About the Counting to 10 Worksheets
Counting is the first math a child learns, and it is more than saying the numbers in order. A child who can count to ten out loud may still point at five apples and say "seven." These sheets practice the harder skill: touching each object once, saying one number for each, and knowing that the last number said is how many there are.
Each worksheet asks for that in a different way. Count and Write has the child count a group and write the numeral. Count and Circle takes the writing away, which helps children who know the answer but cannot form the numeral yet. Circle That Many runs the other direction: start from a numeral and count out that many. Count and Match pairs groups with numerals.
The 6 to 10 sheet arranges the pictures in rows of five. That is on purpose. A full row of five and two more is easier to count than seven scattered objects, and it prepares children for ten frames later.
The sheets are in color because the pictures are the point. Every worksheet has an answer key on its second page. When counting to ten is solid, the kindergarten math page has what comes next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age are these counting worksheets for?
Ages 3 to 6. The 1 to 5 sheets suit preschool and the start of kindergarten. The 6 to 10 sheets and Circle That Many fit kindergarten.
Should my child count to 5 or to 10 first?
Start with 1 to 5. Small groups let a child see the whole amount and check their counting. Move to 6 to 10 once they can count five objects correctly most of the time.
My child skips objects or counts some twice. What helps?
Have them touch or cross out each picture as they count it, and count in the same direction every time, left to right. Counting real objects into a line also helps before going back to the page.
Do these worksheets need to be printed in color?
They are designed in color, but they print clearly in black and white too. The pictures stay easy to tell apart and count.
What comes after counting to 10?
Comparing groups (which has more), counting to 20, and simple addition with pictures. Ten frames are a good next tool because they show numbers as a full five and some more.
