. When a code reaches 90%+ mastery across multiple spaced sessions, it's marked complete. You can export this data directly into your VRQA learning plan, NESA registration evidence, or IHIP progress report.
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