KG Oxford New Countdown Primer A, Third Edition (Session 2027-28)

Oxford New Countdown Primer A (Third Edition) is the first maths book of the Countdown series of Oxford University Press, based on the Single National Curriculum 2020. Its contents list twelve chapters from Colours (page 2) to Position (page 85), then worksheets on page 88. It introduces numbers 1 to 30, shapes, patterns, addition and subtraction with 0 to 9, time and position. This page is written for the 2027-28 session. Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: New Countdown Primer A, Third Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (the cover shows the "Oxford Impact Evaluated" badge)
• Curriculum note on the cover: Based on Single National Curriculum 2020
• Chapters: 12, from page 2 to page 85; Worksheets (page 88)
• Cover picture: two children in a cardboard rocket on an orange planet under a yellow sky, with a purple "Primer A" label
• What our photographs show: the cover and two contents pages
• Shown on: School Books → KG (Primer A level; please send your school list if your school uses it for another class)
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

A primer is a very first book. Countdown Primer A is for the child who has just started school and cannot yet read or write numbers. It begins not with digits but with colours, matching pairs and shadow matching, then comparison (few and many, more, less and equal, some and all, hot and cold, whole and half). Only then do numbers 1 to 10 and 11 to 20 appear.

The order is slow and visual: shapes (part one) with cube, sphere, cone, cuboid, ovoid and cylinder, a chapter on patterns, then numbers 21 to 30 with missing numbers and before-after-between, then addition (one more, addition with zero, addition of numbers 0 to 9), subtraction (one less, subtraction of numbers 0 to 9, the concept of zero), shapes (part two) (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, pentagon, hexagon), time (all around the day, reading time, calendar), comparison part two and position.

The cover shows two children in a cardboard rocket, which suits the playful style of the book.

Table of contents (as printed)

The chapters in four steps

Getting ready (chapters 1 and 2, pages 2–10). Colours and comparison. No numbers yet: the child learns to match, compare and say "more" and "less".

Numbers and shapes (chapters 3 to 6, pages 11–47). Numbers 1 to 20 (26 pages, the longest chapter), solid shapes, patterns and numbers 21 to 30.

Operations (chapters 7 and 8, pages 48–70). One more, one less, addition and subtraction with the numbers 0 to 9, and the idea of zero.

World around us (chapters 9 to 12, pages 71–87). Flat shapes, time and the calendar, more comparison words and position. Worksheets (page 88) give extra practice.

Why this book?

• It starts with colours, matching and comparison before any number.
• It follows the Single National Curriculum 2020, as the cover says.
• The order is slow and visual, suitable for a three- or four-year-old.
• Worksheets at the end give practice on every chapter.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

Who: the youngest maths learners in schools that use Oxford New Countdown Primer, and their parents. When: through the school year. A chapter takes two to four weeks. Page numbers: numbers 1 to 20 start on page 11, addition on page 48, subtraction on page 60 and position on page 85.

How to help at home

• Sort toys by colour and by size.
• Count stairs, spoons and toys up to 10 and then 20.
• Play "one more, one less" with blocks.
• Name solid shapes in the kitchen: a ball is a sphere, a tin is a cylinder.
• Talk about "up and down" and "inside and outside" at home.

Is it right for KG and session 2027-28?

If your school's 2027-28 KG list names New Countdown Primer A by Oxford University Press, this is the book: look for the purple Primer A label, the rocket picture and the words "Third Edition" on the cover. Lists can change from year to year, so send yours on WhatsApp and we will match it. We supply the newest edition; ask us which edition is current.

Matching and similar books

• KG Oxford New Countdown Primer B, Third Edition is the next book of the series.
• Class 1 Oxford New Countdown 1, Enhanced Blended 3rd Ed. is the Class 1 book of the Countdown series.
• KG Oxford We Learn English, Essential Series 2nd Ed. is the Oxford English book for KG.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the KG book for session 2027-28?

It is Oxford New Countdown Primer A (Third Edition). If your school's 2027-28 list names it, this is the right book. Send the list on WhatsApp and we will check it.

How many chapters does it have?

Twelve chapters, from Colours (page 2) to Position (page 85), then worksheets on page 88.

Which class is Primer A for?

Primer A is the first maths primer of the Countdown series, for the youngest learners. Send your school's 2027-28 list on WhatsApp and we will check which class it is used in.

Is it the same as Primer B?

No. Primer A comes first and Primer B comes next.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Send your name, address and the book name on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676, or call the shop in Urdu Bazar, Lahore (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM).

Inside the book — contents and sample pages