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Kindergarten – 1st · Math

Counting, Numbers & Number Sense

Counting to 100, recognising and writing numerals, comparing more and less, and the number line. Printable practice pages.

Practice sets

Read the teaching notes, then let them practice on screen or print a sheet. Every set makes fresh problems each time, and you can change the numbers to match where your child is.

What comes next?

Say this to your child first

Counting forwards is easy; counting backwards is where number sense really shows. Do a few out loud together first — count down from 10 like a rocket launch — then let them try on screen.

Watch out for

Skipping the teen numbers, especially 13 and 15. Say those aloud together a few extra times.

How this works

  1. 1. Read the notes above and do one problem together.
  2. 2. Open Practice and let them work on screen. Anything with one right answer is marked instantly; written answers are shown to you side by side with a good one, for you to judge.
  3. 3. Or open Print a sheet for a paper worksheet with an answer key for you.

Counting on from a number

Say this to your child first

Hold up a number card — say 6 — and have them count on from it: seven, eight, nine. Most children want to start at one every time. Breaking that habit is the single biggest step in early addition, and it takes repetition rather than explanation.

Watch out for

Starting at one instead of counting on. Cover the first number with your hand and say it out loud for them.

How this works

  1. 1. Read the notes above and do one problem together.
  2. 2. Open Practice and let them work on screen. Anything with one right answer is marked instantly; written answers are shown to you side by side with a good one, for you to judge.
  3. 3. Or open Print a sheet for a paper worksheet with an answer key for you.

Which is more?

Say this to your child first

Comparing numbers is a different skill from counting them. If they are unsure, get out that many objects in two piles and let them see it. Seeing beats explaining every time at this age.

Watch out for

Thinking a longer-looking number is bigger — that 9 beats 12 because it is 'later' in counting. Piles of objects fix this fast.

How this works

  1. 1. Read the notes above and do one problem together.
  2. 2. Open Practice and let them work on screen. Anything with one right answer is marked instantly; written answers are shown to you side by side with a good one, for you to judge.
  3. 3. Or open Print a sheet for a paper worksheet with an answer key for you.

Taking away small numbers

Say this to your child first

Counting backwards with a purpose. Start with objects they can physically remove, and only move to the screen once they can do it with their hands.

Watch out for

Counting the starting number as the first step back. Ten take away one is nine, not ten.

How this works

  1. 1. Read the notes above and do one problem together.
  2. 2. Open Practice and let them work on screen. Anything with one right answer is marked instantly; written answers are shown to you side by side with a good one, for you to judge.
  3. 3. Or open Print a sheet for a paper worksheet with an answer key for you.