Free Counting Worksheets for Preschool (PDF)

Four free counting worksheets: Count and Circle 1-5, Count and Write 1-10, Count and Color and Missing Numbers 1-20.

Make your own: use our free Math Worksheet Generator to move on to simple addition practice.

What’s Included

• Page 1: Count and Circle 1-5
• Page 2: Count and Write 1-10
• Page 3: Count and Color
• Page 4: Missing Numbers 1-20

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Click Download PDF under any page to get the full-size printable (US Letter).

How to Use These Counting Worksheets

1. Touch each picture as you count it.
2. Circle the matching number on page 1.
3. Write the number in the box on page 2.
4. Fill in missing numbers by counting on.

Learning Benefits

Counting is more than saying numbers in order. These pages practise one-to-one correspondence (touching each object once), matching a quantity to a numeral, and number order – all key preschool math skills.

Age Range

Ages 3-6 (preschool and kindergarten).

Variations and Extension Ideas

• Use real objects like buttons to match each row.
• Count out loud together, then let the child count alone.
• Turn page 3 into a 'how many more to make 10?' game.
• Make number cards and match them to the pictures.

Printing Tips

• Print at 100% (Actual size) so the boxes and lines stay the right size for small handwriting.
• Slip a page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all week.
• Print the answer key separately and keep it in a folder for quick checking.
• Use a highlighter to mark each counted picture.

More Printables in This Series

• Free Number Tracing Worksheets 0-20 (Printable PDF)
• Free Addition Worksheets for Kids (with Answer Key)
• Free Shapes Worksheets for Preschool & Kindergarten (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

What age should kids count to 10?

Most children count to 10 by age 4 and to 20 by age 5.

What is one-to-one correspondence?

Touching or pointing to each object once while counting it.

Are these free?

Yes.

Can I print more counting practice?

Try our Math Worksheet Generator for number practice.

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